Wyo. Code R. 057-0001-1
Effective Date: 09/01/2005 to 11/04/2005
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 057.0001.1.09012005
Wyoming Statutes 21-18-201 through 21-18-207 apply.
This chapter provides definitions utilized in Commission Rules and not provided in statute.
This section provides definitions related to the Community College Commission.
(a) 'AICPA standards' means the generally accepted auditing standards promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
(b) Accounting terms and functions are defined as the most recent nomenclature of the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
(c) 'Accreditation' means the process by a national or regional organization to grant public recognition of a program or college, indicating that it meets established standards of quality, as determined through initial and periodic self-study and peer evaluation.
(d) 'Adult basic education' (ABE) means all instructional and instructional-related activities provided to anyone age sixteen (16) and older to assist adults in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for employment, self-sufficiency, parenting, and improved quality of life. This includes but is not limited to basic literacy, English literacy, citizenship, family literacy, and high school equivalency.
(e) 'Annualized full-time equivalence (AFTE)' means the sum of the number of credit full-time equivalent students for the summer, fall, and spring semesters (final report), divided by two.
(f) 'Annual report' means the report required by W.S. 9-2-1014.
(g) 'Auxiliary enterprises' means those entities that furnish goods or services to students, faculty or staff and which charge a fee directly related, although not necessarily equal to the cost of goods or services. Colleges will strive to operate their auxiliary enterprises in a self-supporting manner.
(h) 'Census date' means the official date for reporting enrollment data and shall be the date immediately following the twelve percent (12%) completion date of the instructional period. For open entry/exit courses, the census date shall be fifteen (15) working days after the student initiates the course.
(i) 'CIP code' means the U.S. Department of Education's classification of postsecondary programs.
(j) 'Concurrent/dual enrollment' means to be enrolled in a class in which the student earns high school and college credit at the same time.
(k) 'Credit hour' means the unit by which course work is measured.
(l) 'Degree' means a title conferred on a student by a district on completion of a defined academic program of study approved by the local board of trustees and the Commission.
(m) 'General educational development (GED)' means the high school equivalency certificate obtained by passing all components of a national exam prepared by the American Council on Education's General Educational Development Testing Service.
(n) 'Management Information System (MIS)' means an organized method of providing information related to past, present, and projected operations. An MIS supports the planning and operational functions of an organization by furnishing uniform, timely information to assist in the decision-making process.
(o) 'NACUBO standards' means the generally accepted accounting standards promulgated by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and adopted by the Wyoming Community College System.
(p) The 'Official Custodian' of public records for the Commission is the executive director.
(q) 'Optional Mills' include a board-approved levy of up to one (1) additional mill for the regular support and operation of the college, a voter-approved levy of up to five (5) mills for specific purpose expenditures, or a board-approved levy of up to one-half (1/2) mill to maintain programs offered by a participating board of cooperative educational services (BOCES).
(r) 'Tuition' means the rate established by the Commission to be charged by a college for enrollment in credit courses.
This section provides definitions related to the Wyoming Investment in Nursing Program.
(a) 'ADRN' means Registered Nurse with an Associate's (2-year) Degree.
(b) 'Approved higher education institution' means one of the seven Wyoming community colleges, the University of Wyoming, an institution included in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, or a distance nursing education program at a university that is regionally accredited.
(c) 'Board of Directors' or 'Board' mean the members of the Community College Commission.
(r) “RN” means Registered Nurse. (s) “Total and permanent disability” means the inability to work and earn money because of an injury or illness that is expected to continue indefinitely or to result in death. (t) “Unencumbered license” means a permit to practice nursing without restrictions imposed by the Wyoming Board of Nursing. (u) “Unmet need” means the total amount of financial need as determined by the FAFSA process as administered by the school minus the following: (i) Any Pell or other federal grant; (ii) Any employer-based financial assistance received by the applicant; and (iii) Any other public or private financial aid that is provided to the applicant as a scholarship or grant. (v) “WICHE” means Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
This section provides definitions related to the Wyoming Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment Program.
(a) “Cost of Attendance” means tuition and fees; on-campus room and board or a housing and food allowance for off-campus students; allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and, if applicable, dependant care; and costs related to disability. (b) “FAFSA” means Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (c) “Federal financial assistance” means grants from the United States Department of Education or other federal agencies. (d) “Financial institution” means any banking corporation or institution engaged primarily in lending or investing funds and authorized to do business in the state. (e) “Qualified work” means teaching at least fifty percent (50%) of working hours as a teacher in special education, mathematics or science in a Wyoming public school. (f) “Total and permanent disability” means the inability to work and earn money because of an injury or illness that is expected to continue indefinitely or to result in death. (g) “Unmet need” means the total amount of financial need as determined by the FAFSA process as administered by the school minus the following: (i) Any Pell or other federal grant;
(ii) Any employer-based financial assistance received by the applicant; and
(iii) Any other public or private financial aid that is provided to the applicant as a scholarship or grant.