Sec. 118.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Open-enrollment charter school" has the meaning assigned by Section 5.001 , Education Code. (2) "Professional school employee" includes: (A) a superintendent or administrator serving as educational leader and chief executive officer of the school, principal or equivalent chief operating officer, teacher, including a substitute teacher, supervisor, social worker, school counselor, nurse, and teacher's aide employed by a public school; (B) a teacher employed by a company that contracts with a public school to provide the teacher's services to the school; (C) a student in an education preparation program participating in a field experience or internship; (D) a school bus driver certified in accordance with standards and qualifications adopted by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas; (E) a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district or a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school; and (F) any other person employed by a public school whose employment requires certification and the exercise of discretion. (3) "Public school" means an independent school district or an open-enrollment charter school. (4) "Sexual misconduct" means sexual abuse or conduct described by Section 20A.02 , 21.02 , 21.07 , 21.08 , 21.11 , 21.12 , 21.15 , 21.16 , 21.165 , 21.17 , 21.18 , 21.19 , 22.011 , 22.012 , 22.021 , or 43.25 , Penal Code.
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