As used in this part: (1) "Co-op employee" means a student who participates in a cooperative education program and is employed by a participating cooperative education employer. (2) "Cooperative education employer" means a business or organization participating in the cooperative education program that provides structured work opportunities for students. (3) "Cooperative education program" or "co-op" means a structured educational pilot program that integrates academic learning with full-time paid work experience aligned with the student's academic discipline and career goals. (4) "High-demand job" means an occupation or position that: (a) has a higher than average projected growth rate in Utah; (b) offers wages at or above the state median wage; (c) follows star ranking criteria established by the Department of Workforce Services; and (d) considers occupations that have a high societal demand and impact. (5) "Participating institution" means the following institutions of higher education: (a) Weber State University; (b) University of Utah; (c) Southern Utah University; (d) Utah State University; (e) Utah Tech University; and (f) Utah Valley University. (6) "Recent graduate" means a graduate of a program or degree within a year of completion. (7) "Talent portal" means the Utah High-Demand Talent Portal created in Section 53H-13-402. (8) "Talent portal administrator" means the Talent, Education, and Industry Alignment Board created in Section 53H-13-302. (9) "Talent Ready Utah" means the program within the Utah System of Higher Education established in Section 53H-13-303. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1
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