Technical college board of trustees' powers and duties.

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  • (1) A technical college board of trustees shall:
    • (a) assist the technical college president in preparing a budget request for the technical college's annual operations to the board;
    • (b) after consulting with the board, other higher education institutions, school districts, and charter schools within the technical college's region, assist the technical college president in preparing a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering technical education within the region;
    • (c) in accordance with Section 53B-16-102, approve programs, including expedited program approval and termination procedures to meet market needs;
    • (d) adopt an annual budget and fund balances;
    • (e) conduct annual program evaluations;
    • (f)
      • (i) approve a strategic plan for the technical college that is aligned with:
        • (A) state attainment goals;
        • (B) workforce needs;
        • (C) the technical college's role, mission, and distinctiveness; and
        • (D) board goals and metrics described in Section 53B-1-402; and
      • (ii) monitor the technical college's progress toward achieving the strategic plan; and
    • (g) act on behalf of the technical college in performing other duties as authorized by the board or by statute.
  • (2) A technical college board of trustees may not exercise jurisdiction over career and technical education provided by a school district or charter school or provided by a higher education institution independently of the technical college.





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