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§ 6250.1301. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 24 P.S. EducationEffective: September 6, 2022

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 24 P.S. Education
Chapter 38. Workforce Development Act
Chapter 13. Industry Partnerships (Refs & Annos)
Effective: September 6, 2022
24 P.S. § 6250.1301
§ 6250.1301. Definitions
Currentness
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Career pathways.” An identified series of positions, work experiences or educational benchmarks or credentials which offer occupational and financial advancement within a specified career field or related fields over time.
“Department.” The Department of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth.
“Educational institution.” Each school district, charter school, cyber charter school, career and technical center and public institution of higher education in this Commonwealth.
“Forward-facing employment data.” Data on current and projected employment opportunities within this Commonwealth, including factors such as geographical location or required training and experience for such opportunities.
“High-priority occupations.” Occupations which have or are projected to have a significant presence in a targeted industry cluster, are in demand by employers and pay or lead to payment of a family-sustaining wage.
“Industry cluster.” A group of employers closely linked by common products or services, workforce needs, similar technologies, supply chains or other economic ties.
“Industry partnership.” A collaboration which brings together multiple employers and workers or, when appropriate, worker representatives and career and technical educators, in a targeted industry cluster to address common workforce needs.
“Industry partnership performance improvement and evaluation system.” The evaluation system established under section 1309.1
“Participating agency.” An agency under the Governor's jurisdiction.
“Public institution of higher education.” Any of the following:
(1) A community college which is an institution created under Article XIX-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14),2 known as the Public School Code of 1949, or the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L. 1132, No. 484),3 known as the Community College Act of 1963.
(2) A State-owned institution which is part of the State System of Higher Education pursuant to Article XX-A of the Public School Code of 1949.4
(3) A State-related institution which includes The Pennsylvania State University, including the Pennsylvania College of Technology, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Lincoln University.
(4) Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
(5) A rural regional college, as defined under section 1903-G of the Public School Code of 1949.5
“TANF.” The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program under the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.), which provides temporary assistance to needy, dependent children and their parents or caretaker relatives.
“Targeted industry cluster.” An industry cluster identified by the department as having or being projected to have a Statewide economic impact, immediate workforce development needs or emerging or competitive career opportunities.

Credits

2001, Dec. 18, P.L. 949, No. 114, § 1301, added 2011, July 7, P.L. 289, No. 67, § 2, imd. effective. Amended 2022, July 7, P.L. 399, No. 31, § 8, effective in 60 days [Sept. 6, 2022].

Footnotes

1
24 P.S. § 6250.1309.
2
24 P.S. § 19-1901-A et seq.
3
24 P.S. § 5201 et seq. (repealed).
4
24 P.S. § 20-2001-A et seq.
5
24 P.S. § 19-1903-G.
24 P.S. § 6250.1301, PA ST 24 P.S. § 6250.1301
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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