role of postsecondary institutions under wia
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Michael Brustein, Esq. [email protected] Brette Kaplan, Esq. [email protected]. Role of Postsecondary Institutions Under WIA. Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC Spring Forum 2011. Agenda. Helpful Resources WIA Reauthorization WIA & ARRA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Michael Brustein, [email protected]
Brette Kaplan, [email protected]
Brustein & Manasevit, PLLCSpring Forum 2011
Helpful ResourcesWIA ReauthorizationWIA & ARRATrade Adjustment Assistance
Community College and Career Training Grants
Career Pathways Innovation FundFunding Levels
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Workforce Investment Act (WIA) statute: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/wialaw.txt
WIA Regulations: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/finalrule.pdf
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration’s WIA helpful materials: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/act.cfm
DOL ETA’s Find Grants Website: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm
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TAA Community College & Career Training Grants Program: Full Announcement: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-10-03.pdf Amendment One: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-10-03-AMENDMENT1_2-8-11.pdf
Career Pathways Innovation Fund Grants Program: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-10-06.pdf
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1998 Law with 5 year authorization WIA is 8 years overdue for
reauthorization House and Senate leaders say:
They would take up WIA reauthorization early this year
They’ve been saying this since 2003 Still waiting for hearings Legislative language is possible, but
momentum will build ONLY if Congressional leaders believe they have enough votes for a quick passage
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FundingGreater collaboration with business
and education community Increasing efforts to educate the
workforce regarding training services
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Expanding access to training services Rural access, One-Stop effectiveness, etc.
Participation of faith-based organizations
Democrats want more collaboration between Education and Labor Departments
Rigidity of Tiered Approach ▪ Core, Intensive, Training
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Contributions of One-Stop partners Coordination of Federal, State, and
local levels Role of community colleges on local
WIBs Eligibility requirements for training
providers too cumbersome
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Tension Between FERPA and Participants’ Personally Identifiable Information
Allowing for Contracting under ARRA Applicability to Title VII to Faith
Based Providers Who Will Drive the Agenda? Elimination of “Work First”
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State level unified planning among participating State Agencies on all four Titles
Common definitions across all programs
Common performance measures across all programs
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Questions of EffectivenessSlim down State boards and local
boards100% transfer between Title I Adult
and Title I Dislocated Workers
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Consolidate funding to streamline program administration and enhance efficiency at the state and local levels Possibly only 1 WIA Title I funding stream
Provide greater representation on state and local WIBs for local business reps, education officials, community groups, & reps of employees
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Require each mandatory partner program to contribute a portion of its funds toward one-stop infrastructure funding
Incorporate current employment service functions into a new category description “Work Ready Services” Ex: Require One-Stop centers to provide
labor exchange services, including job search, placement assistance, recruitment services for employers
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Allow states to determine required standards for eligible training providers Streamline bureaucratic requirements
that force many community colleges and other training providers out of the system
Allow FBOs to participate in the nation’s job-training system
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Democrats seeking more funding for One-Stops, and greater participation by businesses, education officials, and community entities
Biggest differences between Republicans & Democrats Participation of FBOs and Consolidating funding Streams
Universal Priority (Republicans, Democrats & Obama Administration) Greater collaboration between labor and
education sectors
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Grants for Department of Labor Training & Employment Services
Formula grants to StatesLocal WIBs may contract with IHEs if:
It would facilitate worker training for high-demand occupations, and
If such contract limits customer choice
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To provide training services, an IHE must: Be eligible to receive federal funds
under HEA Title IV, and provide a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree, or certificate;
Carry out programs under the National Apprenticeship Act; OR
Be another public or private provider of training service programs
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TAA Community College & Career Training Grant Program
Authorized in ARRAFunded under the Health and
Education Budget Reconciliation BillPromised: $12 billion for American
Graduation InitiativeReality:$2 billion for TAA
4 year grant; $500 million per year21
Competitive grant Administered by DOL ETA Assists workers at firms who are, or
threatened to be, separated from employment due to trade with foreign countries
Eligibility expanded to workers in the service & public sectors, and not only manufacturing workers
Workers may use benefits to pursue postsecondary degree programs at IHEs
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FY 2011 - FY 2014: $500 million annually Maximum grant: $5 million per institution or
$20 million per consortium annually Grants may exceed this amount under
certain circumstances (See grant solicitation) IHE’s can apply for competitive grants for
training programs for TAA eligible workersEligible IHEs meet the requirements of HEA
Section 102, but only with respect to a program that can be completed within 2 years
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Applicants are encouraged to work with content experts such as: Cognitive scientists, Human-computer interaction experts, Information technologists, Program evaluation experts, and Others as appropriate to the
development and implementation of the project.
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Institutions are strongly encouraged to engage in outreach and coordinate with broad networks of education and training institutions in the implementation and adoption of materials to ensure widespread use and encourage continuous improvement of the courses and learning materials created by these projects.
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Eligible institutions must involve at least one employer that is actively engaged in the project in one or more of the following ways: Defining the program strategy and goals, Identifying necessary skills and competencies, Providing resources to support education/training
(such as equipment, instructors, funding, internships, or other work-based learning activities),
Providing assistance with program design, and Where appropriate, hiring qualified participants who
complete grant-funded education and training programs.
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While only one employer is required, the Department encourages applicants to collaborate with multiple employers within a sector, ensuring that program graduates will be prepared with the skills needed in the applicant’s region
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Eligible institutions must consult the public workforce system (e.g., Local Workforce Investment Boards, One-Stop Career Centers, or State agencies that administer the TAA for Workers program) in the project, and the Department encourages applicants to actively engage the system in one or more of the following ways: Identifying, assessing, and referring candidates
for training; Connecting workers with employers; and Providing support services for qualified
individuals, where appropriate.28
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$122 million available for CPIF grants $65 million for health care sector projects 40 to 50 grants ranging from $1M to $5M $6.25M of total appropriation to support grantee
efforts to conduct third party evaluation of grant activities
Eligible entities: Local WIBs, individual community and technical colleges, community college districts, and state community college systems
Grant Announcement: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-10-06.pdf
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FY 2010: $125 millionFY 2011: NothingFY 2012: Nothing
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