In addition to the programs authorized in this chapter, school administrative units may provide services for children who are disabled in a manner consistent with sections 4251 to 4254, and the cost of such services is subsidizable as special education costs under chapter 606 606-B.

Sec. D-23. 20-A MRSA §8301-A, sub-§§4 and 9, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 518, §2, are amended to read:

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

9. State subsidy. "State subsidy" has the same meaning as in section 15603, subsection 26 15672, subsection 31-A.

Sec. D-24. 20-A MRSA §8351, as amended by PL 1991, c. 518, §9 and c. 716, §6 and PL 2003, c. 545, §5, is further amended to read:

§8351. State aid for career and technical education centers

and career and technical education regions

State aid for centers and regions must be administered in accordance with chapters 606 606-B and 609 and Title 20, section 3457.

Sec. D-25. 20-A MRSA §8402, as corrected by RR 2003, c. 2, §55, is amended to read:

§8402. Programs

A center 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 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 community college or other 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.