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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The 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—
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
- B. State Board
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. ii. Board Activities
Provide a description of the activities that will assist State Board members and staff in carrying out State Board functions effectively.
Current Narrative:
Workforce Investment Council (WIC) members are Louisiana's workforce champions. They represent a cross-section of stakeholders in the development of a comprehensive, integrated workforce development and delivery system that begins with understanding the workforce needs of industry, connects Louisiana citizens to training, and links trained workers to high-wage, high-demand careers.
The Workforce Investment Council:
● Collaborates and advises on Louisiana's strategic plan for a comprehensive, integrated workforce development and delivery system.
● Advocates for efficiency and cooperation among stakeholders.
● Promotes the development of a well-educated, highly skilled workforce.
● Oversees strategies to educate Louisianans about career opportunities and businesses about services and resources available to help them meet their workforce needs.
● Ensures the equitable distribution of workforce development resources across the state.
● Makes recommendations to the Governor of geographic designations and alterations for workforce development areas.
● Directs the activities of the Occupational Forecasting Conference, responsible for overseeing state-wide and regional job-growth projections, which underpin the planning and budgeting of state and local resources.
● Oversees the Industry-Based Credential (IBC) Council, responsible for evaluating the alignment of credentials with state workforce demand and approval of credentials for inclusion on the IBC State-Focus List, which guides training programs and other stakeholders to important occupations in the state and the industry recognized credentials leading to those occupations.
● Oversees, jointly with the Louisiana Office Financial Student Aid, the Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana Economic Development, and the Board of Regents, the evaluation of two-year and shorter-term programs for TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) Tech eligibility in alignment with state workforce demand, guided by state industry and occupational forecasts.
● Contributes to the evaluation of TOPS Tech Early Start training providers to ensure alignment with state and regional workforce needs.