(a) “Justice-involved” means a person who is currently or formerly incarcerated in a California correctional facility, or currently or formerly detained in a juvenile facility.

(b) “Rising Scholars Network” is a Chancellor's Office program to award to community college districts funds appropriated by the Legislature to expand the number of justice-involved students participating and succeeding in the community colleges.

(c) “Rising scholar” means a justice involved California community college student receiving services from the Rising Scholars Network.

(d) “Affiliated program” means a district program that provides supports and services to justice-involved students but does not receive funding through the Rising Scholars Network.

(e) “Student-facing college services” means programs, services, or resources that are intended to support student success and promote academic achievement, which may include tutoring, counseling, mentoring, or other forms of academic and personal support that are directly provided to participating students to support their academic goals.