Sec. 102. State applications
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To receive an allocation under section 101, a State shall submit a State Workforce Economic Recovery plan (in this Act referred to as a State plan ), developed by or in consultation with the State board and approved by the Governor, to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require, and containing the information described in subsection (b). Upon receipt of a State plan, the Secretary shall— approve the State plan; or provide the State— with an explanation as to how the State plan does not meet the goals and requirements of the grant program under this title; and with an opportunity to submit an updated State plan or to appeal the decision of the Secretary.
At the end of the first 2-year period of the grant, a State shall— update the State plan to reflect changes in the labor market and other economic conditions affecting the implementation of the activities funded under the grant; and submit to the Secretary such updated State plan modifications to the State plan. A State may submit to the Secretary any necessary updates to the State plan at any point during the grant period. A State plan shall include the following: A description of how the State plan is aligned with, enhances, expands, or fills service gaps to the plan submitted by the State under section 102 or 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3112 , 313).
A State strategic vision, including— a summary of the State’s goals— for preparing an educated and skilled workforce for meeting the skilled workforce needs of employers (particularly in existing and emerging in-demand industry sectors and occupations), an identification of the median income for in-demand sectors and occupations, and how the State will work to ensure worker access to jobs and industries with higher median wages, opportunities for workers to share in the ownership or profits of their companies, and high quality work environments; for ensuring equitable access to quality jobs for all segments of the State’s population, and the plan for promoting quality career pathways that lead to high-quality jobs for displaced or incumbent workers; and for offering retiring business owners or business owners planning to close their businesses opportunities to plan that transition in order to ensure the continuity of high-quality jobs in the local economy; and the primary strategies that will be used to achieve the State vision and goals, the proposed service delivery infrastructure, and the timeline for achieving such goals.
A description of the problems the State’s proposed activities aim to solve, and the reason for prioritizing selected problem areas. A description of how the State will align with, and leverage funds from, the State’s workforce development system and higher education system, and public assistance programs, and the economic recovery efforts at the State and local levels. A description of how the State will collaborate with other relevant State and local government entities, non-profit entities, and other relevant groups identified by the State to carry out activities under section 103, including the roles and responsibilities of each entity that will participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of each component of the State plan.
An employer engagement strategy that describes how employers will be targeted and recruited to participate, and any expectations for employer participation, such as cash or in-kind contributions, wage release time for employees, provision of on-site child care or financial support for child care, employee participation incentives, work-based learning opportunities, or loaned instructors. A description of the data sources (commercial or public) the State will use to identify growing, stable, and declining businesses and industry sectors or occupations.
A description of how the State will prioritize individuals with barriers to employment, people of color, youth, immigrants, formerly incarcerated adults, and individuals experiencing pandemic-related job displacement. A description of how the State will prioritize access to high-quality jobs by establishing the standards of job quality that an employer is required to meet as a condition of receiving funds under this title, which— are consistent with the minimum standards established by the Interagency Task Force under section 304, and a description of such standards; and include a defined livable wage for the State or by subregion of the State.
Any other requirements as determined by the Secretary.
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