79-8,113.

Terms, defined.

For purposes of the Nebraska Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act:

(1) Department means the State Department of Education;

(2) Grant means a grant for teacher recruitment and retention payments under the Nebraska Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act; and

(3) Teacher means a person who holds a valid certificate to teach in Nebraska issued by the Commissioner of Education and is employed in Nebraska for the instruction of students in elementary or high school grades.