49-1-302. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a public school or the state.

(2) "Noncharter public school" has the meaning provided in 20-6-803.

(3) "Person" has the meaning provided in 1-1-201.

(4) "Public charter school" has the meaning provided in 20-6-803.

(5) (a) "Public school" means a noncharter public school, a public charter school, or a public institution of higher education.

(b) The term does not include a nonpublic school or home school as described in 20-5-102(2)(e).

(6) "Sex" has the meaning provided in 1-1-201.

(7) "State" means the state of Montana or a county, municipality, board, commission, department, institution, or special district, or a subdivision or agency of the state of Montana or a county, municipality, board, commission, department, institution, or special district.

(8) "Student" means an individual who is enrolled in a public school on a full-time or part-time basis.