Vermont § 942 - Definitions As used in this title:

§ 942. Definitions As used in this title:

• (1) “Accredited postsecondary institution” means a postsecondary institution that has
  been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges or another
  regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (2) “Approved provider” means an entity approved by the Secretary to provide educational
  services that may be awarded credits or used to determine proficiency necessary for
  a high school diploma. (3) “Blended learning” means a formal education program in which content and instruction
  are delivered both in a traditional classroom setting and through virtual learning. (4) “Career development” means the identification of student interests and aptitudes and
  the ability to link these to potential career paths and the training and education
  necessary to succeed on these paths. (5) “Carnegie unit” means 125 hours of class or contact time with a teacher over the course
  of one year at the secondary level. (6) “Local adult education and literacy provider” means an entity that is awarded federal
  or State grant funds to conduct adult education and literacy activities. (7) “Dual enrollment” means enrollment by a secondary student in a course offered by an
  accredited postsecondary institution and for which, upon successful completion of
  the course, the student will receive: (A) secondary credit toward graduation from the secondary school in which the student
  is enrolled; and (B) postsecondary credit from the institution that offered the course if the course is
  a credit-bearing course at that institution. (8) “Early college” means full-time enrollment, pursuant to subsection 4011