First Substitute H.B. 150

Representative Val L. Peterson proposes the following substitute bill:


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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND

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MATHEMATICS AMENDMENTS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill amends provisions relating to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and
             11      Mathematics Action Center.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    defines terms;
             15          .    adds members to the STEM Action Center Board;
             16          .    allows the STEM Action Center Board to create a foundation;
             17          .    specifies that the STEM Action Center shall support high quality professional
             18      development for educators related to STEM education in kindergarten through
             19      grade 12;
             20          .    allows the STEM Action Center to further STEM education with nontechnological
             21      means;
             22          .    expands the scope of the STEM education related technology program to more
             23      students;
             24          .    creates the STEM education endorsements and incentive program;
             25          .    requires the STEM Action Center to select technology providers to create a certain


             26      professional development application;
             27          .    requires the STEM Action Center to create in-person STEM education high quality
             28      professional development;
             29          .    creates the STEM education middle school applied science initiative; and
             30          .    creates the STEM education high school applied science initiative.
             31      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             32          This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2015:
             33          .    to the Governor's Office of Economic Development - STEM Action Center, as an
             34      ongoing appropriation:
             35              .    from the General Fund, $10,000,000; and
             36          .    to the Governor's Office of Economic Development - STEM Action Center, as a
             37      one-time appropriation:
             38              .    from the General Fund, $13,500,000.
             39      Other Special Clauses:
             40          This bill provides an effective date.
             41      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             42      AMENDS:
             43           63M-1-3201 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336
             44           63M-1-3202 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336
             45           63M-1-3203 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336
             46           63M-1-3204 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336
             47           63M-1-3205 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336
             48           63M-1-3207 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336
             49      ENACTS:
             50           63M-1-3208 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
             51           63M-1-3209 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
             52           63M-1-3210 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
             53           63M-1-3211 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
             54     
             55      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             56          Section 1. Section 63M-1-3201 is amended to read:


             57           63M-1-3201. Definitions.
             58          As used in this part:
             59          (1) "Board" means the STEM Action Center Board created in Section 63M-1-3202 .
             60          (2) "Educator" has the meaning defined in Section 53A-6-103 .
             61          (3) "High quality professional development" means professional development that
             62      meets high quality standards developed by the State Board of Education.
             63          [(3)] (4) "Office" means the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
             64          [(4)] (5) "Provider" means a provider, selected by staff of the board and staff of the
             65      Utah State Board of Education, on behalf of the board:
             66          (a) through a request for proposals process; or
             67          (b) through a direct award or sole source procurement process for a pilot described in
             68      Section 63M-1-3205 .
             69          [(5)] (6) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
             70          [(6)] (7) "STEM Action Center" means the center described in Section 63M-1-3204 .
             71          Section 2. Section 63M-1-3202 is amended to read:
             72           63M-1-3202. STEM Action Center Board creation -- Membership.
             73          (1) There is created the STEM Action Center Board within the office, composed of the
             74      following members:
             75          (a) [five] six private sector members who represent business, appointed by the
             76      governor;
             77          (b) the state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent of public
             78      instruction's designee;
             79          (c) the commissioner of higher education or the commissioner of higher education's
             80      designee;
             81          (d) one member appointed by the governor;
             82          (e) a member of the State Board of Education, chosen by the chair of the State Board of
             83      Education;
             84          (f) the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development or the
             85      executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development's designee; [and]
             86          (g) the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology or the president of the
             87      Utah College of Applied Technology's designee[.];


             88          (h) one member who has a degree in engineering and experience working in a
             89      government military installation, appointed by the governor;
             90          (i) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House
             91      of Representatives; and
             92          (j) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate.
             93          (2) (a) The private sector members appointed by the governor in Subsection (1)(a) shall
             94      represent a business or trade association whose primary focus is science, technology, or
             95      engineering.
             96          (b) Except as required by Subsection (2)(c), members appointed by the governor shall
             97      be appointed to four-year terms.
             98          (c) The length of terms of the members shall be staggered so that approximately half of
             99      the committee is appointed every two years.
             100          (d) The members may not serve more than two full consecutive terms except where the
             101      governor determines that an additional term is in the best interest of the state.
             102          (e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             103      appointed for the unexpired term.
             104          (3) Attendance of a simple majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the
             105      transaction of official committee business.
             106          (4) Formal action by the committee requires a majority vote of a quorum.
             107          (5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
             108      may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
             109          (a) Section 63A-3-106 ;
             110          (b) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
             111          (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
             112      63A-3-107 .
             113          (6) The governor shall select the chair of the board to serve a one-year term.
             114          (7) The executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development or the
             115      executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development's designee shall serve as
             116      the vice chair of the board.
             117          [(8) The state science advisor described in Section 63M-1-606 and the office shall
             118      provide staff support to the board.]


