4. a. Notwithstanding any other State law, all powers, functions and duties of the Department of Education with respect to the following employment-directed and workforce development programs and activities are hereby transferred to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development:

(1) The administration and provision of adult education and literacy activities as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 9202;

(2) Operational authority for the approval of private or proprietary trade, business or vocational schools or similar training institutions pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1966, c.13 (C. 44:12-2); and

(3) Registration and approval of registered apprenticeship programs under a joint agreement negotiated with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the United States Department of Labor.

b. The programmatic, administrative and support staff and equipment comprising the employment-directed and workforce development programs and activities in the Department of Education are transferred to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to this section and the “State Agency Transfer Act,” P.L.1971, c.375 (C. 52:14D-1et seq.), with all of their functions, powers and duties and a proportionate share of the resources to maintain the programs and activities.

L.2004,c.39,s.4.