California Code of Regulations › Title 5 - Education › Division 1 - California Department of Education › Chapter 21 - Private Postsecondary Education Instructions › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 18800 - Definitions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) "Instructor."
				  An instructor is the individual who is responsible for the routine operation of
				  a course on its scheduled basis; a person who is the primary source of
				  instruction, knowledge and expertise by reason of his or her constant presence
				  or availability in the classroom or facility or through correspondence
				  instruction. "Instructor" does not include persons designated as teaching
				  assistants, guest lecturers, substitute teachers, teacher aides or any other
				  personnel specifically not subject to approval by the superintendent. However,
				  such designated personnel may be used without specific approval so long as, in
				  the opinion of the superintendent, the quality or effectiveness of instruction
				  is not impaired and the intent of Sections
				  18814(b) and
				  18817 is not
				  circumvented.
(b) "Administrator."
				  An administrator is any owner or staff member of an institution who has an
				  active role in its operation and has responsibilities such as managing,
				  supervising, planning, research, personnel, financial operations, or working
				  directly with students or prospective students in a noninstructional capacity
				  excepting personnel who function exclusively as off-site agents holding permits
				  pursuant to Education Code Section
				  94333.
				  "Administrator" does not include persons who provide support services and do
				  not have primary responsibility for the area of operation in which they are
				  working, custodial and maintenance staff, and outside personnel under
				  contract.
(c) "Specific Degree." As
				  used in Education Code Section
				  94310.2,
				  "specific degree" means a degree, the title of which includes the specific
				  academic, educational, technological or professional objective attained which,
				  in turn, is recognized by any institution operating under Education Code
				  Section
				  94310.1.
(d) "Superintendent." "Superintendent" means
				  the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and includes the Private
				  Postsecondary Education Division where appropriate.
(e) "Avocational or Recreational Education."
				  Education solely avocational or recreational, as used in Education Code Section
				  94303, is
				  education, the object of which is not primarily to train for employment, but
				  which is commonly pursued for personal entertainment, recreation, individual
				  edification or as a hobby.
(f)
				  "Makes Available." As used in Education Code Section
				  94312(h),
				  "makes available" means to expressly inform the prospective student that a
				  catalog or brochure may readily be examined or obtained.
(g) "Institution Structured by Schools of
				  Theology." As used in Education Code Section
				  94310.4, an
				  "institution structured by schools of theology" is one in which the education
				  is restricted primarily to courses or curriculum in theology or ministry, and
				  other education or instruction directly related to theology or ministry, the
				  content of which is not necessarily limited to the principles of any particular
				  church or denomination.
1. Repealer
					 of Division 21 (Sections
					 18800-19281, not consecutive) and
					 new Division 21 (Sections
					 18800-18841, not consecutive) filed
					 4-3-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 14). For prior
					 history, see Registers 77, No. 39; 77, No. 27; 76, No. 7; 75, No. 51; 75, No.
					 23; 75, No. 9; 71, No. 1; 70, No. 16; 70, No. 13; 70, No. 9; 65, No. 4; and 64,
					 No. 20.
2. Repealer of former Section
					 18800 and renumbering and amendment
					 of Section 18801 to Section
					 18800 filed 1-15-85; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 3).
3. Change without
					 regulatory effect filed 2-2-89; operative 2-2-89 (Register 89, No.
					 8).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						94305(b),
						Education Code. Reference: Sections
						94303,
						94310,
						94311(d)(3),
						94312(h)
						and
						94333,
						Education Code.