As used in this subchapter:
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(1) “Area of operation” means, for a workforce development center authority, the area within the combined geographical boundaries of every school district, city, and county that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;
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(2) “Sponsor” means a school district, city, county, or vocational-technical school that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;
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(3) “Vocational-technical school” means:
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(A) A publicly supported vocational-technical school under § 6-51-202;
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(B) A publicly supported technical institute under § 6-51-217; or
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(C) A two-year or four-year state-supported institution of higher education that operates or has been approved to operate a secondary vocational center as of January 1, 2017;
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(4) “Workforce development center” means a public education facility established by a workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter; and
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(5) “Workforce development center authority” means a public educational institution created under this subchapter to operate one (1) or more workforce development centers and to further the purposes of this subchapter.