For the purposes of this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:

(1)  “Adult education” means all the concerns and activities within the definition in § 16-58-2;

(2)  “Board” means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education created pursuant to § 16-60-1;

(3)  “Bureau” means the bureau of adult and vocational education within the department;

(4)  “Commission” means the Rhode Island adult education commission established pursuant to § 16-58-1;

(5)  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education;

(6)  “Coordinator” means the state coordinator of adult education;

(7)  “Department” means the department of elementary and secondary education;

(8)  “Office” means the office of adult education within the bureau.