S.B. 181 Higher Education Technology Amendments

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Hillyard, Lyle W.
Floor Sponsor:
Rep. Bradshaw, Afton B.
  • Drafting Attorney: Dee S Larsen


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      • Last Action: 18 Mar 2002, Governor Signed
      • Last Location: Executive Branch - Lieutenant Governor
      • Effective Date: 6 May 2002
      • Session Law Chapter: 198


    S.B. 181


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    S.B. 181 Enrolled

                     

    HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

                     
    AMENDMENTS

                     
    2002 GENERAL SESSION

                     
    STATE OF UTAH

                     
    Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

                      This act modifies the State System of Higher Education by authorizing part of the monies
                      in the Public Education Job Enhancement Program to be used for the technology training
                      of administrators as well as superintendents and principals. This act also authorizes those
                      monies to be expended, regardless of matching monies being available.
                      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
                      AMENDS:
                          53A-1a-601, as enacted by Chapter 238, Laws of Utah 2001
                      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
                          Section 1. Section 53A-1a-601 is amended to read:
                           53A-1a-601. Job enhancements for technology training.
                          (1) In conjunction with the Engineering and Computer Science Initiative provided for in
                      Section 53B-6-105 , there is established a Public Education Job Enhancement Program to attract,
                      train, and retain highly qualified secondary teachers in mathematics, physics, chemistry, physical
                      science, learning technology, and information technology.
                          (2) The program shall provide for the following:
                          (a) application by a school district superintendent or the principal of a secondary school
                      on behalf of a qualified teacher;
                          (b) an award of up to $20,000 or a scholarship to cover the tuition costs for a master's
                      degree, an endorsement, or graduate education in the areas identified in Subsection (1) to be given
                      to selected public school teachers on a competitive basis:
                          (i) whose applications are approved under Subsection 53A-1a-602 (4); and
                          (ii) who teach at the secondary level in the state's public education system for four years
                      in the areas identified in Subsection (1);
                          (c) (i) as to the cash awards under Subsection (2)(b), payment of the award in two


                      installments, with an initial payment of up to $10,000 at the beginning of the term and up to $10,000
                      at the conclusion of the term;
                          (ii) repayment of a portion of the initial payment by the teacher if the teacher fails to
                      complete two years of the four-year teaching term in the areas identified in Subsection (1) as
                      provided by rule of the State Board of Education in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
                      Administrative Rulemaking Act, unless waived for good cause by the Job Enhancement Committee
                      created in Section 53A-1a-602 ; and
                          (iii) nonpayment of the second installment if the teacher fails to complete the four-year
                      teaching term; and
                          (d) (i) as to the scholarships awarded under Subsection (2)(b), provision for the providing
                      institution to certify adequate performance in obtaining the master's degree, endorsement, or graduate
                      education in order for the teacher to maintain the scholarship; and
                          (ii) repayment by the teacher of a prorated portion of the scholarship, if the teacher fails to
                      teach in the state system of public education in the areas identified in Subsection (1) for four years
                      after obtaining the master's degree, the endorsement, or graduate education.
                          (3) An individual teaching in the public schools under a letter of authorization may
                      participate in the cash award program if:
                          (a) the individual has taught under the letter of authorization for at least one year in the areas
                      referred to in Subsection (1); and
                          (b) the application made under Subsection (2)(a) is based in large part upon the individual
                      receiving a superior evaluation as a classroom teacher.
                          (4) (a) The program may provide for the expenditure of up to $1,000,000 of available
                      monies, if at least an equal amount of matching monies become available, to provide professional
                      development training to superintendents, administrators, and principals in the effective use of
                      technology in public schools.
                          (b) An award granted under this Subsection (4) shall be made in accordance with criteria
                      developed and adopted by the Job Enhancement Committee created in Section 53A-1-602 .
                          (c) An amount up to $120,000 of the $1,000,000 authorized in Subsection (4)(a) may be

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                      expended, regardless of the matching monies being available.

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    DateActionLocationVote
    2/1/2002 Bill Numbered by Title Without any Substance Legislative Research and General Counsel
    2/4/2002 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed Legislative Research and General Counsel
    2/4/2002 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) Senate Rules Committee
    2/22/2002 Bill Numbered but not Distributed Senate Rules Committee
    2/22/2002 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed Senate Rules Committee
    2/25/2002 Senate/ to standing committee Senate Education Committee
    2/26/2002 Senate/ to standing committee Senate Human Services Committee
    2/28/2002 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Senate Human Services Committee4 0 2
    2/28/2002 Senate/ committee report favorable Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
    2/28/2002 Senate/ under suspension of the rules Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
    2/28/2002 Senate/ 2nd reading Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
    2/28/2002 Senate/ passed 2nd reading Senate 3rd Reading Calendar26 0 3
    2/28/2002 Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
    3/1/2002 Senate/ 3rd reading Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
    3/1/2002 Senate/ passed 3rd reading Clerk of the House25 0 4
    3/1/2002 Senate/ to House Clerk of the House
    3/1/2002 House/ received from Senate Waiting for Introduction in the House
    3/1/2002 House/ 1st reading (Introduced) House Rules Committee
    3/6/2002 House/ under suspension of the rules House Rules Committee
    3/6/2002 House/ 2nd reading House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
    3/6/2002 House/ 3rd reading House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
    3/6/2002 House/ passed 3rd reading Senate President72 0 3
    3/6/2002 House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate Senate President
    3/6/2002 Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    3/8/2002 Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    3/14/2002 Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    3/15/2002 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate Senate Secretary
    3/15/2002 Senate/ to Governor Executive Branch - Governor
    3/18/2002 Governor Signed Executive Branch - Lieutenant Governor