2020 Commission Meeting Information

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Annual Report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Legislature Concerning Existing and Projected Shortages in High-Demand, High-Wage Occupations Required in Texas Labor Code Section 302.019
Mariana Vega and Gabriel M. Guzman

• Report on Texas Growth Occupations - 2020

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Repeal of 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 841, Workforce Investment Act, and the Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers; New 40 TAC Chapter 842, WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity; and New 40 TAC Chapter 802, Subchapter J, Local Workforce Development Area Appeals, Previously Published for Public Comment in the October 9, 2020, Issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 7210)
Joel Mullins and Eben Riggs

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 841, Workforce Investment Act
• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers
• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 842, WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 802, Subchapter J, Local Workforce Development Area Appeals

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on the Submission of the 2020 Texas Workforce Commission Supplemental Annual Report (Consolidated Report) to the Governor and Texas Legislature Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 301.065(c) and Texas Human Resources Code Section 122.022(a)
 Margaret Hession and Tom McCarty

• 2020 TWC Supplemental Annual Report

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Resource Utilization of Funds Donated to Texas Workforce Commission by the IKEA US Community Foundation. Proposed Initiatives Respond to the COVID-19 Disaster, Provide Information and Tools to Texans to Move Up in Their Careers, and Provide Analytics and Trend Data to Inform Texas Businesses in This New Texas Economy
Courtney Arbour and Jennifer Troke

• TWC & IKEA Partnering in the New Texas Economy

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Resource Utilization for Restaurant Recovery Initiative to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds
Dawn Cronin and Courtney Arbour

• Restaurant Recovery Initiative

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Submission of the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Advisory Committee Annual Report
Mahalia Baldini and Fabiana Ramirez

• 2020 AEL Advisory Committee Annual Report

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Submission of a Report to the Texas Workforce Investment Council, Governor, and Legislative Budget Board on Progress of the AEL Strategic Plan
Mahalia Baldini and Fabiana Ramirez

• 2020 AEL Strategic Plan Progress Report

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Establishment of a Late Refund Penalty Rate for Career Schools and Colleges pursuant to Texas Education Code Section 132.061(e)
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• 2021 Late Refund Penalty Rate for Career Schools and Colleges

Agenda Item #19 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Agenda Item #20 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Legislative Proposals by the Texas Workforce Commission to the 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Michael Britt and Tom McCarty

• TWC Legislative Proposals to the 87th Legislature, Regular Session

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Program Parameters for Jobs and Education for Texans Grants to Public Junior Colleges, Public Technical Institutes, Public State Colleges, and Independent School Districts
        Emily Lawley and Mary York

• FY21 JET RFA Program Parameters

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of New 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 838, Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program Previously Published for Public Comment in the October 2, 2020, Issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 6988)
        Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 838, Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of a Chairperson for the Advisory Committee of the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program
        Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Appointment of Chairperson for the Advisory Committee of the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on BCY21 and BCY22 Local Workforce Development Board Targets on Measures Mandated By, and Negotiated Under, WIOA §116
        Adam Leonard

• BCY21 and BCY22 Local Workforce Development Board Targets on Measures Mandated by, and Negotiated under, WIOA §116

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2020 and 2021 Child Care Matching Funds Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• Acceptance of BCY 21 Child Care Local Match Agreements from the Boards

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Child Care Statewide Initiative to Fund the Child Care Industry Partnership Program Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Industry Partnership Program Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the 2021 Unemployment Insurance (UI) TAX Rate Plan Clay Cole and Sergio Lopez

• Discussion Paper on 2021 Tax Rates for 2021

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acknowledgment of Gifts and Donations of $500 or More in Value Given to the Texas Workforce Commission in Accordance with Section 302.021 of the Texas Labor Code and Chapter 575 of the Texas Government Code Callie Eichner and Les Trobman

• Gifts of $500 or More in Value Given to the Texas Workforce Commission

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Report to the Texas Legislature on the Educational and Employment Outcomes of Students Participating in the Adult Education and Literacy Program as Required by Texas Labor Code Section 315.002(c) and Rider 45 of the General Appropriations Act, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session Mahalia Baldini and Fabiana Ramirez

• Senate Bill 307 and Rider 45 State Fiscal Year 2020 Adult Education and Literacy Report to the Texas Legislature

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, General Administration, and 40 TAC Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy, to Implement House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1949, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Previously Published for Public Comment in the September 25, 2020, Issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 6758) Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 800, General Administration
• Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 802, Integrity of the Texas Workforce System, Relating to the Issuance of Workforce Awards Previously Published for Public Comment in the October 2, 2020, Issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 6984) Fabiana Ramirez and Joel Mullins

• Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 802, Integrity of the Texas Workforce System

Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #1 -Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the 2020 Texas Workforce Commission Annual Report to the Governor and the Legislature Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 301.065.

