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H.B. 1003

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APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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GOVERNANCE

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2001 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Ron Bigelow

             6      This act establishes a new applied technology education governance structure for Utah.
             7      This act creates the Utah College of Applied Technology and regional applied technology
             8      colleges in Utah, establishes their governance structure, and defines their powers and duties.
             9      This act defines the governing authority of the State Board of Regents with respect to the
             10      Utah College of Applied Technology and its regional applied technology colleges. This act
             11      creates the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees, establishes its
             12      membership and meeting requirements, and defines its powers and duties. This act
             13      establishes regional applied technology college boards, establishes their membership and
             14      meeting requirements, and defines their powers and duties. This act establishes the offices
             15      of the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology and the regional
             15a      h [ superintendents ] presidents h
             16      and defines their appointments, powers, and duties. This act repeals the State Board for
             17      Applied Technology and transfers most of its duties and responsibilities to the State Board
             18      of Education. This act makes technical and conforming changes to other sections of the Utah
             19      Code to make those sections consistent with the substantive provisions of this act. This act
             20      establishes funding guidelines governing future legislative appropriations. This act repeals
             21      superseded sections. This act takes effect September 1, 2001.
             22      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             23      AMENDS:
             24          53A-1-101, as repealed and reenacted by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 1995
             25          53A-1-402, as last amended by Chapter 73, Laws of Utah 2001
             26          53A-8-102, as last amended by Chapter 324, Laws of Utah 1999
             27          53A-15-202, as last amended by Chapter 53, Laws of Utah 1992


             28          53A-15-205, as last amended by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 2000
             29          53A-17a-113 (Effective 07/01/01), as last amended by Chapter 335, Laws of Utah 2001
             30          53A-17a-116 (Effective 07/01/01), as last amended by Chapter 335, Laws of Utah 2001
             31          53A-24-102, as last amended by Chapter 37, Laws of Utah 1996
             32          53A-24-103, as last amended by Chapter 53, Laws of Utah 1992
             33          53B-1-102, as last amended by Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2000
             34          53B-1-103, as last amended by Chapter 287, Laws of Utah 1995
             35          53B-1-104, as enacted by Chapter 167, Laws of Utah 1987
             35a           S [ h 53B-2-102, as last amended by Chapter 58, Laws of Utah 1991 h ] s
             36          53B-2-104, as last amended by Chapter 243, Laws of Utah 1996
             37          53B-2-106, as last amended by Chapter 401, Laws of Utah 1998
             38          53B-6-101, as last amended by Chapters 2 and 53, Laws of Utah 1992
             38a           h 53B-8-105, as last amended by Chapter 121, Laws of Utah 2000 h
             39          53B-16-102, as last amended by Chapter 53, Laws of Utah 1992
             40          53B-16-205, as enacted by Chapter 256, Laws of Utah 1998
             41      ENACTS:
             42          53B-1-101.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             43          53B-2a-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             44          53B-2a-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             45          53B-2a-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             46          53B-2a-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             47          53B-2a-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             48          53B-2a-106, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             49          53B-2a-107, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             50          53B-2a-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             51          53B-2a-109, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             52          53B-2a-110, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             53          53B-2a-111, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             54          53B-2a-112, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             55      REPEALS:
             56          53A-1-501, as last amended by Chapter 86, Laws of Utah 2001
             57          53A-1-502, as last amended by Chapters 28 and 375, Laws of Utah 1997
             58          53A-15-201, as last amended by Chapter 53, Laws of Utah 1992


             59          53A-15-202.5, as enacted by Chapter 35, Laws of Utah 1999
             60          53A-15-203, as last amended by Chapter 53, Laws of Utah 1992
             61      This act enacts uncodified material.
             62      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             63          Section 1. Section 53A-1-101 is amended to read:
             64           53A-1-101. State Board of Education -- Members.
             65          (1) Members of the State Board of Education shall be nominated and elected as provided
             66      in Title 20A, Chapter 14, Nomination and Election of State and Local School Boards.
             67          (2) (a) In addition to the members designated under Subsection (1), two members of the
             68      State Board of Regents, appointed by the chair of the State Board of Regents, shall serve as
             69      nonvoting members of the State Board of Education.
             70          (b) A nonvoting member shall continue to serve as a member without a set term until the
             71      member is replaced by the chair of the State Board of Regents.
             72          Section 2. Section 53A-1-402 is amended to read:
             73           53A-1-402. Board to establish minimum standards for public schools.
             74          (1) The State Board of Education shall establish rules and minimum standards for the
             75      public schools, to include:
             76          (a) the qualification and certification of educators and ancillary personnel who provide
             77      direct student services, required school administrative and supervisory services, and evaluation of
             78      instructional personnel;
             79          (b) access to programs, attendance, competency levels, graduation requirements, discipline
             80      and control, and health and safety requirements;
             81          (c) school accreditation, the academic year, alternative and pilot programs, curriculum and
             82      instruction requirements, school libraries, and services to persons with a disability as defined by
             83      and covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12102; the
             84      Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A); and the Individuals with Disabilities and
             85      Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401(3); and other special groups;
             86          (d) requirements for school design, general educational specifications, school sites, and
             87      building accessibility;
             88          (e) state reimbursed bus routes, bus safety and operational requirements, and other
             89      transportation needs; and


             90          (f) school productivity and cost effectiveness measures, the minimum school program,
             91      school building aid, school lunch, driver education, federal programs, school budget formats, and
             92      financial, statistical, and student accounting requirements.
             93          (2) The board shall determine [whether] if:
             94          (a) the minimum standards have been met[,]; and [that]
             95          (b) required reports are properly submitted.
             96          (3) The board may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute to eligible applicants funds
             97      made available through programs of the federal government.
             98          (4) The board shall approve any competency-based high school diploma equivalent before
             99      any applied technology college may offer the diploma equivalent.
             100          Section 3. Section 53A-8-102 is amended to read:
             101           53A-8-102. Definitions.
             102          As used in this chapter:
             103          (1) "Career employee" means an employee of a school district who has obtained a
             104      reasonable expectation of continued employment based upon Section 53A-8-106 and an agreement
             105      with the employee or the employee's association, district practice, or policy.
             106          (2) "Contract term" or "term of employment" means the period of time during which an
             107      employee is engaged by the school district under a contract of employment, whether oral or
             108      written.
             109          (3) "Dismissal" or "termination" means:
             110          (a) termination of the status of employment of an employee;
             111          (b) failure to renew or continue the employment contract of a career employee beyond the
             112      then-current school year;
             113          (c) reduction in salary of an employee not generally applied to all employees of the same
             114      category employed by the school district during the employee's contract term; or
             115          (d) change of assignment of an employee with an accompanying reduction in pay, unless
             116      the assignment change and salary reduction are agreed to in writing.
             117          (4) "Employee" means a career or provisional employee of a school district, but does not
             118      include:
             119          (a) the district superintendent, or the equivalent at [an applied technology center or] the
             120      Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;


             121          (b) the district business administrator or the equivalent at [an applied technology center
             122      or] the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; or
             123          (c) a temporary employee.
             124          (5) "Provisional employee" means an individual, other than a career employee or a
             125      temporary employee, who is employed by a school district.
             126          (6) "School board" or "board" means a district school board or its equivalent at [an applied
             127      technology center or] the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
             128          (7) "School district" or "district" means:
             129          (a) a public school district; or
             130          [(b) an applied technology center; or]
             131          [(c)] (b) the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
             132          (8) "Temporary employee" means an individual who is employed on a temporary basis as
             133      defined by policies adopted by the local board of education. If the class of employees in question
             134      is represented by an employee organization recognized by the local board, the board shall adopt
             135      its policies based upon an agreement with that organization. Temporary employees serve at will
             136      and have no expectation of continued employment.
             137          Section 4. Section 53A-15-202 is amended to read:
             138           53A-15-202. Powers of the board.
             139          The State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education:
             140          (1) shall establish minimum standards for applied technology programs in the public
             141      education system;
             142          (2) may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute funds made available through
             143      programs of federal and state governments to promote and aid applied technology education;
             144          (3) shall cooperate with federal and state governments to administer programs which
             145      promote and maintain applied technology education;
             146          [(4) shall appoint staff and establish their duties;]
             147          [(5) shall fix staff compensation and pay their expenses from funds appropriated for this
             148      purpose; and]
             149          [(6) shall perform other duties as required by law.]
             150          (4) shall cooperate with the Utah College of Applied Technology to ensure that students
             151      in the public education system have access to applied technology education in applied technology


             152      colleges; and
             153          (5) shall, after consulting with local school districts, prepare and submit an annual report
             154      to the governor and to the Legislature's Education Interim Committee by October 31 of each year
             155      detailing:
             156          (a) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students are being met; and
             157          (b) what access secondary students have to programs offered at applied technology
             158      colleges.
             159          Section 5. Section 53A-15-205 is amended to read:
             160           53A-15-205. Disability Determination Services Advisory Council -- Membership --
             161      Duties -- Requirements for DDDS.
             162          (1) As used in this section, "council" means the Disability Determination Services
             163      Advisory Council [to the State Board for Applied Technology Education,] created in Subsection
             164      (2).
             165          (2) There is created the Disability Determination Services Advisory Council to act as an
             166      advisory council to the State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education regarding the Division
             167      of Disability Determination Services (DDDS)[,] established under Chapter 24, Part 5.
             168          (3) The council is composed of the following members:
             169          (a) the administrator of DDDS;
             170          (b) a representative of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Social
             171      Security Administration, appointed by the board; and
             172          (c) nine persons, appointed by the board in accordance with Subsections (5) and (6), who
             173      represent a cross section of:
             174          (i) persons with disabilities;
             175          (ii) advocates for persons with disabilities;
             176          (iii) health care providers;
             177          (iv) representatives of allied state and local agencies; and
             178          (v) representatives of the general public.
             179          (4) The members appointed under Subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) serve as nonvoting
             180      members of the council.
             181          (5) In appointing the members described in Subsection (3)(c), the board shall:
             182          (a) solicit nominations from organizations and agencies that represent the interests of


