California § 69870 - For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a)

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§ 69870. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a)

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Commission” means the Student Aid Commission. (b) “Participating institution” means a federal Workforce Pell Grant-eligible postsecondary educational institution that offers a short-term program and enrolls students living in the state in a short-term program. (c) “Postsecondary educational institution” means a campus of the University of California, the California State University, or the California Community Colleges, a private postsecondary educational institution defined in Section 94858, or an independent institution of higher education defined in Section 66010. (d) “Short-term program” means an educational program offered by a participating institution that includes 150 to 599, inclusive, hours of instruction, or an equivalent number of credit hours, over 8 to 14 weeks, inclusive. (e) “Workforce Pell Grant program” means the federal program established pursuant to Public Law 119-21, under which federal Workforce Pell Grants may be awarded to students enrolled in a short-term program at a participating institution.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 69870 cover?

Section 69870 ("For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a)") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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