             119          Section 3. Section 63M-1-3203 is amended to read:
             120           63M-1-3203. STEM Action Center Board -- Duties.
             121          (1) The board shall:
             122          (a) establish a STEM Action Center program to:
             123          (i) coordinate STEM activities in the state among the following stakeholders:
             124          (A) the State Board of Education;
             125          (B) school districts and charter schools;
             126          (C) the State Board of Regents;
             127          (D) institutions of higher education;
             128          (E) parents of home-schooled students; and
             129          (F) other state agencies;
             130          (ii) align public education STEM activities with higher education STEM activities; and
             131          (iii) create and coordinate best practices among public education and higher education;
             132          (b) with the consent of the Senate, appoint an executive director to oversee the
             133      administration of the STEM Action Center;
             134          (c) select a physical location for the STEM Action Center;
             135          (d) strategically engage industry and business entities to cooperate with the board:
             136          (i) to support high quality professional development and provide other assistance for
             137      educators and students; and
             138          (ii) to provide private funding and support for the STEM Action Center;
             139          (e) give direction to the STEM Action Center and the providers selected through a
             140      request for proposals process pursuant to this part; and
             141          (f) work to meet the following expectations:
             142          (i) that at least 50 educators are implementing best practice learning tools in
             143      classrooms per each product specialist or manager working with the STEM Action Center;
             144          (ii) performance change in student achievement in each classroom working with a
             145      STEM Action Center product specialist or manager; and
             146          (iii) that students from at least 50 high schools participate in the STEM competitions,
             147      fairs, and camps described in Subsection 63M-1-3204 (2)(d).
             148          (2) The board may:
             149          (a) enter into contracts for the purposes of this part;


             150          (b) apply for, receive, and disburse funds, contributions, or grants from any source for
             151      the purposes set forth in this part;
             152          (c) employ, compensate, and prescribe the duties and powers of individuals necessary
             153      to execute the duties and powers of the board;
             154          (d) prescribe the duties and powers of the STEM Action Center providers; and
             155          (e) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             156      make rules to administer this part.
             157          (3) The board may establish a foundation to assist in:
             158          (a) the development and implementation of the programs authorized under this part to
             159      promote STEM education; and
             160          (b) implementation of other STEM education objectives described in this part.
             161          (4) A foundation established by the board under Subsection (3):
             162          (a) may solicit and receive contributions from a private organization for STEM
             163      education objectives described in this part;
             164          (b) shall comply with Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act;
             165          (c) does not have power or authority to incur contractual obligations or liabilities that
             166      constitute a claim against public funds;
             167          (d) may not exercise executive or administrative authority over the programs or other
             168      activities described in this part, except to the extent specifically authorized by the board;
             169          (e) shall provide the board with information detailing transactions and balances of
             170      funds managed for the board; and
             171          (f) may not:
             172          (i) engage in lobbying activities;
             173          (ii) attempt to influence legislation; or
             174          (iii) participate in any campaign activity for or against:
             175          (A) a political candidate; or
             176          (B) an initiative, referendum, proposed constitutional amendment, bond, or any other
             177      ballot proposition submitted to the voters.
             178          Section 4. Section 63M-1-3204 is amended to read:
             179           63M-1-3204. STEM Action Center.
             180          (1) As funding allows, the board shall:


