§ 21-201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) (1) “CTE” means Career and Technical Education.

(2) “CTE” includes a high school level and postsecondary registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor.

(c) “CTE Committee” means the Career and Technical Education Committee established under § 21–207 of this subtitle.

(d) “Federal acts” means:

(1) The Smith–Hughes Act;

(2) The George–Barden Act;

(3) The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act;

(4) The Vocational Education Act of 1963;

(5) Any other career and technology education act of the United States Congress; and

(6) Any amendments to any of these acts.