2022 Commission Meeting Information

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item # 3 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Annual Occupational Shortage 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 Guzman

• Report on Texas Growth Occupations - 2022

Agenda Item # 4 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of New 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 815, Subchapter H, Collection Action, to Implement Senate Bill 695, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Previously Published for Public Comment in the August 12, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 4843)
Chuck Ross and Misti Stirling

• Adoption of New 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 815, Subchapter H, Collection Action

Agenda Item # 5 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Additional Capital Exceptional Item and Rider Request by the Texas Workforce Commission to the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma

• TWC 2024-25 Exceptional Item Request Summary as of December 20, 2022
• Rider Revisions and Additions Request

Agenda Item # 6 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Work-Based Learning Strategic Framework to be Submitted to the Texas Legislature Pursuant to House Bill 1247, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Tri-Agency Strategic Framework for Work-Based Learning, December 2022

Agenda Item # 7 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Strategic Plan for the Child Care Workforce for Submission to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Legislature as Required by House Bill 619, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Executive Summary for the Child Care Workforce Strategic Plan 2023-2025
• Child Care Workforce Strategic Plan 2023-2025
• Appendix A: Workgroup Members
• Appendix B: Director’s Survey Methodology
• Appendix C: Overview of Stimulus-Funded Local Wage Initiatives
• Appendix D: Director’s Survey and Data Tables

Agenda Item # 8 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Board Contract Year 2023 Supplemental Distribution of Funds for Ongoing Support of the Texas Rising Star Assessment Function
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Board Contract Year 2023 Texas Rising Star Assessor Funding Discussion Paper

Agenda Item # 9 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on the Submission of the 2022 Texas Workforce Commission Annual Report and Supplemental Annual Report to the Governor and Texas Legislature Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 301.065(c)
Mary York and Erin Dufner

• 2022 TWC Annual Report
• 2022 TWC Supplemental Report

Agenda Item # 10 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2022 and 2023 Child Care Matching Funds
Sandra Williams and James Golsan

• Board Contract Year 2023 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper

Agenda # 12 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Cherie Dudley and Shunta Williams

• Local Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 850, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrative Rules and Procedures, and 40 TAC Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, to Establish the Administrative Rule Required by Texas Labor Code, §352.104, and to Clarify Rule Language to Improve Program Consistency and Efficiency; and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the September 2, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 5307)
Rikka Weintraub and Jamie Haywood

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 850, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrative Rules and Procedures
• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Agenda Item #9 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adult Education and Literacy Strategic Plan Progress Report to the Texas Workforce Investment Council, Governor, and Legislative Budget Board for Fiscal Year 2022, Pursuant to Rider 29, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• TWC Adult Education and Literacy Strategic Plan Progress Report Fiscal Year 2022

Agenda Item #10 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Legislative Proposals and Capital Exceptional Items by the Texas Workforce Commission to the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Michael Britt, Tom McCarty and Chris Nelson

• TWC Legislative Proposals, 88th Texas Legislature

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Agenda Item #14 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 —Discussion Paper: Revisions to Online Training and Certification Initiative, Approved by the Commission on September 21, 2021
Ben Holquist and Sandra Williams

• Revision to Training and Certifications for In Demand and Targeted Occupations Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Funding for 2022 Workforce Awards
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

- Workforce Conference Awards Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #9 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2022 and 2023 Child Care Matching Funds
Sandra Williams and James Golsan

- Board Contract Year 2023 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 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
Shana Kelly and Les Trobman

- Gifts of $500 or more in value given to the Texas Workforce Commission

Agenda item #9 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on the Adult Education and Literacy Outcomes Report to the Texas Legislature for State Fiscal Year 2022
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

-Adult Education and Literacy Outcomes Report to the Texas Legislature for State Fiscal Year 2022

Agenda item #10 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 819, Civil Rights Division, to Implement House Bill 21 and Senate Bill 45, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to Sexual Harassment Complaints Filed Against Employers, Previously Published for Public Comment in the August 26, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 5086) 
Robert Gonzalez and Bryan Snoddy

- Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 819, Civil Rights Division 

Agenda item #11 Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Cherie Dudley and Shunta Williams

- Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 801, Local Workforce Development Boards, to Align Rules with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Including Statutorily Required Board Partners; Implement Senate Bill 1, Article VII, Rider 46, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to Digital Skill Building; and Include Financial Literacy Training (Texas Labor Code, §302.0027); and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the September 9, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 5458)
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 801, Local Workforce Development Boards

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund (SDF), to Streamline the SDF Grant Proposal and Approval Process and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the September 9, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 5466)
Yanin Dieppa and Mary York

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund (SDF)

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 807, Career Schools and Colleges, to Implement House Bill 33, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; Clarify Language; and Streamline Processes, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 29, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 4455)
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 807, Career Schools and Colleges

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 821, Texas Payday Rules, to Allow TWC's Labor Law Department to Issue Corrected Determinations and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the September 9, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 5468)
Misti Stirling and Jason Stalinsky

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 821, Texas Payday Rules

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a 2023 Texas Workforce Commission Reentry Conference
Kristie Caviness and Mary York

• 2023 Reentry Conference Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the FY 2023 Internal Audit Plan
Ashley Sagebiel and Luis Solis

• Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Plan

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on BCY23 and BCY24 Local Workforce Development Board Targets
Courtney Arbour and Adam Leonard

• BCY’23 and BCY’24 Local Workforce Development Board Targets Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Adult Education and Literacy Contracted Measures, PY 2022-2023
Mahalia Baldini and Adam Leonard

• Adult Education and Literacy Contracted Measures and Performance-Based Criteria for Program Year 2022–2023 Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Submission of the Apprenticeship Related Instruction Cost Study, Fiscal Years 2020-2021, to the Texas Workforce Investment Council
Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Apprenticeship-Related Instruction Cost Study, Fiscal Years 2020-2021

Agenda Item #18 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Establishment of a Late Refund
Penalty Rate for Career Schools and Colleges
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Calendar Year 2023 Late Refund Penalty Rate for Career Schools and Colleges Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #19 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the BCY24 Statewide Parent Share of Cost Methodology for Child Care Services
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Statewide Parent Share of Cost Methodology Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #20- 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—An Amendment to the Child Care Provider Cost of Quality Calculator Initiative, Approved on March 8, 2022, in the Discussion Paper on the Sixth Tranche of COVID Stimulus-Funded Child Care Initiatives
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding 6th Tranche of New Initiatives – Modification Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, Subchapter B, Allocations, and 40 TAC Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Relating to the Deobligation and Reallocation of AEL Statewide Funds and Clarifying Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program Requirements and the Review of Chapter 805 in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 22, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 4282)
Mahalia Baldini and Emily Lawley

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, Subchapter B, Allocations
• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL)

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the AEL Advisory Committee Membership
Mahalia Baldini and Emily Lawley

• Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 800, Subchapter M, Tax Refund for Wages Paid to Employee Receiving Financial Assistance, to Establish Administrative Rules that Implement Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301, Subchapter H, Previously Published for Public Comment in the August 26, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 5083)
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 800, Subchapter M, Tax Refund for Wages Paid to Employee Receiving Financial Assistance

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Agenda Item #12 - 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 and Irene Tanguma

• Workforce Commission Financial Status for Unemployment Trust Fund 2018 - 2022

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

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
— Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Ninth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Ninth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Acceptance of a Donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Support an Analysis of the Early Childhood Data Landscape
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• A Resolution of the Texas Workforce Commission Regarding Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
• Donation Agreement by and between Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Texas Workforce Commission

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 2022-2023 Biennium, Article VII, Texas Workforce Commission, Rider 36
Jennifer Colehower and Cheryl Fuller

• Business Enterprises of Texas Customer Satisfaction Survey and Cost Analysis Report 2022

