KRS 161.132: Definitions for KRS 161.131 to 161.134 and KRS 157.395 and 161.123.

As used in KRS 161.131 to 161.134 and KRS 157.395 and 161.123, unless the context

otherwise requires:

(1) "Mentor" means a highly skilled, experienced teacher who provides systematic and

on-going support and assistance to other teachers in a school or scho ol district to

help them improve their teaching skills and practices;

(2) "National Board for Professional Teaching Standards" and "national board" means a

nonpartisan, independent, and nonprofit board composed of teachers and others that

has developed a s et of high and rigorous standards for accomplished teachers and

that operates a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet

their standards; and

(3) "National board certification" means a demonstration by an experienced teacher of

his or her teaching practice as measured against high and rigorous standards through

a comprehensive assessment process administered by the National Board for

Professional Teaching Standards.