MA H637

Establishes a Workforce Skills Cabinet within the governor's office to align programs across labor and workforce development, education, and housing and economic development agencies

Cabinet membership includes 14 members: three cabinet secretaries, two department commissioners, workforce development board chair, Massachusetts Workforce Association executive director, and eight governor-appointed members representing business, workforce participants, and stakeholder groups serving 3-year terms

Requires biennial return-on-investment audits of public high school college and career pathways programs, evaluating alignment with labor market needs, student outcomes (postsecondary attainment, employment, wages), and equity of access across geographic and demographic groups

Mandates annual labor market reports with 5-year projections identifying growth sectors, workforce gaps, and policy recommendations, due to legislature by December 31st each year

Sets goal of universal high school student access to pathway programs (early college, vocational/technical education, innovation pathways, STEM academies) that offer college credit, industry credentials, work-based learning, or career counseling