             183      members described in that subsection; and
             184          (b) make every effort to create a balance in terms of geography, sex, race, ethnicity, and
             185      type of both mental and physical disabilities.
             186          (6) In making initial appointments of members described in Subsection (3)(c), the board
             187      shall appoint three members for two-year terms, three members for four-year terms, and three
             188      members for six-year terms. All subsequent appointments are for four years. The board shall fill
             189      any vacancy that occurs on the council for any reason by appointing a person for the unexpired
             190      term of the vacated member. Council members are eligible for one reappointment and serve until
             191      their successors are appointed.
             192          (7) Five voting members of the council constitute a quorum. The action of a majority of
             193      a quorum represents the action of the council.
             194          (8) Members of the council serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for
             195      expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
             196          (9) h (a) h The council shall annually elect a chairperson from among the membership
             196a      described,
             197      and shall adopt bylaws governing its activities.
             197a           h (b) THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL SET THE MEETING AGENDA. h
             198          (10) The council shall:
             199          (a) advise DDDS and the Social Security Administration regarding its practices and
             200      policies on the determination of claims for social security disability benefits;
             201          (b) participate in the development of new internal practices and procedures of DDDS and
             202      [of the] policies of the Social Security Administration regarding the evaluation of disability claims;
             203          (c) recommend changes to practices and policies to ensure that DDDS is responsive to
             204      disabled individuals;
             205          (d) review the DDDS budget to ensure that it is adequate to effectively evaluate disability
             206      claims and to meet the needs of persons with disabilities who have claims pending with DDDS;
             207      and
             208          (e) review and recommend changes to policies and practices of allied state and federal
             209      agencies, health care providers, and private community organizations.
             210          (11) The council shall annually report to the board, the governor, and the Legislative
             211      Education and Health and Human Services Interim Committees regarding its activities.
             212          (12) (a) To assist the council in its duties, DDDS shall provide the necessary staff
             213      assistance to enable the council to make timely and effective recommendations. [That]


             214          (b) Staff assistance may include[, but is not limited to,]:
             215          (i) h [ developing ] DISTRIBUTING h meeting agendas h [ and minutes ] h [,];
             216          (ii) advising the chairpersons of the council regarding relevant items for council
             217      discussion[,]; and
             218          (iii) providing reports, documents, budgets, memorandums, statutes, and regulations
             219      regarding the management of DDDS.
             219a           h (c) STAFF ASSISTANCE SHALL INCLUDE MAINTAINING MINUTES. h
             220          Section 6. Section 53A-17a-113 (Effective 07/01/01) is amended to read:
             221           53A-17a-113 (Effective 07/01/01). Weighted pupil units for applied technology
             222      education programs -- Funding of approved programs -- Performance measures --
             223      Qualifying criteria.
             224          (1) There is appropriated to the State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education,
             225      hereafter referred to in this section as the board, $49,563,068 (23,423 weighted pupil units) to pay
             226      the added instructional costs of approved applied technology education programs.
             227          (a) Included in the appropriation is $890,836 (421 weighted pupil units) for summer
             228      applied technology agriculture programs.
             229          (b) These monies are allocated to eligible recipients as provided in Subsections (2), (3),
             230      and (4).
             231          (c) Money appropriated under Subsection 53A-17a-113 (1) and any money appropriated
             232      for work-based education may not be used to fund programs below the ninth grade level.
             233          (2) Weighted pupil units are computed for pupils in approved programs.
             234          (a) The board shall fund approved programs based upon hours of membership of 9th
             235      through 12th grade students.
             236          (b) The board shall use an amount not to exceed 20% of the total appropriation under this
             237      section to fund approved programs based on performance measures such as placement and
             238      competency attainment defined in standards set by the board for districts to qualify for applied
             239      technology funding.
             240          (c) Leadership organization funds shall constitute an amount not to exceed 1% of the total
             241      appropriation under this section, and shall be distributed to each local educational agency
             242      sponsoring applied technology student leadership organizations in a ratio representing the agency's
             243      share of the state's total membership in those organizations.
             244          (d) The board shall make the necessary calculations for distribution of the appropriation


             245      to school districts and may revise and recommend changes necessary for achieving equity and ease
             246      of administration.
             247          (3) (a) Twenty weighted pupil units shall be computed for each district, or 25 weighted
             248      pupil units may be computed for each district that consolidates applied technology administrative
             249      services with one or more other districts.
             250          (b) Between 10 and 25 weighted pupil units shall be computed for each high school
             251      conducting approved applied technology education programs in a district according to standards
             252      established by the board.
             253          (c) Forty weighted pupil units shall be computed for each district that operates an approved
             254      district applied technology center.
             255          (d) Between five and seven weighted pupil units shall be computed for each summer
             256      applied technology agriculture program according to standards established by the board.
             257          (e) The board shall, by rule, establish qualifying criteria for districts to receive weighted
             258      pupil units under Subsection (3).
             259          (4) (a) All monies allocated under Subsection (1) are computed by using average daily
             260      membership in approved programs for the previous year.
             261          (b) A district that has experienced student growth in grades 9 through 12 for the previous
             262      year shall have the growth factor applied to the previous year's weighted pupil units when
             263      calculating the allocation of monies under this subsection.
             264          (5) (a) The board shall establish rules for the upgrading of high school applied technology
             265      education programs.
             266          (b) The rules shall reflect technical training and actual marketable job skills in society.
             267          (c) The rules shall include procedures to assist school districts to convert existing
             268      programs which are not preparing students for the job market into programs that will accomplish
             269      that purpose.
             270          (6) Programs that do not meet board standards may not be funded under this section.
             271          Section 7. Section 53A-17a-116 (Effective 07/01/01) is amended to read:
             272           53A-17a-116 (Effective 07/01/01). Weighted pupil units for applied technology
             273      set-aside programs.
             274          (1) There is appropriated to the State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education
             275      $2,092,724 (989 weighted pupil units) for an applied technology set-aside program.


             276          (2) Applied technology set-aside funds appropriated to the board are allocated by Request
             277      for Proposal (RFP) to provide a district minimum payment for applied technology education.
             278          (3) Each district shall receive a guaranteed minimum allocation.
             279          (4) The set-aside funds remaining after the initial minimum payment allocation are
             280      distributed by an RFP process to help pay for equipment costs necessary to initiate new programs
             281      and for high priority programs as determined by labor market information.
             282          Section 8. Section 53A-24-102 is amended to read:
             283           53A-24-102. Definitions.
             284          As used in this chapter:
             285          (1) "Board" means the [Utah] State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education.
             286          (2) "DDDS" means the Division of Disability Determination Services.
             287          (3) "Disability" means a physical or mental condition which materially limits, contributes
             288      to limiting, or, if not corrected, will probably result in materially limiting an individual's activities
             289      or functioning.
             290          (4) "DRS" means the Division of Rehabilitation Services.
             291          (5) "DSBVI" means the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
             292          (6) "DSDHH" means the Division of Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
             293          (7) "Eligible individual" means an individual determined to be eligible to receive services
             294      under laws or rules governing eligibility for the program in question.
             295          (8) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Utah State Office of
             296      Rehabilitation.
             297          (9) "Independent living rehabilitation services" means goods and services reasonably
             298      necessary to enable an individual with a severe disability to maintain or increase functional
             299      independence.
             300          (10) "Office" means the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation.
             301          (11) "Vocational rehabilitation services" means goods and services reasonably necessary
             302      to enable an individual with a disability to obtain and retain employment.
             303          Section 9. Section 53A-24-103 is amended to read:
             304           53A-24-103. Creation -- Responsibilities.
             305          (1) There is [hereby] created the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation under the policy
             306      direction of the State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education and under the direction and


             307      general supervision of the [executive officer of the board] superintendent of public instruction.
             308          (2) The board is the sole state agency designated to administer the state plans for
             309      vocational rehabilitation and independent living rehabilitation programs.
             310          (3) The office is the state unit designated to carry out the state plans and other duties
             311      assigned by law or the board.
             312          Section 10. Section 53B-1-101.5 is enacted to read:
             313          53B-1-101.5. Definitions.
             314          As used in this title:
             315          (1) "Board" means the State Board of Regents established in Section 53B-1-103 .
             316          (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of higher education appointed in accordance
             317      with Section 53B-1-105 .
             318          Section 11. Section 53B-1-102 is amended to read:
             319           53B-1-102. State system of higher education.
             320          (1) The state system of higher education consists of the following institutions:
             321          (a) State Board of Regents;
             322          (b) the University of Utah;
             323          (c) Utah State University of Agricultural and Applied Science, hereafter referred to in this
             324      title as Utah State University;
             325          (d) Weber State University;
             326          (e) Southern Utah University;
             327          (f) Snow College;
             328          (g) Dixie State College of Utah;
             329          (h) the College of Eastern Utah;
             330          (i) Utah Valley State College;
             331          (j) Salt Lake Community College; [and]
             332          (k) the Utah College of Applied Technology; and
             333          [(k)] (l) other public post-high school educational institutions as the Legislature may
             334      designate.
             335          (2) A change in the name of an institution within the system of higher education shall not
             336      be considered a change in the role or mission of the institution, unless otherwise authorized by the
             337      State Board of Regents.


