H.B. 371

1

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
2 AMENDMENTS
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Ron Bigelow
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies provisions relating to applied technology education, including
11 merging the Southeast Applied Technology College with the College of Eastern Utah.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . provides definitions;
15 . requires specific parental notification and consent before public education students
16 may participate in the clinical portion of medical applied technology education;
17 . removes the Southeast Applied Technology College from the Utah College of
18 Applied Technology and transfers its functions and responsibilities to the College of
19 Eastern Utah;
20 . provides tuition uniformity for duplicate programs;
21 . creates an applied technology advisory committee at the College of Eastern Utah
22 and specifies its membership and duties;
23 . modifies applied technology education reporting provisions; and
24 . makes technical corrections.
25 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
26 None
27 Other Special Clauses:

28 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.
29 Utah Code Sections Affected:
30 AMENDS:
31 53A-15-202, as last amended by Chapters 233 and 289, Laws of Utah 2003
32 53B-2a-101, as last amended by Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 2003
33 53B-2a-102, as last amended by Chapter 227, Laws of Utah 2005
34 53B-2a-103, as last amended by Chapters 233 and 289, Laws of Utah 2003
35 53B-2a-104, as last amended by Chapter 227, Laws of Utah 2005
36 53B-2a-105, as last amended by Chapters 233 and 289, Laws of Utah 2003
37 53B-2a-106, as last amended by Chapter 227, Laws of Utah 2005
38 53B-2a-108, as last amended by Chapters 233 and 289, Laws of Utah 2003
39 53B-16-201, as last amended by Chapter 63, Laws of Utah 1994
40 ENACTS:
41 53B-16-207, Utah Code Annotated 1953
42 53B-16-208, Utah Code Annotated 1953
43
44 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
45 Section 1. Section 53A-15-202 is amended to read:
46 53A-15-202. Powers of the board.
47 The State Board of Education:
48 (1) shall establish minimum standards for applied technology programs in the public
49 education system;
50 (2) may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute funds made available through
51 programs of federal and state governments to promote and aid applied technology education;
52 (3) shall cooperate with federal and state governments to administer programs which
53 promote and maintain applied technology education;
54 (4) shall cooperate with the Utah College of Applied Technology to ensure that
55 students in the public education system have access to applied technology education at Utah
56 College of Applied Technology campuses; [and]
57 (5) shall require that before a student may participate in the clinical portion of medical
58 applied technology education, the student's parent or legal guardian has:

59 (a) been first given written notice of the contents of the clinical program, including a
60 description of specific potential student interactions with patients and specific medical
61 procedures that may be witnessed or performed; and
62 (b) provided specific written consent for the student's participation in the program; and
63 [(5)] (6) shall, after consulting with local school districts, prepare and submit an annual
64 report to the governor and to the Legislature's Education Interim Committee by October 31 of
65 each year detailing:
66 (a) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students are being met;
67 and
68 (b) what access secondary students have to programs offered:
69 (i) at applied technology colleges; and
70 (ii) within the [region] regions served by Snow College and the College of Eastern
71 Utah.
72 Section 2. Section 53B-2a-101 is amended to read:
73 53B-2a-101. Definitions.
74 As used in this chapter:
75 (1) "Applied technology education" means organized educational programs offering
76 sequences of courses or skill sets directly related to preparing individuals for paid or unpaid
77 employment in current or emerging occupations that do not require a baccalaureate or advanced
78 degree.
79 (2) "Board of trustees" means the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of
80 Trustees.
81 (3) "College campus" means a college campus of the Utah College of Applied
82 Technology.
83 (4) "Competency-based" means mastery of subject matter or skill level, as
84 demonstrated through business and industry approved standards and assessments, achieved
85 through participation in a hands-on learning environment, and which is tied to observable,
86 measurable performance objectives.
87 (5) "High wage jobs" means jobs with an annual salary at or above the median salary in
88 the service region of the college campus.
89 [(5)] (6) "Open-entry, open-exit" means:

