This bill establishes a statewide youth apprenticeship governance council and authorizes participation in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program.
This bill:
- modifies definitions;
- authorizes the governor to delegate approval authority for eligible workforce programs to the Utah Board of Higher Education;
- authorizes the Department of Workforce Services to provide wage record data to the Utah Board of Higher Education;
- authorizes the Utah Board of Higher Education to enter into interstate agreements;
- provides governmental immunity;
- classifies certain student data as protected records;
- establishes the Statewide Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council to coordinate youth apprenticeship programs across state agencies and education providers; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Substitute #1: 53E-10-310, 53H-1-403, 53H-15-101, 53H-15-305, 63G-2-305
Introduced: 53E-10-310, 53H-15-101, 53H-15-305, 63G-2-305