As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Area of operation” means, for a workforce development center authority, the area within the combined geographical boundaries of every school district, city, and county that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;
(2) “Sponsor” means a school district, city, county, or vocational-technical school that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;
(3) “Vocational-technical school” means: A publicly supported vocational-technical school under § 6-51-202;
(4) A publicly supported technical institute under § 6-51-217; or
(5) A two-year or four-year state-supported institution of higher education that operates or has been approved to operate a secondary vocational center as of January 1, 2017;
(6) “Workforce development center” means a public education facility established by a workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter; and
(7) “Workforce development center authority” means a public educational institution created under this subchapter to operate one (1) or more workforce development centers and to further the purposes of this subchapter.