14 Del. Admin. Code § 525-2.0
For purposes of this regulation, the following definitions apply unless the context in which they are used clearly indicates otherwise:
"Articulated Credit" means postsecondary credit, clock hours, or credit for prior learning experience awarded by a postsecondary institution as defined in an articulation agreement or memorandum of understanding which exists between the postsecondary institution and the Department of Education or local education agency.
"Career and Technical Education" or "CTE" means an organized set of educational activities that provide students with rigorous academic content, relevant technical knowledge and skills, and leadership development or provide students with the opportunity to participate in work-based learning and to earn a recognized postsecondary credential as well as advanced postsecondary credit or standing.
"Career and Technical Student Organization" or "CTSO" means a youth organization lead by students who are enrolled in a CTE program of study that provides CTE and leadership development activities as an integral part of the instructional program, including Delaware recognized CTSOs such as Business Professionals of America (BPA); Technology Student Association (TSA); DECA; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); National FFA Organization; Skills USA; and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).
"Combined Delaware State Plan" means the Delaware State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 ("WIOA" or Public Law 113-128), which includes the state plan for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2019 ("Perkins V" or Public Law 115-224) to promote an aligned career pathways system that spans the administration of federal and state education and workforce development activities.
"CTE guidance" means guidance published by the Department of Education related to CTE, for example, policies and procedures for CTE programs of study, fiscal and accountability models, work-based learning, and CTSOs.
"CTE program of study" means a coordinated, non-duplicative sequence of academic and technical content that spans the middle grades, high school, and postsecondary education levels and seamlessly aligns academic and technical instruction to meet the prerequisite expectations of employers, has multiple entry and exit points, and culminates in the attainment of an industry recognized credential or postsecondary degree.
"Department" means the Delaware Department of Education.
"Dual Enrollment and Credit" means the simultaneous enrollment of youth in both a high school and a postsecondary institution and the award of credit at both the high school and postsecondary levels.
"Equitable access, supports and outcomes" means that every student, inclusive of their race, gender, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, family background or family income has access to the educational resources, rigor, and varied support that they need, at the right moment, to achieve their postsecondary education and career goals.
"ESSA" means the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) to provide all children with the significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
"Industry Recognized Credential" means an advanced certificate or license that holds value at the professional level, postsecondary level, in a Registered Apprenticeship program, or in an Associate or Baccalaureate degree program.
"Local Education Agency" or "LEA" means a traditional school district, vocational-technical school district, or Charter School, legally constituted and established under Delaware law for either administrative control or the direction of public elementary or secondary schools.
"Postsecondary" means education, training, or career experiences that occur after high school.
"Pre-Apprenticeship Program" means a program or set of strategies designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a Registered Apprenticeship program and also provides advance standing in a Registered Apprenticeship program for up to three years after successful completion.
"Program Advisory Committee" means a diverse body of stakeholders including, but not limited to, representatives of: LEA CTE programs, postsecondary CTE programs, business and industry, parents and caregivers, students, and special populations as defined in Perkins V.
"Registered Apprenticeship program" means an employer-driven education and training model that combines compensated employment, on-the-job training, and related technical instruction, which culminates in a nationally recognized industry credential or journey person certificate.
"Perkins V" means the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2019 ("Perkins V" or Public Law 115-224) which develops more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of secondary and postsecondary education students who are enrolled in CTE programs of study.
"Student Success Plan" means a written plan developed by youth to establish and evaluate progress towards postsecondary education and career goals based on the individual's career interests. The Student Success Plan typically spans 8th grade through one year beyond high school.
"WIOA" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 ("WIOA" or Public Law 113-128) which strengthens the United States workforce development system through innovation and the alignment and improvement of employment, training, and education programs to promote individual and national economic growth.
"Work-Based Learning" means a progressive approach to link education and employment through student, school, and employer partnerships which occur through career awareness, career exploration, and career immersion experiences.
"Youth Registered Apprenticeship program" means a Registered Apprenticeship program occurring in high school.
14 Del. Admin. Code § 525-2.0