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–
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 1. State Board Functions
Describe how the State board will implement its functions under section 101(d) of WIOA (i.e., provide a description of Board operational structures and decision making processes to ensure such functions are carried out).
Current Narrative:
The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is comprised of business, workforce, and government representatives throughout the state who represent key industries and programs instrumental in the successful implementation of the public workforce development system in Colorado. The CWDC is administratively housed within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and serves as a coalition of the state departments of Education, Higher
Education, Economic Development and International Trade, Human Services, Corrections, Local Affairs, and others. All members are appointed by the governor to a three year term and per bylaws members can serve two terms.
The full council meets in person three times a year to discuss and approve strategy and policies, observe successful initiatives in action in various locations across Colorado, and generate solutions to issues facing the system. The CWDC has an active executive committee, which meets four times per year, as well as an Industry Committee, an Education & Training Committee, and an Advocacy Committee that meet throughout the year, each of which have subcommittees and task groups made up of local and state partners working together on specific strategies. A list of all board members can be found on the CWDC website. (www.colorado.gov/cwdc).
The CWDC is supported by a managing director and a staff of 25 people that are involved in day-to-day implementation of key initiatives. On an ongoing basis, staff members develop and implement work plans that operationalize the required functions of the state board. Information is brought to the CWDC at regular meetings for action and to the Executive Committee as appropriate. Information is communicated to the public through quarterly newsletters and regular updates to the CWDC’s website (www.colorado.gov/cwdc).
With the increased focus on work-based learning as a critical element in Career Pathways, the CWDC also partners with and supports the Governors Business Experiential Learning Commission (BEL). The managing director and chair of the CWDC both serve as BEL Commissioners, and the CWDC staff provide support to the commission, committees and work groups of the BEL Commission.