90 (a) a method of instructional delivery that allows for flexible scheduling in response to
91 individual student needs or requirements and demonstrated competency when knowledge and
92 skills have been mastered; and
93 (b) students have the flexibility to begin or end study at any time, progress through
94 course material at their own pace, and demonstrate competency when knowledge and skills
95 have been mastered. If competency is demonstrated in a program of study, a credential,
96 certificate, diploma, or degree may be awarded.
97 Section 3. Section 53B-2a-102 is amended to read:
98 53B-2a-102. President -- Appointment -- Duties.
99 (1) (a) The board shall appoint a president for the Utah College of Applied
100 Technology.
101 (b) The president of the Utah College of Applied Technology does not need to have a
102 doctorate degree, but shall have extensive experience in applied technology education.
103 (c) The president shall serve at the board's discretion.
104 (d) The names of the final candidates for president of the Utah College of Applied
105 Technology shall be publicly disclosed.
106 (e) The chair and vice chair of the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of
107 Trustees shall be members of the search committee for the president.
108 (2) The president shall:
109 (a) direct the Utah College of Applied Technology and coordinate the activities of each
110 of its college campuses;
111 (b) in cooperation with the board of trustees and with the approval of the board,
112 develop a competency-based associate of applied technology degree;
113 (c) ensure that, pursuant to State Board of Regents' rules, an applied technology
114 education degree is primarily a terminal degree, but is transferable to a bachelor's degree in
115 applied technology at other higher education institutions under specific articulation agreements;
116 (d) in consultation with the board of trustees, campus presidents, and campus boards of
117 directors, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering applied technology education
118 through the Utah College of Applied Technology college campuses;
119 (e) after consulting with local school districts and other higher education institutions in
120 the regions, ensure that the curricula of the Utah College of Applied Technology meet the

121 needs of the state, the regions, and the local school districts;
122 (f) in consultation with the board of trustees, campus presidents, and campus boards of
123 directors, and after consulting with local school districts and other higher education institutions
124 in the region, develop strategies for providing applied technology education in rural areas,
125 specifically considering the distances between rural applied technology education providers;
126 (g) establish minimum standards for applied technology programs of the Utah College
127 of Applied Technology college campuses;
128 (h) in conjunction with the board of trustees, do the following:
129 (i) develop and implement a system of common definitions, standards, and criteria for
130 tracking and measuring the effectiveness of applied technology education;
131 (ii) maintain a central administration office for coordination, prioritization, support,
132 and reporting of college functions dealing with:
133 (A) budgets and audits;
134 (B) facilities, including capital, capital development, and leases;
135 (C) management information systems;
136 (D) campus and college master planning efforts;
137 (E) strategic planning;
138 (F) legislative and Board of Regents contact;
139 (G) general data collection; and
140 (H) programs, certificates, and curriculum; and
141 (iii) develop and implement a plan to inform citizens about the availability, cost, and
142 advantages of applied technology education;
143 (i) after consulting with the State Board of Education and local school districts, ensure
144 that secondary students in the public education system have access to applied technology
145 education through the Utah College of Applied Technology college campuses; and
146 (j) provide expertise and monitor applied technology education within the [region]
147 regions served by Snow College and the College of Eastern Utah in accordance with [Section]
148 Sections 53B-16-205 and 53B-16-207 .
149 Section 4. Section 53B-2a-103 is amended to read:
150 53B-2a-103. Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees --
151 Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Oath -- Officers -- Quorum -- Committees --

152 Compensation.
153 (1) There is created the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees,
154 composed of the following members:
155 (a) two members of the State Board of Education appointed by the governor with the
156 consent of the Senate;
157 (b) two members of the State Board of Regents appointed by the governor with the
158 consent of the Senate;
159 (c) one member representing business and industry from the regional board of each
160 regional applied technology college appointed by a majority vote of the business and industry
161 members of the regional board;
162 (d) one member representing business and industry from the Snow College applied
163 technology advisory committee appointed by a majority of the business and industry members
164 of the advisory committee; [and]
165 (e) one member representing business and industry from the College of Eastern Utah
166 applied technology advisory committee appointed by a majority of the business and industry
167 members of the advisory committee; and
168 [(e)] (f) one business or industry representative appointed by the governor with the
169 consent of the Senate from nominations submitted by the speaker of the House of
170 Representatives and president of the Senate.
171 (2) (a) [Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the] The members of the board of
172 trustees shall be appointed commencing on September 1 of the year of appointment to:
173 (i) two-year terms for the members described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b); and
174 (ii) four-year terms for the members described in Subsections (1)(c) [and (d)] through
175 (f).
176 [(b) At the first meeting of the board of trustees:]
177 [(i) the members described in Subsections (1)(c) and (d) shall divide up their positions
178 so that approximately half of them serve for initial two-year terms; and]
179 [(ii) the members described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b) shall divide up their positions
180 so that approximately half of them serve for initial one-year terms.]
181 [(c)] (b) An appointed member holds office until a successor is appointed and
182 qualified.

