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…
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