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8 General Description:
9 This bill creates the Talent Ready Utah Center within the Governor's Office of
10 Economic Development (GOED).
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ defines terms;
14 ▸ creates the Talent Ready Utah Center within GOED;
15 ▸ creates the Talent Ready Utah Board within GOED; and
16 ▸ describes the duties of the center and the board.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2019:
19 ▸ to the Governor's Office of Economic Development -- Talent Ready Utah Center as
20 a one-time appropriation:
21 • from the General Fund, One-time, $150,000; and
22 ▸ to the Governor's Office of Economic Development -- Talent Ready Utah Center as
23 an ongoing appropriation:
24 • from the General Fund, $250,000.
25 Other Special Clauses:
26 None
27 Utah Code Sections Affected:
28 AMENDS:
29 63N-12-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapters 219 and 353
30 ENACTS:
31 63N-12-501, Utah Code Annotated 1953
32 63N-12-502, Utah Code Annotated 1953
33 63N-12-503, Utah Code Annotated 1953
34 63N-12-504, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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36 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
37 Section 1. Section 63N-12-202 is amended to read:
38 63N-12-202. Definitions.
39 As used in this part:
40 (1) "Board" means the STEM Action Center Board created in Section 63N-12-203.
41 (2) "Computing partnerships" means a set of skills, knowledge, and aptitudes used in
42 computer science, information technology, or computer engineering courses and career options.
43 (3) "Director" means the director appointed by the board to oversee the administration
44 of the STEM Action Center.
45 (4) "Educator" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53A-6-103.
46 (5) "Foundation" means a foundation established as described in Subsections
47 63N-12-204(3) and (4).
48 (6) "Fund" means the STEM Action Center Foundation Fund created in Section
49 63N-12-204.5.
50 (7) "Grant program" means the Computing Partnerships Grants program created in this
51 part.
52 (8) "High quality professional development" means professional development that
53 meets high quality standards developed by the State Board of Education.
54 (9) "Institution of higher education" means an institution listed in Section 53B-1-102.
55 (10) "K-16" means kindergarten through grade 12 and post-secondary education
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57 (11) "Office" means the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
58 (12) "Provider" means a provider selected on behalf of the board by the staff of the
59 board and the staff of the State Board of Education:
60 (a) through a request for proposals process; or
61 (b) through a direct award or sole source procurement process for a pilot described in
62 Section 63N-12-206.
63 (13) "Review committee" means the committee established under Section 63N-12-214.
64 (14) "Stacked credentials" means credentials that:
65 (a) an individual can build upon to access an advanced job or higher wage;
66 (b) are part of a career pathway system;
67 (c) provide a pathway culminating in the equivalent of an associate's or bachelor's
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69 (d) facilitate multiple exit and entry points; and
70 (e) recognize sub-goals or momentum points.
71 (15) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
72 (16) "STEM Action Center" means the center described in Section 63N-12-205.
73 (17) "Talent Ready Utah" means [
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78 Section 2. Section 63N-12-501 is enacted to read:
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80 63N-12-501. Definitions.
81 As used in this part:
82 (1) "Center" means the Talent Ready Utah Center created in Section 63N-12-502.
83 (2) "Talent ready board" means the Talent Ready Utah Board created in Section
84 63N-12-503.
85 (3) "Workforce programs" means education or industry programs that facilitate training
86 the state's workforce to meet industry demand.
87 Section 3. Section 63N-12-502 is enacted to read:
88 63N-12-502. Talent Ready Utah Center.
89 (1) There is created within GOED the Talent Ready Utah Center.
90 (2) The executive director shall appoint a director of the center.
91 (3) The director of the center may appoint staff with the approval of the executive
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93 (4) The center shall coordinate with the talent ready board to:
94 (a) further education and industry alignment in the state;
95 (b) coordinate the development of new education programs that align with industry
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97 (c) coordinate or partner with other state agencies to administer grant programs;
98 (d) promote the inclusion of industry partners in education;
99 (e) provide outreach and information to employers regarding workforce programs and
100 initiatives;
101 (f) develop and analyze stackable credential programs;
102 (g) determine efficiencies among workforce providers;
103 (h) map available workforce programs focusing on programs that successfully create
104 high-paying jobs; and
105 (i) support initiatives of the talent ready board.
106 Section 4. Section 63N-12-503 is enacted to read:
107 63N-12-503. Talent Ready Utah Board.
108 (1) There is created within GOED the Talent Ready Utah Board composed of the
109 following 13 members:
110 (a) the state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee;
111 (b) the commissioner of higher education or the commissioner of higher education's
112 designee;
113 (c) the commissioner of technical education or the commissioner of technical
114 education's designee;
115 (d) the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or the executive
116 director of the department's designee;
117 (e) the executive director of GOED or the executive director's designee;
118 (f) the governor's education advisor or the advisor's designee;
119 (g) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
120 (h) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
121 House of Representatives;
122 (i) the president of the Salt Lake Chamber or the president's designee;
123 (j) three representatives of private industry chosen by the talent ready board; and
124 (k) a representative of the technology industry chosen by the talent ready board.
125 (2) The talent ready board shall select a chair and vice chair from among the members
126 of the talent ready board.
127 (3) The talent ready board shall meet at least quarterly.
128 (4) Attendance of a majority of the members of the talent ready board constitutes a
129 quorum for the transaction of official talent ready board business.
130 (5) Formal action by the talent ready board requires the majority vote of a quorum.
131 (6) A member of the talent ready board:
132 (a) may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service; and
133 (b) who is not a legislator may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance
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135 (i) Section 63A-3-106;
136 (ii) Section 63A-3-107; and
137 (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
138 63A-3-107.
139 (7) The talent ready board shall:
140 (a) develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of workforce programs in the state;
141 (b) make recommendations to the center regarding how to better align training and
142 education in the state with industry demand;
143 (c) make recommendations to the center regarding how to better align technical
144 education with current and future workforce needs; and
145 (d) coordinate with the center to meet the responsibilities described in Subsection
146 63N-12-502(4).
147 Section 5. Section 63N-12-504 is enacted to read:
148 63N-12-504. Reporting.
149 The center shall prepare an annual report describing the center's operations and
150 recommendations for inclusion in GOED's annual written report described in Section
151 63N-1-301.
152 Section 6. Appropriation.
153 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
154 2018, and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
155 fiscal year 2019. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
156 Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
157 indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
158 To Governor's Office of Economic Development -- Talent Ready Utah Center
159 From General Fund, One-time
$150,000
160 From General Fund
$250,000
161 Schedule of Programs:
162 Talent Ready Utah Center $400,000
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