ORS 660.318
Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission

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(1)

To implement and oversee state implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may:

(a)

Receive federal youth activities funds allotted to this state by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and allocate those funds that are not reserved according to an allocation formula recommended by the State Workforce and Talent Development Board and approved by the Governor.

(b)

Receive federal adult employment and training activities funds allotted to this state by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and allocate those funds that are not reserved according to an allocation formula recommended by the State Workforce and Talent Development Board and approved by the Governor.

(c)

Receive federal dislocated worker funds allotted to this state by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and allocate those funds that are not reserved according to an allocation formula recommended by the State Workforce and Talent Development Board and approved by the Governor.

(d)

Establish a procedure for use by local workforce development boards to identify eligible providers of training services according to section 3174 of the federal Act and to maintain the list of providers identified as eligible by the boards in all local workforce development areas in this state.

(e)

Receive the comprehensive strategic plan developed and implemented by each local workforce development board and review the plan, with input from representatives of state and local workforce programs, to determine if the plan meets the requirements of section 3123 of the federal Act and state policy.

(f)

Approve the plans, after review by the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, that are found to meet the requirements of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and review and approve any amendments to the plans.

(g)

Carry out the required and allowable activities described in section 3174 of the federal Act with the advice of the Education and Workforce Policy Advisor.

(h)

Pursuant to ORS 660.339 (Participant records), establish procedures to maintain the confidentiality of the names and records of participants in workforce programs for which the commission is responsible, including circumstances under which the names and records may be disclosed.

(i)

Establish a method to set performance standards for the Secretary of Labor as required under section 3141 of the federal Act.

(j)

Perform planning functions related to programs and performance reporting under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

(2)

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(a)

Subject to the availability of funds from the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the commission shall create and operate a summer youth employment program that reestablishes meaningful summer work experience for persons between the ages of 14 and 24 and that meets the requirements for funding under the federal Act.

(b)

Programs funded under this subsection:

(A)

Must include representatives of the business community in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the program.

(B)

May provide for private and public sector employment opportunities.

(C)

Shall be managed by local workforce development boards in a manner that coordinates regional state-sponsored youth work experience programs.

(c)

Local workforce development boards responsible for managing programs created under this subsection shall provide training for business, labor and education leaders in use of best practices that ensure positive summer work experiences for participants.

(3)

The commission shall collaborate with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board and local workforce development boards to collect data on summer work experience programs that identify successful summer work experiences and allow for the identification and dissemination of promising practices.

(4)

The commission, in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, may adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183 to implement this section. [2001 c.684 §11; 2009 c.836 §6; 2013 c.747 §171; 2015 c.366 §59; 2017 c.185 §26; 2017 c.297 §4]

Source: Section 660.318 — Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors660.­html.

660.002
Declaration of policy
660.006
Application
660.010
Definitions for ORS 660.002 to 660.210
660.014
Committees not state agencies
660.020
Necessity for written agreement
660.060
Contents of agreement
660.110
State Apprenticeship and Training Council
660.120
Duties and powers of council and division
660.126
Apprenticeship standards
660.135
Local joint committees
660.137
Duties of local apprenticeship and training programs
660.139
Applicant indentured to family business or current employer
660.142
Pay rates for apprentices and journeyworkers
660.145
Trade apprenticeship and training committees
660.147
Registered apprentice required
660.149
Evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs
660.155
State joint committees
660.157
Standard courses of study for apprentices and trainees
660.158
Interstate agreements regarding courses of study
660.160
Coordination of schooling for apprentices and trainees
660.162
Adoption of policies, standards and programs by Higher Education Coordinating Commission
660.167
Adoption of policies by council
660.170
State Director of Apprenticeship and Training
660.190
Community college training program advisory committee
660.205
Certification of program completion for certain apprentices
660.210
Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents
660.220
Outreach to veterans by Bureau of Labor and Industries
660.300
Definitions for ORS 660.300 to 660.364
660.302
Findings and policy
660.310
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and alternative education programs
660.312
Education and Workforce Policy Advisor
660.318
Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission
660.321
State Workforce and Talent Development Board
660.324
Duties of state board
660.327
Duties of local workforce development boards
660.330
One-stop delivery system
660.333
Use of funds
660.334
Agreements to create entities to perform workforce development activities
660.336
Reports on performance of local training providers and programs
660.339
Participant records
660.340
Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program
660.341
Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund
660.343
Oregon National Career Readiness Certification Program
660.346
Integrated workforce delivery system
660.347
Committee for Continuous Improvement
660.348
Comprehensive assessment of public workforce system
660.349
Grant program for collaborative pilot projects providing high school students experience and education in architecture, construction trades and engineering
660.352
Youth Employment Enhancement Fund
660.353
Oregon Youth Employment Program
660.354
Oregon Youth Employment Fund
660.355
Definitions for ORS 660.355 to 660.364
660.358
Green jobs growth initiative plan
660.361
Green jobs and green economy terminology
660.364
Financial incentives and comprehensive strategies to promote green economy and green technology and innovation
660.367
Legislative findings
660.370
Payment of costs
660.500
OregonServes Commission
660.505
Commission membership
660.508
Commission officers
660.511
Advisory and technical committees
660.515
Commission duties
660.518
Additional duties
660.520
Rules establishing standards and guidelines
660.523
Solicitations of moneys by commission
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