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H.B. 86

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UTAH COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

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AMENDMENTS

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2005 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Ron Bigelow

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies provisions relating to the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    allows Utah College of Applied Technology courses to fulfill high school
             13      graduation requirements, subject to State Board of Education approval;
             14          .    repeals the authority for the Utah College of Applied Technology to offer a high
             15      school diploma;
             16          .    establishes the Utah College of Applied Technology as a body politic and corporate;
             17          .    requires the president and board of trustees of the Utah College of Applied
             18      Technology to maintain a central administration office;
             19          .    modifies the campus president appointment process;
             20          .    authorizes campuses to enter into lease-purchase agreements, subject to certain
             21      approvals; and
             22          .    makes technical corrections.
             23      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             24          None
             25      Other Special Clauses:
             26          None
             27      Utah Code Sections Affected:


             28      AMENDS:
             29          53A-1-402, as last amended by Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 2003
             30          53B-2-101, as last amended by Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2000
             31          53B-2a-102, as last amended by Chapter 90, Laws of Utah 2004
             32          53B-2a-104, as last amended by Chapters 233 and 289, Laws of Utah 2003
             33          53B-2a-106, as last amended by Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 2003
             34          53B-2a-107, as last amended by Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 2003
             35          53B-2a-113, as enacted by Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 2003
             36     
             37      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             38          Section 1. Section 53A-1-402 is amended to read:
             39           53A-1-402. Board to establish minimum standards for public schools.
             40          (1) The State Board of Education shall establish rules and minimum standards for the
             41      public schools that are consistent with this title, including rules and minimum standards
             42      governing the following:
             43          (a) (i) the qualification and certification of educators and ancillary personnel who
             44      provide direct student services;
             45          (ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and
             46          (iii) the evaluation of instructional personnel;
             47          (b) (i) access to programs;
             48          (ii) attendance;
             49          (iii) competency levels;
             50          (iv) graduation requirements; and
             51          (v) discipline and control;
             52          (c) (i) school accreditation;
             53          (ii) the academic year;
             54          (iii) alternative and pilot programs;
             55          (iv) curriculum and instruction requirements;
             56          (v) school libraries; and
             57          (vi) services to:
             58          (A) persons with a disability as defined by and covered under:


             59          (I) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12102;
             60          (II) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A); and
             61          (III) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401(3); and
             62          (B) other special groups;
             63          (d) (i) state reimbursed bus routes;
             64          (ii) bus safety and operational requirements; and
             65          (iii) other transportation needs; and
             66          (e) (i) school productivity and cost effectiveness measures;
             67          (ii) federal programs;
             68          (iii) school budget formats; and
             69          (iv) financial, statistical, and student accounting requirements.
             70          (2) The board shall determine if:
             71          (a) the minimum standards have been met; and
             72          (b) required reports are properly submitted.
             73          (3) The board may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute to eligible applicants
             74      funds made available through programs of the federal government.
             75          [(4) (a) The board shall authorize the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of
             76      Trustees to develop and submit a competency-based high school diploma proposal to the
             77      board.]
             78          [(b) The board shall grant final approval before the Utah College of Applied
             79      Technology offers the diploma.]
             80          (4) (a) The Utah College of Applied Technology shall provide competency-based
             81      career and technical education courses that fulfill high school graduation requirements, as
             82      requested and authorized by the State Board of Education.
             83          (b) A school district may grant a high school diploma to a student participating in
             84      courses described under Subsection (4)(a) that are provided by the Utah College of Applied
             85      Technology.
             86          Section 2. Section 53B-2-101 is amended to read:
             87           53B-2-101. Institutions of higher education -- Corporate bodies -- Powers.
             88          (1) The following institutions of higher education are bodies politic and corporate with
             89      perpetual succession and with all rights, immunities, and franchises necessary to function as


