(at the request of Governor Kate Brown for Office of the Governor)
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Bill Title:
Relating to workforce development; and declaring an emergency.
Catchline/Summary:
Establishes grant programs in Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide funding for workforce development activities that aim to increase access for priority populations to training opportunities in technology, health care and manufacturing and to workforce development services and benefits. Establishes grant programs in Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide funding for workforce development activities that aim to increase access for priority populations to training opportunities in technology, health care and manufacturing and to workforce development services and benefits.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to support grant programs.
Establishes Prosperity 10,000 Program in Higher Education Coordinating Commission to be administered by local workforce development boards to provide workforce development services and wraparound supports to program participants. Requires Department of Human Services to incorporate program into statewide plan for SNAP Employment and Training Program and to seek federal reimbursement for percentage of program costs and other eligible activities.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority for carrying out provisions relating to Prosperity 10,000 Program. Requires commission to distribute moneys appropriated to commission to local workforce development boards not later than 60 days following effective date of Act.
Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish and administer grant program to provide financial support for development, expansion and implementation of registered apprenticeship and preapprenticeship training programs in specific industry sectors.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Bureau of Labor and Industries to carry out provisions related to grant program.
Requires Youth Development Division] Department of Education to develop grant program to award grants to entities that provide youth and young adults from priority populations with increased access to youth workforce programs that offer workforce readiness training and job placement services.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Youth Development Division] Department of Education to support grant program.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish program to convene industry consortia throughout state to increase training and career opportunities for priority populations.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to support program activities.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish grant program to award grants to pilot projects brought by local workforce development boards that partner with comprehensive one-stop centers or community-based organizations that hire workforce benefits navigator.
Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in collaboration with State Workforce and Talent Development Board, Bureau of Labor and Industries and Youth Development Council, to review programs established under Act and submit report to Governor and interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to workforce development on performance and expenditure outcomes of programs.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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