53F-5-204. Initiative to strengthen college and career readiness.
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As used in this section:
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53F-5-204- 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
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“College and career counseling” means:
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nurturing college and career aspirations; |
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assisting students in planning an academic program that connects to college and career goals; |
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providing early and ongoing exposure to information necessary to make informed decisions when selecting a college and career; |
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promoting participation in college and career assessments; |
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providing financial aid information; and |
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increasing understanding about college admission processes. |
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“LEA” or “local education agency” means a school district or charter school. |
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There is created the Strengthening College and Career Readiness Program, a grant program for LEAs, to improve students’ college and career readiness through enhancing the skill level of school counselors to provide college and career counseling. |
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The state board shall:
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on or before August 1, 2015, collaborate with the Utah Board of Higher Education, and business, community, and education stakeholders to develop a certificate for school counselors that:
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certifies that a school counselor is highly skilled at providing college and career counseling; and |
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subject to legislative appropriations, award grants to LEAs, on a competitive basis, for payment of course fees for courses required to earn the certificate developed by the state board under Subsection (3)(a); and |
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An LEA that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant for payment of course fees for courses required to attain the certificate as determined by the state board under Subsection (3)(a). |
Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
