JurisdictionUtahTitle 53HHigher Education
Ch. 53H-13Workforce Development
Part 53H-13-3Talent Ready Utah and Talent, Education, and Industry Alignment
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As used in this part:
(1)"Apprenticeship program" means a program that:
(1)(a) combines paid on-the-job learning with formal classroom instruction to prepare students for careers; and
(1)(b) includes:
(1)(b)(i) structured on-the-job learning for students under the supervision of a skilled employee;
(1)(b)(ii) classroom instruction for students related to the on-the-job learning;
(1)(b)(iii) ongoing student assessments using established competency and skills standards; and
(1)(b)(iv) the student receiving an industry-recognized credential or degree upon completion of the program.
(2)"Career and technical education region" means an economic service area created in Section 35A-2-101.
(3)"GOEO" means the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity created in Section 63N-1a-301.
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As used in this part:
(1) "Apprenticeship program" means a program that:
(1)(a) combines paid on-the-job learning with formal classroom instruction to prepare students for careers; and
(1)(b) includes:
(1)(b)(i) structured on-the-job learning for students under the supervision of a skilled employee;
(1)(b)(ii) classroom instruction for students related to the on-the-job learning;
(1)(b)(iii) ongoing student assessments using established competency and skills standards; and
(1)(b)(iv) the student receiving an industry-recognized credential or degree upon completion of the program.
(2) "Career and technical education region" means an economic service area created in Section 35A-2-101.
(3) "GOEO" means the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity created in Section 63N-1a-301.
(4) "High quality professional learning" means the professional learning standards for teachers and principals described in Section 53G-11-303.
(5) "Institution of higher education" means the University of Utah, Utah State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State University, Snow College, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, or Salt Lake Community College.
(6) "Local education agency" means a school district, a charter school, or the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(7) "Master plan" means the computer science education master plan described in Section 53H-13-305.
(8) "Participating employer" means an employer that:
(8)(a) partners with an educational institution on a curriculum for an apprenticeship program or work-based learning program; and
(8)(b) provides an apprenticeship or work-based learning program for students.
(9) "State board" means the State Board of Education.
(10) "Talent board" means the Talent, Education, and Industry Alignment Board created in Section 53H-13-302.
(11) "Talent program" means the Talent Ready Utah Program created in Section 53H-13-303.
(12) "Targeted industry" means an industry or group of industries targeted by GOEO for economic development in the state.
(13) "Technical college" means:
(13)(a) the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101; and
(13)(b) a degree-granting institution acting in the degree-granting institution's technical education role described in Section 53H-3-608.
(14) (14)(a) "Work-based learning program" means a program that combines structured and supervised learning activities with authentic work experiences and that is implemented through industry and education partnerships.
(14)(b) "Work-based learning program" includes the following objectives:
(14)(b)(i) providing students an applied workplace experience using knowledge and skills attained in a program of study that includes an internship, externship, or work experience;
(14)(b)(ii) providing an educational institution with objective input from a participating employer regarding the education requirements of the current workforce; and
(14)(b)(iii) providing funding for programs that are associated with high-wage, in-demand, or emerging occupations.
(15) "Workforce programs" means education or industry programs that facilitate training the state's workforce to meet industry demand.