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This bill establishes a statewide Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council to improve collaboration and accountability for youth apprenticeship programs, and it authorizes the state to participate in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program. The Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council will be composed of representatives from various state agencies, industry, local education agencies, and higher education institutions, and its duties include defining youth apprenticeship, setting quality standards, coordinating agency efforts, developing incentive strategies, and implementing performance monitoring. The bill also allows the state to participate in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program, which provides financial aid to students enrolled in eligible workforce programs, by delegating authority to the Utah Board of Higher Education to approve these programs and submit them for federal consideration. This participation will involve the Board of Higher Education in receiving applications, determining program eligibility, creating an approved list, certifying programs to the U.S. Secretary of Education, and monitoring program quality, with the Department of Workforce Services providing necessary wage data to help track student outcomes.

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