WIA Bootcamp - Governance - Boards Only

Workforce Investment Act 101

Workforce Investment Act Boot CampBoard Governance

Public Law 105-220 August 7, 1998

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State Workforce Investment Boards (aka: SWIB)

Membership & Functions

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Section 111: State Workforce Boards

Membership The Governor 2 members of each chamber of the State

Legislature Governor Appointees who are owners of

businesses, CEOs, and executives with optimum policy making authority, represent employment opportunities in the state and are nominated by Trade Organizations

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SWIB Membership (continued) Representatives from Labor Organizations

nominated by Labor Federations Representatives of individuals and

organizations that have experience with youth Individuals with experience in workforce

investment activities (CBO’s and CC) Lead State agency officials with responsibility

for activities in Section 121(b) [partners]

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SWIB Membership (continued) Members of the board shall be individuals with

optimum policymaking authority with the organization they represent.

The members of the board shall represent diverse regions of the State, including urban, rural and suburban.

A majority of the members must be private The Governor chooses the chair from

private sector membership

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Functions of the State Workforce Board

Assist the Governor in: Development of the State Plan Development and continuous

improvement of the statewide system of activities funded under this subtitle or carried out through a One-Stop system

Development of linkages to assure coordination

Review of local plans

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SWIB Functions (Continued) Commenting, at least once annually, on the

Carl D Perkins and Applied Technology Education Act

Designation of local areas Development of allocation formulas for the

distribution of funds to local areas Development and continuous improvement of

State performance measures Preparation of an annual report to the

Secretary

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SWIB Functions (Continued)

Development of the statewide employment statistics system

Development of an application for incentive grants

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Alternative Entity

State may use any entity: 1. in existence on 12-31-97

A. Established as part of JTPA; or B. Is substantially similar to the WIA boardAND

2. Includes representatives of business in the state and representatives of labor organizations in the state.

aka: Grandfathering

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Conflict of Interest

Members of the state board cannot vote on any matter under consideration by the state board—

Regarding the services of such a member That would provide direct financial benefit

to such a member or their family

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Sunshine Provision

The board shall make available to the public, on a regular basis through open meetings, information regarding the activities of the state board, including information regarding the state plan, membership and minutes.

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Section 116: Local Workforce Investment Areas

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Local Workforce Investment Areas

The Governor shall designate local workforce areas within the state Must have consultation with the state

board Must have consultation with chief elected

officials Must have consideration of public

comment

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Local Area Designation Considerations

Geographic areas served by local educational agencies

Geographic areas served by postsecondary education

The extent to which such local areas are consistent with labor market areas

The distance that individuals will have to travel to receive services

The resources of such local areas

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Regional Planning & Cooperation

State can require regional planning State may require information sharing

among local areas States may require a coordination of

services across boundaries Two or more states that contain a

labor market or ED region, may designate the area as a designated region for the purpose of this

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Section 117: Local Workforce Investment Boards

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Local Workforce Investment Boards

Established in each local area and Certified by the Governor

Membership—Governor in partnership with the State Board establishes criteria for use by the CEO

Chair – Private sector representative elected by the membership

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Local Boards Chief Elected Official in Local Area is authorized

to appoint members of local board Composition

Majority Private Owners and CEOs of business, CEOs and other

business executives with Optimum Policy Making Authority

Represent businesses with employment opportunities

Are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business organizations

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Local Board Composition

Representatives from Local Education Entities Labor organizations Community Based Organizations Economic Development Each One Stop (American Job Center)

Partner

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Local Board Functions Selection of One-Stop Operators with the

agreement of the Chief Elected official Selection of Youth providers by awarding grants

or contracts on a competitive basis based on the recommendation of the Youth Council

Identification of Eligible Training Providers for training services

Identification of eligible providers of one stop services

Development of a local budget

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Local Board Functions Program Oversight Negotiation of local performance

measures Coordinating WIA and ensuring

linkages with Economic Development and Employers

Connecting, Brokering, Coaching

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Sunshine Provisions

Local board shall make available to the public on a regular basis through open meetings information on the activities of the local board, including the plan, one stop operation, and grant awards and minutes.

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Chief Elected Official Function

The Chief Elected Official (CEO) in the local area: serves as the local grant recipient; and is liable for any misuse of funds.

Note: Being the fiscal agent is not a local board function.

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Limitations No local board can provide training

services unless a waiver is approved by the Governor

The waiver must include: Evidence that there is an insufficient

number of eligible providers for training The board meets requirements of an

eligible provider The training program is in local demand

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Limitations

A Board may not provide core services unless there is agreement of the CEO and the Governor

Local Boards cannot mandate curricula for schools.

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Local Youth Council There shall be established a group within the

local board—a youth council appointed by the local board in cooperation with the Chief Elected Official.

Duties: Developing the youth portions of the local plan Recommending eligible youth providers Conducting oversight with respect to the eligible

providers Coordinating youth activities Other Duties determined by the Chairperson

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Local Areas With Multiple Units of Local Government

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Agreements to Cover

Appointment process for LWIB Local plan development and approval Local budget development and

approval Liability on misuse of funds Designation of fiscal agent

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More Info…

www.workforce3one.org www.doleta.gov www.nawb.org

Tim [email protected] Region 1

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