Sec. 207. Local workforce development boards
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Section 107(b) ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (B)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 20 and inserting 30 ; and in clause (iv)— by inserting eligible youth and after include ; and by striking out-of-school and inserting opportunity ; and in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; by striking and at the end of subparagraph (D)(v); by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(E)and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: The members of the local board shall represent diverse demographic populations of the local area. ; in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: Each chairperson shall ensure that each new board member is provided with information on the local area, employment opportunities (including youth employment opportunities), industry or sector partnerships, eligible providers or training services, and demographic information of participants served including individuals with barriers to employment. ; and in paragraph (4)(A)— in clause (ii), by inserting , if applicable, YouthBuild operators, and after include ; in clause (iii), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , which include individuals with disabilities or representatives of organizations serving individuals with disabilities ; and by adding at the end the following: A standing committee to provide information to assist with planning, operational, and other issues relating to the provision of adult education services, which shall include providers of adult education carried out under title II of this Act. A standing committee to provide information related to work-based learning opportunities, which shall include a representative from a provider of work-based learning, including a provider of related instruction under an apprenticeship. A standing committee, which shall include representatives of workers and their communities (including labor and community-based organizations), to provide information to assist with responding to rapid changes in the economy such as— mass layoffs; unexpected increases in unemployment; and introduction of new employment opportunities, including the assessment of the in-demand skills and competencies of the local area. . Section 107(c) ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(c) ) is amended— in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: The chief elected official or officials appointing the board for a local area shall make publicly available the membership of the board (including information identifying how the membership composition requirements of subsection
(b)have been met (other than the requirements of paragraph (2)(F) of such subsection)), including by posting that information on the website of the appropriate unit of local government included in the local area. ; and in paragraph (4)(A), by striking and
(2)and inserting , (2), and
(3). Section 107(d) ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(d) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)(A), by striking skills and inserting , skills, and competencies ; in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by inserting , including supportive services offered by community-based organizations, after resources ; in paragraph (4)— in subparagraph (B), by inserting and after the semicolon; by amending subparagraph
(C)to read as follows: to ensure that workforce investment activities meet the skilled workforce needs of employers and support economic growth in the region by enhancing communication, coordination, and collaboration among employers, economic development entities, and service providers, including by developing and implementing proven or promising strategies for— meeting the employment, skill, and competency needs of workers and employers (including the establishment of industry and sector partnerships) and supporting skill and competency-based hiring; improving access to jobs in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations, to expand employment and career advancement opportunities for workforce development system participants in in-demand industry sectors or occupations; and recruiting a more diverse workforce. ; and by striking subparagraph (D); in paragraph (5)— by striking and postsecondary and inserting , postsecondary, and adult ; by inserting , systems, and programs after pathways ; and by inserting and opportunity youth after to employment ; by amending subparagraph
(A)of paragraph
(6)to read as follows: identify and promote strategies and initiatives to the one-stop delivery system for meeting the needs of employers, workers, and jobseekers (including individuals with barriers to employment) in the local workforce development system, including— providing physical and programmatic accessibility, in accordance with section 188, if applicable, and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ); and identifying and implementing strategies to assure service delivery is accessible to all eligible individuals, including individuals with barriers to employment; and ; by amending paragraph
(7)to read as follows: The local board shall develop strategies for using technology to maximize the accessibility and effectiveness of the local workforce development system, including in remote areas, for employers, workers, and jobseekers, by— identifying and integrating new digital technologies into business services, career navigation, and employment and training activities, and working with the State to offer services virtually or through in-person service delivery strategies that are augmented through the use of technology; facilitating connections among the intake and case management information systems of the one-stop partner programs to support a comprehensive workforce development system in the local area, including through coordination and collaboration with one-stop partner programs to support coenrollment of programs, as applicable; identifying strategies for better meeting the needs of individuals with barriers to employment, including strategies that augment traditional service delivery, and increase access to services and programs of the one-stop delivery system, such as improving digital literacy skills, assessments of skills and competencies, and prior learning assessments assisted through the use of technology; and leveraging resources and capacity within the local workforce development system, including resources and capacity for services for individuals with barriers to employment. ; in paragraph (10)— in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting as described in section 122 after providers ; in subparagraph (C), by inserting and make information about such providers publicly available, including to community-based organizations after local area ; and in subparagraph (D), by inserting and make information about such providers publicly available, including to community-based organizations after contracts ; in paragraph (11)(A), by inserting , local educational agencies, institutions of higher education located in the local area, including minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and Tribally controlled colleges or universities, as appropriate, after 2302)) ; and in paragraph (12)(A), by striking for the and inserting for all funds not otherwise reserved by the State allocated to local areas under section 128(b) and section 133(b), for local youth workforce activities authorized under section 129(c), and for local employment and training activities authorized under subsection
(b)of section 134, and . Section 107(e) ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(e) ) is amended by inserting that conforms at a minimum, to Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the Web Accessibility Initiative (or any successor guidelines) after means . Section 107(f) ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(f) ) is amended— by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: The local board shall establish and apply a set of qualifications for the position of director that ensures that the individual selected has the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities, to meet identified benchmarks and effectively carry out the functions of the local board. ; and by adding at the end the following: The local board shall ensure the provision of training to local board and one-stop delivery system staff on— the expanded use of digital technology and tools for augmenting and improving the delivery of services to participants and employers; the implementation of evidence-based strategies, such as career pathways and sector initiatives, and trauma-informed and gender-responsive counseling for meeting the needs of individuals with barriers to employment; and how to improve and ensure equitable service delivery and outcomes for individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected as a result of race, ethnicity, or gender, including training on customer-centered service delivery, gender and racial bias, cultural competence, occupational stereotyping, and strategies for increasing participant and worker voice. .
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