R277-911-2. Definitions

  (1) "Aggregate membership" means the sum of all days in membership during a school year for:

  (a) the student;

  (b) the program;

  (c) the school;

  (d) the LEA; or

  (e) the state.

  (2) "Approved program" means a program annually approved by the Board through the consent calendar process that meets or exceeds the state program standards or outcomes for career and technical education programs.

  (3) "Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training" means a branch office for apprenticeship administered by the United States Department of Labor and located in Salt Lake City.

  (4)(a) "Career and technical education" or "CTE" means organized educational programs that:

  (i) prepare individuals for a wide range of high-skill, high-demand careers;

  (ii) provide all students with a seamless education system from public education to post-secondary education, driven by a Plan for College and Career Readiness; and

  (iii) provide students competency-based instruction, hands-one experiences, and certified occupational skills, culminating in further education and meaningful employment.

  (b) CTE areas of study include:

  (i) agriculture;

  (ii) business;

  (iii) family and consumer sciences;

  (iv) health science;

  (v) information technology;

  (vi) marketing;

  (vii) skilled and technical sciences; and

  (viii) technology and engineering education.

  (5)(a) "CTE pathway" means a planned sequence of courses within a program of study to assure strong academic and technical preparation connecting high school course work to work beyond high school.

  (b) A CTE pathway ensures that a student will be prepared to take advantage of the full range of post-secondary options, including:

  (i) on-the-job training;

  (ii) certification programs; and

  (iii) two- and four-year college degrees.

  (6)(a) "Course" means an individual CTE class structured by state-approved standards.

  (b) An approved course may require one or two periods for up to one year.

  (c) Courses may be completed by demonstrated competencies or by course completion.

  (7)(a) "Entry-level" means a set of tasks identified and validated by workers and employers in an occupation as those of a beginner in the field.

  (b) Entry-level skills are a limited subset of the total set of tasks performed by an experienced worker in the occupation.

  (c) Competent performance of entry-level tasks enhances employability and initial productivity.

  (8) "Extended year program" means CTE programs no longer than 12 weeks in duration, offered during the summer recess, and supported by extended-year or other CTE funds.

  (9) "CTE Maintenance of Effort" or "MOE" means the expenditure plan outlined in Subsection R277-911-4(1).

  (10) "Program" means a combination of CTE courses that:

  (a) provides the competencies for specific job placement or continued related training; and

  (b) is outlined in the Plan for College and Career Readiness using all available and appropriate high school courses.

  (11) "Program completion" means the student completion of a sequence of approved courses, work-based learning experiences, or other prescribed learning experiences as determined by the Plan for College and Career Readiness.

  (12) "Regional consortium" means the LEAs, applied technology colleges, colleges and universities within the regions that approve CTE programs.

  (13) "Registered apprenticeship" means a training program that:

  (a) includes on-the-job training in a specific occupation combined with related classroom training; and

  (b) has approval of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

  (14) "Related training" means a course or program that is:

  (a) directly related to an occupation;

  (b) compatible with apprenticeship training;

  (c) taught in a classroom; and

  (d) approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

  (15) "Scope and sequence" means the organization of all CTE courses and related academic courses into programs within the high school curriculum that lead to:

  (a) specific skill certification;

  (b) job placement;

  (c) continued education; or

  (d) training.

  (16)(a) "Skill certification" means a verification of competent task performance.

  (b) Skills certification is provided by an approved state or national program certification process.

  (17) "Weighted pupil unit" or "WPU" means the basic unit used to calculate the amount of state funds for which an LEA is eligible.

  (18) "Work-based learning" or "WBL" means a continuum of awareness, exploration, preparation, and training activities that combine structured learning and authentic work experiences implemented through industry and education partnerships.