 
                  CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
 
              SUBCHAPTER V--NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD
 
Sec. 5938. Definitions

    For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

                  (1) Community-based organization

        The term ``community-based organization'' means a private 
    nonprofit organization that is representative of a community or a 
    significant segment of a community and that has demonstrated 
    expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce investment.

                     (2) Educational institution

        The term ``educational institution'' means a high school, a 
    vocational school, and an institution of higher education.

                 (3) Institution of higher education

        The term ``institution of higher education'' means an 
    institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 
    1088 \1\ of this title) which continues to meet the eligibility and 
    certification requirements under section 1099c of this title.
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                         (4) Skill standard

        The term ``skill standard'' means a standard that specifies the 
    level of knowledge and competence required to successfully perform 
    work-related functions within an occupational cluster.

(Pub. L. 103-227, title V, Sec. 508, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 200; Pub. 
L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(d)(17)(B)], Oct. 
21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-337, 2681-422.)

                       References in Text

    Section 1088 of this title, referred to in par. (3), was amended by 
Pub. L. 105-244, title I, Sec. 101(c), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1617, 
and, as so amended, no longer defines the term ``institution of higher 
education''. However, such term is defined in section 1002 of this 
title.


                               Amendments

    1998--Par. (1). Pub. L. 105-277 amended heading and text of par. (1) 
generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ``The term 
`community-based organizations' has the meaning given the term in 
section 1503(5) of title 29.''
