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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
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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21 superseded sections.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24 53A-1-101, as repealed and reenacted by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 1995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
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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 [
94 (a) the minimum standards have been met[
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 [
120 Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;
121 (b) the district business administrator or the equivalent at [
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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 [
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128 (7) "School district" or "district" means:
129 (a) a public school district; or
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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 [
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;
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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 [
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165 (2) There is created the Disability Determination Services Advisory Council to act as an
166 advisory council to the State Board [
167 of Disability Determination Services (DDDS)[
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
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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;
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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. [
214 (b) Staff assistance may include[
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216 (ii) advising the chairpersons of the council regarding relevant items for council
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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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
306 direction of the State Board [
307 general supervision of the [
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; [
332 (k) the Utah College of Applied Technology; and
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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[
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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.
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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 [
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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 [
372 (b) (i) Fifteen members [
373 Senate.
374 (ii) (A) One additional member [
375 of the student body presidents council.
376 (B) The council [
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, [
382 (A) individuals from the state at large with due consideration for geographical
383 representation[
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[
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 [
395 reappointed for one additional term.
396 (ii) The student member has full voting rights h [
396a selection of a
397 board [
398 (c) Board members shall hold office until their successors have been appointed and
399 qualified.
400 (3) (a) Each member of the board [
401 entering upon the duties of office.
402 (b) The oath [
403 (4) The board [
404 members who shall serve terms of two years and until their successors are chosen and qualified.
405 (5) (a) The board [
406 [
407 (b) The secretary [
408 board.
409 (c) The secretary [
410 meetings and [
411 (6) The board [
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 [
421 (b) The board may also [
422 [
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 [
430 as compensation for services for attending meetings of the board.
431 (b) Each member [
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 [
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
434 Section h S [
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 [
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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 [
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 [
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
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
783 recommendations from the regional board,
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 [
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 [
806a
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 [
819a
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 [
832a
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 [
849a S [
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 [
870a S [
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 [
883a
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 [
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 [
921a
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 [
930a S [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
1159
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 [
1164 College in Richfield, Utah, hereafter referred to as Snow College South.
1165 (2) Snow College shall administer the [
1166 control and supervision of the State Board of Regents as an integrated part of Snow College's
1167 mission, programs, and curriculum [
1168
1169 [
1170
1171
1172
1173 [
1174
1175
1176 [
1177 [
1178
1179 [
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[
1184 (ii) work with local school districts in developing an aggressive concurrent enrollment
1185 program in cooperation with Snow College South.
1186 [
1187
1188 [
1189 with the Central Applied Technology College to provide for open-entry[
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 [
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 [
1196 Regents or the president of Snow College [
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 [
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.