| | 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 community college or other | 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 community college or 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. 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 Community | 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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