53B-6-105.9 - Incentive program for engineering, computer science, and related technology faculty.
53B-6-105.9. Incentive program for engineering, computer science, and relatedtechnology faculty.
(1) The Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to help fund the facultyincentive component of the Engineering and Computer Science Initiative established underSection 53B-6-105.
(2) The appropriation shall be used to hire, recruit, and retain outstanding faculty inengineering, computer science, and related technology fields under guidelines established by theState Board of Regents.
(3) (a) State institutions of higher education shall match the appropriation on aone-to-one basis in order to qualify for state money appropriated under Subsection (1).
(b) (i) Qualifying institutions shall annually report their matching dollars to the board.
(ii) The board shall make a summary report of the institutional matches.
(iii) The annual report of the Technology Initiative Advisory Board required by Section53B-6-105.5 shall include the summary report of the institutional matches.
(4) The board shall make a rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative Rulemaking Act, establishing policies and procedures to apply for and distributethe state appropriation to qualifying institutions.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session