             338          (3) It is not the intent of the Legislature to increase the number of research universities in
             339      the state beyond the University of Utah and Utah State University.
             340          (4) These institutions are empowered to sue and be sued and to contract and be contracted
             341      with.
             342          Section 12. Section 53B-1-103 is amended to read:
             343           53B-1-103. Establishment of State Board of Regents -- Powers and authority.
             344          (1) There is established a State Board of Regents[, hereafter referred to in this title as the
             345      "board."].
             346          (2) (a) The board is vested with the control, management, and supervision of the
             347      institutions of higher education designated in Section 53B-1-102 in a manner consistent with the
             348      policy and purpose of this title and the specific powers and responsibilities granted to it.
             349          (b) The board is vested with the following powers relating to the Utah College of Applied
             350      Technology and its regional applied technology colleges:
             351          (i) approving each competency-based associate of applied technology degree before
             352      allowing an applied technology college to offer the degree;
             353          (ii) making rules governing the transfer of applied technology education degrees awarded
             354      by the Utah College of Applied Technology to other higher education institutions;
             355          (iii) appointing the president for the Utah College of Applied Technology in accordance
             356      with Section 53B-2a-102 ; and
             357          (iv) facilitating and coordinating the operation of the Utah College of Applied Technology
             358      within the system of higher education.
             359          [(b) The] (c) Except for the Utah College of Applied Technology, the board may modify
             360      the name of an institution under its control and management, as designated in Section 53B-1-102 ,
             361      to reflect the role and general course of study of the institution.
             362          (3) The board is the State Postsecondary Review Entity for Utah for purposes of Title IV,
             363      Part H, of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Act
             364      Amendments of 1992.
             365          (4) This section does not affect the power and authority vested in the State Board [for
             366      Applied Technology] of Education to apply for, accept, and manage federal appropriations for the
             367      establishment and maintenance of applied technology education.
             368          Section 13. Section 53B-1-104 is amended to read:


             369           53B-1-104. Membership of the board -- Student appointee -- Terms -- Oath --
             370      Officers -- Committees -- Bylaws -- Meetings -- Quorum -- Vacancies -- Compensation.
             371          (1) (a) The board [consists] shall consist of [16 resident citizens] 18 residents of the state.
             372          (b) (i) Fifteen members [are] shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the
             373      Senate.
             374          (ii) (A) One additional member [is] shall be appointed by the governor from nominations
             375      of the student body presidents council.
             376          (B) The council [nominates] shall nominate three qualified, matriculated students enrolled
             377      in the state institutions of higher education.
             378          (C) Student body presidents are not eligible for nomination.
             379          (iii) Other than the student appointee, not more than eight members appointed by the
             380      governor shall, at any time, be from one political party.
             381          (iv) In making appointments to the board, [persons are selected] the governor shall select:
             382          (A) individuals from the state at large with due consideration for geographical
             383      representation[.]; and
             384          (B) at least three individuals with personal experience in applied technology education,
             385      which could include service on a regional applied technology college regional board.
             386          (c) (i) In addition to the members designated under Subsection (1)(b), two members of the
             387      State Board of Education, appointed by the chair of the State Board of Education, shall serve as
             388      nonvoting members of the board.
             389          (ii) A nonvoting member shall continue to serve as a member without a set term until the
             390      member is replaced by the chair of the State Board of Education.
             391          (2) (a) Five members of the board, other than the student member[, are] and the State
             392      Board of Education members, shall be appointed during each odd-numbered year to six-year
             393      staggered terms which commence on July 1 of the year of appointment.
             394          (b) (i) The student member [is] shall be appointed for a one-year term and may be
             395      reappointed for one additional term.
             396          (ii) The student member has full voting rights h [ but ] AND h [does] may h [ not ] h vote on
             396a      selection of a
             397      board [chairman] chair or vice[-chairman] chair, h [ or ] BUT NOT h serve in either office.
             398          (c) Board members shall hold office until their successors have been appointed and
             399      qualified.


             400          (3) (a) Each member of the board [takes] shall take the official oath of office before
             401      entering upon the duties of office.
             402          (b) The oath [is] shall be filed with the Division of Archives and Records Services.
             403          (4) The board [elects] shall elect a [chairman] chair and vice[-chairman] chair from its
             404      members who shall serve terms of two years and until their successors are chosen and qualified.
             405          (5) (a) The board [appoints] shall appoint a secretary from the staff of its chief executive
             406      [officer] to serve at its [pleasure] discretion.
             407          (b) The secretary [is] shall be a full-time employee [and] who receives a salary set by the
             408      board.
             409          (c) The secretary [records] shall record and [maintains] maintain a record of all board
             410      meetings and [performs] perform other duties as the board directs.
             411          (6) The board [appoints] shall appoint a treasurer who serves at the [pleasure] discretion
             412      of the board.
             413          (7) (a) The board may establish advisory committees.
             414          (b) The powers and authority of the board are nondelegable, except as specifically
             415      provided for in this title.
             416          (c) All matters requiring board determination shall be addressed in a properly convened
             417      meeting of the board or its executive committee.
             418          (8) The board shall enact bylaws for its own government not inconsistent with the
             419      constitution or the laws of this state.
             420          (9) (a) The board [meets] shall meet regularly upon its own determination.
             421          (b) The board may also [meets] meet, in full or executive session, at the request of its
             422      [chairman] chair, its executive officer, or five members of the board.
             423          (10) A quorum of the voting members of the board is required to conduct its business and
             424      consists of nine members.
             425          (11) (a) A vacancy in the board occurring before the expiration of a voting member's full
             426      term shall be immediately filled by appointment by the governor.
             427          (b) The appointee serves for the remainder of the unexpired term, subject to confirmation
             428      by the Senate at its next session.
             429          (12) (a) Each member of the board [receives] shall receive a per diem as provided by law
             430      as compensation for services for attending meetings of the board.


             431          (b) Each member [is] shall also be paid actual expenses incurred for attending meetings
             432      of the board or its committees or for attending to any business of the institutions under the
             433      direction of the board or authority of the board or its committees.
             433a           S [ [h Section 14. Section 53B-2-102 is amended to read:
             433b          53B-2-102. Board to appoint president for each institution -- Public disclosure.
             433c          (1) The board, after consulting with the institution's board of trustees, [appoints] SHALL
             433d      APPOINT a president for each institution in the state system of higher education who [serves] SHALL
             433e      SERVE at its pleasure and at such salary as it may determine.
             433f          (2) THE NAMES OF THE FINAL CANDIDATES FOR A PRESIDENT THAT ARE SUBMITTED TO
             433g      THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION SHALL BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.
             433h           (3) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY. h
] s

             434          Section h S [ [ ] 14. [ ] 15. ] s h Section 53B-2-104 is amended to read:
             435           53B-2-104. Memberships of board of trustees -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Oath --
             436      Officers -- Bylaws -- Quorum -- Committees -- Compensation.
             437          (1) (a) The board of trustees of an institution of higher education consists of the following:
             438          [(a)] (i) eight persons appointed by the governor and approved by the Senate; and
             439          [(b)] (ii) two ex officio members who are the president of the institution's alumni
             440      association, and the president of the associated students of the institution.
             441          (b) The appointed members of the boards of trustees for Utah Valley State College and
             442      Salt Lake Community College shall be representative of the interests of business, industry, and
             443      labor.
             444          (2) (a) The governor shall appoint four members of each board of trustees during each
             445      odd-numbered year to four-year terms commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment.
             446          (b) An appointed member holds office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
             447          (c) The ex officio members serve for the same period as they serve as presidents and until
             448      their successors have qualified.
             449          (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             450      appointed for the unexpired term.
             451          (4) (a) Each member shall take the official oath of office prior to assuming the office.
             452          (b) The oath [is] shall be filed with the Division of Archives and Records Services.
             453          (5) Each board of trustees shall elect a chair and vice chair, who serve for two years and
             454      until their successors are elected and qualified.
             455          (6) (a) Each board of trustees may enact bylaws for its own government, including
             456      provision for regular meetings.
             457          (b) (i) The board of trustees may provide for an executive committee in its bylaws.


             458          (ii) If established, the committee shall have full authority of the board of trustees to act
             459      upon routine matters during the interim between board of trustees meetings.
             460          (iii) The committee may act on nonroutine matters only under extraordinary and
             461      emergency circumstances.


             462          (iv) The committee shall report its activities to the board of trustees at its next regular
             463      meeting following the action.
             464          (c) Copies of the board of trustees' bylaws [are] shall be filed with the board.
             465          (7) A quorum is required to conduct business and consists of six members.
             466          (8) A board of trustees may establish advisory committees.
             467          (9) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             468      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of
             469      the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections
             470      63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             471          (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             472          (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             473      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
             474      in the performance of their official duties from the board at the rates established by the Division
             475      of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             476          (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and
             477      expenses for their service.
             478          (c) (i) Higher education members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from
             479      the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             480      performance of their official duties from the committee at the rates established by the Division of
             481      Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             482          (ii) Higher education members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             483      service.
             484          (10) This section does not apply to the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             485          Section 15. Section 53B-2-106 is amended to read:
             486           53B-2-106. Duties and responsibilities of the president of each institution -- Approval
             487      by board of trustees.
             488          (1) The president of each institution may exercise grants of power and authority as
             489      delegated by the board, as well as the necessary and proper exercise of powers and authority not
             490      specifically denied to the institution, its administration, faculty, or students by the board or by law,
             491      to assure the effective and efficient administration and operation of the institution consistent with
             492      the statewide master plan for higher education.


             493          (2) Except as provided by the board, the president of each institution, with the approval
             494      of the institution's board of trustees may:
             495          (a) (i) appoint a secretary, a treasurer, administrative officers, deans, faculty members, and
             496      other professional personnel, prescribe their duties, and determine their salaries;
             497          (ii) appoint support personnel, prescribe their duties, and determine their salaries from the
             498      institution's position classification plan, which may:
             499          (A) be based upon similarity of duties and responsibilities within the institution; and
             500          (B) as funds permit, provide salary and benefits comparable with private enterprise;
             501          (iii) adopt policies for:
             502          (A) employee sick leave use and accrual; and
             503          (B) service recognition for employees with more than 15 years of employment with the
             504      institution;
             505          (iv) subject to the authority of, policy established by, and the approval of the board of
             506      regents, and recognizing the status of the institutions within the state system of higher education
             507      as bodies politic and corporate, appoint attorneys to provide legal advice to the institution's
             508      administration and to coordinate legal affairs within the institution. The board of regents shall
             509      coordinate activities of attorneys at the institutions of higher education. The institutions shall
             510      provide an annual report to the board of regents on the activities of appointed attorneys. These
             511      appointed attorneys may not conduct litigation, settle claims covered by the State Risk
             512      Management Fund, or issue formal legal opinions but shall, in all respects, cooperate with the
             513      Office of the Attorney General in providing legal representation to the institution;
             514          (b) provide for the constitution, government, and organization of the faculty and
             515      administration, and enact implementing rules, including the establishment of a prescribed system
             516      of tenure;
             517          (c) authorize the faculty to determine the general initiation and direction of instruction and
             518      of the examination, admission, and classification of students. In recognition of the diverse nature
             519      and traditions of the various institutions governed by the board, the systems of faculty government
             520      need not be identical but should be designed to further faculty identification with and involvement
             521      in the institution's pursuit of achievement and excellence and in fulfillment of the institution's role
             522      as established in the statewide master plan for higher education; and
             523          (d) enact rules for administration and operation of the institution which are consistent with


