8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-440-10
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Annual contract" means a contract between the employee and the local school board which sets forth the terms and conditions of employment for one school year.
"Board" means the Virginia Board of Education which has general supervision of the public school system.
"Breach of contract" means, for the purpose of this chapter, a teacher failing to honor a contract for the current or next school year without formal release from that contract from the local board. It does not include dismissal for cause.
"Coaching contract" means a separate contract between the employee and the local school board which includes responsibilities for an athletic coaching assignment.
"Continuing contract" means a contract between the employee who has satisfied the probationary term of service and the local school board.
"Current employer" means the local school board with which the teacher is currently under contract.
"Extracurricular activity sponsorship contract" means a separate contract between the employee and the local school board that includes responsibilities, for which a monetary supplement is received, for sponsorship of any student organizations, clubs, or groups, such as service clubs, academic clubs and teams, cheerleading squads, student publication and literary groups, and visual and performing arts organizations except those that are conducted in conjunction with regular classroom, curriculum, or instructional programs.
"Next school year" means the school year immediately following the current contract year.
"Principal" means a person (i) who is regularly employed full time as a principal or assistant principal, and (ii) who holds a valid teaching license issued by the board.
"Prospective employer" means the division in which application for employment is made.
"Supervisor" means a person (i) who is regularly employed full time in a supervisory capacity, and (ii) who is required by the board to hold a license to be employed in that position.
"Teacher" means a person (i) who is regularly employed full time as a teacher, visiting teacher/school social worker, guidance counselor, or librarian, and (ii) who holds a valid teaching license.
8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-440-10
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-302 of the Code of Virginia.