C.R.S. § 22-7-703

As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Repealed. (2) “Department” means the department of education created in section 24-1-115 , C.R.S. (3) “Grant program” means the teacher development grant program created in section 22-7-704 . (4) “School” means any public school in the state, including but not limited to a traditional public school of a school district, a charter school, and an approved facility school, as defined in section 22-2-402 (1). (5) “State board” means the state board of education created in section 1 of article IX of the state constitution. (6) “Teacher development schedule” means a schedule of school-based skills-development activities to assist teachers throughout the school year in improving their classroom teaching skills. A “teacher development schedule” may include, but need not be limited to: (a) Time set aside during which teachers meet to review their assignments, present lesson plans, and provide feedback to one another; and (b) On-site training, observation, and evaluation by recognized experts in instructional strategies and techniques.