             524      the prescribed role established by the board, rules enacted by the board, or the laws of the state.
             525      The rules may provide for administrative, faculty, student, and joint committees with jurisdiction
             526      over specified institutional matters, for student government and student affairs organization, for
             527      the establishment of institutional standards in furtherance of the ideals of higher education fostered
             528      and subscribed to by the institution, its administration, faculty, and students, and for the holding
             529      of classes on legal holidays, other than Sunday.
             530          (3) Compensation costs and related office expenses for appointed attorneys shall be funded
             531      within existing budgets.
             532          (4) The State Board of Regents shall establish guidelines relating to the roles and
             533      relationships between institutional presidents and boards of trustees, including those matters which
             534      must be approved by a board of trustees before implementation by the president.
             535          (5) This section does not apply to the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             536          Section 16. Section 53B-2a-101 is enacted to read:
             537     
CHAPTER 2a. UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

             538          53B-2a-101. Definitions.
             539          As used in this chapter:
             540          (1) "Applied technology education" means open-entry, open-exit, competency-based
             541      education. "Applied technology education" may include approved programs that are not
             542      open-entry, open-exit, competency-based education only for secondary students.
             543          (2) "Board of trustees" means the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees.
             544          (3) "Competency-based" means mastery of subject matter as demonstrated through
             545      approved standards and assessments rather than credit hours.
             546          Section 17. Section 53B-2a-102 is enacted to read:
             547          53B-2a-102. President -- Appointment -- Duties.
             548          (1) (a) The board shall appoint a president for the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             549          (b) The president of the Utah College of Applied Technology does not need to have a
             550      doctorate degree, but shall have extensive experience in applied technology education.
             551          (c) The president shall serve at the board's discretion and at the salary the board
             552      determines.
             553          (d) As president of the Utah College of Applied Technology, the president is also an
             554      associate commissioner of higher education.


             555          (e) h [ Except for the initial appointment of a president, the ] THE h names of the final
             555a      candidates for
             556      president of the Utah College of Applied Technology shall be publicly disclosed.
             557          (2) The president shall:
             558          (a) coordinate the activities of each regional applied technology college;
             559          (b) in cooperation with the board of trustees and with the approval of the board, develop
             560      a competency-based associate of applied technology degree;
             561          (c) ensure that an applied technology education degree is transferable to other higher
             562      education institutions in accordance with board rules;
             563          (d) in consultation with the board of trustees, applied technology college
             563a      h [ superintendents ] REGIONAL PRESIDENTS h ,
             564      and applied technology college regional boards, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for
             565      delivering applied technology education through the regional applied technology colleges;
             566          (e) after consulting with local school districts and other higher education institutions in
             567      the regions, ensure that the curricula of the regional applied technology colleges meet the needs
             568      of the state, the regions, and the local school districts;
             569          (f) in consultation with the board of trustees, applied technology college h [ superintendents ]
             569a      REGIONAL PRESIDENTS h ,
             570      and applied technology college regional boards, and after consulting with local school districts and
             571      other higher education institutions in the region, develop strategies for providing applied
             572      technology education in rural areas, specifically considering the distances between rural applied
             573      technology education providers;
             574          (g) establish minimum standards for applied technology programs of the regional applied
             575      technology colleges;
             576          (h) in conjunction with the board of trustees, develop and implement a system of common
             577      definitions, standards, and criteria for tracking and measuring the effectiveness of applied
             578      technology education;
             579          (i) in conjunction with the board of trustees, develop and implement a plan to inform
             580      citizens about the availability, cost, and advantages of applied technology education; and
             581          (j) after consulting with the State Board of Education and local school districts, ensure that
             582      secondary students in the public education system have access to applied technology education in
             583      applied technology colleges.
             584          Section 18. Section 53B-2a-103 is enacted to read:
             585          53B-2a-103. Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees -- Membership


             586      -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Oath -- Officers -- Quorum -- Committees -- Compensation.
             587          (1) There is created the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees, composed
             588      of the following members h [ appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate ] h :
             589          (a) two members of the State Board of Education h APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH
             589a      THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE h ;
             590          (b) two members of the State Board of Regents h APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH
             590a      THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE h ;
             591          (c) one member representing business and industry from the regional board of each
             592      regional applied technology college h APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE S BUSINESS AND
             592a      INDUSTRY s MEMBERS OF
             592a      THE REGIONAL BOARD h
; and
             593          (d) one business or industry representative appointed by the governor h WITH THE CONSENT
             593a      OF THE SENATE h from nominations
             594      submitted by the speaker of the House of Representatives and president of the Senate.
             595          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), h [ the governor shall appoint ] h the members
             595a      of
             596      the board of trustees h SHALL BE APPOINTED h commencing on September 1 of the year of
             596a      appointment to:
             597          (i) two-year terms for the members described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b); and
             598          (ii) four-year terms for the members described in Subsections (1)(c) and (d).
             599          (b) At the first meeting of the board:
             600          (i) the members described in Subsections (1)(c) and (d) shall divide up their positions so
             601      that approximately half of them serve for initial two-year terms; and
             602          (ii) the members described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b) shall divide up their positions so
             603      that approximately half of them serve for initial one-year terms.
             604          (c) An appointed member holds office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
             605          (3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
             606      appointed for the unexpired term.
             607          (4) (a) Each member shall take the official oath of office prior to assuming the office.
             608          (b) The oath shall be filed with the Division of Archives and Records Services.
             609          (5) The board of trustees shall elect a chair and vice chair, who serve for two years and
             610      until their successors are elected and qualified.
             611          (6) (a) The board of trustees may enact bylaws for its own government, including provision
             612      for regular meetings.
             613          (b) (i) The board of trustees may provide for an executive committee in its bylaws.
             614          (ii) If established, the committee shall have full authority of the board of trustees to act
             615      upon routine matters during the interim between board of trustees meetings.
             616          (iii) The committee may act on nonroutine matters only under extraordinary and


             617      emergency circumstances.
             618          (iv) The committee shall report its activities to the board of trustees at its next regular
             619      meeting following the action.
             620          (c) Copies of the board of trustees' bylaws shall be filed with the board.
             621          (7) A quorum shall be required to conduct business which shall consist of a majority of
             622      board of trustee members.
             623          (8) The board of trustees may establish advisory committees.
             624          (9) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             625      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of
             626      the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections
             627      63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             628          (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             629          (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per
             630      diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
             631      in the performance of their official duties from the board at the rates established by the Division
             632      of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             633          (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and
             634      expenses for their service.
             635          (c) (i) Higher education members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from
             636      the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             637      performance of their official duties from the committee at the rates established by the Division of
             638      Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             639          (ii) Higher education members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             640      service.
             641          Section 19. Section 53B-2a-104 is enacted to read:
             642          53B-2a-104. Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees -- Powers and
             643      duties.
             644          The Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees shall:
             645          (1) in cooperation with the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and with
             646      the approval of the State Board of Regents, develop a competency-based associate of applied
             647      technology degree to be offered by the regional applied technology colleges;


             648          (2) ensure that an applied technology education degree is transferable to other higher
             649      education institutions in accordance with State Board of Regents rules;
             650          (3) ensure that the regional applied technology colleges within the Utah College of Applied
             651      Technology comply with the requirements in Section 53B-2a-106 ;
             652          (4) advise the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology and the State Board
             653      of Regents on issues related to applied technology education;
             654          (5) receive budget requests from each regional applied technology college, prioritize the
             655      requests, and submit the prioritized requests to:
             656          (a) the Legislature; and
             657          (b) the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget;
             658          (6) receive funding requests pertaining to capital facilities and land purchases from each
             659      regional applied technology college, ensure that the requests comply with Section 53B-2a-112 ,
             660      prioritize the requests, and submit the prioritized requests to the State Building Board;
             661          (7) prepare and submit an annual report detailing its progress and recommendations on
             662      applied technology education issues to the governor and to the Legislature's Education Interim
             663      Committee by October 31 of each year, which shall include information detailing:
             664          (a) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students are being met; and
             665          (b) what access secondary students have to programs offered at applied technology
             666      colleges; and
             667          (8) perform other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the State Board of Regents.
             668          Section 20. Section 53B-2a-105 is enacted to read:
             669          53B-2a-105. Utah College of Applied Technology -- Composition.
             670          The Utah College of Applied Technology is composed of the following regional applied
             671      technology colleges:
             672          (1) the Bridgerland Applied Technology College which:
             673          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             674          (i) the Box Elder School District;
             675          (ii) the Cache School District;
             676          (iii) the Logan School District; and
             677          (iv) the Rich School District; and
             678          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Bridgerland Applied


             679      Technology Center;
             680          (2) the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College which:
             681          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             682          (i) the Ogden City School District; and
             683          (ii) the Weber School District; and
             684          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Ogden-Weber Applied
             685      Technology Center;
             686          (3) the Davis Applied Technology College which:
             687          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             688          (i) the Davis School District; and
             689          (ii) the Morgan School District; and
             690          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Davis Applied Technology
             691      Center;
             692          (4) the Salt Lake/Tooele Applied Technology College which:
             693          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             694          (i) the Salt Lake City School District;
             695          (ii) the Granite School District;
             696          (iii) the Jordan School District;
             697          (iv) the Murray School District; and
             698          (v) the Tooele School District; and
             699          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Wasatch Front South Applied
             700      Technology Center;
             701          (5) the Mountainlands Applied Technology College which:
             702          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             703          (i) the Alpine School District;
             704          (ii) the Nebo School District;
             705          (iii) the Provo School District;
             706          (iv) the South Summit School District;
             707          (v) the North Summit School District;
             708          (vi) the Wasatch School District; and
             709          (vii) the Park City School District; and


