W. Va. Code R. § 133-19-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-19-3 - Definitions

3.1. Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, the definitions contained in W. Va. Code §§ 18B-1-2 and 18B-14-4(a) apply to this rule in addition to the definitions set forth below.

3.2. "Accreditation" means a status attained by the university through voluntarily meeting standards established by a nongovernmental entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to assess and evaluate the quality of the institution and its programs. In this rule, such entity is referred to as "accreditor."

3.3. "Chancellor" means the chancellor of higher education as defined in W. Va. Code § 18B-1-2 or his or her designee.

3.4. "Fees" means the costs charged by the institution of higher education for the enrollment application, activities required by the institution that may enhance a student's likelihood of academic success, or course-related or laboratory fees.

3.5. "Secondary school" or "high school" includes traditional public or private high school, charter school, home school, learning pod, microschool, or other educational program authorized by the Legislature that encompasses education commonly received in grades 9 through 12.

3.6. "State Board" means the West Virginia Board of Education created by W. Va. Const. Art. XII, § 2 and defined in W. Va. Code § 18-1-1.

3.7. "State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Free Schools as defined in W. Va. Code § 18-1-1 or his or her designee.

3.8. "Textbooks" include traditional books, digital courseware, course material, and open educational resources as defined in W. Va. Code §§ 18B-10-14 and 18B-10-14a respectively.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-19-3