• 2020 TWC Annual Report

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Report to the Governor and Legislative Leadership Detailing the Commission’s Findings and Recommendations for Increasing the Effectiveness of the Skill Development Fund Established Under Labor Code Chapter 303
    Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke

• Skills Development Fund Effectiveness Study

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Report to the Governor and Legislative Leadership Detailing the Commission’s Findings and Recommendations for Increasing the Effectiveness of the Skill Development Fund Established Under Labor Code Chapter 303
Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke

• HB 700: Skills Development Fund Effectiveness Study

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 806, Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD), Relating to the Implementation of Senate Bill 753, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, and PPD Program Improvements
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Proposes Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 806, Relating to Purchases of Products and Services from People with Disabilities

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Establishment of an Information Technology Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Program
Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Information Technology Registered Apprenticeship Expansion2021

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

System Performance

Staff presentations may include discussion of issues contributing to variance from expectations and projections for the future. Agency staff may receive questions and direction from the Commission regarding how to address issues raised during staff presentations.

• Performance Briefing Material

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2020 and 2021 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2020 and 2021 Child Care Matching Funds

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Establishment of an Information Technology Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Program Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Information Technology Registered Apprenticeship Expansion

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Potential Strategic Priorities for Texas' Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2024 Child Care and Development Fund State Plan.
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Initial Guidance into the Development of the CCDF State Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2024

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Individual’s Request to Waive the Child Care Services Rules Under 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §809.3(a) Regarding Texas Rising Star Minimum Education Requirements in 40 TAC §809.134
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Individual’s Request to Waive the Child Care Services Rules Under 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §809.3(a) Regarding Texas Rising Star Minimum Education Requirements in 40 TAC §809.134

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #3 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund, Relating to the Implementation of House Bill (HB) 108, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and HB 700, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund
• Chairman Daniel’s Revisions Presented During October 6th Meeting
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Chair Daniel Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Narrative
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Chair Daniel Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Markup
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Staff’s Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Narrative
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Staff’s Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Markup

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the FY 2021 Internal Audit Plan
Ashley Sagebiel

• Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Plan

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Performance Funding Benchmarks for Program Year 2020-2021
Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Adult Education and Literacy Performance-Based Funding Criteria 1 for Program Year 2020–2021 – Discussion Paper
• Attachment 1: Adult Education and Literacy Performance-Based Funding Amounts 1 for Program Year 2020–2021

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund, Relating to the Implementation of House Bill (HB) 108, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and HB 700, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019
Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund
• Chairman Daniel’s Revisions Presented During October 6th Meeting
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Chair Daniel Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Narrative
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Chair Daniel Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Markup
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Staff’s Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Narrative
• Commissioner Alvarez’s Revisions to Staff’s Ch. 803 Rules Proposal - Markup

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID-19 Additional Disaster Dislocated Worker Funding for Boards

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Report on Occupational Skills Training for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 352.060.
Jason Vaden and Jonas Schwartz

• Occupational Skills Training for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Products Offered by Certified Community Rehabilitation Programs Under the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program.
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Approval of Products Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs
• New Product Summary Page

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Services Offered by Certified Community Rehabilitation Programs Under the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program.
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Approval of Services Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs
• Service Contracts Summary Page

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding New Certification and Re-Certification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program.
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Certification and Recertification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 806, Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD), Relating to the Implementation of Senate Bill 753, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, and PPD Program Improvements
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Proposes Amendments to Chapter 806, Relating to Purchases of Products and Services from People with Disabilities

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund, Relating to the Implementation of House Bill (HB) 108, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and HB 700, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019
Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund
• Chairman Daniel’s Revisions Presented During October 6th Meeting

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• Work Requirements for Subsidized Child Care

Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Legislative Proposals by the Texas Workforce Commission to the 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session.
Michael Britt and Tom McCarty

• TWC Legislative Proposals to the 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2021 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• BCY 21 Child Care Local Match Agreements

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Central Nonprofit Agency Management Fee
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Central Nonprofit Agency Management Fee

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 806, Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD), Relating to the Implementation of Senate Bill 753, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, and PPD Program Improvements
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Proposes Amendments to Chapter 806, Relating to Purchases of Products and Services from People with Disabilities

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration, Relating to Contracting and Purchasing, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 24, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 5139)
Susan Durso and Lowell Keig

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration, Relating to Contracting and Purchasing

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration, to Implement Senate Bill 1055, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, Relating to the Workforce Diploma Pilot Program
Kerry Ballast and Fabiana Ramirez

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 813, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T), Relating to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and the SNAP E&T Good Cause Process Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 24, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 5144)
Dawn Cronin and Joel Mullins

