For the purposes of §§ 149—149k of this title, the following terms shall have the meaning stated hereinbelow, except when otherwise clearly indicated in the context:
(a) Student.— Means any person who pursues studies at a learning institution.
(b) Learning institution.— Means any elementary school, junior or senior high school, university, institute, vocational or technical school, be they private or public, recognized or not by the regulatory bodies, which offer study programs or skills for children, youths or adults in Puerto Rico.
(c) Teaching personnel.— Means school directors and superintendents, supervisors, agents, teachers and teaching personnel working in and directly related to the non-profit or profitable teaching institution.
(d) Non-teaching personnel.— Means maintenance, office, school lunchroom, administrative employees and others who, even though they do not perform work directly related to the learning institution, offer support services for the operation of the school or educational institution.
(e) Regulatory bodies.— Mean the Department of Education, the Council on Higher Education and the General Council on Education; public or private school bodies or boards which regulate the learning institutions.
(f) Secretary.— Means the Secretary of Education.
(g) Government.— Means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(h) Person.— Means a natural or juridical person.
History —Jan. 4, 1998, No. 3, § 3.