§ 53E-3-507 — Powers of the state board.

Utah § 53E-3-507

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 53E: Public Education System -- State Administration
• Ch. 53E-3: State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties
• Part 53E-3-5: Miscellaneous Duties

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The state board:
(1) shall establish minimum standards for career and technical education programs in the public education system;
(2) may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute funds made available through programs of federal and state governments to promote and aid career and technical education;
(3) shall cooperate with federal and state governments to administer programs that promote and maintain career and technical education;
(4) shall cooperate with the Utah Board of Higher Education, technical colleges, and degree-granting institutions that provide technical education described in Section 53H-3-608 to ensure that students in the public education system have access to career and technical education at technical colleges and degree-granting institutions that provide technical education described in Section 53H-3-608;
(5) shall require that before a minor student may participate in clinical experiences as part of a health care occupation program at a high school or other institution to which the student has been referred, the student's parent has:
(5)(a) been first given written notice through appropriate disclosure when registering and prior to participation that the program contains a clinical experience segment in which the student will observe and perform specific health care procedures that may include personal care, patient bathing, and bathroom assistance; and
(5)(b) provided specific written consent for the student's participation in the program and clinical experience;
(6) shall, after consulting with school districts, charter schools, the Utah Board of Higher Education, technical colleges, and degree-granting institutions that provide technical education described in Section 53H-3-608, prepare and submit an annual report in accordance with Section 53E-1-203 detailing:
(6)(a) how the career and technical education needs of secondary students are being met; and
(6)(b) the access secondary students have to programs offered:
(6)(b)(i) at technical colleges; and
(6)(b)(ii) within the regions served by degree-granting institutions that provide technical education described in Section 53H-3-608; and
(7) when the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst requests information from the board related to a fiscal note for a proposed bill, shall report to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, in addition to the other information requested, whether the proposed bill will impact the reporting requirements for local education agencies and if so:
(7)(a) whether the impact increases or decreases the reporting requirements;
(7)(b) whether the change in requirements is high, medium, or low; and
(7)(c) the effect of the change in requirements on the amount and quality of information available to taxpayers, parents, and legislators.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 9, 2025 Special Session 1