             181          (a) establish a STEM Action Center;
             182          (b) ensure that the STEM Action Center:
             183          (i) is accessible by the public; and
             184          (ii) includes the components described in Subsection (2);
             185          (c) work cooperatively with the State Board of Education to [acquire technology and
             186      select schools]:
             187          (i) further STEM education; and
             188          (ii) ensure best practices are implemented as described in Sections 63M-1-3205 and
             189      63M-1-3206 ; and
             190          (d) engage private entities to provide financial support or employee time for STEM
             191      activities in schools in addition to what is currently provided by private entities.
             192          (2) As funding allows, the executive director of the STEM Action Center shall:
             193          (a) support high quality professional development for educators regarding [education
             194      related instructional technology that supports] STEM education;
             195          (b) ensure that the STEM Action Center acts as a research and development center for
             196      STEM education [related instructional technology acquired] through a request for proposals
             197      process described in Section 63M-1-3205 ;
             198          (c) review and acquire STEM education related [technology] materials and products
             199      for:
             200          (i) [educator] high quality professional development;
             201          (ii) assessment, data collection, analysis, and reporting; and
             202          (iii) public school instruction;
             203          (d) facilitate participation in interscholastic STEM related competitions, fairs, [and]
             204      camps, and STEM education activities;
             205          (e) engage private industry in the development and maintenance of the STEM Action
             206      Center and STEM Action Center projects;
             207          (f) use resources to bring the latest STEM education learning tools into public
             208      education classrooms;
             209          (g) identify at least 10 best practice innovations used in Utah [schools] that have
             210      resulted in at least 80% of students performing at grade level in STEM areas;
             211          (h) identify best practices being used outside the state and, as appropriate, develop and


             212      implement selected practices through a pilot program;
             213          (i) identify:
             214          (i) [three] learning tools for kindergarten through grade 6 identified as best practices;
             215      and
             216          (ii) [three] learning tools [per STEM subject] for grades 7 through 12 identified as best
             217      practices;
             218          (j) provide a Utah best practices database, including best practices from public
             219      education, higher education, the Utah Education Network, and other STEM related entities;
             220          (k) keep track of the following items related to the best practices database described in
             221      Subsection (2)(j):
             222          (i) how the best practices database is being used; and
             223          (ii) how many individuals are using the database, including the demographics of the
             224      users, if available;
             225          (l) as appropriate, join and participate in a national STEM network;
             226          (m) identify performance changes linked to use of the best practices database described
             227      in Subsection (2)(j);
             228          (n) work cooperatively with the State Board of Education to designate schools as
             229      STEM schools, where the schools have agreed to adopt a plan of STEM implementation in
             230      alignment with criteria set by the State Board of Education and the board;
             231          (o) support best methods of high quality professional development[,] for STEM
             232      education in kindergarten through grade 12, including methods of high quality professional
             233      development that reduce cost and increase effectiveness, to help educators learn how to most
             234      effectively implement best practice learning tools in classrooms;
             235          (p) recognize a high school's achievement in the STEM competitions, fairs, and camps
             236      described in Subsection (2)(d);
             237          (q) send student results from STEM competitions, fairs, and camps described in
             238      Subsection (2)(d) to media and ask the media to report on them;
             239          (r) develop and distribute STEM [toolkits] information to parents of students being
             240      served by the STEM Action Center;
             241          (s) support targeted high quality professional development for improved instruction in
             242      STEM [in grades 6, 7, and 8] education, including:


             243          (i) improved instructional materials that are dynamic and engaging for students;
             244          [(ii) targeted instruction for students who traditionally avoid enrolling in STEM
             245      courses;]
             246          [(iii) introduction of engaging engineering courses; and]
             247          (ii) use of applied instruction; and
             248          [(iv)] (iii) introduction of other research-based methods that support student
             249      achievement in STEM areas; and
             250          (t) ensure that an online college readiness assessment tool be accessible by:
             251          (i) public education students; and
             252          (ii) higher education students.
             253          (3) The board may prescribe other duties for the STEM Action Center in addition to
             254      the responsibilities described in this section.
             255          (4) (a) The executive director shall track and compare the student performance of
             256      students participating in a STEM Action Center program to all other similarly situated students
             257      in the state, in the following STEM related activities, at the beginning and end of each year:
             258          (i) public education high school graduation rates;
             259          (ii) the number of students taking a remedial mathematics course at an institution of
             260      higher education described in Section 53B-2-101 ;
             261          (iii) the number of students who graduate from a Utah public school and begin a
             262      postsecondary education program; and
             263          (iv) the number of students, as compared to all similarly situated students, who are
             264      performing at grade level in STEM classes.
             265          (b) The State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents shall provide
             266      information to the board to assist the board in complying with the requirements of Subsection
             267      (4)(a) if allowed under federal law.
             268          Section 5. Section 63M-1-3205 is amended to read:
             269           63M-1-3205. Acquisition of STEM education related instructional technology
             270      program -- Research and development of education related instructional technology
             271      through a pilot program.
             272          (1) For purposes of this section:
             273          (a) "Pilot" means a pilot of the program.


