(a) The Legislature finds that a recent statewide study of the workforce training needs of employers throughout the state provided a clear message from the business community: (1) The needs of employers are rapidly changing and training providers must be more responsive or the state economy will suffer;
(a) The Workforce Development Initiative Program is continued under the supervision of the council. The purpose of the program is to administer and oversee grants to community and technical colleges to implement the provisions of this article in accordance with legislative intent. (b) It is the responsibility of the council to administer the state fund […]
(a) The statewide mission of the Workforce Development Initiative Program is to develop a strategy to strengthen the quality of the state's workforce by linking the existing post-secondary education capacity to the needs of business, industry and other employers. Available funding will be used to provide explicit incentives for partnerships between employers and community and […]
(a) In order to participate in the workforce development initiative grant program, a community and technical college shall meet the following conditions: (1) Participate in a community and technical college consortia planning district as required by article three-c of this chapter. Consortia representatives participate in the development of and approve applications for funding grants under […]
(a) The council shall propose a legislative rule pursuant to article three-a, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article and shall file the rule with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability no later than October 1, 2011. (b) The Legislature finds that an emergency exists and, therefore, the council […]
(a) Legislative findings. (1) The Legislature finds that many West Virginians, particularly young adults, cannot enroll full-time in a community and technical college technical program because circumstances require them to maintain full-time employment. It is critically important that technical programs leading to high-wage occupations be more accessible and affordable for all West Virginians.