             90      such:
             91          (a) the University of Utah;
             92          (b) Utah State University;
             93          (c) Weber State University;
             94          (d) Southern Utah University;
             95          (e) Snow College;
             96          (f) Dixie State College of Utah;
             97          (g) the College of Eastern Utah;
             98          (h) Utah Valley State College; [and]
             99          (i) Salt Lake Community College[.]; and
             100          (j) the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             101          (2) (a) Each institution may have and use a corporate seal and may, subject to Section
             102      53B-20-103 , take, hold, lease, sell, and convey real and personal property as the interest of the
             103      institution requires.
             104          (b) Each institution is vested with all the property, franchises, and endowments of, and
             105      is subject to, all the contracts, obligations, and liabilities of its respective predecessor.
             106          Section 3. Section 53B-2a-102 is amended to read:
             107           53B-2a-102. President -- Appointment -- Duties.
             108          (1) (a) The board shall appoint a president for the Utah College of Applied
             109      Technology.
             110          (b) The president of the Utah College of Applied Technology does not need to have a
             111      doctorate degree, but shall have extensive experience in applied technology education.
             112          (c) The president shall serve at the board's discretion.
             113          (d) The names of the final candidates for president of the Utah College of Applied
             114      Technology shall be publicly disclosed.
             115          (e) The chair and vice chair of the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of
             116      Trustees shall be members of the search committee for the president.
             117          (2) The president shall:
             118          (a) direct the Utah College of Applied Technology and coordinate the activities of each
             119      of its college campuses;
             120          (b) in cooperation with the board of trustees and with the approval of the board,


             121      develop a competency-based associate of applied technology degree;
             122          [(c) ensure that an applied technology education degree is transferable to other higher
             123      education institutions in accordance with board rules;]
             124          (c) ensure that, pursuant to State Board of Regents' rules, an applied technology
             125      education degree is primarily a terminal degree, but is transferable to a bachelor's degree in
             126      applied technology at other higher education institutions under specific articulation agreements;
             127          (d) in consultation with the board of trustees, campus presidents, and campus boards of
             128      directors, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering applied technology education
             129      through the Utah College of Applied Technology college campuses;
             130          (e) after consulting with local school districts and other higher education institutions in
             131      the regions, ensure that the curricula of the Utah College of Applied Technology meet the
             132      needs of the state, the regions, and the local school districts;
             133          (f) in consultation with the board of trustees, campus presidents, and campus boards of
             134      directors, and after consulting with local school districts and other higher education institutions
             135      in the region, develop strategies for providing applied technology education in rural areas,
             136      specifically considering the distances between rural applied technology education providers;
             137          (g) establish minimum standards for applied technology programs of the Utah College
             138      of Applied Technology college campuses;
             139          (h) in conjunction with the board of trustees, do the following:
             140          (i) develop and implement a system of common definitions, standards, and criteria for
             141      tracking and measuring the effectiveness of applied technology education;
             142          (ii) maintain a central administration office for coordination, prioritization, support,
             143      and reporting of college functions dealing with:
             144          (A) budgets and audits;
             145          (B) facilities, including capital, capital development, and leases;
             146          (C) management information systems;
             147          (D) campus and college master planning efforts;
             148          (E) strategic planning;
             149          (F) legislative and Board of Regents contact;
             150          (G) general data collection; and
             151          (H) programs, certificates, and curriculum; and


