Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 2511.102. Definitions

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

“Affiliated entity.” A private nonprofit corporation with the sole purpose of benefiting the State System of Higher Education or a State-owned university.

“Board.” The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education authorized by section 2004-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14),  1 known as the Public School Code of 1949.

“PASSHE employee.” An individual employed by the State System of Higher Education or one of its constituent universities.

“State-owned university.” One of the institutions under the State System of Higher Education or any other institution that may be admitted to the State System of Higher Education subsequent to the effective date of this section in accordance with the provisions of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14),  2 known as the Public School Code of 1949.

“System.” The State System of Higher Education created by the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949.