DAR File No. 44093

Regents (Board of), Administration

Rule R765-570

Higher Education Disclosures

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 44093
Filed: 09/22/2019 11:31:29 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule establishes procedures whereby public institutions of higher education comply with certain disclosures required under Section 53B-1-112. The statute requires institutions to post online potential salary and job prospects for graduates in each academic program. The statute required the Board of Regents (Board) to establish administrative rules to administer the requirement.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule directs institutions to post an online link to the required career data, which the Board will provide using UtahFutures.org as the universal data source. The Board will review the data every 24 months to ensure accuracy and usefulness. Institutions may also establish additional program information as they deem appropriate.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53B-1-112

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost or savings. This is a requirement to provide student consumer information only.

local governments:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to local governments.

small businesses:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Students will have data available that may help them make choices about majors or programs and the prospects for potential employment after graduation. There is no cost or financial benefit directly attached to this rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Schools will not incur any measurable cost to comply with the statute or this rule.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed and approve this information.

Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Regents (Board of)
Administration
BOARD OF REGENTS BUILDING, THE GATEWAY
60 SOUTH 400 WEST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101-1284

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Geoff Landward at the above address, by phone at 801-321-7136, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at glandward@ushe.edu

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

11/14/2019

This rule may become effective on:

11/25/2019

Authorized by:

Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Higher Education

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2020	FY 2021	FY 2022
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non-Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non-Small Businesses

This proposed rule is not expected to fiscally impact non-small businesses' revenues or expenditures. This rule requires public institutions of higher education to make certain disclosures about the associated costs of higher education to better inform students or those who are covering tuition. While students will have access to consumer information, there is no direct cost for compliance.

 

The Commissioner of Higher Education, Dave Woolstenhulme, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R765. Regents (Board of), Administration.

R765-570. Higher Education Disclosures.

R765-570-1. Purpose.

(1) This rule establishes procedures whereby public institutions of higher education comply with certain disclosures required under Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112.

 

R765-570-2. References.

(1) Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112

 

R765-570-3. Higher Education Disclosures.

(1) Institutions shall publish a direct link online with the information defined in Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112 in accordance with the requirements in Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112(2)(b).

(a) The Board of Regents shall provide and maintain the link for use by the institutions.

(b) The Board has identified UtahFutures.org, maintained by the Utah Education and Telehealth Network, as a statewide platform to meet the requirements defined in Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112(2)(b).

(2) Institutions may use other data services if they meet the requirements defined in Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112.

(3) To the extent possible, data the Board collects in accordance with Title 53B, Chapter 1, Part 112(3) will use existing data services and partners deemed credible for purposes of this section.

(4) Every 24 months, the Board shall review the relevance and usability of data sources.

 

KEY: education, disclosures

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2019

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53B-1-112