Definitions

In this Act: (1) ESEA definitions The terms elementary school, local educational agency, regular high school diploma, secondary school, Secretary, and State have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (2) Cost of attendance The term cost of attendance has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll). (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State or a unit of local government. (4) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (5) Unit of local government The term unit of local government means— (A) a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level; or (B) a governing body of an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization. (6) Volunteer service work The term volunteer service work — (A) means unpaid acts of volunteer service conducted for or on behalf of a government or other nonprofit organization, which may include a community-based organization, faith-based organization, school, national service program, civic or fraternal service organization, local government agency, or other such organization; and (B) does not include acts of proselytizing, conducting worship services, religious instruction, political lobbying, court ordered service, or service conducted primarily for the benefit of the family of a student eligible for a scholarship under section 3.