(1) As used in this section: (a) "Service regions" means the service regions, as established by the Utah State University board of trustees, for: (i) Utah State University Eastern; (ii) Utah State University Blanding; and (iii) Utah State University Moab. (b) "Utah State University Moab" means the Utah State University regional campus located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301.

(a) "Service regions" means the service regions, as established by the Utah State University board of trustees, for: (i) Utah State University Eastern; (ii) Utah State University Blanding; and (iii) Utah State University Moab.

(i) Utah State University Eastern;

(ii) Utah State University Blanding; and

(iii) Utah State University Moab.

(b) "Utah State University Moab" means the Utah State University regional campus located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301.

(2) Utah State University shall establish a career and technical education advisory committee composed of the following 13 members: (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Carbon School District; (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Emery School District; (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Grand School District; (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the San Juan School District; (e) nine members appointed by the Utah State University president that include: (i) one member of the Utah State University Eastern regional advisory council described in Section 53B-18-1201; (ii) one member of the Utah State University Blanding regional advisory council described in Section 53B-18-1202; (iii) one member representing Utah State University Moab; and (iv) six representatives of business or industry from members of the program advisory committees overseeing career and technical education in the service regions.

(a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Carbon School District;

(b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Emery School District;

(c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the Grand School District;

(d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the San Juan School District;

(e) nine members appointed by the Utah State University president that include: (i) one member of the Utah State University Eastern regional advisory council described in Section 53B-18-1201; (ii) one member of the Utah State University Blanding regional advisory council described in Section 53B-18-1202; (iii) one member representing Utah State University Moab; and (iv) six representatives of business or industry from members of the program advisory committees overseeing career and technical education in the service regions.

(i) one member of the Utah State University Eastern regional advisory council described in Section 53B-18-1201;

(ii) one member of the Utah State University Blanding regional advisory council described in Section 53B-18-1202;

(iii) one member representing Utah State University Moab; and

(iv) six representatives of business or industry from members of the program advisory committees overseeing career and technical education in the service regions.

(3) The career and technical education advisory committee shall: (a) prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering career and technical education within the service regions, after consulting with: (i) Utah State University Eastern; (ii) Utah State University Blanding; (iii) Utah State University Moab; and (iv) school districts and charter schools within the service regions; (b) make recommendations regarding what skills are needed for employment in Utah businesses and industries; (c) recommend programs based upon the information gathered in accordance with Subsection (3)(b); (d) review annual program evaluations; (e) provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of career and technical education programs and services, including expedited program approval and termination of procedures, consistent with board policy; (f) monitor program advisory committees and other advisory groups to provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of training programs and services; and (g) coordinate with local school boards, districts, and charter schools to meet the career and technical education needs of secondary students.

(a) prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering career and technical education within the service regions, after consulting with: (i) Utah State University Eastern; (ii) Utah State University Blanding; (iii) Utah State University Moab; and (iv) school districts and charter schools within the service regions;

(i) Utah State University Eastern;

(ii) Utah State University Blanding;

(iii) Utah State University Moab; and

(iv) school districts and charter schools within the service regions;

(b) make recommendations regarding what skills are needed for employment in Utah businesses and industries;

(c) recommend programs based upon the information gathered in accordance with Subsection (3)(b);

(d) review annual program evaluations;

(e) provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of career and technical education programs and services, including expedited program approval and termination of procedures, consistent with board policy;

(f) monitor program advisory committees and other advisory groups to provide counsel, support, and recommendations for updating and improving the effectiveness of training programs and services; and

(g) coordinate with local school boards, districts, and charter schools to meet the career and technical education needs of secondary students.