| | | Sec. 46. 20-A MRSA §8402, as amended by PL 1999, c. 683, §2, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | A center shall provide programs of vocational education. | | Programs of vocational education are eligible to receive state | | subsidy pursuant to chapters 606 and 609. All programs of | | vocational education offered by a center must be approved by | | the commissioner pursuant to section 8306-A. The programs | | must offer a sequence of courses that are directly related to | | the preparation of individuals for employment in current or | | emerging occupations and may include training and education in | | academic and business skills preparing students to further | their education at the technical | | college level or allowing students to use trade and | | occupational skills on other than an employee basis. Programs | | of vocational education may also include alternative | | educational programs and training and education in music, | | athletics, art and other activities approved by the | | commissioner pursuant to section 8306-A. |
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| | | Sec. 47. 20-A MRSA §8451-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 683, §3, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | A region shall provide programs of vocational education. | | Programs of vocational education are eligible to receive state | | subsidy pursuant to chapters 606 and 609. All programs of | | vocational education offered by a region must be approved by | | the commissioner pursuant to section 8306-A. The programs | | must offer a sequence of courses that are directly related to | | the preparation of individuals for employment in current or | | emerging occupations and may include training and education in | | academic and business skills preparing students to further | their education at the technical | | level or allowing students to use trade and occupational | | skills on other than an employee basis. Programs of | | vocational education may also include alternative educational | | programs and training and education in music, athletics, art | | and other activities approved by the commissioner pursuant to | | section 8306-A. |
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| | | Sec. 48. 20-A MRSA §9000, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1989, c. 443, | | §23, is further amended to read: |
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| | | 2. System. "System" means the Maine Technical | | College System, established by chapter 431. |
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| | | Sec. 49. 20-A MRSA §9801, sub-§2, śC, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 430, | | §2, is amended to read: |
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