Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 279 (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Snow, V. L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/22/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• directs the establishment of the Dixie State University Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth Program to provide certain higher education opportunities to students in certain custody; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: V. Lowry Snow
Senate Sponsor: 
Derrin R. Owens
Cosponsors:
Melissa G. Ballard
Stewart E. Barlow
Joel K. Briscoe
Walt Brooks
Clare Collard
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Stephen G. Handy
Sandra Hollins
Brian S. King
Karen Kwan
Rosemary T. Lesser
Phil Lyman
Ashlee Matthews
Kelly B. Miles
Carol Spackman Moss
Doug Owens
Stephanie Pitcher
Angela Romero
Andrew Stoddard
Christine F. Watkins
Elizabeth Weight
Mark A. Wheatley
Ryan D. Wilcox
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill directs the establishment of the Dixie State University Higher Education for
Incarcerated Youth Program.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ directs the establishment of the Dixie State University Higher Education for
Incarcerated Youth Program to provide certain higher education opportunities to
students in certain custody; and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53E-10-301
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 220 and 365
ENACTS:
53B-30-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53B-30-301
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
53B-30-201
, (Renumbered from 53B-16-501, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020,
Chapter 365)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53B-30-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 30. DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
 53B-30-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as "Dixie State University."
Section 2. Section 
53B-30-201
, which is renumbered from Section 53B-16-501 is
renumbered and amended to read:
Part 2. Nonprofit Corporations or Foundations
[
53B-16-501
].
 53B-30-201.
Nonprofit corporations or foundations --
Purpose.
(1) Dixie State University may form a nonprofit corporation or foundation controlled
by the president of the university and the board to aid and assist the university in attaining its
charitable, communications, and other related educational objectives, including support for
media innovation, film festivals, film production, print media, broadcasting, television, and
digital media.
(2) The nonprofit corporation or foundation may receive and administer legislative
appropriations, government grants, contracts, and private gifts to carry out its public purposes.
Section 3. Section 
53B-30-301
 is enacted to read:
Part 3. Incarcerated Youth Program
 53B-30-301.
Dixie State University Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth
Program.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Interactive video conferencing" means two-way, real-time transmission of audio
and video signals between devices or computers at two or more locations.
(b) "Program" means the Dixie State University Higher Education for Incarcerated
Youth Program.
(c) "Student" means an individual who is:
(i) in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services within the timeframe of
the course being offered; and
(ii) subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Authority.
(2) Consistent with policies established by the board, Dixie State University shall,
subject to legislative appropriation, establish and administer the Dixie State University Higher
Education for Incarcerated Youth Program to provide:
(a) students needing high school credits opportunities for concurrent enrollment
courses;
(b) a consistent, two-year, flexible schedule of higher education courses delivered
through interactive video conferencing to students;
(c) a pathway for students to earn college credits that:
(i) apply toward earning a certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree; or
(ii) satisfy scholarship requirements or other objectives that best meet the needs of an
individual student; and
(d) advisory support to students and academic counselors who participate in the
program to ensure that the students' higher education courses align with the academic and
career goals defined in the students' plans for college and career readiness.
Section 4. Section 
53E-10-301
 is amended to read:
53E-10-301.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Career and technical education course" means a concurrent enrollment course in
career and technical education, as determined by the policy established by the Utah Board of
Higher Education under Section 
53E-10-302
.
(2) "Concurrent enrollment" means enrollment in a course offered through the
concurrent enrollment program described in Section 
53E-10-302
.
(3) "Educator" means the same as that term is defined in Section 
53E-6-102
. 
(4) "Eligible instructor" means an instructor who meets the requirements described in
Subsection 
53E-10-302
(6).
(5) "Eligible student" means a student who:
(a) 
(i)
 is enrolled in, and counted in average daily membership in, a public school
within the state; 
or
(ii) is in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services and subject to the
jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Authority;
(b) has on file a plan for college and career readiness as described in Section
53E-2-304
; and
(c) is in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.
(6) "Institution of higher education" means an institution described in Subsection
53B-1-102
(1)(a).
(7) "License" means the same as that term is defined in Section 
53E-6-102
. 
(8) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means a school district or charter school.
(9) "Qualifying experience" means an LEA employee's experience in an academic field
that:
(a) qualifies the LEA employee to teach a concurrent enrollment course in the
academic field; and
(b) may include the LEA employee's:
(i) number of years teaching in the academic field;
(ii) holding a higher level secondary teaching credential issued by the state board;
(iii) research, publications, or other scholarly work in the academic field;
(iv) continuing professional education in the academic field;
(v) portfolio of work related to the academic field; or
(vi) professional work experience or certifications in the academic field.
(10) "Value of the weighted pupil unit" means the amount established each year in the
enacted public education budget that is multiplied by the number of weighted pupil units to
yield the funding level for the basic state-supported school program.