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 813, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund, Relating to the Implementation of House Bill (HB) 108, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and HB 700, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019
Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 823, Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals, to Clarify Parties and Programs Covered, Align the Rules with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Clarify Terminology, and Add Rules for Appealing State-Level Decisions to the US Secretary of Labor
Chris Oakley and Jennifer Turner

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 823, Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 809, Child Care Services, Relating to Implementation of House Bill 680, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019; Parent Share of Cost for Part-Time Referrals; Child Transfer Policies; Reviewing Texas Rising Star Standards; and Minimum Provider Program Eligibility Requirements
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 809, Child Care Services

Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Amendment to the 2019-2021 Child Care & Development Fund State Plan to Establish New Requirements for All Subsidized Child Care Providers Related to Specified Deficiencies Cited by Child Care Regulation
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Pre-Star Requirements for Subsidized Child Care Providers

Agenda Item #18 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives to Support the Four-Year Review and Revision of the Texas Rising Star Program
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Statewide Initiatives to Support Texas Rising Star Four Year Review

Agenda Item #19 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Minimum Thresholds for Child Care Provider Reimbursement Rates
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Setting Minimum Threshold for Boards’ Maximum Reimbursement Rates

Agenda Item #20 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Local Workforce Development Area Performance Expectations for Contract Year 2021
Adam Leonard

• Local Workforce Development Area Performance Expectations for Contract Year 2021

Agenda Item #21 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Outline for the 2020 Texas Workforce Commission Annual Report to the Governor and the Legislature Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 301.065
Margaret Hession and Tom McCarty

• Outline for the 2020 Texas Workforce Commission Annual Report to the Governor and the Legislature

Agenda Item #23 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2021 Itemized Operating Budget and 2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Julie Lindsey

• 2022 and 2023 LAR Briefing Report
• 2021 Operating Budget Briefing Report

Agenda Item #26 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Publication for Public Comment of the Proposed Rules Relating to the Repeal of 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 841, Workforce Investment Act; and New 40 TAC Chapter 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers; New 40 TAC Chapter 842, WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity; and New 40 TAC Chapter 802, Subchapter J, Local Workforce Development Area Appeals
Joel Mullins and Eben Riggs

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 841 Workforce Investment Act Chapter Repeal
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 840 WIOA Eligible Training Providers
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 842 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 802 Local Workforce Development Area Appeals

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Business Enterprises of Texas Customer Satisfaction Survey and Cost Analysis Report to the Governor and Legislative Budget Board as Provided in the General Appropriations Act for the 2020-2021 Biennium, Article VII, Texas Workforce Commission, Rider 37
Mike Hooks and Lizet Hinojosa

• 2020 BET Customer Satisfaction Survey and Cost Analysis Report

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Rules Relating to 40 TAC Chapter 815, Unemployment Insurance, Regarding the Federal Extended Unemployment Compensation Rules Pertaining to the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 31, 2020 issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 5325) and correction of error notice regarding new Section 815.181, published in the August 14, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 5694)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Adoption of Rules Relating to 40 TAC Chapter 815, Unemployment Insurance

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Advisory Committee Membership.
Mahalia Baldini and Fabiana Ramirez

• Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Advisory Committee Membership

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2021 Itemized Operating Budget and 2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request.
Chris Nelson and Julie Lindsey

• Texas Workforce Commission Program Rankings

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 802, Subchapter I, Relating to the Issuance of Workforce Awards
Joel Mullins and Fabiana Ramirez

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 802, Integrity of The Texas Workforce System, Subchapter I, Workforce Awards

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 823, Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals
Chris Oakley and Jennifer Turner

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 823 Integrated Complaints, Hearings and Appeals

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to New 40 TAC Chapter 838, Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program
Kerri Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Proposed Rules Relating to New 40 TAC Ch. 838 Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2021 Itemized Operating Budget and 2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request.
Chris Nelson and Julie Lindsey

• 2022-2023 Capital Budget and Exceptional Item Request
• 2022-2023 Exceptional Item Request from Commissioner Alvarez
• Five Percent Reduction Options
• FY 2022-2023 Proposed Rider Language

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800 General Administration Rules and 40 TAC Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program

Rules to Implement House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1949 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of the Proposed Rules Relating to the Repeal of 40 TAC Chapter 841, Workforce Investment Act; and New 40 TAC Chapter 840, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Eligible Training Providers; New 40 TAC Chapter 842, WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity; and New 40 TAC Chapter 802, Subchapter J, Local Workforce Development Area Appeals
Joel Mullins and Eben Riggs

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 841 Workforce Investment Act Chapter Repeal
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 840 WIOA Eligible Training Providers
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 842 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 802 Local Workforce Development Area Appeals

