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Utah's S.B. 195 makes two major changes to workforce and education policy. First, it creates the Statewide Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council — a new body made up of representatives from state agencies, schools, higher education, and industry — to coordinate and expand youth apprenticeship programs across Utah, set shared quality standards, track outcomes, and develop statewide strategies for growing these programs. Second, it authorizes Utah to participate in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program, which extends federal Pell Grant financial aid to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs (typically lasting less than two years) at colleges and technical schools; the Utah Board of Higher Education would review and certify eligible programs, share employment data with the federal government to verify program outcomes, and can enter agreements with other states to expand access.