22 Pa. Code § 351.2
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Agency-The Department.
Appellant-A person who has appealed from an action of the board which governs the district where the person is employed.
Board-A board of school directors, area vocational-technical school board of directors or intermediate unit board of directors.
Department-The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
Employe-A professional employe of a school district, intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school.
Hearing examiner-A person designated by the Secretary to act on his behalf at a teacher tenure hearing.
Legal division-The legal division of the Department.
School Code-The Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §§ 1-101-27-2702).
Secretary-The Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth.
Teacher tenure hearing-A hearing before the Secretary conducted under section 1131 of the School Code (24 P. S. § 11-1131).
22 Pa. Code § 351.2