PARAGRAPH DIVIDED. For purposes of this section and
sections 279.23A, 279.24, and 279.25, the term "administrator"
includes school superintendents, assistant superintendents,
educational directors employed by school districts for grades
kindergarten through twelve, educational directors employed by
area education agencies under chapter 273, principals,
assistant principals, other certified school supervisors
employed by school districts for grades kindergarten through
twelve as defined under section 20.4, and other certified
school supervisors employed by area education agencies under
chapter 273.
For purposes of this section and sections
279.23A, 279.24, and 279.25, with regard to community college
employees, "administrator" includes the administrator of an
instructional division or an area of instructional
responsibility, and the administrator of an instructional
unit, department, or section.