53H-9-603. Technical colleges -- Relationships with other public and higher education institutions -- Agreements -- Priorities -- New capital facilities.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)As used in this section, "higher education institution" means:

(a)Utah State University for:

(i)Bridgerland Technical College;

(ii)Tooele Technical College; and

(iii)Uintah Basin Technical College;

(b)Weber State University for:

(i)Ogden-Weber Technical College; and

(ii)Davis Technical College;

(c)Utah Valley University for Mountainland Technical College;

(d)Southern Utah University for Southwest Technical College; and

(e)Utah Tech University for Dixie Technical College.

(2)A technical college may enter into agreements:

(a)with other higher education institutions to cultivate cooperative relationships; or

(b)with other public and higher education institutions to enhance career and technical education within the technical college's region.

(3)Before a technical college develops new instructional facilities, the technical college shall give priority to:

(a)maintaining the technical college's existing instructional facilities for both secondary and adult students;

(b)coordinating with the president of the technical college's degree-granting partner and entering into any necessary agreements to provide career and technical education to secondary and adult students that:

(i)maintain and support existing higher education career and technical education programs; and

(ii)maximize the use of existing higher education facilities; and

(c)developing cooperative agreements with school districts, charter schools, other higher education institutions, businesses, industries, and community and private agencies to maximize the availability of career and technical education instructional facilities for both secondary and adult students.

(a)Before submitting a funding request pertaining to new capital facilities and land purchases to the board, a technical college shall:

(i)ensure that all available instructional facilities are maximized in accordance with Subsections (3)(a) through

(c); and

(ii)coordinate the request with the president of the technical college's degree-granting partner, if applicable.

(b)The Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall make a finding that the requirements of this section are met before the Division of Facilities Construction and Management may consider a funding request from the board pertaining to new capital facilities and land purchases for a technical college.

(c)A technical college may not construct, approve the construction of, or consent to the construction of a career and technical education facility without approval of the Legislature.

(5)Before acquiring new fiscal and administrative support structures, a technical college shall:

(a)review the use of existing public or higher education administrative and accounting systems, financial record systems, and student and financial aid systems for the delivery of education in the region;

(b)determine the feasibility of using existing systems; and

(c)consult the technical college board of trustees and the board regarding the use of the existing systems.

Amended by Chapter 231 , 2026 General Session