183 (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
184 appointed for the unexpired term.
185 (4) (a) Each member shall take the official oath of office prior to assuming the office.
186 (b) The oath shall be filed with the Division of Archives and Records Services.
187 (5) The board of trustees shall elect a chair and vice chair, who serve for two years and
188 until their successors are elected and qualified.
189 (6) (a) The board of trustees may enact bylaws for its own government, including
190 provision for regular meetings.
191 (b) (i) The board of trustees may provide for an executive committee in its bylaws.
192 (ii) If established, the committee shall have full authority of the board of trustees to act
193 upon routine matters during the interim between board of trustees meetings.
194 (iii) The committee may act on nonroutine matters only under extraordinary and
195 emergency circumstances.
196 (iv) The committee shall report its activities to the board of trustees at its next regular
197 meeting following the action.
198 (c) Copies of the board of trustees' bylaws shall be filed with the Board of Regents.
199 (7) A quorum shall be required to conduct business which shall consist of a majority of
200 board of trustee members.
201 (8) The board of trustees may establish advisory committees.
202 (9) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation
203 or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
204 performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
205 under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
206 (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
207 (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
208 diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses
209 incurred in the performance of their official duties from the board of trustees at the rates
210 established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
211 (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem
212 and expenses for their service.
213 (c) (i) Higher education members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses

214 from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
215 in the performance of their official duties from the board of trustees at the rates established by
216 the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
217 (ii) Higher education members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
218 service.
219 Section 5. Section 53B-2a-104 is amended to read:
220 53B-2a-104. Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees -- Powers
221 and duties.
222 The Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees shall:
223 (1) in cooperation with the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and
224 with the approval of the State Board of Regents, develop competency-based associate of
225 applied technology degrees to be offered by the Utah College of Applied Technology;
226 (2) approve the courses and requirements for the associate of applied technology
227 degrees;
228 (3) ensure that, pursuant to State Board of Regents' rules, an applied technology
229 education degree is primarily a terminal degree, but is transferable to a bachelor's degree in
230 applied technology at other higher education institutions under specific articulation agreements;
231 (4) ensure that the Utah College of Applied Technology college campuses comply with
232 the requirements in Section 53B-2a-106 ;
233 (5) advise the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology and the State
234 Board of Regents on issues related to applied technology education;
235 (6) receive budget requests from each college campus, compile and prioritize the
236 requests, and submit the request to:
237 (a) the Legislature; and
238 (b) the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget;
239 (7) receive funding requests pertaining to capital facilities and land purchases from
240 each college campus, ensure that the requests comply with Section 53B-2a-112 , prioritize the
241 requests, and submit the prioritized requests to the State Building Board;
242 (8) prepare and submit an annual report detailing its progress and recommendations on
243 applied technology education issues to the governor and to the Legislature's Education Interim
244 Committee by October 31 of each year, which shall include information detailing:

245 (a) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students are being met;
246 and
247 (b) what access secondary students have to programs offered:
248 (i) at college campuses; and
249 (ii) within the [region] regions served by Snow College and the College of Eastern
250 Utah;
251 (9) receive, by September 30 of each year, an annual report from Snow College and the
252 College of Eastern Utah on the status of and maintenance of the effort for applied technology
253 education in the [region] regions served by Snow College and the College of Eastern Utah,
254 including access to open-entry, open-exit competency-based applied technology education
255 programs at the tuition rate approved by the Utah College of Applied Technology for adults
256 and at no tuition cost to secondary students; and
257 (10) perform other duties and responsibilities prescribed under the policies of the State
258 Board of Regents.
259 Section 6. Section 53B-2a-105 is amended to read:
260 53B-2a-105. Utah College of Applied Technology -- Composition.
261 The Utah College of Applied Technology is composed of the following college
262 campuses:
263 (1) the Bridgerland Applied Technology College Campus which serves the geographic
264 area encompassing:
265 (a) the Box Elder School District;
266 (b) the Cache School District;
267 (c) the Logan School District; and
268 (d) the Rich School District;
269 (2) the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College Campus which serves the
270 geographic area encompassing:
271 (a) the Ogden City School District; and
272 (b) the Weber School District;
273 (3) the Davis Applied Technology College Campus which serves the geographic area
274 encompassing:
275 (a) the Davis School District; and