             710          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Mountainlands Applied
             711      Technology Center Service Region;
             712          (6) the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College which:
             713          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             714          (i) the Daggett School District;
             715          (ii) the Duchesne School District; and
             716          (iii) the Uintah School District; and
             717          (b) includes the existing facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Uintah Basin Applied
             718      Technology Center;
             719          (7) the Central Applied Technology College which serves the geographic area
             720      encompassing:
             721          (a) the Juab School District;
             722          (b) the Millard School District;
             723          (c) the Tintic School District;
             724          (d) the North Sanpete School District;
             725          (e) the South Sanpete School District;
             726          (f) the Wayne School District;
             727          (g) the Piute School District; and
             728          (h) the Sevier School District;
             729          (8) the Southwest Applied Technology College which:
             730          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:
             731          (i) the Beaver School District;
             732          (ii) the Garfield School District;
             733          (iii) the Iron School District; and
             734          (iv) the Kane School District; and
             735          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Southwest Applied Technology
             736      Education Center Service Region;
             737          (9) the Dixie Applied Technology College which serves the geographic area encompassing
             738      the Washington School District; and
             739          (10) the Southeast Applied Technology College which:
             740          (a) serves the geographic area encompassing:


             741          (i) the Carbon School District;
             742          (ii) the Emery School District;
             743          (iii) the Grand School District; and
             744          (iv) the San Juan School District; and
             745          (b) includes the facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Southeast Applied Technology
             746      Center Service Region.
             747          Section 21. Section 53B-2a-106 is enacted to read:
             748          53B-2a-106. Regional applied technology colleges -- Duties.
             749          (1) Each regional applied technology college shall:
             750          (a) offer a post-secondary and extra-secondary applied technology education curriculum;
             751          (b) offer that curriculum at low cost to adult students and at no cost to secondary students
             752      within the college's jurisdiction;
             753          (c) provide applied technology education that will result in:
             754          (i) appropriate licensing, certification, or other evidence of completion of training; and
             755          (ii) qualification for specific employment in business and industry;
             756          (d) offer competency-based associate of applied technology degrees approved by the State
             757      Board of Regents in accordance with Section 53B-1-103 ;
             758          (e) develop cooperative agreements with local school districts, other higher education
             759      institutions, businesses, industries, and community and private agencies to maximize the
             760      availability of instructional facilities; and
             761          (f) after consulting with local school districts within the geographic area served by the
             762      regional applied technology college:
             763          (i) ensure that secondary students in the public education system have access to applied
             764      technology education in the regional applied technology college; and
             765          (ii) prepare and submit an annual report to the Utah College of Applied Technology
             766      detailing:
             767          (A) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students within the region
             768      are being met; and
             769          (B) what access secondary students within the region have to programs offered at applied
             770      technology colleges.
             771          (2) A regional applied technology college may offer a competency-based high school


             772      diploma equivalent approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with Section
             773      53A-1-402 .
             774          (3) A regional applied technology college may not:
             775          (a) offer courses other than applied technology education;
             776          (b) offer a degree other than a competency-based associate of applied technology degree
             777      approved by the State Board of Regents in accordance with Section 53B-1-103 ;
             778          (c) provide tenure or academic rank for its instructors; and
             779          (d) participate in intercollegiate athletics.
             779a           h (4) THE MISSION OF A REGIONAL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE IS LIMITED TO
             779b      APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND MAY NOT EXPAND TO INCLUDE CREDIT-BASED
             779c      ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TYPICALLY OFFERED BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR OTHER
             779d      INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. h
             780          Section 22. Section 53B-2a-107 is enacted to read:
             781          53B-2a-107. Superintendents -- Appointments -- Duties.
             782          (1) The president of the Utah College of Applied Technology h [ , after obtaining
             783      recommendations from the regional board,
] h
shall appoint a h [ superintendent ] REGIONAL
             783a      PRESIDENT h for each regional applied
             784      technology college h FROM A LIST OF S AT LEAST THREE s NAMES SUBMITTED TO THE
             784a      PRESIDENT BY THE REGIONAL
             784a      BOARD h to serve as the chief executive officer of the regional applied technology
             785      college.
             786          (2) Each h [ superintendent ] REGIONAL PRESIDENT h of a regional applied technology
             786a      college shall:
             787          (a) serve as the executive officer of the regional board;
             788          (b) administer the day-to-day operations of the regional applied technology college under
             789      the direction of the regional board; and
             790          (c) administer human resource policies and employee compensation plans.
             791          Section 23. Section 53B-2a-108 is enacted to read:
             792          53B-2a-108. Applied technology college regional boards -- Membership --
             793      Appointments.
             794          Beginning September 1, 2001, each regional applied technology college shall have a
             795      regional board appointed as follows:
             796          (1) the Bridgerland Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of the
             797      following 13 members:
             798          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Box
             799      Elder School District;
             800          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             801      Cache School District;
             802          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the


             803      Logan School District;
             804          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             805      Rich School District;
             806          (e) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Utah State University S [ appointed by
             806a      its ] s board of trustees;
             807          (f) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             808      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             809          (g) seven representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             810      members appointed under Subsections (1)(a) through (f);
             811          (2) the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of
             812      the following 11 members:
             813          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             814      Ogden City School District;
             815          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             816      Weber School District;
             817          (c) one elected local school board member jointly appointed by the boards of education
             818      for the Ogden City School District and the Weber School District;
             819          (d) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Weber State University S [ appointed
             819a      by its ] s board of trustees;
             820          (e) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             821      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             822          (f) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             823      members appointed under Subsections (2)(a) through (e);
             824          (3) the Davis Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of the
             825      following 11 members:
             826          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             827      Davis School District;
             828          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             829      Morgan School District;
             830          (c) one elected local school board member jointly appointed by the boards of education
             831      for the Davis School District and the Morgan School District;
             832          (d) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Weber State University S [ appointed
             832a      by its ] s board of trustees;
             833          (e) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board


             834      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             835          (f) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             836      members appointed under Subsections (3)(a) through (e);
             837          (4) the Salt Lake/Tooele Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed
             838      of the following 15 members:
             839          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Salt
             840      Lake City School District;
             841          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             842      Granite School District;
             843          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             844      Jordan School District;
             845          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             846      Murray School District;
             847          (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             848      Tooele School District;
             849          (f) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Salt Lake Community College
             849a      S [ appointed by its ] s board of trustees;
             850          (g) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             851      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             852          (h) eight representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             853      members appointed under Subsections (4)(a) through (g);
             854          (5) the Mountainlands Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed
             855      of the following 19 members:
             856          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             857      Alpine School District;
             858          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             859      Nebo School District;
             860          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             861      Provo School District;
             862          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             863      South Summit School District;
             864          (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the


             865      North Summit School District;
             866          (f) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             867      Wasatch School District;
             868          (g) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             869      Park City School District;
             870          (h) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Utah Valley State College
             870a      S [ appointed by its ] s board of trustees;
             871          (i) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             872      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             873          (j) ten representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             874      members appointed under Subsections (5)(a) through (i);
             875          (6) the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of
             876      the following 11 members:
             877          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             878      Daggett School District;
             879          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             880      Duchesne School District;
             881          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             882      Uintah School District;
             883          (d) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Utah State University S [ appointed by
             883a      its ] s board of trustees;
             884          (e) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             885      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             886          (f) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             887      members appointed under Subsections (6)(a) through (d);
             888          (7) the Central Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of the
             889      following 21 members:
             890          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             891      Juab School District;
             892          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             893      Millard School District;
             894          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             895      Tintic School District;


             896          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             897      North Sanpete School District;
             898          (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             899      South Sanpete School District;
             900          (f) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             901      Wayne School District;
             902          (g) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             903      Piute School District;
             904          (h) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             905      Sevier School District;
             906          (i) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Snow College S [ appointed by its ] s
             906a      board of trustees;
             907          (j) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             908      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             909          (k) 11 representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             910      members appointed under Subsections (7)(a) through (j);
             911          (8) the Southwest Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of the
             912      following 13 members:
             913          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             914      Beaver School District;
             915          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             916      Garfield School District;
             917          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Iron
             918      School District;
             919          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             920      Kane School District;
             921          (e) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Southern Utah University S [ appointed
             921a      by its ] s board of trustees;
             922          (f) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             923      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             924          (g) seven representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             925      members appointed under Subsections (8)(a) through (f);
             926          (9) the Dixie Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of the


             927      following 11 members:
             928          (a) three elected local school board members appointed by the board of education for the
             929      Washington School District;
             930          (b) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of S THE s Dixie State College of Utah
             930a      S [ appointed by its ] s board of trustees;
             931          (c) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             932      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             933          (d) six representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             934      members appointed under Subsections (9)(a) through (c); h [ and ] h
             935          (10) the Southeast Applied Technology College Regional Board shall be composed of the
             936      following 13 members:
             937          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             938      Carbon School District;
             939          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             940      Emery School District;
             941          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             942      Grand School District;
             943          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the San
             944      Juan School District;
             945          (e) one S [ representative ] MEMBER s of the College of Eastern Utah S [ appointed by its ] s
             945a      board of trustees;
             946          (f) one member of the State Board of Regents designated by the chair of the State Board
             947      of Regents to serve a one-year term; and
             948          (g) seven representatives of business or industry within the region appointed jointly by the
             949      members appointed under Subsections (10)(a) through (f) h [ . ] ; AND
             949a          (11) THE REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY SHALL BE APPOINTED JOINTLY
             949b      BY THE DESIGNATED MEMBERS FROM A LIST OF NAMES PROVIDED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
             949c      OR ASSOCIATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS EMPLOY WORKERS WITH APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             949d      EDUCATION . h
             950          Section 24. Section 53B-2a-109 is enacted to read:
             951          53B-2a-109. Applied technology college regional boards -- Terms -- Quorum --
             952      Chair-- Compensation.
             953          (1) (a) At the first meeting of an applied technology college regional board after September
             954      1, 2001:
             955          (i) the representatives from the local school boards shall divide up their positions so that
             956      approximately half of them serve for two-year terms and half serve for four-year terms; and
             957          (ii) the representatives from business and industry shall divide up their positions so that


