For purposes of the Education Leadership Oklahoma Act:

"Salary bonus" means additional monies granted to teachers maintaining National Board certification subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated by the Legislature to the State Board of Education for that purpose; "Certification" means National Board certification; "Commission" means the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation; "National Board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and "National Board certification" means the National Board certification as provided by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 181, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997.