As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Educational entity" means the state board of education, a school district board ofeducation, and a governing body of a charter school.
"Employee" means an individual elected or appointed to an educational entity and anindividual who is an employee of an educational entity or who provides student-related services to an educational entity on a contractual basis. "Employee" includes an authorized volunteer who provides student-related services to an educational entity.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1217, § 1, effective August 6.