276 (b) the Morgan School District;
277 (4) the Salt Lake/Tooele Applied Technology College Campus which serves the
278 geographic area encompassing:
279 (a) the Salt Lake City School District;
280 (b) the Granite School District;
281 (c) the Jordan School District;
282 (d) the Murray School District; and
283 (e) the Tooele School District;
284 (5) the Mountainland Applied Technology College Campus which serves the
285 geographic area encompassing:
286 (a) the Alpine School District;
287 (b) the Nebo School District;
288 (c) the Provo School District;
289 (d) the South Summit School District;
290 (e) the North Summit School District;
291 (f) the Wasatch School District; and
292 (g) the Park City School District;
293 (6) the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Campus which serves the
294 geographic area encompassing:
295 (a) the Daggett School District;
296 (b) the Duchesne School District; and
297 (c) the Uintah School District;
298 (7) the Southwest Applied Technology College Campus which serves the geographic
299 area encompassing:
300 (a) the Beaver School District;
301 (b) the Garfield School District;
302 (c) the Iron School District; and
303 (d) the Kane School District; and
304 (8) the Dixie Applied Technology College Campus which serves the geographic area
305 encompassing the Washington School District[; and].
306 [(9) the Southeast Applied Technology College Campus which serves the geographic

307 area encompassing:]
308 [(a) the Carbon School District;]
309 [(b) the Emery School District;]
310 [(c) the Grand School District; and]
311 [(d) the San Juan School District.]
312 Section 7. Section 53B-2a-106 is amended to read:
313 53B-2a-106. College campuses -- Duties.
314 (1) Each Utah College of Applied Technology college campus shall:
315 (a) offer a post-secondary and extra-secondary applied technology education
316 curriculum;
317 (b) offer that curriculum at:
318 (i) market cost to adult students, as approved by the board of trustees and the State
319 Board of Regents; and
320 (ii) no tuition to secondary students within the campus' jurisdiction;
321 (c) provide applied technology education that will result in:
322 (i) appropriate licensing, certification, or other evidence of completion of training; and
323 (ii) qualification for [specific employment] high wage jobs in business and industry;
324 (d) offer associate of applied technology degrees that have:
325 (i) instruction provided in an open-entry, open-exit environment, except as required by
326 external entities; and
327 (ii) been reviewed by the board of trustees and approved by the State Board of Regents
328 in accordance with Section 53B-1-103 ;
329 (e) develop cooperative agreements with local school districts, other higher education
330 institutions, businesses, industries, and community and private agencies to maximize the
331 availability of instructional facilities; and
332 (f) after consulting with local school districts within the geographic area served by the
333 college campus:
334 (i) ensure that secondary students in the public education system have access to applied
335 technology education at each college campus; and
336 (ii) prepare and submit an annual report to the Utah College of Applied Technology
337 detailing:

