446.42 – General Purpose of Rural Workforce Services Program.
446.42 General purpose of Rural Workforce Services Program.—A trained labor force is an essential ingredient for industrial as well as agricultural growth. Therefore, it shall be the general responsibility of the Rural Workforce Services Program to provide rural business and potential rural businesses with the employment and workforce training services and resources necessary to train and […]
446.43 – Scope and Coverage of Rural Workforce Services Program.
446.43 Scope and coverage of Rural Workforce Services Program.—The scope of the area to be covered by the Rural Workforce Services Program will include all counties of the state not classified as standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSA) by the United States Department of Labor Manpower Administration. Florida’s designated SMSA labor areas include: Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, […]
446.44 – Duties of Rural Workforce Services Program.
446.44 Duties of Rural Workforce Services Program.—It shall be the direct responsibility of the Rural Workforce Services Program to promote and deliver employment and workforce services and resources to the rural undeveloped and underdeveloped counties of the state in an effort to: (1) Slow down out-migration of untrained rural residents to the state’s overcrowded large metropolitan centers. […]
446.53 – Concrete Masonry Education.
446.53 Concrete masonry education.— (1)(a) The Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, Inc., is created as a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state and operating as a direct-support organization of the Department of Economic Opportunity. (b) The council shall operate under a written contract with the department which provides, at a minimum, for: 1. Approval of the […]
446.54 – Reimbursement for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums.
446.54 Reimbursement for workers’ compensation insurance premiums.—A student 18 years of age or younger who is in a paid work-based learning opportunity shall be covered by the workers’ compensation insurance of his or her employer in accordance with chapter 440. For purposes of chapter 440, a school district or Florida College System institution is considered the […]
445.038 – Digital Media; Job Training.
445.038 Digital media; job training.—CareerSource Florida, Inc., through the Department of Economic Opportunity, may use funds dedicated for incumbent worker training for the digital media industry. Training may be provided by public or private training providers for broadband digital media jobs listed on the occupations list developed by the Labor Market Estimating Conference. Programs that operate […]
446.051 – Related Instruction for Apprentices.
446.051 Related instruction for apprentices.— (1) The administration and supervision of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices, coordination of such instruction with job experiences, and selection and training of teachers and coordinators for such instruction, all as approved by the registered program sponsor, shall be the responsibility of the appropriate career education institution. (2) The appropriate career education […]
445.045 – Development of an Internet-Based System for Information Technology Industry Promotion and Workforce Recruitment.
445.045 Development of an Internet-based system for information technology industry promotion and workforce recruitment.— (1) CareerSource Florida, Inc., is responsible for directing the development and maintenance of a website that promotes and markets the information technology industry in this state. The website shall be designed to inform the public concerning the scope of the information technology industry […]
446.052 – Preapprenticeship Program.
446.052 Preapprenticeship program.— (1) There is created and established a preapprenticeship education program, as defined in s. 446.021. (2) The department, under regulations established by the State Board of Education, may administer the provisions of ss. 446.011-446.092 which relate to preapprenticeship programs in cooperation with district school boards and Florida College System institution boards of trustees. District school […]
445.046 – Establishment of a Network Access Point.
445.046 Establishment of a network access point.—The state actively supports efforts that enhance the information technology industry in this state, particularly those efforts that increase broadband technology. A critical initiative to enhance this industry in this state is determined to be the development of a network access point, which is defined to be a carrier-neutral, public-private […]