178.420. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

178.420. Unless a different meaning is clearly required by thecontext, the following words and phrases as used in sections 178.420 to178.580 mean:

(1) "Prevocational education", education of less than college gradewhich gives children an elementary acquaintance with different vocationalactivities, arts or occupations and better prepares them to make anintelligent choice of a vocation;

(2) "Linn State Technical College", a public institution with anindependent governing board, appointed by the governor and confirmed by thesenate, that has been designated by the general assembly to provide onlypostsecondary vocational and technical education programs leading to thegranting of certificates, diplomas, associate of applied science degrees ora combination thereof, but not including associate of the arts orbaccalaureate or higher degrees, the controlling purpose of which is toprepare students for profitable employment;

(3) "Vocational education", education of less than college grade, thecontrolling purpose of which is to fit for profitable employment.

(L. 1963 p. 200 § 13-42, A.L. 1991 H.B. 51, et al., A.L. 1995 S.B. 101)

(Source: RSMo 1959 § 162.010)