24 Pa. Stat. § 6250.1301

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111

Section 6250.1301 - Definitions

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.

"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), known as the Public School Code of 1949, or the act of August 24, 1963 ( P.L. 1132, No.484), 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.

(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.

"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.

24 P.S. § 6250.1301

Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 31, § 8, eff. 9/6/2022.

2001, Dec. 18, P.L. 949, No. 114, § 1301, added 2011, July 7, P.L. 289, No. 67, § 2, imd. effective.