338 (A) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students within the
339 region are being met; and
340 (B) what access secondary students within the region have to programs offered at
341 college campuses.
342 (2) A college campus may offer a competency-based high school diploma approved by
343 the State Board of Education in accordance with Section 53A-1-402 .
344 (3) A college campus may not:
345 (a) offer courses other than applied technology education and preparatory instruction in
346 areas such as reading and mathematics that are necessary for student success in a chosen
347 applied technology education or job-related program;
348 (b) offer a degree other than an associate of applied technology degree approved by the
349 State Board of Regents in accordance with Section 53B-1-103 ;
350 (c) provide tenure or academic rank for its instructors; and
351 (d) participate in intercollegiate athletics.
352 (4) (a) The mission of a college campus is limited to applied technology education and
353 may not expand to include credit-based academic programs typically offered by community
354 colleges or other institutions of higher education.
355 (b) A college campus may not offer a noncredit academic program that is offered by
356 another higher education institution that is located in the campus service region unless the
357 college campus charges the same or greater tuition than the other higher education institution.
358 (c) In addition to requirements in Subsections (1)(b)(i) and (4)(b), tuition for noncredit
359 programs offered by a college campus that duplicate programs offered by another institution of
360 higher education that is located in the campus service region shall be approved by the campus
361 board of directors and the State Board of Regents.
362 (5) Each campus shall be recognized as a college campus of the Utah College of
363 Applied Technology, and regional affiliation shall be retained and recognized through local
364 designations such as "Bridgerland Applied Technology College: A Utah College of Applied
365 Technology Campus."
366 Section 8. Section 53B-2a-108 is amended to read:
367 53B-2a-108. Campus boards of directors -- Membership -- Appointments.
368 Each campus shall have a campus board of directors appointed as follows:

369 (1) the Bridgerland Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
370 composed of the following 13 members:
371 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
372 Box Elder School District;
373 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
374 Cache School District;
375 (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
376 Logan School District;
377 (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
378 Rich School District;
379 (e) one member of the Utah State University board of trustees;
380 (f) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
381 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
382 (g) seven representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by
383 the members appointed under Subsections (1)(a) through (f);
384 (2) the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
385 composed of the following 11 members:
386 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
387 Ogden City School District;
388 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
389 Weber School District;
390 (c) one elected local school board member jointly appointed by the boards of education
391 for the Ogden City School District and the Weber School District;
392 (d) one member of the Weber State University board of trustees;
393 (e) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
394 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
395 (f) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
396 members appointed under Subsections (2)(a) through (e);
397 (3) the Davis Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
398 composed of the following 11 members:
399 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the

400 Davis School District;
401 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
402 Morgan School District;
403 (c) one elected local school board member jointly appointed by the boards of education
404 for the Davis School District and the Morgan School District;
405 (d) one member of the Weber State University board of trustees;
406 (e) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
407 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
408 (f) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
409 members appointed under Subsections (3)(a) through (e);
410 (4) the Salt Lake/Tooele Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall
411 be composed of the following 15 members:
412 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
413 Salt Lake City School District;
414 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
415 Granite School District;
416 (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
417 Jordan School District;
418 (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
419 Murray School District;
420 (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
421 Tooele School District;
422 (f) one member of the Salt Lake Community College board of trustees;
423 (g) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
424 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
425 (h) eight representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by
426 the members appointed under Subsections (4)(a) through (g);
427 (5) the Mountainland Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
428 composed of the following 19 members:
429 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
430 Alpine School District;

431 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
432 Nebo School District;
433 (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
434 Provo School District;
435 (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
436 South Summit School District;
437 (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
438 North Summit School District;
439 (f) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
440 Wasatch School District;
441 (g) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
442 Park City School District;
443 (h) one member of the Utah Valley State College board of trustees;
444 (i) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
445 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
446 (j) ten representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
447 members appointed under Subsections (5)(a) through (i);
448 (6) the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
449 composed of the following 11 members:
450 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
451 Daggett School District;
452 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
453 Duchesne School District;
454 (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
455 Uintah School District;
456 (d) one member of the Utah State University board of trustees;
457 (e) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
458 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
459 (f) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
460 members appointed under Subsections (6)(a) through (e);
461 (7) the Southwest Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be

462 composed of the following 13 members:
463 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
464 Beaver School District;
465 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
466 Garfield School District;
467 (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
468 Iron School District;
469 (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
470 Kane School District;
471 (e) one member of the Southern Utah University board of trustees;
472 (f) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
473 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
474 (g) seven representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by
475 the members appointed under Subsections (7)(a) through (f);
476 (8) the Dixie Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
477 composed of the following 11 members:
478 (a) three elected local school board members appointed by the board of education for
479 the Washington School District;
480 (b) one member of the Dixie State College of Utah board of trustees;
481 (c) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
482 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
483 (d) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
484 members appointed under Subsections (8)(a) through (c); and
485 [(9) the Southeast Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
486 composed of the following 13 members:]
487 [(a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
488 Carbon School District;]
489 [(b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
490 Emery School District;]
491 [(c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
492 Grand School District;]