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Funding Distribution Methodology for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program
Dawn Cronin and Joel Mullins

• Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Funding Methodology - DP

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Order to Adopt the Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2021 Itemized Operating Budget and 2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request.
Chris Nelson and Julie Lindsey

• 2022-2023 Capitol Budget Request and Exceptional Item Request

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• EM-3540 Disaster – Hurricane Laura Funding

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the 2020 Annual Report on the Transition from Military Service to Employment to the Texas Legislature and Governor Greg Abbott Required by Labor Code Section 302.020
Bob Gear and Joel Mullins

• 2020 Report on the Transition from Military Service to Employment

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Distribution of Funds to Support Texas Rising Star Mentors and Assessors in Board Contract Year 2021
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Texas Rising Star Mentor and Assessor Funding Board Contract Year 2021

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget Modifications
Chris Nelson

• Vocational Rehabilitation Grant Usage

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID-19 Child Care Stabilization Grants for Closed Providers

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Products Offered by Certified Community Rehabilitation Programs Under the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Approval of Products Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs - DP
• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Approval of Products Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs – Suppl. Inf. 
• Comparative Pricing – New and Revised Products

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Services Offered by Certified Community Rehabilitation Programs Under the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program: The Approval of Services Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs - DP
• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program: The Approval of Services Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs – Suppl. Inf.

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• Subsidies for School Age Children During the School Year - DP
• COVID-19 Approval of CCDBG CARES Act Funds to Support Additional Child Care Needs

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800 General Administration Rules and 40 TAC Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program Rules to Implement House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1949 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 800 General Administration Rules
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 805 Adult Education and Literacy

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Submission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Non-Discrimination Plan of the Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center
Boone Fields and Paul Carmona

• Nondiscrimination Plan – Executive Summary
• State of Texas Nondiscrimination Plan 2020

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Child Care or Other State Level Funds - Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Math Assistance Call Center RFA 32020-00214
Dawn Cronin and Jennifer Troke

• AEL Math Assistance Call Center RFA 32020-00214

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant - Enhanced COVID-19 Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant funding across FY 2020 and FY 2021 (Jennifer Troke) - Adjustments to Boards’ Local Child Care Match Target (Reagan Miller)
Ed Serna

• Funding Request for COVID-19 Skills Grants
• Modifications to Local Board Child Care Match During COVID

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800 General Administration Rules and 40 TAC Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program Rules to Implement House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1949 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session

Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 800 General Administration Rules
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Ch. 805 Adult Education and Literacy

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Submission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Non-Discrimination Plan of the Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center
Boone Fields and Paul Carmona

• Nondiscrimination Plan – Executive Summary
• State of Texas Nondiscrimination Plan 2020

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Communication Access for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers
Jason Vaden and Cheryl Fuller

• Communication Access for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Child Care or Other State Level Funds Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Math Assistance Call Center RFA 32020-00214
Jason Vaden and Jennifer Troke

• AEL Math Assistance Call Center RFA 32020-00214

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Special Hearings for Career Schools and Colleges Conducted by the TWC Special Hearings Unit
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• In-person Career School hearings conducted by TWC Commission Appeals Hearings Unit

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Initial High School Equivalency Voucher Distribution Related to HB 3 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Mahalia Baldini and Fabiana Ramirez

• High School Equivalency Subsidy Voucher Distribution

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800 General Administration Rules and 40 TAC Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program Rules to Implement House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1949 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session

Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Policy Concepts on Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 815 Regarding Guidelines for the Issuance of Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Individuals who Refuse Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• 40 TAC Chapter 815 COVID-19 Suitable Work Guidelines

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Order to Adopt Fiscal Year 2021 Allocations, Funding Distributions for Local Workforce Development Areas
Chris Nelson

• FY2021/PY2020 Allocations by Factor
• Program Summary for FY2021/PY2020 Allocations and Funding Distributions

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget and Legislative Appropriations Request 2022-2023 – Statewide Initiatives
Chris Nelson

• FY2021 Operating Budget and Legislative Appropriations Request 2022-2023 – Statewide Initiatives

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID-19: Child Care Enhanced Reimbursement Rate

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Workforce Commission Agency Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025
Margaret Hession and Tom McCarty

• TWC 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept on Amendments to Chapter 809 (40 Texas Administrative Code (“TAC”) Chapter 809) Regarding Local Board Policies Related to Child Transfers Between Providers
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Amendments to Chapter 809 Child Transfer Policies - Policy Concept

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800 General Administration Rules and 40 TAC Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program Rules to Implement House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1949 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Fabiana Ramirez and Mahalia Baldini

• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800 General Administration Rules
• Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program Rules

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Addition of a Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Adjustment Training Course Entitled Exploring Postsecondary Education and Training
Jason Vaden and Cheryl Fuller

