Workforce Readiness Through Utah Classroom Technology
GrantID: 77958
Grant Funding Amount Low: $25,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $5,000,000
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Grant Overview
Utah's Classroom Technology Workforce Gaps
Utah projects a shortfall of 4,200 computer science and information technology instructors by 2028 according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services. The gap is concentrated in districts outside the Wasatch Front where student-to-computer ratios exceed 5:1 and licensed technology teachers comprise fewer than 8 percent of middle-school staff.
Rural districts in the Uintah Basin and southeast Utah report the lowest rates of computer science course offerings, with only 11 of 47 high schools providing an Advanced Placement computer science exam in the past three years. This limits the pipeline into the state's growing software and semiconductor sectors.
The funding supports equipment bundles and teacher professional development aligned with the Utah Computer Science Education Master Plan. Districts must commit to offering at least one new computer science course within 18 months.
Utah differs from Colorado because proposals must tie technology integration directly to the state's K-12 computer science endorsement requirements and the existing partnership with the Utah Tech Collaborative.
Workforce Constraints in Utah Schools
Utah maintains a statewide teacher shortage list that includes computer science for the fourth consecutive year. Applicants must document recruitment or retention incentives such as differential pay or release time for endorsement coursework at Utah institutions. Equipment grants require matching local funds at 20 percent of total hardware costs.
Implementation Approach for Utah Technology Integration
Successful projects have demonstrated that one-to-one device programs paired with required teacher endorsement pathways increase the percentage of students completing a computer science course by 22 percent within two years. Annual reporting must include the number of teachers obtaining the Utah computer science endorsement and the number of students earning industry-recognized credentials such as CompTIA IT Fundamentals.
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