53B-6-105.9. Incentive program for engineering, computer science, and related
technology faculty.
(1) The Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to help fund the faculty
incentive component of the Engineering and Computer Science Initiative established under
Section 53B-6-105.
(2) The appropriation shall be used to hire, recruit, and retain outstanding faculty in
engineering, computer science, and related technology fields under guidelines established by the
State Board of Regents.
(3) (a) State institutions of higher education shall match the appropriation on a
one-to-one basis in order to qualify for state monies appropriated under Subsection (1).
(b) (i) Qualifying institutions shall annually report their matching dollars to the board.
(ii) The board shall make a summary report of the institutional matches.
(iii) The annual report of the Technology Initiative Advisory Board required by Section
53B-6-105.5 shall include the summary report of the institutional matches.
(4) The board shall make a rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing policies and procedures to apply for and distribute
the state appropriation to qualifying institutions.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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