For purposes of the Diploma of High School Equivalency Assistance Act:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 79-2303

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • School: means a school under the jurisdiction of a school board authorized by Chapter 79. See Nebraska Statutes 79-101
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) Fiscal year means a time period commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year;

(2) High school equivalency program means a program which is offered by an institution and provides participants with training and examinations for a diploma of high school equivalency; and

(3) Institution means a state agency, a school district as defined in section 79-101, or a community college area as defined in section 85-1503.