Workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa)
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Transcript Workforce innovation and opportunity act (wioa)
REGIONAL DESIGNATION
• In alignment with labor market areas and economic
development regions
• Through consultation of governor with state board and with
chief elected officials and local boards
• Initial (two-year) approval upon request by existing local areas
demonstrating successful performance/fiscal integrity
• Subsequent approval if successful fiscal and programmatic
performance
PLANNING
Cross-Secretariat/Cross-Disciplinary Planning
Unified planning process across workforce development, adult education,
vocational rehabilitation, Wagner-Peyser
Requires planning with economic development
Performance indicators shared across titles; co-enrollment and shared data
encouraged
Performance indicators emphasize earning recognized credentials, making
skill gains
Career pathways to provide education/training/employment assistance
Performance indicators require long-term follow-up to capture outcomes
Regional Planning across Workforce Areas
Assumes homogeneous regions vs. customized partnering by industry
CAREER CENTERS
Career center operators must be procured through a competitive process
Delay rechartering process in Metro North?
Wagner-Peyser services must be co-located with career centers
Metro North is one of four MA regions with a WIA waiver to allow operator
staff to provide Wagner-Peyser employment services
Will we be allowed to continue our current model?
Career center partners must contribute to infrastructure costs; MOUs to
include cost-sharing requirements
Career centers must go through certification process defined at state
level, but implemented locally
Career Center Partners:
Adds Second Chance, TANF, and Unemployment Assistance
Removes Job Corps
EMPHASIS ON WORK-BASED LEARNING
Emphasis on job-driven/work experience service models
OJT, apprenticeship, internships, work experience
20% of youth funds to work experience
Adds option for incumbent worker training
Ability to shift 100% of funds between Adults and Dislocated Workers
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB) COMPOSITION
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At least 50% business
At least 20% representatives of workforce
• New: representative of apprenticeship program
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Representatives of education and training activities
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Representatives of government and economic and community development
Standing Committees:
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Youth Council Youth Committee
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PFO/Career Center Committees One-Stop Delivery System
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Individuals with Disabilities Committee
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Others, at local option
BOARD ROLE - THIRTEEN POINTS
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Local Plan
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Workforce Research and Regional Labor Market Analysis
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Convening, Brokering, Leveraging
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Employer Engagement
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Career Pathways Development
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Proven and Promising Practices
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Technology
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Program Oversight
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Negotiation of Local Performance Measures
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Selection of Operators/Providers
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Coordination with Education Providers
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Budget and Administration
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Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
IMPORTANT DATES
• Draft regulations 7/11/2015
• Partial implementation 7/1/2015
• Full implementation 7/1/2016
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
Board Participation
Contributions
Influence policy
Influence resource investment
Equipment donations
Staff time for: instruction, mentors,
guest lectures, industry sessions
Career exposure/work experience:
Job Shadowing
Internships
OJTs
Summer Jobs/Part-time Jobs
for Youth
Interview training completers
Commitment to hire qualified
candidates
Industry Partnerships
Strategic planning
Career pathways development
Curriculum advice
Training design
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
How can we convincingly frame what we do as a joint effort and of joint
value to business and workforce development/education?
What obstacles are there for business participation?
What are the costs?
What incentives are there for business participation?
Is succession planning/pipeline development a factor?
Is preparing the workforce a business problem?
Could there be long-term cost reductions due to participation?
Business leadership
How do we identify/develop industry champions?
Should these partnerships be employer-led? How can we facilitate this?