Hospitality and Tourism Management Career and Technical Education Pilot Program

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Local education agency" means a school district or charter school. (b) "Pilot program" means the Hospitality and Tourism Management Career and Technical Education Pilot Program created under Subsection (2). (2) There is created a Hospitality and Tourism Management Career and Technical Education Pilot Program to provide instruction that a local education agency may offer to a student in any of grades 9 through 12 on: (a) the information and skills required for operational level employee positions in hospitality and tourism management, including: (i) hospitality soft skills; (ii) operational areas of the hospitality industry; (iii) sales and marketing; and (iv) safety and security; and (b) the leadership and managerial responsibilities, knowledge, and skills required by an entry-level leader in hospitality and tourism management, including: (i) hospitality leadership skills; (ii) operational leadership; (iii) managing food and beverage operations; and (iv) managing business operations. (3) The instruction described in Subsection (2) may be delivered in a public school using live instruction, video, or online materials. (4) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, the state board shall select one or more providers to supply materials and curriculum for the pilot program. (b) The state board may seek recommendations from trade associations and other entities that have expertise in hospitality and tourism management regarding potential providers of materials and curriculum for the pilot program. (5) (a) A local education agency may apply to the state board to participate in the pilot program. (b) The state board shall select participants in the pilot program. (c) A local education agency that participates in the pilot program shall use the materials and curriculum supplied by a provider selected under Subsection (4). (6) The state board shall evaluate the pilot program and provide an annual written report in accordance with Section 53E-1-203 and to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee on or before October 1 describing: (a) how many local education agencies and how many students are participating in the pilot program; and (b) any recommended changes to the pilot program.