             152          [(i)] (iii) [in conjunction with the board of trustees,] develop and implement a plan to
             153      inform citizens about the availability, cost, and advantages of applied technology education;
             154          [(j)] (i) after consulting with the State Board of Education and local school districts,
             155      ensure that secondary students in the public education system have access to applied
             156      technology education through the Utah College of Applied Technology college campuses; and
             157          [(k)] (j) provide expertise and monitor applied technology education within the region
             158      served by Snow College in accordance with Section 53B-16-205 .
             159          Section 4. Section 53B-2a-104 is amended to read:
             160           53B-2a-104. Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees -- Powers
             161      and duties.
             162          The Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees shall:
             163          (1) in cooperation with the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and
             164      with the approval of the State Board of Regents, develop competency-based associate of
             165      applied technology degrees to be offered by the Utah College of Applied Technology;
             166          (2) approve the courses and requirements for the associate of applied technology
             167      degrees;
             168          [(3) ensure that an applied technology education degree is transferable to other higher
             169      education institutions in accordance with State Board of Regents rules;]
             170          (3) ensure that, pursuant to State Board of Regents' rules, an applied technology
             171      education degree is primarily a terminal degree, but is transferable to a bachelor's degree in
             172      applied technology at other higher education institutions under specific articulation agreements;
             173          (4) ensure that the Utah College of Applied Technology college campuses comply with
             174      the requirements in Section 53B-2a-106 ;
             175          (5) advise the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology and the State
             176      Board of Regents on issues related to applied technology education;
             177          (6) receive budget requests from each college campus, compile and prioritize the
             178      requests, and submit the request to:
             179          (a) the Legislature; and
             180          (b) the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget;
             181          (7) receive funding requests pertaining to capital facilities and land purchases from
             182      each college campus, ensure that the requests comply with Section 53B-2a-112 , prioritize the


             183      requests, and submit the prioritized requests to the State Building Board;
             184          (8) prepare and submit an annual report detailing its progress and recommendations on
             185      applied technology education issues to the governor and to the Legislature's Education Interim
             186      Committee by October 31 of each year, which shall include information detailing:
             187          (a) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students are being met;
             188      and
             189          (b) what access secondary students have to programs offered:
             190          (i) at college campuses; and
             191          (ii) within the region served by Snow College;
             192          (9) receive, by September 30 of each year, an annual report from Snow College on the
             193      status of and maintenance of the effort for applied technology education in the region served by
             194      Snow College, including access to open-entry, open-exit competency-based applied technology
             195      education programs at the tuition rate approved by the Utah College of Applied Technology for
             196      adults and at no tuition cost to secondary students; and
             197          (10) perform other duties and responsibilities prescribed under the policies of the State
             198      Board of Regents.
             199          Section 5. Section 53B-2a-106 is amended to read:
             200           53B-2a-106. College campuses -- Duties.
             201          (1) Each Utah College of Applied Technology college campus shall:
             202          (a) offer a post-secondary and extra-secondary applied technology education
             203      curriculum;
             204          (b) offer that curriculum at:
             205          (i) market cost to adult students, as approved by the board of trustees and the State
             206      Board of Regents; and
             207          (ii) no tuition to secondary students within the campus' jurisdiction;
             208          (c) provide applied technology education that will result in:
             209          (i) appropriate licensing, certification, or other evidence of completion of training; and
             210          (ii) qualification for specific employment in business and industry;
             211          (d) offer associate of applied technology degrees that have:
             212          (i) instruction provided in an open-entry, open-exit environment, except as required by
             213      external entities; and


             214          (ii) been reviewed by the board of trustees and approved by the State Board of Regents
             215      in accordance with Section 53B-1-103 ;
             216          (e) develop cooperative agreements with local school districts, other higher education
             217      institutions, businesses, industries, and community and private agencies to maximize the
             218      availability of instructional facilities; and
             219          (f) after consulting with local school districts within the geographic area served by the
             220      college campus:
             221          (i) ensure that secondary students in the public education system have access to applied
             222      technology education at each college campus; and
             223          (ii) prepare and submit an annual report to the Utah College of Applied Technology
             224      detailing:
             225          (A) how the applied technology education needs of secondary students within the
             226      region are being met; and
             227          (B) what access secondary students within the region have to programs offered at
             228      college campuses.
             229          (2) A college campus may offer a competency-based high school diploma approved by
             230      the State Board of Education in accordance with Section 53A-1-402 .
             231          (3) A college campus may not:
             232          (a) offer courses other than applied technology education and preparatory instruction in
             233      areas such as reading and mathematics that are necessary for student success in [the] a chosen
             234      applied technology education or job-related program;
             235          (b) offer a degree other than an associate of applied technology degree approved by the
             236      State Board of Regents in accordance with Section 53B-1-103 ;
             237          (c) provide tenure or academic rank for its instructors; and
             238          (d) participate in intercollegiate athletics.
             239          (4) The mission of a college campus is limited to applied technology education and
             240      may not expand to include credit-based academic programs typically offered by community
             241      colleges or other institutions of higher education.
             242          (5) Each campus shall be recognized as a college campus of the Utah College of
             243      Applied Technology, and regional affiliation shall be retained and recognized through local
             244      designations such as "Bridgerland Applied Technology College: A Utah College of Applied


