The term "teacher assistant" as used in this chapter is deemed to include any person employed to provide instructional or other direct services to students (and/or their parents less than or equal to gal guardian) under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher or other appropriately-certified professional staff. The department of elementary and secondary education shall coordinate the development of program standards for a training program for teacher assistants. The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and make program standards available.
History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 96, § 1.