Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 20-2031-L. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Council.”  The Performance-based Funding Council established and reconstituted under section 2032-L.  1

“Department.”  The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

“Fund.”  The State-related University Performance Fund established under section 2034-L.  2

“High-demand degree.”  A bachelor's degree that is aligned with the in-demand occupations in the Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program under Subarticle D.  3

“Higher education price index.”  The average total cost of attendance for colleges and universities nationally, determined by the council in consultation with the department, using publicly available data, including information published by the CommonFund Institute.

“Low-matriculation high school.”  A public high school in this Commonwealth determined to have a college matriculation rate less than or equal to 40%.

“Short-term workforce demand projection.”  The sum of all Statewide short-term projected job openings, as published by the Department of Labor and Industry, in occupations that require at least a bachelor's degree and align with the in-demand occupations in the Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program under Subarticle D.

“State-related university.”  The following institutions:

(1) The Pennsylvania State University.

(2) The University of Pittsburgh.

(3) Temple University.