Utah Code 53B-31-301. Utah Tech University Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth Program
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-31-301
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1)(a) “Interactive video conferencing” means two-way, real-time transmission of audio and video signals between devices or computers at two or more locations.
(1)(b) “Program” means the Utah Tech University Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth Program.
(1)(c) “Student” means an individual who is:
(1)(c)(i) in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services at any time a course is being offered, including:
(1)(c)(i)(A) individuals in the legal custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services; and
(1)(c)(i)(B) individuals who are housed in a detention center that the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services operates; and
(1)(c)(ii) subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Authority.
(2) Consistent with policies established by the board, Utah Tech University shall, subject to legislative appropriation, establish and administer the Utah Tech University Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth Program to provide:
(2)(a) students needing high school credits opportunities for concurrent enrollment courses;
(2)(b) a consistent, two-year, flexible schedule of higher education courses delivered through interactive video conferencing, in-person, or online methods to students;
(2)(c) a pathway for students to earn college credits that:
(2)(c)(i) apply toward earning a certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree; or
(2)(c)(ii) satisfy scholarship requirements or other objectives that best meet the needs of an individual student; and
(2)(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.