As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

1. (1) "Eligible teacher" means a teacher:

   1. (A) certified in a shortage area by the department of education established by IC 20-19-3-1 ; and
   2. (B) employed under contract during the regular school term by a school corporation in a shortage area.

2. (2) "Qualified position" means a position that:

   1. (A) is relevant to the teacher's education in a shortage area; and
   2. (B) has been approved by the Indiana state board of education under section 6 of this chapter.
3. (3) "Regular school term" means the period, other than the school summer recess, during which a teacher is required to perform duties assigned to the teacher under a teaching contract.
4. (4) "School corporation" means any corporation authorized by law to establish public schools and levy taxes for their maintenance.
5. (5) "Shortage area" means the subject areas of mathematics and science and any other subject area designated as a shortage area by the Indiana state board of education.
6. (6) "State income tax liability" means a taxpayer's total income tax liability incurred under IC 6-3 and IC 6-5.5 , as computed after application of credits that under IC 6-3.1-1-2 are to be applied before the credit provided by this chapter.

As added by P.L.51-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.20-1984, SEC.5; P.L.46-1992, SEC.1; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.84; P.L.1-2005, SEC.94; P.L.246-2005, SEC.72.