             274          (b) "Program" means the STEM education related instructional technology program
             275      created in Subsection (2).
             276          (2) (a) There is created the STEM education related instructional technology program
             277      to provide public schools the STEM education related instructional technology described in
             278      Subsection (3).
             279          (b) On behalf of the board, the staff of the board and the staff of the State Board of
             280      Education shall collaborate and may select one or more providers, through a request for
             281      proposals process, to provide STEM education related instructional technology to school
             282      districts and charter schools.
             283          (c) On behalf of the board, the staff of the board and the staff of the State Board of
             284      Education shall consider and may accept an offer from a provider in response to the request for
             285      proposals described in Subsection (2)(b) even if the provider did not participate in a pilot
             286      described in Subsection (5).
             287          (3) The STEM education related instructional technology shall:
             288          (a) support mathematics instruction for students in [grade 6, 7, or 8; or]:
             289          (i) kindergarten though grade 6; or
             290          (ii) grades 7 and 8; or
             291          (b) support mathematics instruction for secondary students to prepare the secondary
             292      students for college mathematics courses.
             293          (4) In selecting a provider for STEM education related instructional technology to
             294      support mathematics instruction for the students [in grade 6, 7, or 8 as] described in Subsection
             295      (3)(a), the board shall consider the following criteria:
             296          (a) the technology contains individualized instructional support for skills and
             297      understanding of the core standards in mathematics;
             298          (b) the technology is self-adapting to respond to the needs and progress of the learner;
             299      and
             300          (c) the technology provides opportunities for frequent, quick, and informal assessments
             301      and includes an embedded progress monitoring tool and mechanisms for regular feedback to
             302      students and teachers.
             303          (5) Before issuing a request for proposals described in Subsection (2), on behalf of the
             304      board, the staff of the board and the staff of the State Board of Education shall collaborate and


             305      may:
             306          (a) conduct a pilot of the program to test and select providers for the program;
             307          (b) select at least two providers through a direct award or sole source procurement
             308      process for the purpose of conducting the pilot; and
             309          (c) select schools to participate in the pilot.
             310          (6) (a) A contract with a provider for STEM education related instructional technology
             311      may include professional development for full deployment of the STEM education related
             312      instructional technology.
             313          (b) No more than 10% of the money appropriated for the program may be used to
             314      provide professional development related to STEM education related instructional technology
             315      in addition to the professional development described in Subsection (6)(a).
             316          Section 6. Section 63M-1-3207 is amended to read:
             317           63M-1-3207. Report to Legislature and the State Board of Education.
             318          (1) The board shall report the progress of the STEM Action Center, including the
             319      information described in Subsection (2), to the following groups once each year:
             320          (a) the Education Interim Committee;
             321          (b) the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and
             322          (c) the State Board of Education.
             323          (2) The report described in Subsection (1) shall include information that demonstrates
             324      the effectiveness of the program, including:
             325          (a) the number of educators receiving high quality professional development;
             326          (b) the number of students receiving services from the STEM Action Center;
             327          (c) a list of the providers selected pursuant to this part;
             328          (d) a report on the STEM Action Center's fulfilment of its duties described in
             329      Subsection 63M-1-3204 ; and
             330          (e) student performance of students participating in a STEM Action Center program as
             331      collected in Subsection 63M-1-3204 (4).
             332          Section 7. Section 63M-1-3208 is enacted to read:
             333          63M-1-3208. STEM education endorsements and incentive program.
             334          The STEM Action Center shall collaborate with the State Board of Education to:
             335          (1) develop STEM education endorsements; and


