; (v) tuition charges remitted to the State to offset State appropriations; (vi) State funding for students in non-credit continuing or adult education courses and non-credit extension courses; (vii) sums appropriated to private nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to proprietary institutions of higher education, for capital outlay or operating expenses; and (viii) any other funds excluded under subparagraph (B). (B) Exclusions Net State operating support does not include— (i) funds for— (I) student aid programs that provide grants to students attending in-State private nonprofit institutions of higher education, in-State proprietary institutions of higher education, independent institutions, and out-of-State institutions; (II) capital outlay; (III) deferred maintenance; or (IV) research and development; or (ii) any other funds that the Secretary may exclude. (7) Net State operating support per FTE student The term net State operating support per FTE student means, for a fiscal year— (A) the net State operating support for the previous fiscal year; divided by (B) the full-time equivalent students for the previous fiscal year. (8) Partnership Office The term Partnership Office means the Office created under section 499A–4(a). (9) Public institution of higher education The term public institution of higher education means an educational institution in any State that— (A) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who are eligible students; (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education