(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) (1) “CTE” means Career and Technical Education.
(2) “CTE” includes:
(i) A a high school level and postsecondary registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor; or
(ii) A youth apprenticeship program under Title 18, Subtitle 18 of this article.
(c) “CTE Committee” means the Career and Technical Education Committee established under § 21–207 of this subtitle.
(d) “Federal acts” means:
(1) The Smith–Hughes Act;
(2) The George–Barden Act;
(3) The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act;
(4) The Vocational Education Act of 1963;
(5) Any other career and technology education act of the United States Congress; and
(6) Any amendments to any of these acts.