Section 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. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"Fund." The State-related University Performance Fund established under section 2034-L. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"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. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"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. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"Low-matriculation high school." A public high school in this Commonwealth determined to have a college matriculation rate less than or equal to 40%. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"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. (Def. added Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
"State-related university." The following institutions:
(1) The Pennsylvania State University.
(2) The University of Pittsburgh.
(3) Temple University.
(2031-L added July 17, 2024, P.L.960, No.90)