Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports 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—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include–
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. F. Partner Engagement with Other Education and Training Providers
Describe how the State’s Strategies will engage the State’s other education and training providers, including providers on the state’s eligible training provider list, as partners in the workforce development system to create a job-driven education and training system.
Current Narrative:
As required under WIOA, the State maintains a publicly accessible Eligible Training Provider LIST (ETPL) and their eligible training programs, including relevant performance and cost information. The ETPL includes public and private educational institutions, community-based organizations, and proprietary training provider meeting eligibility. LWC determines procedures for initial determination of eligibility and subsequent certification of training providers.
The flexibility afforded by WIOA has allowed for engagement and expansion of other training programs. For example, this flexibility is demonstrated in the State’s Registered Apprenticeship program which supports increased involvement of unions, trade associations, community colleges and other training providers.
Local Workforce Development Boards in coordination with American Job Center operators are required to collect performance information and determine whether training providers meet required performance criteria as set by the State and their locally established criteria. Providers that meet the criteria are considered eligible providers of training services.
LWC provides the policy and structure for the ETPL, and the LWDBs are charged with aligning education and training resources in their local areas and regions to provide maximum opportunities for job-seekers to attain skills and experiences needed to obtain employment.
In issuing a determination, local boards are required to:
- Analyze the impact of economic, geographic and demographic factors, and the characteristics of the populations served by applicants, including their difficulties to access or provide services, if any.
- Determine the occupations for which they are requesting training services, which shall be those in demand in the geographic region covered by the local board.
- Keep the process of initial eligibility determination open throughout the year.
- Establish eligibility criteria, requirements for additional information and minimum performance levels for providers of training beyond what is required by the State Board, which might be applicable to the specific local area.
- Safeguard the confidentiality of personally identifiable information of any education records, including the circumstances related to prior consent, and comply with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Periodically invite public and private educational institutions and community-based organizations to submit applications for initial or subsequent eligibility determination as providers of training for occupations in demand.
- Regarding apprenticeship programs, promote automatic inclusion of providers in the State List after a request is made by a registered provider under the provisions of the Registered Apprenticeship Act and enabling State provisions.
- Procedures for on-the-job training; customized training; incumbent worker training; transitional employment; or the circumstances described at WIOA sec. 134(c)(3)(G)(ii).
- Exception made of Registered Apprenticeship, One-Stop Centers' operators are required to collect performance information and determine whether the providers meet the performance criteria. Providers that meet the criteria are considered eligible providers of training services.