§8451-A. Programs

A region shall provide programs of career and technical education. Programs of career and technical education are eligible to receive state subsidy pursuant to chapters 606 606-B and 609. All programs of career and technical 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 community college or college level or allowing students to use trade and occupational skills on other than an employee basis. Programs of career and technical 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.

Sec. A-28. 20-A MRSA §8601-A, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 518, §33, is amended to read:

6. Municipality. "Municipality" has the same meaning as in section 15603, subsection 19 15672, subsection 21.

Sec. A-29. 20-A MRSA §8605, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 665, Pt. J, §1, is further amended to read:

B. The unit in which such a person resides must be reimbursed in accordance with chapters 606 and 606-A chapter 606-B.

Sec. A-30. 20-A MRSA §8606-A, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 1991, c. 518, §38, is further amended to read:

C. The recommendation in the commissioner's funding level certification must include local program cost adjustment to the equivalent of the year prior to the year of allocation. This adjustment is calculated according to the same guidelines established, for purposes of chapter 606 606-B, by section 15605 15689-C, subsection 3.

Sec. A-31. 20-A MRSA §15622 is enacted to read:

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