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§ 7943. DefinitionsFor purposes of this subpart:
(1) Economic loss
(2) Harm
(3) Noneconomic loss
(4) School
(5) State
(6) TeacherThe term “teacher” means—
(A) a teacher, instructor, principal, or administrator;
(B) another educational professional who works in a school;
(C) a professional or nonprofessional employee who—
(i) works in a school; and
(ii)(I) in the employee’s job, maintains discipline or ensures safety; or(II) in an emergency, is called on to maintain discipline or ensure safety; or
(D) an individual member of a school board (as distinct from the board).
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8553, formerly title II, § 2363, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667; renumbered title IX, § 9543, renumbered title VIII, § 8553, Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A), (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 2088, 2089.)