Sec. 2. Definitions
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Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(6)through (9),
(10)through (23), and
(24)through (34), as paragraphs
(7)through (10),
(12)through (25), and
(27)through (37), respectively; by inserting after paragraph
(5)the following: The term career and technical education program of study means a coordinated, non-duplicative sequence of secondary and postsecondary academic and technical courses that— incorporate rigorous, State-identified college and career readiness standards, including State-identified career and technical education standards that address both academic and technical contents; support attainment of employability and career readiness skills; progress in content specificity (by beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupationally specific instruction or by preparing students for ongoing postsecondary career preparation); incorporate multiple entry and exit points with portable demonstrations of technical or career competency, which may include credit-transfer agreements or industry-recognized certifications; and culminate in the attainment of— an industry-recognized certification, credential, or license; a registered apprenticeship or credit-bearing postsecondary certificate; or an associate or baccalaureate degree. ; by inserting after paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: The term credit-transfer agreement means an opportunity for secondary students to be awarded transcripted postsecondary credit, supported with a formal agreement between secondary and postsecondary education systems, for— technical credit such as dual enrollment, dual credit, or articulated credit, which may include credit by examination or credit by performance on technical assessments; or academic credit such as dual enrollment, dual credit, or articulated credit, which may include credit by examination or credit by performance on academic assessments. ; and by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program— registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ); and that meets such other criteria as may be established by the Secretary under this section. .
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