             958      approximately half of them serve for two-year terms and half serve for four-year terms.
             959          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a) and except for State Board of Regents
             960      members who serve a one-year term, individuals appointed to the board shall serve four-year
             961      terms.
             962          (2) The original appointing authority shall fill any vacancies that occur on the regional
             963      board.
             964          (3) A majority of the regional board is a quorum.
             965          (4) The regional board shall elect a chair from its membership.
             966          (5) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             967      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of
             968      the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections
             969      63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             970          (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
             971          (b) (i) Higher education members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from
             972      the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
             973      performance of their official duties from the regional board at the rates established by the Division
             974      of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             975          (ii) Higher education members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             976      service.
             977          (c) (i) Members appointed by local school boards who do not receive salary, per diem, or
             978      expenses from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses
             979      incurred in the performance of their official duties from the regional board at the rates established
             980      by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             981          (ii) Local school board members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their
             982      service.
             983          (6) (a) Each regional board may enact bylaws for its own government, including provision
             984      for regular meetings.
             985          (b) (i) The regional board may provide for an executive committee in its bylaws.
             986          (ii) If established, the committee shall have the full authority of the regional board to act
             987      upon routine matters during the interim between regional board meetings.
             988          (iii) The committee may act on nonroutine matters only under extraordinary and


             989      emergency circumstances.
             990          (iv) The committee shall report its activities to the regional board at its next regular
             991      meeting following the action.
             992          (7) A regional board may establish advisory committees.
             993          Section 25. Section 53B-2a-110 is enacted to read:
             994          53B-2a-110. Applied technology college regional board -- Powers and duties.
             995          (1) Each applied technology college regional board shall:
             996          (a) prepare and submit a budget request for its annual operations to the Utah College of
             997      Applied Technology Board of Trustees;
             998          (b) after consulting with the higher education institutions and local school districts within
             999      its region, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering applied technology education
             1000      within its region;
             1001          (c) consult with business, industry, the Department of Workforce Services, and the
             1002      Governor's Office of Planning and Budget on an ongoing basis to determine what workers and
             1003      skills are needed for employment in Utah businesses and industries;
             1004          (d) develop programs based upon the information gathered in accordance with Subsection
             1005      (1)(c), including expedited program approval and termination procedures to meet market needs;
             1006          (e) adopt an annual budget and fund balances;
             1007          (f) develop policies for the operation of applied technology education facilities under its
             1008      jurisdiction;
             1009          (g) establish human resources and compensation policies for all employees;
             1010          (h) establish credentials for employees and define employee duties;
             1011          (i) conduct annual program evaluations;
             1012          (j) appoint program advisory committees and other advisory groups to provide counsel,
             1013      support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of training programs
             1014      and services;
             1015          (k) approve regulations, both regular and emergency, to be issued and executed by the
             1016      h [ superintendent ] REGIONAL PRESIDENT h ;
             1017          (l) coordinate with local school boards and districts to protect the applied technology
             1018      education needs of secondary students; and
             1019          (m) develop policies and procedures for the admission, classification, instruction, and


             1020      examination of students.
             1021          (2) In apportioning monies appropriated by the Legislature to the Central Applied
             1022      Technology College, the regional board of the Central Applied Technology College:
             1023          (a) may not, until June 30, 2006, diminish applied technology education services currently
             1024      being provided at h [ the Richfield Center ] SNOW COLLEGE SOUTH h ; and
             1025          (b) may direct that any new monies provided to the Central Applied Technology College
             1026      go first to funding underserved portions of the geographic area it serves.
             1027          (3) A regional board may not exercise any jurisdiction over applied technology education
             1028      provided by a local school district or provided by a higher education institution independently of
             1029      a regional applied technology college.
             1029a           h (4) IF A PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR OTHER ADVISORY GROUP SUBMITS A
             1029b      PRINTED RECOMMENDATION TO THE REGIONAL BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE THE
             1029c      RECOMMENDATION WITH A PRINTED RESPONSE THAT EXPLAINS THE BOARD ACTION
             1029d      REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATION AND THE REASONS FOR THE ACTION. h
             1030          Section 26. Section 53B-2a-111 is enacted to read:
             1031          53B-2a-111. Consultation with boards of trustees.
             1032          (1) The board shall consult with the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of
             1033      Trustees or the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology or both before acting on
             1034      matters pertaining to the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             1035          (2) The board shall consult with an applied technology college regional board or the
             1036      h [ superintendent ] REGIONAL PRESIDENT h of an applied technology college or both before acting
             1036a      on matters pertaining to a
             1037      regional applied technology college.
             1038          (3) The board may:
             1039          (a) call meetings with the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees or one
             1040      or more of the applied technology college regional boards; and
             1041          (b) appoint committees to perform duties assigned by the board that include:
             1042          (i) (A) members of the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees; or
             1043          (B) administrators of the Utah College of Applied Technology; or
             1044          (ii) (A) members of one or more of the applied technology college regional boards; or
             1045          (B) administrators, faculty staff members, or students of one or more of the applied
             1046      technology colleges.
             1047          Section 27. Section 53B-2a-112 is enacted to read:
             1048          53B-2a-112. Regional applied technology colleges -- Relationships with other public
             1049      and higher education institutions -- Agreements -- Priorities -- New capital facilities.
             1050          (1) As used in this section,"higher education institution" means, for each regional applied


             1051      technology college, the higher education institution designated in Section 53B-2a-108 , except for
             1052      the State Board of Regents, to have a representative on its regional board.
             1053          (2) A regional applied technology college shall avoid any unnecessary duplication of
             1054      applied technology instructional facilities, programs, administration, and staff between the regional
             1055      applied technology college and other public and higher education institutions.
             1056          (3) A regional applied technology college may enter into agreements:
             1057          (a) with other higher education institutions to cultivate cooperative relationships;
             1058          (b) with other public and higher education institutions to enhance applied technology
             1059      education within its region; or
             1060          (c) to comply with Subsection (2).
             1061          (4) Before a regional applied technology college develops its own new instructional
             1062      facilities, it shall give priority to:
             1063          (a) maintaining its own existing instructional facilities for both secondary and adult
             1064      students;
             1065          (b) coordinating with the president of a higher education institution and entering into any
             1066      necessary agreements to provide applied technology education to both secondary and adult students
             1067      that:
             1068          (i) maintain and support existing higher education applied technology education programs;
             1069      and
             1070          (ii) maximize the use of existing higher education facilities; and
             1071          (c) developing cooperative agreements with local school districts, other higher education
             1072      institutions, businesses, industries, and community and private agencies to maximize the
             1073      availability of applied technology instructional facilities for both secondary and adult students.
             1074          (5) (a) Before submitting a funding request pertaining to new capital facilities and land
             1075      purchases to the Utah College of Applied Technology, a regional applied technology college shall:
             1076          (i) ensure that all available instructional facilities are maximized in accordance with
             1077      Subsections (4)(a) through (c); and
             1078          (ii) coordinate the request with the president of a higher education institution, if applicable.
             1079          (b) The State Building Board shall make a finding that the requirements of this section are
             1080      met before it may consider a funding request of the Utah College of Applied Technology
             1081      pertaining to new capital facilities and land purchases.


             1082          (c) A regional applied technology college may not construct, approve the construction of,
             1083      plan for the design or construction of, or consent to the construction of an applied technology
             1084      education facility without approval of the Legislature.
             1085          (6) Before acquiring new fiscal and administrative support structures, a regional applied
             1086      technology college shall:
             1087          (a) review the use of existing public or higher education administrative and accounting
             1088      systems, financial record systems, and student and financial aid systems for the delivery of applied
             1089      technology education in the region;
             1090          (b) determine whether it is feasible to use those existing systems; and
             1091          (c) with the approval of the regional board, use those existing systems.
             1091a           h (7)(a) THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION FOR THE REGION SHALL HAVE THE FIRST
             1091b      OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR AN
             1091c      ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DEGREE OFFERED BY A REGIONAL APPLIED
             1091d      TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, AT THE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SITE.
             1091e          (b) THE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) SHALL BE
             1091f      DEFINED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION FOR THE REGION.
             1091g          (c) IF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION FOR THE REGION IS UNABLE TO OFFER THE
             1091h      COURSES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a), OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY
             1091i      OFFER THOSE COURSES. h
             1091j      S (d) THE REGIONAL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE
             1091k      TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING AND BASIC SKILLS AS REQUIRED BY BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
             1091l      TOWARDS AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DEGREE . s
             1092          Section 28. Section 53B-6-101 is amended to read:
             1093           53B-6-101. Additional responsibilities of the board -- Studies and evaluations --
             1094      Master plan for higher education -- Productivity -- Institutional student assessment --
             1095      Biennial accountability report to the Legislature.
             1096          (1) The board shall conduct continuing studies and evaluations of the facilities, grounds,
             1097      buildings, and equipment at the higher education institutions under its jurisdiction and use space
             1098      utilization and other studies conducted by the State Building Board.
             1099          (2) The board shall establish and maintain an up-to-date master plan which shall include:
             1100          (a) providing for statewide planning of public higher education in terms of aims, purposes,
             1101      and objectives of the system as a whole;
             1102          (b) establishing and defining the role and programs of each institution within the system;
             1103          (c) establishing criteria for and determination of the future needs and requirements for new
             1104      programs and new institutions and the elimination, curtailment, or consolidation of existing
             1105      programs and facilities;
             1106          (d) providing for the initiation and financing of projects as considered necessary to meet
             1107      and satisfy the projected patterns of growth and maintenance;


             1108          (e) establishing criteria for and determination of the operating and capital budgetary needs
             1109      of each institution and the system as a whole;
             1110          (f) recommending the methods and sources of future financial support of the higher
             1111      education system;
             1112          (g) establishing procedures for the development of maximum utilization of existing


