As used in this article: (a) "Local board" means the board of education of any school district, the board of control of any area vocational-technical school or the board of trustees of any community junior college.

1. (b) "Vocational education course or program" means any instructional class or set of instructional classes offered by a local board to provide "vocational education" as that term is defined in K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 72-4412 or any amendment thereto.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 72-4418; effective, E-70-11, Dec. 2, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended, E-71-17, April 5, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended May 1, 1979; amended May 1, 1980.)