Located in:
- III. Operational Planning ElementsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and PoliciesThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in Section II Strategic Elements . This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
Current Narrative:
STATE BOARD Maine’s State Workforce Development Board (State Board) is responsible for the functions articulated in Section 101 of Subtitle–A, chapter one of WIOA. The State Board serves as a convener of workforce, education, and business stakeholders and seeks to align and improve employment and training activities and programs, in order to enhance the economic prosperity of Maine residents and enable business growth. The State Board implements Governor LePage’s workforce development initiatives, ensures the workforce system is customer focused and takes a leadership role in aligning public investments with job training activities to ensure the workforce system is demand driven.