South Dakota Codified Laws 13-48-34. Definitions
The terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) “Accredited” or “accreditation,” the status of public recognition that an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1070 et seq.) as amended to January 1, 2012, grants to an institution or educational program that meets the agency’s established requirements;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-48-34
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) “Complaint,” an allegation that a postsecondary institution does not meet the requirements of this chapter; an allegation that a postsecondary institution violated chapter 37-24; or an allegation raised by a student that a postsecondary institution does not meet standards established by the institution’s accrediting agency;
(3) “Secretary,” the secretary of state;
(4) “Educational program,” a program of organized instruction or study beyond secondary education that leads to an academic, professional, or vocational degree, or certificate, or other recognized educational credential;
(5) “Federal student financial assistance programs,” federal student financial assistance program authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1070 et seq.), as amended to January 1, 2012;
(6) “Postsecondary institution,” a person, business entity, nonprofit corporation or government entity that operates educational programs beyond secondary education.
Source: SL 2012, ch 100, § 1.