As used in this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the State Department of Education.
(2) "School district" means a public body corporate and politic operating as a school district under the provisions of Chapter 17, Title 59.
(3) "School facilities" means only those facilities defined as 'school facilities' in Section 59-144-30.
(4) "State board" means the State Board of Education.
(5) "State school facilities bonds" means general obligation bonds of the State of South Carolina issued under the authority of this chapter.