Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-22

(b) For the purposes of this section: (1) A program is defined as a course of study leading to certification, licensure, certificate, or degree at all postsecondary levels; (2) a facility is defined as a building or an area within a building, a group of buildings, a special area, or specialized items of equipment used for educational purposes; (3) a service is defined as a formal activity designed to explore scientific, technological or humanistic problems, to find solutions to contemporary societal problems or to provide selected public service or student service activities; (4) an independent institution is a college or university located in this state which is not included in the Connecticut system of public higher education and whose primary function is other than the preparation of students for religious vocation; and (5) a licensed postsecondary proprietary school is an educational institution so licensed by the Office of Higher Education.

(c) The Board of Regents for Higher Education and Office of Higher Education shall provide continuing evaluation of the effectiveness of such contracts and shall submit on or before February first, annual reports and recommendations to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education. In administering this section, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and Office of Higher Education shall develop and use fiscal procedures designed to insure accountability of public funds.