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AR SB368

Bill

Status

Passed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jane English

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a comprehensive statewide workforce development system by renaming the State Board of Career Education to the Career Education and Workforce Development Board with expanded industry representation (10 voting members representing specific industries plus up to 3 additional members at Governor's discretion)

  • Creates the Department of Career Education consolidating vocational-technical education, adult literacy, and rehabilitation services programs under a single department with a director appointed by the Governor

  • Establishes an Office of Skills Development within the Department of Career Education with authority to award grants to public and private organizations for workforce training programs for both new and incumbent employees

  • Creates a Skills Development Fund to receive private grants and other designated revenues for use by the Office of Skills Development

  • Extends the stabilization tax collection period from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2019 for funding workforce services training and unemployment insurance administration

Legislative Description

To Create A Comprehensive Statewide Workforce Development System; To Coordinate Various Workforce Development Programs; To Create An Office Of Skills Development; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB368 is now Act 893

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2015
Education2/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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