exploration programs with ties to a career and technical education program of study. (5) To evaluate students’ participation in coordinated middle school and high school career and technical education exploration programs. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Career and technical education exploration program The term career and technical education exploration program means a course or series of courses that— (A) provides experiential learning opportunities in one or more programs of study (including after school and during the summer), as appropriate and the opportunity to connect experiential learning to education and career pathways