(1) The STEM board shall:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 9-22-104

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Director: means the director appointed by the STEM board to oversee the administration of the STEM Action Center. See Utah Code 9-22-102
  • Foundation: means a foundation established as described in Subsections 9-22-104(3) and (4). See Utah Code 9-22-102
  • High quality professional development: means professional development that meets high quality standards developed by the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 9-22-102
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
  • STEM: means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. See Utah Code 9-22-102
  • STEM Action Center: means the center described in Section 9-22-106. See Utah Code 9-22-102
  • STEM board: means the STEM Action Center Board created in Section 9-22-103. See Utah Code 9-22-102
     (1)(a) establish a STEM Action Center to:

          (1)(a)(i) coordinate STEM activities in the state among the following stakeholders:

               (1)(a)(i)(A) the State Board of Education;
               (1)(a)(i)(B) school districts and charter schools;
               (1)(a)(i)(C) the Utah Board of Higher Education;
               (1)(a)(i)(D) institutions of higher education;
               (1)(a)(i)(E) parents of home-schooled students;
               (1)(a)(i)(F) other state agencies; and
               (1)(a)(i)(G) business and industry representatives;
          (1)(a)(ii) align public education STEM activities with higher education STEM activities; and
          (1)(a)(iii) create and coordinate best practices among public education and higher education;
     (1)(b) with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a director to oversee the administration of the STEM Action Center;
     (1)(c) select a physical location for the STEM Action Center;
     (1)(d) strategically engage industry and business entities to cooperate with the STEM board:

          (1)(d)(i) to support high quality professional development and provide other assistance for educators and students; and
          (1)(d)(ii) to provide private funding and support for the STEM Action Center;
     (1)(e) give direction to the STEM Action Center and the providers selected through a request for proposals process pursuant to this part; and
     (1)(f) work to meet the following expectations:

          (1)(f)(i) that at least 50 educators are implementing best practice learning tools in classrooms;
          (1)(f)(ii) performance change in student achievement in each classroom participating in a STEM Action Center project; and
          (1)(f)(iii) that students from at least 50 schools in the state participate in the STEM competitions, fairs, and camps described in Subsection 9-22-106(2)(d).
(2) The STEM board may:

     (2)(a) enter into contracts for the purposes of this part;
     (2)(b) apply for, receive, and disburse funds, contributions, or grants from any source for the purposes set forth in this part;
     (2)(c) employ, compensate, and prescribe the duties and powers of individuals necessary to execute the duties and powers of the STEM board;
     (2)(d) prescribe the duties and powers of the STEM Action Center providers; and
     (2)(e) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to administer this part.
(3) The STEM board may establish a foundation to assist in:

     (3)(a) the development and implementation of the programs authorized under this part to promote STEM education; and
     (3)(b) implementation of other STEM education objectives described in this part.
(4) A foundation established by the STEM board under Subsection (3):

     (4)(a) may solicit and receive contributions from a private organization for STEM education objectives described in this part;
     (4)(b) shall comply with the requirements described in Section 9-22-105;
     (4)(c) does not have power or authority to incur contractual obligations or liabilities that constitute a claim against public funds;
     (4)(d) may not exercise executive or administrative authority over the programs or other activities described in this part, except to the extent specifically authorized by the STEM board;
     (4)(e) shall provide the STEM board with information detailing transactions and balances associated with the foundation; and
     (4)(f) may not:

          (4)(f)(i) engage in lobbying activities;
          (4)(f)(ii) attempt to influence legislation; or
          (4)(f)(iii) participate in any campaign activity for or against:

               (4)(f)(iii)(A) a political candidate; or
               (4)(f)(iii)(B) an initiative, referendum, proposed constitutional amendment, bond, or any other ballot proposition submitted to the voters.
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