• Vocational Adjustment Training—Exploring Postsecondary Education and Training – Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Federal Extended Unemployment Compensation Rules Pertaining to the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (40 Texas Administrative Code (“TAC”) Chapter 815)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Proposed Rules Relating to Unemployment Insurance (40 TAC Ch. 815)

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Texas Rising Star Four-Year Review and Policy Concepts on Amendments to Chapter 809 (40 TAC Chapter 809) Regarding the Texas Rising Star Program
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Texas Rising Star Four-Year Review Recommendations Discussion Paper and Chapter 809 Policy Concept
• Texas Rising Star Four-Year Review Recommendations Discussion Paper and Chapter 809 Policy Concept, Attachment 3

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID – Child Care Attendance Standards Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Contracts and Purchasing (40 Texas Administrative Code (“TAC”) Chapter 800)
Susan Durso and Lowell Keig

• PR – Texas Administrative Code Chapter 800 General Administration (Contracts-Purchasing)

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Pertaining to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Good Cause Process (40 TAC Chapter 813)
Joel Mullins and Ethan Herr

• PR – Texas Administrative Code Chapter 813 Agriculture Improvement Act

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Federal Extended Unemployment Compensation Rules Pertaining to the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (40 TAC Chapter 815)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• PR – Texas Administrative Code Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Policy Concepts on Amendments to Chapter 806 (40 TAC Chapter 806) Purchasing from People with Disabilities
Cheryl Fuller and Michael Hooks

• Amendments to Chapter 806 Purchases of Products and Services from People with Disabilities - Policy Concept

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the an Order to Adopt Program Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021 Allocations, Planning Estimates, and Funding Distributions for Adult Education and Literacy Programs
Chris Nelson

• FY2021/PY20 Adult Education and Literacy Program Funding Summary Allocation
• Texas Workforce Commission Order-Program Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021 AEL Block Grant Allocations

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Contracts and Purchasing (40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800) 
Susan Durso and Lowell Keig

• PR – Texas Administrative Code Chapter 800 General Administration (Contracts-Purchasing)

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rule Reviews Under Texas Government Code §2001.039 Relating to Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program (40 TAC Chapter 804), Career Schools and Colleges (40 TAC Chapter 807), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) Administrative Rules and Regulations (40 TAC Chapter 850), Business Enterprises of Texas (40 TAC Chapter 854), VR Services (40 TAC Chapter 856), and VR Services Contract Management Requirements (40 TAC Chapter 858). 
Joel Mullins and Ethan Herr

• PR – Rule Reviews for Texas Administrative Code Chapters 804, 807, 850, 854, 856, and 858

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Pertaining to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Good Cause Process (40 TAC Chapter 813) 
Joel Mullins and Ethan Herr

• PR – Texas Administrative Code Chapter 813 Agriculture Improvement Act

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Child Care or Other State Level Funds - Evidence Framework for Workforce Programs Jason Vaden and Jennifer Troke

• Adopting An Evidence Framework for Workforce Programs

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept Related to Federal Extended Unemployment Compensation Rules Pertaining to the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 815)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Amendments to Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance Rules

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Petitions for Emergency Adoption of Rules Regarding Unemployment Insurance Rules on Suitable Work and Good Cause for Leaving Work Submitted by the Center for Public Policy Priorities and Ten Other Entities and by the United Steelworkers
Carrie Mills

• Petitions for Emergency Adoption of Rules Regarding Unemployment Insurance Rules

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Statements by Career Schools and Colleges
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Statements Submitted by Career Schools and Colleges

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Policy Concepts on General Administrative Rules (40 TAC Chapter 800) Related to Senate Bill 1055, Workforce Diploma Pilot Program
Kerry Ballast and Fabiana Ramirez

• Workforce Diploma Pilot (Senate Bill 1055) Policy Concept

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Policy Concepts on Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program Under Chapter 302, Subchapter I of the Texas Labor Code
Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Policy Concepts on Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals Rules (40 TAC Chapter 823)
Chris Oakley and Jennifer Turner

• Amendments to Chapter 823 Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals Policy Concept

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Policy Concepts on Chapter 809 Child Care Services (40 TAC Chapter 809) Regarding Implementation of House Bill 680 Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, (2019) Regular Session
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Amendments to Chapter 809 House Bill 680 Policy Concept

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Child Care or Other State Level Funds - Evidence Framework for Workforce Programs
Jason Vaden and Jennifer Troke

• Adopting An Evidence Framework for Workforce Programs

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to the Skills Development Fund (40 TAC Chapter 803)
Courtney Arbour and Jennifer Troke

• Proposed Rules Relating to the Skills Development Fund (40 TAC Chapter 803)

Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID-19 Skills Funding – Additional Program Parameters
• Child Care Federal Waiver on Child Care Match – Increase to the PreK Match Allowance

Agenda Item #18 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Rules Relating to Amendments to Texas Payday Rules, Withdrawal of Wage Claims (40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC)) Chapter 821, Subchapter C, Wage Claims
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• FR- Ch. 821 Wage Claim Withdrawal

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Use of Pre-Employment Transition Services Funds to Provide Support Goods and Services for Eligible Students with Disabilities
Jason Vaden and Cheryl Fuller

• Use of Pre-Employment Transition Services Funds to Provide Support Goods and Services for Eligible Students with Disabilities Discussion Paper
• Draft Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manual to Align  with Pre-Employment Services Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Rules Relating to Purchases of Goods and Services for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Previously Published for Public Comment in the Texas Register on February 21, 2020 (40 TAC Chapter 857) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Contract Management Requirements (40 TAC Chapter 858)
Jason Vaden and Cheryl Fuller

• FR - Ch. 857 Vocational Rehabilitation Purchases Repeal
• FR - CH. 858 Vocational Rehabilitation Purchases and Contracts

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Advisory Committee Membership
Michael Hooks and Kelvin Moore

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Advisory Committee Membership

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding New Certification and Re-Certification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program
Michael Hooks and Kelvin Moore

• Certification and Recertification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Products Offered by Certified Community Rehabilitation Programs Under the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program
Michael Hooks and Kelvin Moore

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Approval of Products Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Services Offered by Certified Community Rehabilitation Programs under the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program
Michael Hooks and Kelvin Moore

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program: The Approval of Services Offered by Community Rehabilitation Programs

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Temporary Suspension of 40 TAC Chapter 806.41(f)(9), Direct Labor Hour Ratio, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael Hooks and Kelvin Moore

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Temporary Suspension of 40 TAC 1 §806.41(f)(9) Direct Labor Hour Ratio, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• AN ORDER OF THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION REGARDING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 40 TAC §806.41(F)(9

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Statewide Skills Enhancement Initiatives, Including Those Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Statewide (Commission Reserve) Funds
Courtney Arbour

• Statewide Skills Enhancement for Dislocated Workers

Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Rules Relating to Child Care Evaluation Status and Reimbursement Rates Previously Published for Public Comment in the Texas Register on February 21, 2020 (40 TAC Chapter 809)
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• FR – Ch. 809 Child Care Evaluation Status and Rates

Agenda Item #18 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Rules Relating to Age Discrimination Previously Published for Public Comment in the Texas Register on April 3, 2020 (40 TAC Chapter 819)
Bryan Snoddy

• FR – Ch. 819 Civil Rights (HB 1074)

Agenda Item #19 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Program Year 2019 Adult Education Participant-Served Targets
Adam Leonard

• Program Year 2019 Adult Education Participant-Served Targets

Agenda Item #21 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID – Reinstating Child Care Attendance Standards

Agenda Item #22 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations Interoffice Memorandum

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Apprenticeship Training Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2021
Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Apprenticeship Training Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2021

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Eligible Training Provider Criteria Related to Target Occupations for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
Joel Mullins and Eben Riggs

• Eligible Training Provider Criteria Related to Target Occupations for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Following:  the timeline for compilation and completion of the agency’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan; changes from previous years’ requirements for incorporation into the Plan; information on the narrative of the document; and important highlights on directions from the Legislative Budget Board for completing the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan

Tom McCarty and Margaret Hession

• Texas Workforce Commission 2021-2025 Strategic Plan

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the 2019-2020 Customer Service Report for Submission to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2114.002
Jessica Santiago and Cassie Fisher

• PY2020 2019-2020 Customer Service Report

Agenda Item #9: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acknowledgment of Gifts and Donations of $500 or More in Value Given to the Texas Workforce Commission in Accordance with Section 301.021 of the Texas Labor Code and Chapter 575 of the Texas Government Code
Sarah Hernandez and Les Trobman

• ​Acknowledgement of Gifts and Donations of $500 or More in Value Given to the Texas Workforce Commission

Agenda Item #11: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• ​COVID-19: Child Care PSOC & Essential Worker Care - DP

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Order to Adopt Program Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021 Allocations, Planning Estimates, and Funding Distributions to Local Workforce Development Areas
Chris Nelson

• ​PY2020 Combined Allocations for WIOA Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Advisory Board Recommendations Concerning Fiscal Year 2020 Applicants for Community, Technical and State Colleges and Independent School Districts
Emily Clodfelter and Dale Robertson

• ​JET Advisory Board Meeting Summary

Agenda Item #9: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Temporary Suspension of 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §806.41(f)(9) and Texas Human Resources Code §122.013(c)(3), Direct Labor Hour Ratio, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael Hooks and Kelvin Moore

