Definitions

Section 110.20  Definitions "Act" means the High Technology School-to-Work Act [20 ILCS 701]. "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity "High technology occupations" means scientific, technical, and engineering occupations including, but not limited to, the following occupational groups and detailed occupations:  engineers; life and physical scientists; mathematical specialists; engineering and science technicians; computer specialists; and engineering, scientific, and computer managers. (Section 10 of the Act) "Local partnership" means a cooperative agreement between one or more employers, including employer associations, and one or more secondary or postsecondary schools established to operate a High Technology School-to-Work project.  The partnerships must be employer-led and designed to respond to the high technology skill requirements of participating employers. (Section 10 of the Act) "Student Participants" means secondary and post secondary students in 9 th grade or higher.