§ 74-3201b — Definitions

As used in the Kansas higher education coordination act:
(a) "Adult basic education program" and "adult supplementary education program" mean the same as defined in K.S.A. 74-32,253, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Community college" means any community college established under the laws of this state.
(c) "Institute of technology" or "Washburn institute of technology" means the institute of technology at Washburn university.
(d) "Municipal university" means Washburn university of Topeka or any other municipal university established under the laws of this state.
(e) "Postsecondary educational institution" means any public university, municipal university, community college, technical college and institute of technology. "Postsecondary educational institution" includes any entity resulting from the consolidation or affiliation of any two or more of such postsecondary educational institutions.
(f) "Private postsecondary educational institution" and "out-of-state postsecondary educational institution" mean the same as defined in K.S.A. 74-32,163, and amendments thereto.
(g) "Public university" means any state educational institution.
(h) "Representative of a postsecondary educational institution" means any person who is the holder of an associate degree, a bachelor's degree or a certificate of completion awarded by a postsecondary educational institution.
(i) "State board of regents" or "state board" means the state board of regents provided for in the constitution of this state and established by K.S.A. 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act.
(j) "State educational institution" means any state educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.
(k) "Technical college" means any technical college established under the laws of this state.

Legislative History

L. 1999, ch. 147, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 26, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 188, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 66, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 24, § 25; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 40; L. 2024, ch. 71, § 9; July 1.