Section 20 AAC 10.900 - DefinitionsIn this chapter,
(1) "sexual conduct" includes (A) explicit sexual jokes and stories;(B) flirtatous or sexually related cooments;(C) sexual kidding or teasing;(D) sexual innuendos or comments with double entendre;(E) inappropriate physical touching;(F) soliciting, encouraging, participating in, or initiating inapropriate written, verbal, or electronic communication of a sexual nature with a student;(G) physical or a romantic relationship with a student, whether consensual or nonconsensual;(H) discussion of the educator's sexual feelings or activities;(I) discussion, outside of a professional teaching or counseling context, of a students sexual feelings or activities; and(J) "sexual penetration" and "sexual contact" as those terms are defined in 11.81.900;(2) "physical abuse" is an action beyond reasonable discipline that results in an adverse physical effect upon a student;(3) "director" means the person appointed to fill the position of "executive secretary" as described in AS 14.20.470(a)(7).(4) "colleague" includes (A) certificated educator;(B) an individual who is employed by the school district on a permanent or temporary basis;(5) "educator" includes (A) an individual holding a teaching administrative or special services certificate issued under 4 AAC 12 or a student teacher authorization issued under 4 AAC 30.020;(B) an instructor in an institution of higher learning.Eff. 8/5/90, Register 115; am 7/28/94, Register 131; am 4/8/99, Register 150; am 9/27/2017,Register 223, October 2017Authority:AS 14.20.030
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