The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings:

1. (1) Board--the governing body of the agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
2. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.
3. (3) Coordinating Board--The agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including agency staff.
4. (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. (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. (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. (7) Public Junior College--A public institution of higher education as defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(2).
8. (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.

Source Note:The provisions of this §12.3 adopted to be effective May 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 3259.