(1) "Alternative teacher program" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-60.5-102.
(2) "Board of cooperative services" means a regional educational service unit created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22.
(3) "Charter school" means a charter school authorized by a school district as provided in part 1 of article 30.5 of this title 22 or an institute charter school authorized by the state charter school institute as provided in part 5 of article 30.5 of this title 22.
(4) "Cultural competence" means the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures, including understanding one's own cultural views and developing a positive attitude toward cultural differences.
(5) "Department" means the department of education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-115.
(6) "Fund" means the teacher residency expansion program fund created in section 22-60.3-106.
(7) "Institution of higher education" means a public, private, or proprietary postsecondary institution authorized by the Colorado commission on higher education to offer teacher preparation programs.
(8) "Local education provider" means a school district, board of cooperative services, or charter school.
(9) "Paraprofessional" means a person who is trained to assist a licensed teacher.
(10) "Pilot program" means a teacher residency pilot expansion program that is implemented pursuant to section 22-60.3-104 as a component of the teacher residency expansion program.
(11) "Program" means the teacher residency expansion program created in section 22-60.3-103.
(12) "State board" means the state board of education created in section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
(13) "Teacher residency program" means a type of teacher preparation program that, at a minimum, includes a full year of classroom apprenticeship that integrates theory and practice.
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