1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partnerships for American Jobs Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) The terms career pathway , State board , and local board have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (2) The term digital media programming means video and audio programming that may be delivered through a variety of media platforms, including broadcast television and radio, the internet, mobile devices, and other platforms. (3) The term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (4) The term institutions of higher education has the meaning given in section 102 of the Higher Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (5) The terms local educational agency and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (6) The terms public broadcast station and public telecommunications entity have the meanings given such terms in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 397 ). (7) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. 3. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to support the development and distribution of digital media programming that— (1) promotes middle school, high school, and postsecondary student entrance into in-demand occupations; (2) promotes student entrance into career pathway programs that provide such preparation