Agency Histories

The Board is comprised of the state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent of public instruction's designee; the commissioner of higher education or the commissioner of higher education's designee; the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology or the president of the Utah College of Applied Technology's designee; the executive director of the department or the executive director of the department's designee; the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development or the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development's designee; one member of the governor's staff, appointed by the governor; five private sector members, representing business or industry that employs individuals who hold certificates issued by a CTE program, appointed by the governor; a member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate; and a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. The duties of the Board are to conduct a comprehensive study of Career and Technology Education (CTE) in Utah that includes: an inventory of all CTE programs in Utah, including, for each CTE program: a description of the program; the number of students the program has the capacity to serve each year; the number of students the program has served since October 1, 2010, by school year; the number of certificates the program has issued since October 1, 2010, by school year; a materials and equipment inventory for the program; the amount of funding dedicated to the program; the program's geographic location; employment information for students who have completed the program since October 1, 2010, if practical and feasible; and the extent to which overlap or duplication exists between the program and other CTE or private programs; a description of CTE funding in the state, including: the total amount of state CTE funding provided to: the public education system; the higher education system;and the Utah College of Applied Technology; and for each CTE program: total CTE funding received; and the cost per student served; n assessment of Utah business and industry needs for employees with skills taught in CTE classes, including: the number of current and anticipated jobs in Utah, by geographic region, and the CTE skills required for the jobs; the starting and average salary, by geographic region and type of CTE skills, for an individual who has skills taught in a CTE program; and the extent to which current CTE programs can meet the employment needs of Utah business and industry.