493 [(d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
494 San Juan School District;]
495 [(e) one member of the College of Eastern Utah board of trustees;]
496 [(f) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State
497 Board of Regents to serve a one-year term; and]
498 [(g) seven representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by
499 the members appointed under Subsections (9)(a) through (f); and]
500 [(10)] (9) the representatives of business or industry shall be appointed jointly by the
501 designated members from a list of names provided by local organizations or associations whose
502 members employ workers with applied technology education.
503 Section 9. Section 53B-16-201 is amended to read:
504 53B-16-201. Degrees and certificates that may be conferred.
505 (1) [Utah Valley State College] The College of Eastern Utah, Snow College, and Salt
506 Lake Community College may confer certificates of completion and degrees as determined by
507 the State Board of Regents.
508 (2) The board shall develop evaluative criteria as a means of carefully monitoring the
509 impact of degree programs on the vocational mission of the colleges.
510 Section 10. Section 53B-16-207 is enacted to read:
511 53B-16-207. College of Eastern Utah -- Applied technology education --
512 Supervision and administration -- Transition -- Institutional mission.
513 (1) The College of Eastern Utah shall:
514 (a) maintain a strong curriculum in applied technology and technical courses at its
515 campus and within the region it serves which can be transferred to other institutions within the
516 higher education system, together with lower division courses and courses required for
517 associate degrees in science, arts, applied science, and applied technology;
518 (b) work with local school districts in developing an aggressive concurrent enrollment
519 program; and
520 (c) provide for open-entry, open-exit competency-based applied technology education
521 programs, at the tuition rate approved by the Utah College of Applied Technology for adults
522 and at no tuition cost to secondary students, that emphasize short-term job training or retraining
523 for immediate placement in the job market and serve the geographic area encompassing:

524 (i) the Carbon School District;
525 (ii) the Emery School District;
526 (iii) the Grand School District; and
527 (iv) the San Juan School District.
528 (2) The College of Eastern Utah may not exercise any jurisdiction over applied
529 technology education provided by a local school district independently of the College of
530 Eastern Utah.
531 (3) The College of Eastern Utah shall report to the Utah College of Applied
532 Technology by September 30 of each year on the status of and maintenance of the effort for
533 applied technology education in the region served by the College of Eastern Utah, including
534 access to open-entry, open-exit competency-based applied technology education programs at
535 the tuition rate approved by the Utah College of Applied Technology for adults and at no
536 tuition cost to secondary students.
537 Section 11. Section 53B-16-208 is enacted to read:
538 53B-16-208. The College of Eastern Utah -- Applied technology advisory
539 committee -- Membership -- Duties.
540 (1) The College of Eastern Utah shall have an applied technology advisory committee
541 composed of the following 12 members:
542 (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
543 Carbon School District;
544 (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
545 Emery School District;
546 (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
547 Tintic School District;
548 (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
549 Grand School District;
550 (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
551 San Juan School District;
552 (f) one member of the College of Eastern Utah board of trustees appointed by the
553 president of the College of Eastern Utah; and
554 (g) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed by the

555 president of the College of Eastern Utah from nominations of the members appointed under
556 Subsections (1)(a) through (f).
557 (2) The applied technology advisory committee shall:
558 (a) after consulting with the College of Eastern Utah and school districts within its
559 region, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering applied technology education
560 within its region;
561 (b) make recommendations regarding what skills are needed for employment in Utah
562 businesses and industries;
563 (c) recommend programs based upon the information gathered in accordance with
564 Subsection (2)(b);
565 (d) review annual program evaluations;
566 (e) provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the
567 effectiveness of applied technology education programs and services, including expedited
568 program approval and termination of procedures, consistent with Board of Regents' policy;
569 (f) monitor program advisory committees and other advisory groups to provide
570 counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of
571 training programs and services; and
572 (g) coordinate with local school boards and districts to protect and enhance the applied
573 technology education needs of secondary students.
574 Section 12. Effective date.
575 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.




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