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—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. B. Assessment of Participants’ Post-program Success
Describe how lead State agencies will use the workforce development system to assess the progress of participants who are exiting from core programs in entering, persisting in, and completing postsecondary education, or entering or remaining in employment. States may choose to set additional indicators of performance.
Current Narrative:
To assess post-program success for core programs, Washington uses the WIOA performance indicators, focusing on employment rates in the 2nd and 4th quarters post-exit, median earnings in the 2nd quarter post-exit, credential attainment, measurable skill gains, and effectiveness in serving employers. This approach, refined over WIOA's 8-year implementation, leverages ESD's administrative wage records and the Education Research and Data Center's longitudinal data system. Longer term follow-up is available through the Education Research and Data Centers P-20 Workforce longitudinal data system (SLDS). The state also conducts periodic net impact and cost benefit econometric comparison group studies of many workforce system. This approach aligns with the state's commitment to evaluating workforce programs' effectiveness comprehensively, ensuring participants' progress in education and employment is accurately captured and reported. For detailed information, please refer to the Board's website on Common Core Data: WTB WA Common Core Data.