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INCARCERATED YOUTH EDUCATION AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens

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House Sponsor: Tyler Clancy

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill clarifies a definition related to the Utah Tech University Higher Education for
10     Incarcerated Youth Program.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     clarifies a definition related to the Utah Tech University Higher Education for
14     Incarcerated Youth Program.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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17     Other Special Clauses:
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19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          53B-31-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Second Special Session, Chapter 1
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 53B-31-301 is amended to read:
25          53B-31-301. Utah Tech University Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth
26     Program.
27          (1) As used in this section:
28          (a) "Interactive video conferencing" means two-way, real-time transmission of audio
29     and video signals between devices or computers at two or more locations.
30          (b) "Program" means the Utah Tech University Higher Education for Incarcerated
31     Youth Program.
32          (c) "Student" means an individual who is:
33          (i) in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services [within the
34     timeframe of the course] at any time a course is being offered, including:
35          (A) individuals in the legal custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth
36     Services; and
37          (B) individuals who are housed in a detention center that the Division of Juvenile
38     Justice and Youth Services operates; and
39          (ii) subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Authority.
40          (2) Consistent with policies established by the board, Utah Tech University shall,
41     subject to legislative appropriation, establish and administer the Utah Tech University Higher
42     Education for Incarcerated Youth Program to provide:
43          (a) students needing high school credits opportunities for concurrent enrollment
44     courses;
45          (b) a consistent, two-year, flexible schedule of higher education courses delivered
46     through interactive video conferencing, in-person, or online methods to students;
47          (c) a pathway for students to earn college credits that:
48          (i) apply toward earning a certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree; or
49          (ii) satisfy scholarship requirements or other objectives that best meet the needs of an
50     individual student; and
51          (d) advisory support to students and academic counselors who participate in the
52     program to ensure that the students' higher education courses align with the academic and
53     career goals defined in the students' plans for college and career readiness.