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 104 STAT. 836 PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 advanced learning technology, in any occupational field which is designed to strengthen the academic foundation and prepare individuals for employment at the entry level or to upgrade occupational competencies of those previously or presently employed in any occupational field, and appropriate counseling and guidance material. "(13) The term 'disadvantaged' means individuals (other than individuals with handicaps) who have economic or academic disadvantages and who require special services and assistance in order to enable such individuals to succeed in vocational education programs. Such term includes individuals who are members of economically disadvantaged families, migrants, individuals of limited English proficiency and individuals who are dropouts from, or who are identified as potential dropouts from, secondary school. "(14) The term 'displaced homemaker' means an individual who— "(A) is an adult; and "(B)(i) has worked as an adult primarily without remuneration to care for the home and family, and for that resison has diminished marketable skills; "(ii) has been dependent on public assistance or on the income of a relative but is no longer supported by such income; "(iii) is a parent whose youngest dependent child will become ineligible to receive assistance under the program for aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act within 2 years of the parent's application for assistance under this Act; or "(iv) is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining any employment or suitable employment, as appropriate, or (C) is described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and is a criminal offender. The Secretary may not prescribe the manner in which the States will comply with the application of the definition contained in this paragraph. "(15) The term 'economically disadvantaged family or individual' means such families or individuals who are determined by the Secretary to be low-income according to the latest available data from the Department of Commerce. "(16) Except as otherwise provided, the term 'eligible recipient' means a local educational agency, an area vocational education school, an intermediate educational agency, a postsecondary educational institution, a State corrections educational agency, or an eligible institution (as such term is defined in section 232(d)(1)). "(17) The term 'general occupational skills' means experience in and understanding of all aspects of the industry the student is preparing to enter, including planning, management, finances, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor and community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues. "(18) The term 'high technology' means state-of-the-art computer, microelectronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, laser, nuclear, chemical, telecommunication, and other technologies being used to enhance productivity in manufacturing, communication.

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