Sec. 5. “Cultural competency” means a system of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enables teachers to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. The term includes the use of knowledge concerning individuals and groups to develop specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes to be used in appropriate cultural settings to increase students’ educational performance.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-3.8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.