The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings:
(1) Board--the governing body of the agency known as
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.
(3) Coordinating Board--The agency known as the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board, including agency staff.
(4) General Academic Teaching Institution or General
Academic Institution--Any college, university, or institution so classified
in Texas Education Code, §61.003(3), or created and so classified
by law.
(5) Nonprofit Organization--Nonprofit means the entity,
usually a corporation, is organized for a nonprofit purpose and designated
as a 501(c)(3). This designation means a nonprofit organization that
has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as being tax-exempt
by virtue of its charitable programs.
(6) Opportunity High School Diploma Program, Opportunity
Diploma Program, or Program--Unless context indicates otherwise, means
the Opportunity High School Diploma Program established under this
subchapter.
(7) Public Junior College--A public institution of
higher education as defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(2).
(8) Public School District--A public school district
is a geographical unit for the local administration of elementary
or secondary schools. It is a special-purpose government entity that
can be administered independently or be dependent on the local government,
such as a city or county.
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