164.001 Definitions for chapter.
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<![CDATA[164.001 Definitions for chapter. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: <br>(1) "Administrator" means the chief executive officer of the institution; <br>(2) "Adult basic education" means instruction in mathematics, science, social studies, reading, language arts, and related areas to enable individuals to better function in <br>society; (3) "Benchmarks" means objective measures developed where applicable or practical by the Council on Postsecondary Education to judge the performance of the <br>postsecondary education system and progress toward the goals as stated in KRS <br>164.003(2); (4) "Board" or "governing board" means the board of trustees for the University of Kentucky or the University of Louisville, the board of regents for a comprehensive <br>university, or the board of regents for the Kentucky Community and Technical <br>College System; (5) "Board of regents" means the governing board of each comprehensive university and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System; (6) "Committee" means the Strategic Committee on Postsecondary Education created in KRS 164.004; (7) "Comprehensive university" means the following public institutions: Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, <br>Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, and Western Kentucky <br>University; (8) "Council" means the Council on Postsecondary Education created in KRS 164.011; <br>(9) "Customized training" means training in specific academic areas, work processes, or technical skills that are designed to serve a specific industry or industries to upgrade <br>worker skills; (10) "Goals" means the six (6) goals specified in KRS 164.003(2); <br>(11) "Independent institution" means a nonpublic postsecondary education institution in Kentucky whose instruction is not solely sectarian in nature, is accredited by a <br>regional accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of <br>Education, and is licensed by the Council on Postsecondary Education; (12) "Institution" means a university, college, community college, health technology center, vocational-technical school, technical institute, technical college, technology <br>center, or the Kentucky Community and Technical College System; (13) "Kentucky Community and Technical College System" means the system composed of public community and technical colleges, including those postsecondary <br>institutions operated by the former Cabinet for Workforce Development and those <br>community colleges in the University of Kentucky Community College System on <br>May 30, 1997. The system also includes institutions created by the board of regents for the <br>Kentucky Community and Technical College System and approved by the General <br>Assembly; (14) "Literacy" means an individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the <br>job and in society to achieve one's goals and develop one's knowledge and potential; (15) "Lower division academic course" means any academic course offered for college or university credit that is designated as a freshman or sophomore level academic <br>course; (16) "Nonteaching personnel" means any employee who is a full-time staff member, excluding a president, chancellor, vice president, academic dean, academic <br>department chair, or administrator; (17) "Postsecondary education system" means the following public institutions: University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University, <br>Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, <br>Northern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, and the Kentucky <br>Community and Technical College System; (18) "P-16 council" or "council of partners" means a local or state council that is composed of educators from public and private preschools, elementary, secondary, <br>and postsecondary education institutions, local board of education members, and <br>may include community and business representatives that have voluntarily <br>organized themselves for the purpose of improving the alignment and quality of the <br>education continuum from preschool through postsecondary education as well as <br>student achievement at all levels; (19) "Public" means operated with state support; <br>(20) "Relative" means a person's father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law; (21) "Remedial education" means any program, course, or activity that is designed specifically for students who have basic deficiencies in reading, written or oral <br>communication, mathematics, study skills, or other skills necessary to do beginning <br>postsecondary work as defined by the institution; (22) "Standardized degree program" means a program, approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education, that consists of specific competencies, curriculum, and <br>performance requirements regardless of the providing institution; (23) "Strategic agenda" means the state strategic postsecondary education agenda described in KRS 164.0203; (24) "Technical institution" means an educational institution that offers certificates, diplomas, or technical degrees in technical or occupational-related programs, <br>including a facility called a vocational-technical school, technical institute, health <br>technology center, technology center, technical college, or similar designation; and (25) "Learning outcomes" means the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students have attained as a result of their involvement in a particular set of educational <br>experiences. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 108, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 100, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 2, <br>effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 1, effective July 15, <br>2002. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended <br>1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 3, effective May 30, 1997. -- Created <br>1992 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. ]]>