             336          (2) create and implement financial incentives for:
             337          (a) an educator to earn an elementary or secondary STEM education endorsement
             338      described in Subsection (1); and
             339          (b) a school district or a charter school to have a STEM endorsed educator on staff.
             340          Section 8. Section 63M-1-3209 is enacted to read:
             341          63M-1-3209. Acquisition of STEM education high quality professional
             342      development.
             343          (1) The STEM Action Center shall, through a request for proposals process, select
             344      technology providers for the purpose of providing a STEM education high quality professional
             345      development application.
             346          (2) The high quality professional development application described in Subsection (1)
             347      shall:
             348          (a) allow the State Board of Education, a school district, or a school to define the
             349      application's input and track results of the high quality professional development;
             350          (b) allow educators to access automatic tools, resources, and strategies;
             351          (c) allow educators to work in online learning communities, including giving and
             352      receiving feedback via uploaded video;
             353          (d) track and report data on the usage of the components of the application's system
             354      and the relationship to improvement in classroom instruction;
             355          (e) include video examples of highly effective STEM education teaching that:
             356          (i) cover a cross section of grade levels and subjects;
             357          (ii) under the direction of the State Board of Education, include videos of highly
             358      effective Utah STEM educators; and
             359          (iii) contain tools to help educators implement what they have learned; and
             360          (f) allow for additional STEM education video content to be added.
             361          (3) In addition to the high quality professional development application described in
             362      Subsections (1) and (2), the STEM Action Center may create STEM education hybrid or
             363      blended high quality professional development that allows for face-to-face applied learning.
             364          Section 9. Section 63M-1-3210 is enacted to read:
             365          63M-1-3210. STEM education middle school applied science initiative.
             366          (1) The STEM Action Center shall develop an applied science initiative for students in


             367      grades 7 and 8 that includes:
             368          (a) a STEM applied science curriculum with instructional materials;
             369          (b) STEM hybrid or blended high quality professional development that allows for
             370      face-to-face applied learning; and
             371          (c) hands-on tools for STEM applied science learning.
             372          (2) The STEM Action Center may, through a request for proposals process, select a
             373      consultant to assist in developing the initiative described in Subsection (1).
             374          Section 10. Section 63M-1-3211 is enacted to read:
             375          63M-1-3211. High school STEM education initiative.
             376          (1) Subject to legislative appropriations, the STEM Action Center shall award grants to
             377      school districts and charter schools to fund STEM related certification for high school students.
             378          (2) (a) A school district or charter school may apply for a grant from the STEM Action
             379      Center, through a competitive process, to fund the school district's or charter school's STEM
             380      related certification training program.
             381          (b) A school district's or charter school's STEM related certification training program
             382      shall:
             383          (i) prepare high school students to be job ready for available STEM related positions of
             384      employment; and
             385          (ii) when a student completes the program, result in the student gaining a nationally
             386      industry-recognized employer STEM related certification.
             387          (3) A school district or charter school may partner with a Utah College of Applied
             388      Technology college campus or private sector employer to provide a STEM related certification
             389      training program.
             390          Section 11. Appropriation.
             391          Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, for
             392      the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following sums of money
             393      are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
             394      previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
             395      addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2015.
             396          To Governor's Office of Economic Development - STEM Action Center
             397              From General Fund
$10,000,000


             398              From General Fund, one-time
$13,500,000

             399              Schedule of Programs:
             400                  STEM Action Center            $23,500,000
             401          The Legislature intends that:
             402          (1) up to $5,000,000 of the appropriation for the STEM Action Center program be used
             403      for STEM education related instructional technology and related professional development to
             404      support mathematics instruction as described in Subsection 63M-1-3205 (3)(a) and Section
             405      63M-1-3206 , and related assessment, data collection, analysis, and reporting;
             406          (2) up to $5,000,000 of the appropriation for the STEM Action Center program be used
             407      for developing the STEM education endorsements and related incentive program described in
             408      Section 63M-1-3208 ;
             409          (3) up to $5,000,000 of the appropriation for the STEM Action Center program be used
             410      for providing a STEM education high quality professional development application as
             411      described in Section 63M-1-3209 ;
             412          (4) up to $3,500,000 of the appropriation for the STEM Action Center program be used
             413      to fund the STEM education middle school applied science initiative described in Section
             414      63M-1-3210 ;
             415          (5) up to $5,000,000 of the appropriation for the STEM Action Center program be used
             416      to fund the high school STEM education initiative described in Section 63M-1-3211 ;
             417          (6) the appropriations described in Subsections (3), (4), and (5):
             418          (a) are one-time; and
             419          (b) not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2015; and
             420          (7) the appropriations described in Subsections (1) and (2):
             421          (a) are ongoing; and
             422          (b) not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2015.
             423          Section 12. Effective date.
             424          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if approved by two-thirds of all the members
             425      elected to each house, this bill takes effect upon approval by the governor, or the day following
             426      the constitutional time limit of Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's
             427      signature, or in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.
             428          (2) Uncodified Section 11, Appropriation, takes effect on July 1, 2014.


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