28C.18.162 – Opportunity internship program—Definitions.
RCW 28C.18.162 Opportunity internship program—Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 28C.18.160 and 28C.18.164 through 28C.18.168. (1) “High-demand occupation” means an occupation with a substantial number of current or projected employment opportunities. (2) “Low-income high school student” means a student who is enrolled in […]
28C.18.164 – Opportunity internship program—Opportunity internship consortia—Contracts—Federal funds.
RCW 28C.18.164 Opportunity internship program—Opportunity internship consortia—Contracts—Federal funds. (1) Opportunity internship consortia may apply to the board to offer an opportunity internship program. (a) The board, in consultation with the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, may select those consortia that demonstrate the strongest commitment and readiness to implement a high quality opportunity internship program […]
28C.18.166 – Opportunity internship program—List of consortium graduates—Notifying office of student financial assistance of Washington college grant eligibility.
RCW 28C.18.166 Opportunity internship program—List of consortium graduates—Notifying office of student financial assistance of Washington college grant eligibility. On an annual basis, each opportunity internship consortium shall provide the board with a list of the opportunity internship graduates from the consortium. The board shall compile the lists from all consortia and shall notify the office […]
28C.18.168 – Opportunity internship program—List of employed graduates—Verification—Incentive payments.
RCW 28C.18.168 Opportunity internship program—List of employed graduates—Verification—Incentive payments. (1) On an annual basis, each opportunity internship consortium shall provide the board with a list of the opportunity internship graduates from the consortium who have completed a postsecondary program of study, obtained employment in a high-demand occupation that pays a starting salary or wages of […]
28C.18.170 – Green industry skill panels—Prioritization of workforce training programs.
RCW 28C.18.170 Green industry skill panels—Prioritization of workforce training programs. (1) The legislature directs the board to create and pilot green industry skill panels. These panels shall consist of business representatives from industry sectors related to clean energy, labor unions representing workers in those industries or labor affiliates administering state-approved, joint apprenticeship programs or labor-management […]
28C.18.180 – Lifelong learning program.
RCW 28C.18.180 Lifelong learning program. (1) A lifelong learning program is established within the workforce training and education coordinating board to provide the opportunity for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts that may be used to fund approved education and training. In operating the program, the board: (a) May […]
28C.18.190 – Aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing—Program review—Analysis of training system.
RCW 28C.18.190 Aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing—Program review—Analysis of training system. (1) By September 1, 2012, and each September 1st thereafter, the workforce training and education coordinating board, working with the state board for community and technical colleges, shall evaluate the programs recommended for review by the aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing pipeline advisory committee […]
28C.18.200 – Workforce education investment accountability and oversight board.
RCW 28C.18.200 Workforce education investment accountability and oversight board. (1) The workforce education investment accountability and oversight board is established. The board consists of seventeen members, as provided in this subsection: (a) Four members of the legislature consisting of the chairs and ranking minority members of the respective higher education and workforce development committees of […]
28C.18.150 – Local unified plan for the workforce development system—Strategic plan.
RCW 28C.18.150 Local unified plan for the workforce development system—Strategic plan. (1) Workforce development councils, in partnership with local elected officials, shall develop and maintain a local unified plan for the workforce development system including, but not limited to, the local plan required by P.L. 113-128 Sec. 108. The unified plan shall include a strategic […]
28C.18.160 – Opportunity internship program—Purpose—Program incentives—Rules.
RCW 28C.18.160 Opportunity internship program—Purpose—Program incentives—Rules. (1) The opportunity internship program is created under this section and RCW 28C.18.162 through 28C.18.168. The purpose of the program is to provide incentives for opportunity internship consortia to use existing resources to build educational and employment pipelines to high-demand occupations in targeted industries for low-income high school students. […]