Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 107 First Substitute (2016GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Peterson, V.

Final action

House/ filed 3/10/2016

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• exempts an early college high school from certain rules established by the State Board of Education.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
Senate Sponsor:
 Margaret Dayton
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill distinguishes an early college high school from a regularly authorized charter
school.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ exempts an early college high school from certain rules established by the State
Board of Education.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53A-1a-1101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53A-1a-1102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53A-1a-1103
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53A-1a-1104
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53A-1a-1101
 is enacted to read:
Part 11. Early College High Schools
 53A-1a-1101.
Title.
This part is known as "Early College High Schools."
Section 2. Section 
53A-1a-1102
 is enacted to read:
 53A-1a-1102.
Definitions.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of Education.
(2) "Early college high school" means an authorized charter school that:
(a) has a mission to provide an early college education to a diverse student population
emphasizing advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;
(b) provides students with the opportunity to earn:
(i) a high school diploma; and
(ii) (A) up to two years of transferable college credit; or
(B) a transferable associate's degree; and
(c) contracts with an institution of higher education for instruction offered through the
charter school.
(3) "Individualized Education Program" or "IEP" means a written statement, for a
student with a disability, that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.
Section 3. Section 
53A-1a-1103
 is enacted to read:
 53A-1a-1103.
Exemptions from board rule.
(1) An early college high school is:
(a) subject to Title 53A, Chapter 1a, Part 5, The Utah Charter Schools Act; and
(b) exempt from the 180 school day requirement established by board rule.
(2) Up to three of the subject-specific credit hour graduation requirements established
by board rule may be changed to elective credit for a student at an early college high school if:
(a) the modification is consistent with the student's:
(i) IEP; or
(ii) student education occupation plan; and
(b) the elective credit is earned in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics,
advanced placement, concurrent enrollment, or early college course.
Section 4. Section 
53A-1a-1104
 is enacted to read:
 53A-1a-1104.
Charter school partnerships with institutions of higher education
permitted.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent or inhibit a charter school from:
(1) contracting with an institution of higher education to provide early college
education through the charter school; or
(2) identifying the charter school as an early college high school if identifying the
charter school as an early college high school is consistent with trademark laws.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel