§1003. Additional definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Combination of institutions of higher education

The term "combination of institutions of higher education" means a group of institutions of higher education that have entered into a cooperative arrangement for the purpose of carrying out a common objective, or a public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution designated or created by a group of institutions of higher education for the purpose of carrying out a common objective on the group's behalf.

(2) Department

The term "Department" means the Department of Education.

(3) Disability

The term "disability" has the same meaning given that term under section 12102(2) of title 42.

(4) Elementary school

The term "elementary school" has the same meaning given that term under section 8801 of this title.

(5) Gifted and talented

The term "gifted and talented" has the same meaning given that term under section 8801 of this title.

(6) Local educational agency

The term "local educational agency" has the same meaning given that term under section 8801 of this title.

(7) New borrower

The term "new borrower" when used with respect to any date means an individual who on that date has no outstanding balance of principal or interest owing on any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under subchapter IV of this chapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42.

(8) Nonprofit

The term "nonprofit" as applied to a school, agency, organization, or institution means a school, agency, organization, or institution owned and operated by one or more nonprofit corporations or associations, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(9) School or department of divinity

The term "school or department of divinity" means an institution, or a department or a branch of an institution, the program of instruction of which is designed for the education of students-

(A) to prepare the students to become ministers of religion or to enter upon some other religious vocation (or to provide continuing training for any such vocation); or

(B) to prepare the students to teach theological subjects.

(10) Secondary school

The term "secondary school" has the same meaning given that term under section 8801 of this title.

(11) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.

(12) Service-learning

The term "service-learning" has the same meaning given that term under section 12511(23) of title 42.

(13) Special education teacher

The term "special education teacher" means teachers who teach children with disabilities as defined in section 1401 of this title.

(14) State educational agency

The term "State educational agency" has the same meaning given that term under section 8801 of this title.

(15) State higher education agency

The term "State higher education agency" means the officer or agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education.

(16) State; Freely Associated States

(A) State

The term "State" includes, in addition to the several States of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States.

(B) Freely Associated States

The term "Freely Associated States" means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title I, §101(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1589 .)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 89–329, as amended, known as the Higher Education Act of 1965. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1141(b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244.

A prior section 1003, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title I, §101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 459 ; amended Pub. L. 103–208, §2(a)(1), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2457 , related to authority to make grants under the school, college, and university partnership grant program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1003, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title I, §101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1279 , related to limitation on contract authority, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.

Another prior section 1003, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title I, §101(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1375 , related to duties of the Commission on National Development in Postsecondary Education, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 1003, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §103, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219 ; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(2), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 237 ; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(b)(2), (g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2084 , 2086; Pub. L. 95–43, §1(a)(1), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 213 ; Pub. L. 96–96, §1, Oct. 31, 1979, 93 Stat. 729 , provided for the allotment of funds to States, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1004, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §104, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title I, §101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 460 ; amended Pub. L. 103–208, §2(a)(2), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2457 , related to grant applications, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1004, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §104, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title I, §101(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1376 , related to administrative provisions and powers of Commission on National Development in Postsecondary Education, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 1004, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §104, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1220 ; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(b)(3), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2084 ; Pub. L. 95–43, §1(a)(2), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 213 , described the allowable uses of States' allotments of funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1005, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §105, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title I, §101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 461 , related to peer review of applications, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1005, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §105, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title I, §101(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1377 , authorized appropriations, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 1005, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §105, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1220 ; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, §202, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1036 ; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(b)(4)–(10), (g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2084–2086 ; Pub. L. 95–43, §1(a)(3), (b)(1), (2), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 213 , 218, set out the requisite features of State plans, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1005a, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §106, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 237 ; amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2086 , provided for special programs and projects relating to national and regional problems, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1006, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §106, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title I, §101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 461 , authorized appropriations, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1006, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §107, formerly §106, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1221 ; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, §203(a), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1036 , renumbered Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236 , and amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(c), (g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2085 , 2086, related to payment and method of payment of funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

Prior sections 1007 to 1010 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

Section 1007, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §108, formerly §107, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1222 , renumbered Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236 , and amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2086 , related to disapproval of State plans, notice and hearing, findings of Commissioner of Education, and notification to State of noneligibility.

Section 1008, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §109, formerly §108, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1222 , renumbered Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236 , and amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(d), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2085 , provided for judicial review of actions of Commissioner of Education and scope of that review.

Section 1008a, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §110, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §803, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 59 , and amended Pub. L. 94–135, title II, §201, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 726 ; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2086 , provided for programs and projects relating to problems of the elderly.

Section 1008b, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §111, as added Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(e), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2085 , related to technical assistance and administration.

Section 1009, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §112, formerly §109, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1223 ; Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, §401(h)(4), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 174 , renumbered §110, Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236 , renumbered §111, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §803, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 59 ; Pub. L. 93–380, title VIII, §831, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 603 ; Pub. L. 93–644, §9(a), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2310 , renumbered §112 and amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(e), (f)(1), (g)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2085 , 2086; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §7(a)(13), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1637, provided for creation of a National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education.

Section 1010, Pub. L. 89–329, title I, §113, formerly §110, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1224 , renumbered §111, Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §102(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236 , renumbered §112, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §803, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 59 , renumbered §113 and amended Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §101(e), (f)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2085 , 2086, directed that nothing in the section be held to modify any authority under the Smith-Lever Act, section 341 et seq. of Title 7, Agriculture.