24 Pa. Stat. § 15-1501-L

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32

Section 15-1501-L - Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Account." The Online Course Clearinghouse Account established under section 1502-L.

"Clearinghouse." The central online clearinghouse established under section 1502-L.

"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

"Home education program." A program conducted in compliance with section 1327.1.

"Institution of higher education." Any of the following:

(1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A.

(2) A university within the state system of higher education.

(3) The Pennsylvania State University.

(4) The University of Pittsburgh.

(5) Temple University.

(6) Lincoln University.

(7) Any other institution that is designated as "State related" by the Commonwealth.

(8) The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

(9) Any accredited private or independent college or university.

(10) Any private licensed school as defined in the act of December 15, 1986 ( P.L. 1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act.

(11) A college established under Article XIX-G.

"Nonpublic school." A school, other than a public school, located within this Commonwealth where a Commonwealth resident may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of this act and that meets the applicable requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241).

"Online course." A course of study that uses technology in order to provide a significant portion of its curriculum and to deliver a significant portion of instruction to students through the Internet or other electronic means. The term shall include all services and materials related to the course.

"Professional development course." A course that uses technology to provide a professional educator with continuing professional education credits as required to maintain active certification under section 1205.2.

"Provider." An individual, nonprofit or for-profit organization, business, school entity or institution of higher education which has submitted one or more online courses or professional development courses to the department for inclusion in the clearinghouse established under this article.

"School entity." A school district, charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school, intermediate unit or area career and technical school.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth.

24 P.S. § 15-1501-L

Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 55, § 29, eff. 7/8/2022.