Utah Code 53B-34-101. Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) “Apprenticeship program” means a program that:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-34-101
- 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. See Utah Code 53B-34-101
- Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Commission: means the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission created in Section 63N-1a-201. See Utah Code 53B-34-101
- degree-granting institution: means an institution of higher education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(a). See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Master plan: means the computer science education master plan described in Section 53B-34-105. See Utah Code 53B-34-101
- 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. See Utah Code 53B-34-101- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State board: means the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 53B-34-101
- Technical education: means career and technical education that:
(8)(a)(i) leads to a certificate; or(8)(a)(ii) is short-term training. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5- 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. See Utah Code 53B-34-101(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) “Commission” means the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission created in Section 63N-1a-201.(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 53B-34-105.(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 53B-34-102.(11) “Talent program” means the Talent Ready Utah Program created in Section 53B-34-103.(12) “Targeted industry” means an industry or group of industries targeted by the commission for economic development in the state.(13) “Technical college” means:(13)(a) the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-1-101.5; and(13)(b) a degree-granting institution acting in the degree-granting institution’s technical education role described in Section 53B-2a-201.(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.