facilitate a time and location for professional educators under
this section to participate in the training during paid working
hours or in-service training.
(f) The department shall review and modify the content of
the training materials at least every five (5) years to reflect
best practice in the field of secondary transition services, and
when necessary, to reflect changes under Federal or State law.
(g) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
"Nonpublic school." A nonprofit school, other than a school
entity, wherein a resident of this Commonwealth may legally
fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of this
act and which meets the requirements of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241).
"Professional educator." As defined in section 1205.2(o).
"School entity." A school district, joint school district,
charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school,
intermediate unit or area vocational-technical school.
"School or system leader." As defined in section 1205.5(g).
"Secondary transition services." As defined in 34 CFR §
300.43 (relating to transition services).
"Special education paraprofessionals." Public school
employees who provide instructional or noninstructional support
to special education students and who meet the educational
requirements established by the department. Special education
paraprofessionals include, but are not limited to,
paraprofessionals, instructional aides, classroom aides,
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