Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 178
Special Schools and Instruction and Special Districts
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Section 178.420.1
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August 28, 2015
Definitions.
178.420. Unless a different meaning is clearly required by the
context, the following words and phrases as used in sections 178.420 to
178.580 mean:
(1) "Prevocational education", education of less than college grade
which gives children an elementary acquaintance with different vocational
activities, arts or occupations and better prepares them to make an
intelligent choice of a vocation;
(2) "State Technical College of Missouri", a public institution with
an independent governing board, appointed by the governor and confirmed by
the senate, that has been designated by the general assembly to provide
only postsecondary vocational and technical education programs leading to
the granting of certificates, diplomas, associate of applied science
degrees or a combination thereof, but not including associate of the arts
or baccalaureate or higher degrees, the controlling purpose of which is to
prepare students for profitable employment;
(3) "Vocational education", education of less than college grade, the
controlling 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, A.L. 2013 H.B. 673)
(Source: RSMo 1959 § 162.010)
Effective 7-01-14
1995
1995
178.420. Unless a different meaning is clearly required by
the context, the following words and phrases as used in sections
178.420 to 178.580 mean:
(1) "Vocational education", education of less than college
grade, the controlling purpose of which is to fit for profitable
employment;
(2) "Prevocational education", education of less than
college grade which gives children an elementary acquaintance
with different vocational activities, arts or occupations and
better prepares them to make an intelligent choice of a vocation.
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