• Purchasing for People with Disabilities Program Suspension of 40 TAC §806.41(f)(9) and THRC Sec. 122.013(c)(3)

Agenda Item #11: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• Temporary TWC COVID-19 Essential Worker Child Care
• TWC COVID-19 Essential Worker – Definition of Health Care Worker
• TX-34 DISASTER – COVID-19 – FUNDS FOR BOARDS
• COVID – 19 Child Care Stabilization Grants for Closed Providers

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Emergency Rules, Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.034, Relating to Certain Unemployment Provisions in Public Law 116-127, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. (40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 815, Subchapter A, General Provisions and Subchapter F, Extended Benefits)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• CH. 815 Emergency – HR 6201

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• DP – COVID-19 Essential Workers – Allowing Providers to Charge the Difference

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations Memorandum

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Emergency Rules, Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.034, Relating to Certain Unemployment Provisions in Public Law 116-136, the Covidvirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. (40 T.A.C. Chapter 815, Subchapter B, Benefits, Claims, and Appeals)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Ch. 815 UI Emergency HR 748 CARES

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• DP – TWC Funding Options to Support COVID-19 Response
• DP – COVID CC Supplemental Payments
• DP – ACF Federal Waiver Request COVID-19 and CC Match
• DP – COVID Essential Workers Child Care Directors
• DP – FY 2020 COVID-19 Supplemental Child Care Distribution

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Workforce Development Board Nominations Memo

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• DP – Prioritization of COVID Frontline Essential Worker Care

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2018, 2019 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• BCY 20 Child Care Local Match Agreements

Agenda Item #9- Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept on Amendments to Chapter 800 General Administration Rules (40 TAC Chapter 800) and Chapter 805 Adult Education and Literacy Program Rules (40 TAC Chapter 805)
Anson Green and Fabiana Ramirez

• High School Equivalency Subsidies (HB3) and Performance Based Funding (HB1949) - PC

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan for Program Years 2020-2023, Including All Core Programs, the Senior Community Service Employment Program, and Wagner-Peyser Agricultural Outreach for Submission to the United States Departments of Labor and Education
Jason Vaden and Joel Mullins

• WIOA State Plan for the State of Texas FY-2020
• WIOA CSP PY20-23 Executive Summary

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Efforts and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant
Ed Serna

• COVID-19 Emergency Child Care - DP
• ACF Federal Waiver Request

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept on Amendments to Chapter 802 Integrity of the Texas Workforce System (40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 802) Related to Workforce Awards and Local Workforce Development Area Certification Appeals
Fabiana Ramirez and Jason Vaden

• Policy Concept on Amendments to Chapter 802

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Workforce Awards Categories, Criteria, and Eligibility to Receive Awards for 2020 and Subsequent Years
Fabiana Ramirez and Joel Mullins

• Workforce Awards for 2020
• Workforce Awards List for 2020

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept on Repealing Chapter 841 Workforce Investment Act (40 TAC Chapter 841) and Creating New Chapters, Chapter 840 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Training Provider Eligibility and Chapter 842 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
Jason Vaden and Joel Mullins

• Policy Concept on Chapters 840, 841 and 842

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Civil Rights Rules (40 TAC Chapter 819) Relating to Age Discrimination
Bryan Snoddy and James Fowler

• Proposed Civil Rights Rules

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Amendments to Texas Payday Rules, Withdrawal of Wage Claim (40 TAC Chapter 821, Subchapter C, Wage Claims)
Chuck Ross and Jason Stalinsky

• Amendments to Texas Payday Rules

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication Statewide Initiatives Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Child Care or Other State Level Funds: Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialist Program for 2020
Jason Vaden and Jennifer Troke

• Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialist Program

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Target Disaster Relief Effort and Public Health Emergencies, Including Those Funded with the Department of Labor’s Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant.
Ed Serna

• Guidance for Child Care Services

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 -Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Program Year 2019 Adult Education Participant-Served Targets
Adam Leonard

• PY19 Adult Education Participant-Served Targets

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2018, 2019 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• BCY 20 CCLM

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Report to the Governor and Legislative Leadership Offices Concerning the Estimated Unemployment Trust Fund Balance Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 204.061, and the Estimated Employment and Training Investment Holding Fund Balance Available for Transfer Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 204.123
Chris Nelson

• Trust Fund Projection Feb 2020

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Revisions to the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manual, Chapter C-1402, Transportation Services
Carline Geiger and Cheryl Fuller

• DP-VRSM C-1402 Transportation Services
• VRSM C-1400 Supportive Goods and Services

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Establishment of a Late Refund Penalty Rate for Career Schools and Colleges (Texas Education Code Section 132.061 (e))
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• DP Late Refund Penalty Rate Career Schools and Colleges Final

