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This bill directs the Utah Board of Higher Education to reorganize the state's higher education institutions into regions, ensuring each region includes at least one degree-granting institution and one technical college, and to report on this organization by August 2026. The bill also mandates the board to facilitate "horizontal and vertical integration" of these institutions, which means creating seamless pathways for students to transfer credits and build upon their learning across different institutions (vertical integration), and identifying opportunities for collaboration and shared resources across institutions, even those in different regions, to improve efficiency and program quality (horizontal integration). This integration aims to make credit transfer predictable, reduce credit loss, allow for sequential learning, and streamline admissions, student services, and administrative functions. The board is also required to consult with faculty, staff, and students during this process.

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