REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approval of Modifications to the Local and Regional Workforce Development Strategic Plans
Report
BACKGROUND
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires local workforce development boards in a planning region (Regional Planning Unit or RPU) to engage in a regional planning process resulting in the preparation and submission of a single regional plan that describes workforce development activities and service strategies and that incorporates local plans for each of the local areas within the planning region. The Bay-Peninsula RPU includes the workforce boards located in the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Benito, and San Francisco.
The State Plan is the controlling policy document for regional and local plans. It sets the State's policy direction for these plans and serves as a conceptual map for local boards and their partners as they jointly develop the regional and local plans. The State Plan also designates required regional partners, including industry sector leaders, economic development, community colleges, adult education, and the Department of Rehabilitation. The Plan encourages the participation of other organizations including community-based organizations and nonprofits. The primary purpose of the local plans and partnerships is to facilitate access to services at the local level.
The Bay-Peninsula RPU's current WIOA local and regional plans cover program years 2017-2020. Under WIOA, a biennial update is required to ensure plans remain current.
The State issued guidance for preparation of the regional and local plan modifications with a specific framework for required content. The local plan for the NOVA workforce area was submitted to the State on March 15, 2019 concurrent with the regional plan. The State requires each local area in a region to submit evidence of approval of the regional plan by its Chief Elected Official. The Sunnyvale City Council serves in this capacity for NOVA and i...
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