Sec. 11. Definitions

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In this Act: Except as otherwise provided, any term used in this Act that is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) shall have the meaning given the term in such section. The term apprenticeship 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. ). The terms dual or concurrent enrollment , extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate , evidence-based , four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate , local educational agency , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).

The terms Alaska Native entity , Indian , Indian tribe , National Hawaiian organization , and tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3221 ). The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 , 1002(a)(1)(B)). The term pre-apprenticeship means a training model or program that— is designed to prepare participants to enter an apprenticeship program; is carried out by a sponsor that has a written agreement with 1 or more sponsors of apprenticeship programs that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program— to enter into the apprenticeship program if a place in the program is available and if the participant meets the qualifications of the apprenticeship program; and to earn credits towards the apprenticeship program; and includes— training (including a curriculum for the training) aligned with industry standards related to an apprenticeship program created in consultation with sponsors of the apprenticeship program that are parties to the written agreement under subparagraph (B), and that will prepare participants by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter 1 or more apprenticeship programs; and hands-on training and theoretical education for participants that do not displace a paid employee.

The term program year as used in this Act is used in the manner as such term is used with respect to youth workforce investment activities under subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3161 et seq. ) and activities under section 171 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226 ). The term supportive services means services such as transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, needs-related payments, food and nutrition services, and health and mental health care supports that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized under this Act.

The term work-based learning has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ).

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