             1113      facilities as suggested by space utilization studies conducted by the State Building Board; and
             1114          (h) securing an adequate and coordinated program for the community colleges and applied
             1115      technology/technical programs in the institutions and departments in the state system of higher
             1116      education.
             1117          (3) (a) The board may do all things necessary for the effective implementation of the
             1118      statewide master plan as adopted and revised by the board from time to time.
             1119          (b) The State Board [for Applied Technology] of Education and the Utah College of
             1120      Applied Technology shall provide applied technology education staff assistance to the State Board
             1121      of Regents in support of master planning activities related to applied technology education in
             1122      higher education.
             1123          (4) (a) The board shall adopt rules and initiate programs to promote and increase
             1124      productivity in the state system of higher education.
             1125          (b) The board shall require each college and university in the system to establish multiple
             1126      measures of institutional and student assessment in order to improve student instruction, academic
             1127      programs, and learning opportunities.
             1128          (c) The board shall submit a biennial accountability report to the Legislature, which shall
             1129      include such factors as:
             1130          (i) space utilization, faculty productivity, and other similar measures of the management
             1131      of institutional resources at each institution; and
             1132          (ii) student assessment at entry to each institution, at critical midway points, and at exit.
             1133          (d) The board shall establish a systemwide committee to address assessment and
             1134      accountability issues and propose essential elements to be included in the biennial report.
             1134a           h Section 29. Section 53B-8-105 is amended to read:
             1134b          53B-8-105.   Scholarships for high school students who complete the requirements for an
             1134c      associate degree in high school -- Exception.
             1134d          (1) In addition to Centennial Scholarships awarded under Section 53A-15-102 and Career
             1134e      Teaching Scholarships awarded under Title 53B, Chapter 10, TERRILL H. BELL TEACHING INCENTIVE
             1134f      LOAN PROGRAM, the State Board of Regents and the State Board of Education shall jointly award
             1134g      New Century scholarships to students in Utah schools who complete the requirements for an
             1134h      associate degree by September 1 of the year they qualify to graduate from high school.
             1134i          (2) (a) The scholarship may be used at any higher education institution in the state accredited
             1134j      by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges that offers baccalaureate programs.
             1134k          (b) (i) If used at an institution within the state system of higher education, the scholarship is
             1134l      equal in value to 75% of the tuition costs at the selected institution.
             1134m          (ii) If used at an institution not within the state system of higher education, the scholarship h


             1134n      h is equal in value to 75% of the tuition costs at the institution, not to exceed 75% of the average
             1134o      tuition costs at the institutions referred in Subsection (2)(b)(i).
             1134p          (c) Each scholarship is valid for up to two years of full-time equivalent enrollment, or until the
             1134q      requirements for a baccalaureate degree have been met, whichever is shorter.
             1134r          (d) The State Board of Regents may grant a leave of absence to a scholarship holder, but the
             1134s      scholarship must be used in its entirety within four years after completion of high school.
             1134t          (3) The New Century scholarship may be canceled at any time by the institution of attendance
             1134u      if the student fails to:
             1134v          (a) maintain a "B average" for two consecutive semesters; or
             1134w          (b) make reasonable progress towards the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
             1134x          (4) (a) The Legislature shall make an annual appropriation from the General Fund to the State
             1134y      Board of Regents for the costs associated with the New Century scholarship program authorized
             1134z      under this section.
             1134aa          (b) It is understood that the appropriation is offset in part by the state moneys that would
             1134ab      otherwise be required and appropriated for these students if they were enrolled in a four-year
             1134ac      postsecondary program at a state-operated institution.
             1134ad          (5) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A STUDENT WHO COMPLETES AN ASSOCIATE OF
             1134ae      APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DEGREE FROM THE UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY. h
             1135          Section h [ 29. ] 30. h Section 53B-16-102 is amended to read:
             1136           53B-16-102. Changes in curriculum -- Substantial alterations in institutional
             1137      operations -- Periodic review of programs -- Applied technology education curriculum
             1138      changes.
             1139          (1) Under procedures and policies approved by the board and developed in consultation
             1140      with each institution of higher education, each institution may make such changes in its curriculum
             1141      as necessary to better effectuate the institutional role previously approved by the board.
             1142          (2) Notice of a change in the curriculum shall in all cases be promptly submitted to the
             1143      board.


             1144          (3) The board shall establish procedures and policies for considering institutional
             1145      proposals for substantial alterations in the scope of existing institutional operations.
             1146          (4) Alterations shall not be made without prior approval of the state board.
             1147          (5) For purposes of this section, "substantial alteration" means the establishment of a
             1148      branch, extension center, college, professional school, division, institute, department, or a new
             1149      program in instruction, research, or public services or a new degree, diploma, or certificate.
             1150          (6) The board shall conduct periodic reviews of all programs of instruction, research, and
             1151      public service at each institution, including those funded by gifts, grants, and contracts, and may
             1152      require the modification or termination of any program.
             1153          (7) Prior to requiring modification or termination of a program, the board shall give the
             1154      institution adequate opportunity for a hearing before the board.
             1155          (8) In making decisions related to applied technology curriculum changes, the board shall
             1156      request a review of the proposed changes by the State Board [for Applied Technology] of
             1157      Education to ensure an orderly and systematic applied technology education curriculum that
             1158      eliminates overlap and duplication of course work with the high schools and [applied technology
             1159      centers] the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             1160          Section 30. Section 53B-16-205 is amended to read:
             1161           53B-16-205. Establishment of Snow College South -- Supervision and administration
             1162      -- Transition -- Institutional mission.
             1163          (1) There is [hereby] established a [higher education institution] branch campus of Snow
             1164      College in Richfield, Utah, hereafter referred to as Snow College South.
             1165          (2) Snow College shall administer the [institution] branch campus under the general
             1166      control and supervision of the State Board of Regents as an integrated part of Snow College's
             1167      mission, programs, and curriculum [to include Snow College South's mission, programs, and
             1168      curriculum].
             1169          [(3) (a) In conjunction with the establishment of Snow College South, the facilities, staff,
             1170      and programs at the Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center in Richfield shall become a part of
             1171      the state system of higher education and the structure from which Snow College South shall begin
             1172      its operations.]
             1173          [(b) The State Board of Regents shall take the appropriate action required to assure the
             1174      successful transition of the applied technology center and its faculty and staff into the state system


             1175      of higher education, including, if necessary:]
             1176          [(i) creating and recording any conveyances needed for the transfer of property; and]
             1177          [(ii) providing procedures for assimilating the center's faculty into the rank and tenure
             1178      structure of Snow College.]
             1179          [(4)] (3) (a) Snow College [South] shall:
             1180          (i) maintain a strong curriculum in applied technology and technical courses of a general
             1181      nature at Snow College South which can be transferred to other institutions within the higher
             1182      education system, together with lower division courses of a general nature and courses required
             1183      for associate degrees in science, arts, and applied science[,]; and [shall]
             1184          (ii) work with local school districts in developing an aggressive concurrent enrollment
             1185      program in cooperation with Snow College South.
             1186          [(b) The institution may confer certificates of completion and degrees as determined by
             1187      the State Board of Regents within the parameters referred to in Subsection (4)(a).]
             1188          [(c)] (b) The institution shall [also] coordinate offerings of applied technology education
             1189      with the Central Applied Technology College to provide for open-entry[-], open-exit applied
             1190      technology education programs at Snow College South that emphasize short-term job training or
             1191      retraining for immediate placement in the job market.
             1192          [(d)] (c) [The institution] Snow College shall make provisions for students, including high
             1193      school students, to take classes at Snow College South for which college credit is not awarded,
             1194      together with appropriate fees for taking such classes.
             1195          [(e)] (d) The [institution may request and receive a waiver from the] State Board of
             1196      Regents or the president of Snow College [of] may waive any board rule or institutional policy that
             1197      would prevent or inhibit Snow College South from achieving its performance goals, unless
             1198      approval of the request would conflict with state or federal law or put the institution out of
             1199      compliance with matters related to health, safety, civil rights, and insurance.
             1200          Section 31. Funding guidelines -- Cooperative agreements.
             1201          (1) In funding applied technology education, the Legislature shall:
             1202          (a) accept prioritized budget requests combining the budgets of all the regional applied
             1203      technology colleges from the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees and consider
             1204      those prioritized budget requests in its appropriation process independent of whatever
             1205      recommendations are made by the governor and the State Board of Regents; and


             1206          (b) appropriate all h OPERATING h monies for each regional applied technology college
             1206a      directly to each
             1207      regional applied technology college under the heading " Utah Applied Technology Colleges" and
             1208      not to any other entity such as the State Board of Regents.
             1209          (2) The Legislature encourages the regional applied technology colleges to enter into the
             1210      cooperative agreements authorized in Subsection 53B-2a-112 (3) with institutions of higher
             1211      education.
             1211a           h Section 32. Appropriation.
             1211b           (1) UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SECTION 63-38-3, THE FOLLOWING SUMS
             1211c      OF MONEY ARE APPROPRIATED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2001 AND ENDING
             1211d      JUNE 30, 2002. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY HOUSE BILL 1, 2001
             1211e      GENERAL SESSION AND SENATE BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION. APPROPRIATIONS
             1211f      REFERENCED BELOW AS PROVIDED IN HOUSE BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION AND SENATE BILL
             1211g      3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, AND ANY OBLIGATIONS
             1211h      MADE FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS REFERENCED BELOW IN HOUSE BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL
             1211i      SESSION AND SENATE BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION BETWEEN JULY 1, 2001 AND SEPTEMBER
             1211j      1, 2001 WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BELOW. IN CASES WHERE A PORTION OF
             1211k      THE FOLLOWING SUMS HAS BEEN OBLIGATED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2001 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2001,
             1211l      THE UNOBLIGATED BALANCE OF EACH OF THE DEBITED LINE ITEMS SHALL SUPERCEDE THE
             1211m      AMOUNTS INDICATED BELOW IN BOTH THE DEBITED AND CORRESPONDING CREDITED ITEMS.
             1211n          ITEM 1 TO STATE BOARD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION _
             1211o           PUBLIC EDUCATION APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER SERVICE REGIONS
             1211p           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND (1,947,000)
             1211q           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211r           MOUNTAINLANDS (771,200)
             1211s           SOUTHEAST (226,100)
             1211t           SOUTHWEST (949,700)
             1211u           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 80, HOUSE BILL 1,
             1211v           2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211w          ITEM 2 TO MOUNTAINLANDS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211x           FROM INCOME TAX 771,200
             1211y           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211z           MOUNTAINLANDS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211aa           COLLEGE 771,200
             1211ab           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 80, HOUSE
             1211ac           BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ad          ITEM 3 TO SOUTHEAST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211ae           FROM INCOME TAX 226,100
             1211af           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS: h


