Section 351.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Agency—The Department.

Appellant—A person who has appealed from an action of the board which governs the district where the person is employed.

Board—A board of school directors, area vocational-technical school board of directors or intermediate unit board of directors.

Department—The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

Employe—A professional employe of a school district, intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school.

Hearing examiner—A person designated by the Secretary to act on his behalf at a teacher tenure hearing.

Legal division—The legal division of the Department.

School Code—The Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § § 1-101—27-2702).

Secretary—The Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth.

Teacher tenure hearing—A hearing before the Secretary conducted under section 1131 of the School Code (24 P. S. § 11-1131).

The provisions of this § 351.2 adopted March 31, 1978, effective April 1, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 830.