             245      Technology Campus."
             246          Section 6. Section 53B-2a-107 is amended to read:
             247           53B-2a-107. Campus presidents -- Appointments -- Duties.
             248          (1) (a) The president of the Utah College of Applied Technology shall appoint a
             249      campus president for a college campus from a list of at least three names submitted to the
             250      president by the campus board of directors to serve as the chief [executive] administrative
             251      officer of the college campus.
             252          (b) A campus president does not need to have a doctorate degree, but shall have
             253      extensive experience in applied technology education.
             254          (c) A campus president is subject to regular review and evaluation administered by the
             255      Utah College of Applied Technology president, in cooperation with the campus board of
             256      directors, through a process approved by the board of trustees.
             257          (d) A campus president serves at the discretion of the Utah College of Applied
             258      Technology president, in cooperation with the campus board of directors and the board of
             259      trustees.
             260          (2) Each campus president of a college campus shall:
             261          (a) serve as the executive officer of the campus board of directors;
             262          (b) administer the day-to-day operations of the college campus under the direction of
             263      the campus board of directors; and
             264          (c) administer human resource policies and employee compensation plans in
             265      accordance with the requirements of the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             266          Section 7. Section 53B-2a-113 is amended to read:
             267           53B-2a-113. College campuses -- Leasing authority -- Lease-purchase agreements
             268      -- Report.
             269          (1) In accordance with Subsection 53B-2a-112 (2), a college campus may enter into a
             270      lease with other higher education institutions, public school districts, state agencies, or business
             271      and industry for a term of:
             272          (a) one year or less with the approval of the campus board of directors; and
             273          (b) more than one year with the approval of the board of trustees.
             274          (2) (a) In accordance with Subsection 53B-2a-112 (2), a college campus may enter into
             275      a lease-purchase agreement if:


             276          (i) there is a long-term benefit to the state;
             277          (ii) the project is included in both the campus and Utah College of Applied Technology
             278      master plans;
             279          (iii) the lease-purchase agreement includes language that allows termination of the
             280      lease;
             281          (iv) the lease-purchase agreement is approved by the campus board of directors and the
             282      board of trustees; and
             283          (v) the lease-purchase agreement is:
             284          (A) reviewed by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
             285          (B) reviewed by the State Building Board; and
             286          (C) approved by the Legislature.
             287          (b) An approval under Subsection (2)(a) shall include a recognition of:
             288          (i) all parties, dates, and elements of the agreement;
             289          (ii) the equity or collateral component that creates the benefit; and
             290          (iii) the options dealing with the sale and division of equity.
             291          [(2)] (3) (a) Each college campus shall provide an annual lease report to the board of
             292      trustees that details each of its leases, annual costs, location, square footage, and
             293      recommendations for lease continuation.
             294          (b) The president of the Utah College of Applied Technology shall compile and
             295      distribute an annual combined lease report for all college campuses to the Division of Facilities
             296      Construction Management and to others upon request.
             297          [(3)] (4) The Utah College of Applied Technology shall use the annual combined lease
             298      report in determining planning, utilization, and budget requests.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-6-05 2:49 PM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

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