Para enmendar los artículos 2 y 4, añadir un nuevo Artículo 12, y reenumerar los actuales artículos 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 y 18, como los artículos 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 y 19, respectivamente, en la Ley Núm. 1 de 20 de enero de 1966, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Universidad de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de crear el Sistema de Educación Técnica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico o UPR Técnica; transferir a la Universidad de Puerto Rico, la operación, administración y funcionamiento del Instituto Tecnológico de Puerto Rico, actualmente adscrito al Departamento de Educación; suprimir los actuales artículos 12.07 y 12.08, y reenumerar los artículos del 12.09 al 12.13, como los artículos 12.07 al 12.11, respectivamente, en la Ley 85-2018, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Reforma Educativa de Puerto Rico”, con el propósito de atemperar dicha Ley con la presente; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill transfers Puerto Rico Institute of Technology from Education Department to University of Puerto Rico, creating a unified technical education system with restructured governance.

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Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 794 proposes creating a Technical Education System within the University of Puerto Rico (UPR Técnica) by transferring the Puerto Rico Institute of Technology from the Department of Education to UPR's administration. The bill requires amending the 1966 UPR Law and the 2018 Educational Reform Law to align legislative structures with this institutional reorganization.

Why is this important

This transfer consolidates technical education under higher education authority rather than K-12 education, potentially improving coordination between vocational training and university-level programs. It affects governance structures, funding mechanisms, and operational oversight for Puerto Rico's technical education infrastructure serving thousands of students.

Potential points of contention

Institutional autonomy concerns: Moving a technical institute from Education Department to UPR may create jurisdictional conflicts or duplicate administrative systems

Resource allocation disputes: Questions about whether adequate budget and personnel transfer alongside the program, and potential impact on Department of Education operations

Curriculum alignment: Need to ensure technical programs meet both workforce demands and academic standards without creating credential recognition issues

Student access implications: Changes in admission policies, tuition structures, or enrollment requirements could affect lower-income students traditionally served by technical institutes