“Academic year” means a period of time determined by the eligible institution.

“Assume” and “Assumed” means pay or paid on program participants behalf.

“Award” means an allocation that has been utilized and the program participant has received valid confirmation of program participation from the Commission.

“Commission” means California Student Aid Commission.

“Designated loan programs” and “Assumable Loans” means loans that fall into any of the following categories:

“Eligible applicant” means:

“Eligible Institution” means a postsecondary institution that is determined by the Commission to meet the following requirements:

“Eligible school” means:

“Eligible School District” and “County Office of Education” means a California school district/County Office of Education that is determined by the Commission to meet the following requirements:

“Full-time” and “full-time basis” means full-time employment, as determined by the eligible employing school which includes 175 days or its equivalent.

“Half-time basis” means half-time enrollment as determined by the eligible institution.

“Initial teaching credential” means a preliminary or clear multiple or single subject teaching credential unless the program participant has agreed to provide teaching service in reading or special education. If the program participant has agreed to provide teaching service in special education or reading, the initial teaching credential is a reading certificate or specialist credential in special education or in reading.

“Invalid award” means:

“Loan Assumption Agreement” or “agreement” means the agreement between the program participant and the Commission establishing the program terms and requirements as specified in Attachments A.2, B.2, and C.2.

“Natural Disaster” means a fire, flood, storm, tidal wave, earthquake, terrorism, epidemic, or other similar public calamity that the Governor determines presents a threat to public safety. (California Government Code, Section 8680.3)

“Other natural causes” means a disease, or physical or mental condition involving inpatient care in a hospital or residential health care facility, or continuing treatment or continuing supervision by a health care provider, or family care and medical leave under Government Code section 12945.2 or the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 Chapter V Part 825).

“Part-time” and “part-time basis” means part-time employment, as determined by the employing school.

“Program” means the Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) established in Article 5 (commencing with section 69612) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code and as set forth in this Article.

“Program participant” means an individual who has signed a loan assumption agreement and received confirmation of program participation from the Commission. The Commission will send the program participant an acknowledgement of acceptance letter informing the participant of acceptance into the program.

“Satisfactory academic progress” and “satisfactory progress” means academic standing consistent with the requirements of the eligible institution for satisfactory progress toward the award of the graduate degree, undergraduate degree, or teacher credential program.

A “school year” means a period of time determined by the employing school which consists of at least 175 school days or its equivalent.

“Serious illness” means an illness involving inpatient care in a hospital or residential health care facility, or continuing treatment or continuing supervision by a health care provider, or family care and medical leave under Government Code section 12945.2 or the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 Chapter V Part 825).

“Unutilized allocation” is an allocation an eligible institution or participating district intern program office does not or cannot utilize.