UT SB0165

Establishes the "Raising Expectations through Accountability, Community, and Hope" (REACH) initiative, requiring the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity to designate a technical assistance provider to support community-based partnerships focused on improving educational and economic outcomes from early childhood through workforce entry

Eligible communities include those in rural counties with fewer than 10 people per square mile, areas with high schools having graduation rates of 85% or lower, or communities with indicators exceeding 10-20% below state averages in areas like kindergarten readiness, third grade reading, employment rates, and housing stability

Partnerships must include community-based organizations, local government, schools/LEAs, cross-sector partners (education, health, workforce, housing, business), and parents/youth/residents, and must develop written "mobility action plans" with measurable goals and data sharing agreements

Requires eight state agencies—including Health and Human Services, Workforce Services, State Board of Education, and the Courts—to share aggregate and individual-level data with the technical assistance provider for program planning and evaluation, subject to privacy protections

Effective May 6, 2026; appropriates no state money, with partnerships authorized to accept private grants and donations, and the technical assistance provider required to fundraise from philanthropic entities