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AN ACT relating to teacher tenure. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: ?Section 1. KRS 161.720 is amended to read as follows: (1) The term teacher for the purpose of KRS 161.730 to 161.810 shall mean any person for whom certification is required as a basis of employment in the public schools of the state, with the exception of the superintendent. (2) The term year as applied to terms of service means actual service of not less than seven (7) school months within a school year; provided, however, that any board of education may grant a leave of absence for professional advancement or military leave for active duty service with full credit for service. (3) The term limited contract shall mean a contract for the employment of a teacher for a term of one (1) year only or for that portion of the school year that remains at the time of employment. (4) The term continuing service contract shall mean a contract for the employment of a teacher which shall remain in full force and effect until: (a) The teacher resigns or retires;[, or] (b) The contract[Until it] is terminated or suspended as provided in KRS 161.790 and 161.800; or (c) The contract is terminated for the teachers failure to successfully meet the requirements of a corrective action plan for a maximum of two (2) consecutive years. (5) The term continuing status means employment of a teacher under a continuing contract. (6) The term standard or college certificate for the purpose of KRS 161.730 to 161.810 shall mean any certificate issued upon the basis of graduation from a standard four (4) year college or completion of a local district alternative certification training program. (7) The term superintendent for the purpose of KRS 161.765 shall mean the school officer appointed by a board of education under the authority of KRS 160.350 or any person authorized by law to perform the duties of that officer. (8) The term administrator for the purpose of KRS 161.765 shall mean a ce