As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Area of operation' means, for a workforce development center authority, the area within the combined geographical boundaries of every school district, city, and county that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;(2) 'Sponsor' means a school district, city, county, or vocational-technical school that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;(3) 'Vocational-technical school' means: (A) A publicly supported vocational-technical school under § 6-51-202;(B) A publicly supported technical institute under § 6-51-217; or(C) A two-year or four-year state-supported institution of higher education that operates or has been approved to operate a secondary vocational center as of January 1, 2017;(4) 'Workforce development center' means a public education facility established by a workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter; and(5) 'Workforce development center authority' means a public educational institution created under this subchapter to operate one (1) or more workforce development centers and to further the purposes of this subchapter.Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
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