             1211ag               h SOUTHEAST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211ah           COLLEGE 226,100
             1211ai           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 80, HOUSE
             1211aj      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ak          ITEM 4 TO SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211al           FROM INCOME TAX 675,800
             1211am           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211an           SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211ao           COLLEGE 675,800
             1211ap           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 80, HOUSE
             1211aq           BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ar          ITEM 5 TO DIXIE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211as           FROM INCOME TAX 273,900
             1211at           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211au           DIXIE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211av           COLLEGE 273,900
             1211aw           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 80, HOUSE
             1211ax           BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ay          ITEM 6 TO STATE BOARD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION _
             1211az           APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER/APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211ba           CENTER SERVICE REGION DEVELOPMENT
             1211bb           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND (2,700,000)
             1211bc           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211bd           ATC/ATCSR DEVELOPMENT (2,700,000)
             1211be           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 81, HOUSE
             1211bf           BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211bg          ITEM 7 TO UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY _
             1211bh           ADMINISTRATION
             1211bi           FROM INCOME TAX 2,700,000
             1211bj           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211bk           DEVELOPMENT 1,700,000
             1211bl           EQUIPMENT 1,000,000
             1211bm           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 81, HOUSE
             1211bn           BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211bo          ITEM 8 TO STATE BOARD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION _
             1211bp           CUSTOM FIT
             1211bq           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND (3,366,500)
             1211br           FROM BEGINNING NONLAPSING
             1211bs           APPROPRIATION BALANCES (112,100)
             1211bt           FROM CLOSING NONLAPSING h


             1211bu               h APPROPRIATION BALANCES 112,100
             1211bv           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211bw           CUSTOM FIT (3,366,500)
             1211bx           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 82, HOUSE
             1211by      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211bz          ITEM 9 TO UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY -
             1211ca           ADMINISTRATION
             1211cb           FROM INCOME TAX 3,366,500
             1211cc           FROM BEGINNING NONLAPSING
             1211cd           APPROPRIATION BALANCES 112,100
             1211ce           FROM CLOSING NONLAPSING
             1211cf           APPROPRIATION BALANCES (112,100)
             1211cg           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ch           CUSTOM FIT 3,366,500
             1211ci           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 82, HOUSE BILL 1, 2001
             1211cj      GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ck          ITEM 10 TO STATE BOARD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION _
             1211cl           HIGHER EDUCATION APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER SERVICE
             1211cm           REGIONS
             1211cn           FROM GENERAL FUND (1,221,500)
             1211co           FROM INCOME TAX (56,100)
             1211cp           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211cq           APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
             1211cr           SERVICE REGIONS (1,277,600)
             1211cs           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 83, HOUSE
             1211ct      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211cu          ITEM 11 TO MOUNTAINLANDS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211cv           FROM GENERAL FUND 417,600
             1211cw           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211cx           MOUNTAINLANDS APPLIED
             1211cy           TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE 417,600
             1211cz           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 83, HOUSE
             1211da      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211db          ITEM 12 TO SOUTHEAST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211dc           FROM GENERAL FUND 283,200
             1211dd           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211de           SOUTHEAST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211df           COLLEGE 283,200
             1211dg           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 83, HOUSE
             1211dh      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION. h


             1211di           h ITEM 13 TO SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211dj           FROM GENERAL FUND 270,300
             1211dk           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211dl           SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211dm           COLLEGE 270,300
             1211dn           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 83, HOUSE
             1211do      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211dp          ITEM 14 TO DIXIE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211dq           FROM GENERAL FUND 109,500
             1211dr           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ds           DIXIE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211dt           COLLEGE 109,500
             1211du           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 83, HOUSE
             1211dv      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211dw          ITEM 15 TO UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY -
             1211dx      ADMINISTRATION
             1211dy           FROM GENERAL FUND 140,900
             1211dz           FROM INCOME TAX 56,100
             1211ea           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211eb           ADMINISTRATION 197,000
             1211ec           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 83, HOUSE
             1211ed      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ee          ITEM 16 TO SNOW COLLEGE _ SNOW COLLEGE SOUTH SECONDARY
             1211ef           FROM GENERAL FUND (103,000)
             1211eg           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND (153,300)
             1211eh           FROM INCOME TAX (761,000)
             1211ei           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ej           SNOW SOUTH SECONDARY (1,017,300)
             1211ek           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 176,
             1211el      HOUSE BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL
             1211em      SESSION.
             1211en          ITEM 17 TO CENTRAL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211eo           FROM GENERAL FUND 103,000
             1211ep           FROM INCOME TAX 914,300
             1211eq           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211er           CENTRAL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211es           COLLEGE 1,017,300
             1211et           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 176, HOUSE
             1211eu      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ev          ITEM 18 TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION _ STATE OFFICE OF h


             1211ew                h EDUCATION
             1211ex           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND (197,000)
             1211ey           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ez           APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211fa           EDUCATION (197,000)
             1211fb           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 231, HOUSE
             1211fc      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211fd          ITEM 19 TO UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY -
             1211fe      ADMINISTRATION
             1211ff           FROM INCOME TAX 197,000
             1211fg           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211fh           ADMINISTRATION 197,000
             1211fi           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 231, HOUSE
             1211fj      BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211fk          ITEM 20 TO STATE BOARD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION _
             1211fl      APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER/APPLIED
             1211fm      TECHNOLOGY
             1211fn      CENTER SERVICE REGION DEVELOPMENT
             1211fo           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND,
             1211fp           ONE-TIME (600,000)
             1211fq           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211fr           ATC/ATCSR EQUIPMENT (400,000)
             1211fs           ADMINISTRATION (200,000)
             1211ft           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 55, SENATE
             1211fu      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211fv          ITEM 21 TO UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY -
             1211fw      ADMINISTRATION
             1211fx           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE TIME 200,000
             1211fy           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211fz           ADMINISTRATION 200,000
             1211ga           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 55, SENATE
             1211gb      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211gc          ITEM 22 TO SALT LAKE/TOOELE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211gd           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME 400,000
             1211ge           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211gf           SALT LAKE/TOOELE APPLIED
             1211gg           TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE 400,000
             1211gh           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 55, SENATE
             1211gi      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211gj          ITEM 23 TO STATE BOARD OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION _ h


             1211gk                      h CUSTOM FIT
             1211gl           FROM UNIFORM SCHOOL FUND,
             1211gm           ONE-TIME (500,000)
             1211gn           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211go           CUSTOM FIT (500,000)
             1211gp           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 56, SENATE
             1211gq      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211gr          ITEM 24 TO UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY _
             1211gs      ADMINISTRATION
             1211gt           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME 500,000
             1211gu           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211gv           CUSTOM FIT 500,000
             1211gw           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 56, SENATE
             1211gx      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211gy          ITEM 25 TO SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER SERVICE
             1211gz      REGION _ GENERAL
             1211ha           FROM INCOME TAX (571,500)
             1211hb           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME (157,300)
             1211hc           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS
             1211hd           SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211he           CENTER SERVICE REGION (728,800)
             1211hf           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 63, SENATE
             1211hg      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211hh          ITEM 26 TO SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211hi           FROM INCOME TAX 257,200
             1211hj           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME 70,800
             1211hk           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211hl           SOUTHWEST APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211hm           COLLEGE 328,000
             1211hn           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 63, SENATE
             1211ho      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211hp          ITEM 27 TO DIXIE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
             1211hq           FROM INCOME TAX 314,300
             1211hr           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME 86,500
             1211hs           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ht           DIXIE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
             1211hu           COLLEGE 400,800
             1211hv           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 63, SENATE
             1211hw      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211hx          ITEM 28 TO SNOW COLLEGE SOUTH _ GENERAL h


             1211hy                   h FROM INCOME TAX (240,800)
             1211hz           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME (206,200)
             1211ia           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ib           SNOW COLLEGE SOUTH (447,000)
             1211ic           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 65, SENATE
             1211id      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211ie          ITEM 29 TO CENTRAL APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE _ SECONDARY
             1211if      STUDENTS
             1211ig           FROM INCOME TAX 240,800
             1211ih           FROM INCOME TAX, ONE-TIME 206,200
             1211ii           SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS:
             1211ij           SECONDARY STUDENTS 447,000
             1211ik           TO TRANSFER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITEM 65, SENATE
             1211il      BILL 3, 2001 GENERAL SESSION.
             1211im           (2) EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, THE UNOBLIGATED BALANCE OF THE
             1211in      APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN HOUSE BILL 1, 2001 GENERAL SESSION, AND SENATE BILL 3, 2001
             1211io      GENERAL SESSION, TO THE BRIDGERLAND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER, OGDEN-WEBER
             1211ip      APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER, DAVIS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER, WASATCH FRONT
             1211iq      SOUTH APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER, UINTAH BASIN APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER,
             1211ir      MOUNTAINLANDS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER SERVICE REGION, AND SOUTHEAST APPLIED
             1211is      TECHNOLOGY CENTER SERVICE REGION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THEIR SUCCESSOR
             1211it      APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGES. h
             1212          Section h [ 32. ] 33. h Repealer.
             1213          This act repeals:
             1214          Section 53A-1-501, Membership -- Duties -- Advisory decisions -- Annual report.
             1215          Section 53A-1-502, Advisory committee -- Duties -- Task forces.
             1216          Section 53A-15-201, State Board for Applied Technology Education -- Chief officer.
             1217          Section 53A-15-202.5, Applied technology centers.
             1218          Section 53A-15-203, Applied technology centers -- Management by board.
             1219          Section 33. Effective date.
             1220          This act takes effect on September 1, 2001.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 6-19-01 3:40 PM


A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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