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Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 2a - Technical Colleges
Section 110 - Technical college board of trustees' powers and duties.
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UT Code § 53B-2a-110 (2020)
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Effective 7/1/2020
53B-2a-110. Technical college board of trustees' powers and duties.
Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
53B-2a-110. Technical college board of trustees' powers and duties.
- (1) A technical college board of trustees shall:
- (a) assist the technical college president in preparing a budget request for the technical college's annual operations to the board;
- (b) after consulting with the board, other higher education institutions, school districts, and charter schools within the technical college's region, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering technical education within the region;
- (c) consult with business, industry, the Department of Workforce Services, the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget on an ongoing basis to determine what workers and skills are needed for employment in Utah businesses and industries;
- (d) in accordance with Section 53B-16-102, develop programs based upon the information described in Subsection (1)(c), including expedited program approval and termination procedures to meet market needs;
- (e) adopt an annual budget and fund balances;
- (f) develop policies for the operation of technical education facilities under the technical college board of trustees' jurisdiction;
- (g) establish human resources and compensation policies for all employees in accordance with policies of the board;
- (h) approve credentials for employees and assign employees to duties in accordance with board policies and accreditation guidelines;
- (i) conduct annual program evaluations;
- (j) appoint program advisory committees and other advisory groups to provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of training programs and services;
- (k) approve regulations, both regular and emergency, to be issued and executed by the technical college president;
- (l) coordinate with local school boards, school districts, and charter schools to meet the technical education needs of secondary students;
- (m) develop policies and procedures for the admission, classification, instruction, and examination of students in accordance with the policies and accreditation guidelines of the board and the State Board of Education; and
- (n)
- (i) approve a strategic plan for the technical college that is aligned with:
- (A) state attainment goals;
- (B) workforce needs; and
- (C) the technical college's role, mission, and distinctiveness; and
- (ii) monitor the technical college's progress toward achieving the strategic plan.
- (i) approve a strategic plan for the technical college that is aligned with:
- (2) A policy described in Subsection (1)(g) does not apply to compensation for a technical college president.
- (3) A technical college board of trustees may not exercise jurisdiction over career and technical education provided by a school district or charter school or provided by a higher education institution independently of the technical college.
- (4) If a program advisory committee or other advisory group submits a printed recommendation to a technical college board of trustees, the technical college board of trustees shall acknowledge the recommendation with a printed response that explains the technical college board of trustees' action regarding the recommendation and the reasons for the action.
Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
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