23-38.53:12 - Definitions - Virginia Statutes

§ 23-38.53:12. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Council" shall mean the Virginia Workforce Council, created in § 2.2-2669.

"Degree" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 23-276.1.

"Degree-granting institution" shall mean an institution authorized toconfer degrees pursuant to Chapter 21.1 (§ 23-276.1 et seq.) of this titleand regulations promulgated under the authority of that chapter.

"Degree program" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 23-276.1.

"Eligible degree programs" shall mean degree programs that the Councilshall designate as eligible for the Advantage Virginia Incentive Programpursuant to § 23-38.53:16.

"Eligible institutions" shall mean two or four-year Virginia (i) publicinstitutions of higher education and (ii) private, nonprofit and for-profit,nonsectarian, degree-granting institutions of higher education that areinstitutionally accredited by an accrediting commission recognized by theUnited States Department of Education, and whose primary purpose is toprovide collegiate, graduate, technical or professional education and not toprovide religious training or theological education.

"Foundation" shall mean Advantage Virginia Incentive Program Foundation ascreated by this chapter.

"Planning district" means a contiguous area within the boundariesestablished by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

"Qualified job" means a job that is so designated by the Council, pursuantto § 23-38.53:16, as being in high demand in the Commonwealth.

(2000, c. 765; 2001, c. 765; 2004, c. 872.)