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan for Program Years 2020–2023, Including All Core Programs, the Senior Community Service Employment Program, and Wagner-Peyser Agricultural Outreach, for Submission to the United States Departments of Labor and Education
Jason Vaden and Joel Mullins

• WIOA CSP PY20-23 Executive Summary
• WIOA CSP PY '20-'23 Full Plan

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives Funded with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Child Care or Other State Level Funds: Camp Code for Girls Request for Applications (RFA)
Jason Vaden

• Discussion Paper Camp Code for Girls

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• WDB Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2018, 2019 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• BCY 20 Child Care Local Match Agreements

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Child Care Reimbursement Rates and Corrective Actions (40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 809)
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Reimbursement Rates and Corrective Actions

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Rules Relating to Purchases of Goods and Services for Vocational Rehabilitation Services (40 TAC Chapter 857) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Contract Management Requirements (40 TAC Chapter 858)
Caroline Geiger and Cheryl Fuller

• Chapter 857; Purchases of Goods and Services for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services
• Chapter 858; Procurement and Contract Management for Purchases of Goods and Services for VR Services

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2018, 2019 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• BCY 20 Child Care Local Match Agreements

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Report to the Governor and Legislative Leadership Offices Concerning the Estimated Unemployment Trust Fund Balance Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 204.061, and the Estimated Employment and Training Investment Holding Fund Balance Available for Transfer Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 204.123
Chris Nelson

• Unemployment Trust Fund Balance

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publishing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Target Proposals for Program Years 2020 and 2021 for Public Comment
Adam Leonard

• WIOA Target Proposals for PY 2020 and 2021

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Delegation of Authority to the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director for Contracts Exceeding $1 Million, in Accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2261.254
Sarah Hernandez and Jewell Patricio

• Order Delegation of Contracts Exceeding $1 Million

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acknowledgment of Gifts and Donations of $500 or More in Value Given to the Texas Workforce Commission in Accordance with Section 302.021 of the Texas Labor Code and Chapter 575 of the Texas Government Code
Sarah Hernandez and Les Trobman

• Gifts and Donations of $500 or More

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule (85 Federal Register 592) Giving States Increased Flexibility in Administration of Employment Services Activities Funded Under the Wagner-Peyser Act
Courtney Arbour and Debbie Carlson

• Wagner-Peyser Staffing Final Rule

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept on Amendments to Chapter 819 Civil Rights Rules (40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 819) Related to Age Discrimination
Bryan Snoddy

• Civil Rights Rules

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recommendations from the Texas Rising Star Workgroup
Allison Wilson

• Texas Rising Star Workgroup

Agenda Item #18- Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominees

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2018, 2019 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke

• BCY 20 Child Care Local Match Agreements

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Modifications and Reallocations to Local Workforce Development Area Child Care Allocations Pursuant to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 800.51
Chris Nelson

• Request for Modification of Child Care Allocations - DP
• FY19-FY20 Child Care Allocation Modifications

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Board Contract Year 2020 Child Care Performance Expectations
Adam Leonard

• BCY 20 Child Care Performance Expectations

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Appointments to the Commission’s Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Advisory Board
Emily Clodfelter and Dale Robertson

• JET Advisory Board - DP

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recommended Changes to the 2019 Maximum Affordable Payment Schedule (MAPS) for Medical and Medical-Related Services
Carline Geiger and Cheryl Fuller

• 2019 MAPS for Medical and Medical Services - DP

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Revisions Pertaining to Durable Medical Equipment in the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manual, Chapter C-704-5, and the Vocational Rehabilitation Standards for Providers Manual Chapter 8.1
Carline Geiger and Cheryl Fuller

• Procedure for Purchasing Medical Assistive Devices - DP
• VRS Manual C-704-5
• VR-SFP Chapter 8: Durable Medical Equipment

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept on Amending Chapter 803 Skills Development Rules (40 TAC Chapter 803)
Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke

• Skills Development Fund Rule Amendments

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Adoption of Rules Relating to Unemployment Insurance Rules, Employing Units: Common Paymaster (40 TAC Chapter 815, Unemployment Insurance, Subchapter C, Tax Provisions)
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Adoption of UI Rules Relating to Employing Units: Common Paymaster

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Policy Concept Related to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Good Cause Process (40 TAC Chapter 813)
Jason Vaden and Joel Mullins

• SNAP Training and Good Cause Process

Agenda Item #19 - Continued Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Board Member Nominee for Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• WDB Nominations – Brazos Valley

Agenda Item #20 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominations

Agenda Item #21 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Subsequent Certification of Local Workforce Development Boards, under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Subsequent Certification for Local Workforce Development Boards