Section 335.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Act—The Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § § 1-101—27-2702).

Formal college award—A collegiate degree, collegiate certificate or collegiate diploma.

Reimbursement—Commonwealth reimbursement of a portion of a community college’s operating costs for equivalent full-time students as defined in section 1913-A of the act (24 P. S. § 19-1913-A).

Remedial or developmental course—A course designed for students who are deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regular postsecondary curriculum and educational setting.

Stipend reimbursement—Commonwealth reimbursement on account of a community college’s operating costs for equivalent full-time students enrolled in designated categories of 2-year or less than 2-year occupational or technical programs as defined in section 1913-A(b)(1.4)(iii) of the act.