H.B. 1003
         APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GOVERNANCE

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 4 June 20, 2001 11:55 am



Representative Bigelow proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 38:    After line 38 insert:
        " 53B-8-105, as last amended by Chapter 121, Laws of Utah 2000"

2.    Page 37, Line 1134:    After line 1134 insert:
        "Section 29. Section 53B-8-105 is amended to read:
         53B-8-105 .   Scholarships for high school students who complete the requirements for an associate degree in high school -- Exception.
         (1) In addition to Centennial Scholarships awarded under Section 53A-15-102 and Career Teaching Scholarships awarded under Title 53B, Chapter 10, Terrill H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program, the State Board of Regents and the State Board of Education shall jointly award New Century scholarships to students in Utah schools who complete the requirements for an associate degree by September 1 of the year they qualify to graduate from high school.
         (2) (a) The scholarship may be used at any higher education institution in the state accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges that offers baccalaureate programs.
         (b) (i) If used at an institution within the state system of higher education, the scholarship is equal in value to 75% of the tuition costs at the selected institution.
         (ii) If used at an institution not within the state system of higher education, the scholarship is equal in value to 75% of the tuition costs at the institution, not to exceed 75% of the average tuition costs at the institutions referred in Subsection (2)(b)(i).
         (c) Each scholarship is valid for up to two years of full-time equivalent enrollment, or until the requirements for a baccalaureate degree have been met, whichever is shorter.
         (d) The State Board of Regents may grant a leave of absence to a scholarship holder, but the scholarship must be used in its entirety within four years after completion of high school.
         (3) The New Century scholarship may be canceled at any time by the institution of attendance if the student fails to:
         (a) maintain a "B average" for two consecutive semesters; or
         (b) make reasonable progress towards the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
         (4) (a) The Legislature shall make an annual appropriation from the General Fund to the State Board of Regents for the costs associated with the New Century scholarship program authorized under this section.
         (b) It is understood that the appropriation is offset in part by the state moneys that would otherwise be required and appropriated for these students if they were enrolled in a four-year postsecondary program at a state-operated institution.
         (5) This section does not apply to a student who completes an associate of applied technology degree from the Utah College of Applied Technology. "

         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.