53H-3-606. Pathways development.
(1) The board shall develop and implement a plan that creates clear educational pathways: from a technical college to a degree-granting institution; in course work leading to a qualifying job or a qualifying degree as described in Section; and 53H-11-415 for high schools that offer criminal justice or protective services pathways programs, including information on: available concurrent enrollment classes in subjects described in Section; and 53H-11-403 scholarship opportunities for careers as peace officers as defined in Section. 53H-11-306
(2) The plan shall maximize efficiencies in transferring earned credit and help align academic programs with workforce needs.
(3) In accordance with, the board may make rules necessary to establish: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act a plan described in this section; and the job requirements related to regional pathway coordinators funded by the Legislature related to this section and as described in Subsection. (4)
(4) Under the direction of the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, regional pathway coordinators shall: collaborate with regional secondary and postsecondary professionals in: concurrent enrollment; career and technical education; and workforce development; coordinate regional responsibilities with the professionals described in Subsectionfor programming that aligns work between: (4)(a) the statewide college and career mapping efforts; the Utah First Credential program described in Section; and 53E-10-310 related pathway initiatives, including those described in this section; support implementation of: the Utah First Credential program described in Section; and 53E-10-310 future programming aligned with updates related to and within the Utah First Credential program described in Section; 53E-10-310 as the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education requests, contribute to the development of: the Utah First Credential Master Plan described in Section; 53E-10-310 the master credential list described in Section; and 53E-10-310 related Utah First Credential program elements described in Section, including: 53E-10-310 alignment of the first credential framework with college and career mapping; regional needs assessments; landscape analyses; definitions and assessment tools; and statewide reporting frameworks; and provide required reporting on institutional and regional outcomes related to key performance indicators the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education establishes.