In AS 14.03.250 — 14.03.290,

1. (1) “academic policy committee” means the group designated to supervise the academic operation of a charter school and to ensure the fulfillment of the mission of a charter school;
2. (2) “charter school” means a school established under AS 14.03.250 — 14.03.290 that operates within a public school district;
3. (3) “local school board” means a borough or city school board or a school board of a regional educational attendance area;
4. (4) “teacher” means a person who serves a school district in a teaching, counseling, or administrative capacity and is required to be certificated in order to hold the position.