1. (1) "Career and technical education" or "CTE" means organized educational programs or courses in a secondary school that:

   1. (a) teach current industry-specific skills and knowledge;
   2. (b) prepare a student for employment; and
   3. (c) can prepare a student for postsecondary employment where entry requirements do not require a baccalaureate or advanced degree.

2. (2) "CTE programs of study" means programs organized into clusters that include:

   1. (a) agriculture, food, and natural resources;
   2. (b) architecture and construction;
   3. (c) arts, audio or vision technology, and communications;
   4. (d) business, finance, and marketing;
   5. (e) computer science and information technology;
   6. (f) education and training;
   7. (g) engineering and technology;

   8. (h) health science;

      1. (i) hospitality and tourism;
   9. (j) human services;

   10. (k) law, public safety, corrections, and security;

       1. (l) manufacturing; and
   11. (m) transportation, distribution, and logistics.

3. (3) "Career and technical student organization" or "CTSO" means a designated student leadership organization that:

   1. (a) provides opportunities for students to learn and practice:

      1. (i) leadership development;
      2. (ii) academic and technical skills; and
      3. (iii) community involvement; and
   2. (b) are intra-curricular organizations which are integral to the career and technical programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels of instruction; and
   3. (c) have local, state and national affiliation.
4. (4) "CTSO state advisor" means a professional in identified program areas designated by the Superintendent to direct a career and technical student leadership organization statewide.

KEY: secondary education, career and technical education

Date of Last Change: November 8, 2021

Notice of Continuation: September 9, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53E-3-507(1); 53E-3-507(3); 53E-3-401(4)