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teacher

Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Anderson (1889)

United States Code

20 U.S.C. § 6733 — for purposes of this subpart

The term “teacher” means—

(A) a teacher, instructor, principal, or administrator;

(B) another educational professional who works in a school;

(C) a professional or nonprofessional employee who—

(i) works in a school; and

(ii) (I) in the employee's job, maintains discipline or ensures safety; or

(II) in an emergency, is called on to maintain discipline or ensure safety; or

(D) an individual member of a school board (as distinct from the board).

20 U.S.C. § 901 — for the purposes of this chapter (3 versions over time)

“teacher” means an individual—

(A) who is a citizen of the United States or, in the case of a teaching position that involves instruction in the host-nation language, a local national when a citizen of the United States is not reasonably available to provide such instruction,

(B) who is a civilian, and

(C) who is employed in a teaching position described in paragraph (1).

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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Schools.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

He is not an " officer" in the ordinary sense: he is not usually elected or appointed, but is employed — contracted with.2 See Parens, In loco; Punishment, Corporal: SCHOOL.