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

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Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 809, Child Care Services, to Implement House Bill (HB) 1792, HB 2607, and Senate Bill (SB) 1555, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; Clarify Procedures; and Streamline Processes, Previously Published for Public Comment in the April 29, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 2464)
Reagan Miller and Allison Wilson

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 809, Child Care Services

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter A, Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices, to Implement SB 1524, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 22, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 4291)
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter A, Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices

Agenda Item #10 -  Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter B, Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel, to Implement SB 337, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 22, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 4294)
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter B, Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD) Program Central Nonprofit Agency Management Fee
Juan Garcia and Kelvin Moore

• Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program State Fiscal Year 2023 Central Nonprofit Agency Management Fee Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recertification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the PPD Program
Juan Garcia and Kelvin Moore

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

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding An Inventory of Apprenticeship and Internship Opportunities for People with Disabilities Report to the Legislature and Rehabilitation Council of Texas as Provided in the General Appropriations Act for the 2022-2023 Biennium, Article VII, Texas Workforce Commission, Rider 48
Jamie Haywood and Cheryl Fuller

• An Inventory of Apprenticeship and Internship Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Establishment of a Blind Premium Payment for Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Service Providers
Cheryl Fuller and Jamie Haywood

• Blind Premium Payment for Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Service Providers Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Authorizing the Use of the Special Administration Fund in Connection with Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program
Chris Nelson and Eric Holen

• Discussion Paper Authorizing Use of the Special Administration Fund

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Local Workforce Development Board Childcare Targets for Board Contract Year 2023
Adam Leonard and Geoffrey Miller

• Local Workforce Development Board Childcare Targets for Board Contract Year 2023

Agenda Item #17 - 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
—Discussion Paper: High Demand Job Training & Texas Industry Partnership Program
—Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program
—Texas Employer Webinars: Virtual Employer Best Practice Training Webinar/Workshop for Recruitment and Retention of Veterans, Transitioning Foster Youth and the Disabled Workforce
—Texas Interns Unite! National Intern Day with a Texas Twist Annual Conference
—Discussion Paper: Esports as a STEM Program
—Discussion Paper: 2023 Reentry Conference

• High Demand Job Training & Texas Industry Partnership Program Discussion Paper
• Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program
• Texas Employer Webinars: Virtual Employer Best Practice Training Webinar/Workshop for Recruitment and Retention of Veterans, Transitioning Foster Youth and the Disabled Workforce
• Texas Interns Unite! National Intern Day with a Texas Twist Annual Conference
• Esports as a STEM Program Discussion Paper
• 2023 Reentry Conference Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

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Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 801, Local Workforce Development Boards, to Align Rules with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Including Statutorily Required Board Partners; Implement Senate Bill 1, Article VII, Rider 46, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to Digital Skill Building; and Include Financial Literacy Training (Texas Labor Code, §302.0027); and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 801, Local Workforce Development Boards

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund (SDF), to Streamline the SDF Grant Proposal and Approval Process and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Yanin Dieppa and Mary York

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund (SDF)

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 821, Texas Payday Rules, to Allow TWC’s Labor Law Department to Issue Corrected Determinations and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Misti Stirling and Jason Stalinsky

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 821, Texas Payday Rules

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 835, Self-Sufficiency Fund, to Implement Senate Bill 770, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; and Review the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 1, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 3788)
Kristie Caviness and Mary York

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 835, Self-Sufficiency Fund

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Modification to an Approved Project Under the Child Care Industry Partnership Program
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Capital Area Child Care Industry Partnership Initiative Modification Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Texas Workforce Commission 2023 Operating Budget and 2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma

• 2024-2025 Rider Revisions Addition
• 2024-2025 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Briefing Report Data
• 2024-2025 LAR Performance Targets

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

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Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 850, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrative Rules and Procedures, and 40 TAC Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, to Establish the Administrative Rule Required by Texas Labor Code, §352.104, and to Clarify Rule Language to Improve Program Consistency and Efficiency; and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Cheryl Fuller and Claudia Peden

