Ron Painter, CEO NAWB Heather DeStart, Deputy ED Las Vegas, NV WIOA UNPACKED: Reshaping Boards and Engaging New Champions for Workforce Development Ron Painter, CEO NAWB Heather DeStart, Deputy ED Las Vegas, NV

Topics to Cover Who are we? Who are you? WIOA Membership Language Relationship Building The “Right” Board Engaging the Board Q & A

Governance

Governance Remains the Same: Business-led at the State and Local Levels Changes: State Composition Changes Local WIBs Reduce Membership 3-Step Designation Process Changes prompt Workforce Development Boards to increasing engage in collaboration, convening and partnership.

In Appointing the Board, the Chief Elected WIB Membership In Appointing the Board, the Chief Elected Shall Include May Include Majority Private Sector Government and Economic Development Business (51%) Workforce - Labor Wagner-Peyser (20%) Adult Education and Literacy Vocational Rehabilitation Higher Education Community Based Organizations Youth Organizations Transportation Housing Specialists Philanthropic Organizations Member change (section 107 (b) Governor shall establish criteria in the appointment of local board members Criteria will require at a minimum – the SHALLS; Majority from the private sector (same as in WIA for the “who”) 20% of the WIB shall be representative of the workforce Shall include organized labor, or in areas with none – other employee representatives Local organized labor training director, or if none an apprenticeship program representative Representatives of education and training providers, including Adult education and literacy Institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities Representatives of government and economic development entities; Economic and community development State employment service Voc-Rehab The MAYs CBOs, including those whose specialty is veterans Other orgs whose expertise is youth Specialists in transportation, housing, and public assistance Philanthropic organizations Such others as the chief elected official may deem appropriate

Roles of the Local Workforce Development Board Local Plans will be designed to address the needs of the local labor market and encompass the overall strategy of the State Plan. Local Plans are to include: Standing Committees Development of a Unified Local Plan Workforce Research and Analysis Convening, Brokering, Leveraging Engaging Employers Develop local plan (section 108) [pg. 122] Workforce research and regional labor market analysis Convening, brokering, leveraging Convene local stakeholders to assist in the plan development Leverage non-Federal funds Lead efforts to engage employers Promote business representation on the local board Develop linkages between employers and the workforce development system (notice it says system and not just one-stop) Ensure workforce investment activities meet the needs of employer by enhancing among employers, economic development, and service providers… Communication Coordination Collaboration

Roles of the Local Workforce Development Boards Lead Efforts with Educational Entities for Career Pathways Promote Promising Practices Develop an Effective Technology Strategy Negotiate Performance Program Oversight More Diversity in Employment and Training Offerings Identify and promote the usage of promising practices Develop strategies to maximize the use of technology for local employers and workers to access the system Program oversight Youth and adult programs Ensure the appropriate use and management of the funds (effective and efficient), including, maximum performance from the investments (ROI anyone?) Negotiate performance Lead efforts with secondary and postsecondary education programs, the development and implementation of career pathways through alignment of efforts and resources

Roles of the Local Workforce Development Board Select High Performing Operators and Providers Coordinate with Education Access Services Established under ADA Comply with “sunshine” Regulations Select operators and providers One-stop operators – including terminating for cause Youth providers Training service providers Coordination with education Workforce investment activities Adult education and literacy Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins) Voc-Rehab Meaning: Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan Solicit grants and non-Federal funds Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990 Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

Relationships

Dancing Partners Adult Literacy Voc-Rehab Job Corps Departments of Education (Federal/state) Departments of Labor (regs)

Dance Music Asset Mapping Housing Transportation Economic Development Chambers of Commerce

The “Right” Board

the Local Workforce Development Board State of health Assessment process Root cause Game plan? Select operators and providers One-stop operators – including terminating for cause Youth providers Training service providers Coordination with education Workforce investment activities Adult education and literacy Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins) Voc-Rehab Meaning: Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan Solicit grants and non-Federal funds Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990 Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

the Local Workforce Development Board Describe your area’s Board What went right in constructing the Board? What could have gone better? The Board & Staff – good practice Select operators and providers One-stop operators – including terminating for cause Youth providers Training service providers Coordination with education Workforce investment activities Adult education and literacy Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins) Voc-Rehab Meaning: Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan Solicit grants and non-Federal funds Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990 Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

Engaging the Local Workforce Development Board Teachers/mentors Sector leaders Negotiators CBOs/FBOs Elected Officials Continuous Improvement process Select operators and providers One-stop operators – including terminating for cause Youth providers Training service providers Coordination with education Workforce investment activities Adult education and literacy Career and technical education (Carl E Perkins) Voc-Rehab Meaning: Reviewing the application to provide adult education & literacy services under title II to determine consistency with local plan Making recommendations to improve alignment with the local plans Replicating cooperative agreements with title I of the Rehab Act to foster cooperative service provisions Develop a budget for the activities of the local board & oversee the disbursal of funds pursuant to the local plan Solicit grants and non-Federal funds Access the physical and programmatic accessibility of services in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act if 1990 Comply with the intent of sunshine provisions by making public information regarding the activities of the local board, including, information on the local plan prior to submission, the board’s membership, designation and certification of one-stop operator(s), and award of grants for youth workforce services

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