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 850, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrative Rules and Procedures
• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Texas Workforce Commission Statewide Initiatives as Part of the 2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma
—Discussion Paper: Expansion of Texas Rising Star Early Childhood Conference
—Discussion Paper: WIOA and TANF Program Results and Evaluation
—Discussion Paper: Alternative Approach to Youth Program Funding
—Discussion Paper: Combining and Expanding STEM Summer Youth Initiatives
—Discussion Paper: High Demand Job Training & Texas Industry Partnership Program
—Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program
—Texas Employer Webinars: Virtual Employer Best Practice Training Webinar/Workshop for Recruitment and Retention of Veterans, Transitioning Foster Youth and the Disabled Workforce
—Texas Interns Unite! National Intern Day with a Texas Twist Annual Conference

• Expansion of Texas Rising Star Early Childhood Conference Discussion Paper
• Discussion Paper on WIOA and TANF Program Results and Evaluation
• Alternative Approach to Youth Program Funding Discussion Paper
• Combining and Expanding STEM Summer Youth Initiatives Discussion Paper
• High Demand Job Training & Texas Industry Partnership Program Discussion Paper
• Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program
• Texas Employer Webinars: Virtual Employer Best Practice Training Webinar/Workshop for Recruitment and Retention of Veterans, Transitioning Foster Youth and the Disabled Workforce
• Texas Interns Unite! National Intern Day with a Texas Twist Annual Conference

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Texas Workforce Commission Capital & Exceptional Items as Part of the 2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma

• TWC 2024-25 Exceptional Item Request Summary as of August 16, 2022 (Capital Budget)
• TWC 2024-25 Exceptional Item Request Summary as of August 16, 2022 (Commission)

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Texas Workforce Commission Rider Revisions as Part of the 2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma

• TWC Rider Revisions as Part of the 2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Advisory Board Recommendations Concerning Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Public Junior Colleges, Public Technical Institutes, Public State Colleges, Open Enrollment Charter Schools and School Districts
Matt Sniadecki and Lorena Knight

• JET Advisory Board Recommendation - FY 2022 JET Grant Awards Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding JET Advisory Board Recommendations Concerning Fiscal Year 2023 Program Funding and Parameters For JET Grants To Public Junior Colleges, Public Technical Institutes, Public State Colleges, Open Enrollment Charter Schools and School Districts
Matt Sniadecki and Lorena Knight

• JET Advisory Board Recommendation - FY 2023 Parameters Discussion Paper

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Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Advisory Board Recommendations Concerning Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Public Junior Colleges, Public Technical Institutes, Public State Colleges, Open Enrollment Charter Schools and School Districts
Matt Sniadecki and Lorena Knight

• JET Advisory Board Recommendation - FY 2022 JET Grant Awards Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding JET Advisory Board Recommendations Concerning Fiscal Year 2023 Program Funding and Parameters For JET Grants To Public Junior Colleges, Public Technical Institutes, Public State Colleges, Open Enrollment Charter Schools and School Districts
Matt Sniadecki and Lorena Knight

• JET Advisory Board Recommendation - FY 2023 Parameters Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Initial High School Equivalency Voucher Distribution as Related to Texas Education Code §48.302
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• High School Equivalency Subsidy Voucher Distribution for Fiscal Year 2023 Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the 2022 Annual Report on the Transition from Military Service to Employment to the Texas Legislature and Governor Greg Abbott Required by Texas Labor Code Section 302.020
Bob Gear and Dawn Cronin

• 2022 Report on the Transition from Military Service to Employment

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 819, Civil Rights Division, to Implement House Bill 21 and Senate Bill 45, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to Sexual Harassment Complaints Filed Against Employers
Robert Gonzalez and Bryan Snoddy

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 819, Civil Rights Division

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 800, Subchapter M, Tax Refund for Wages Paid to Employee Receiving Financial Assistance, to Establish Administrative Rules that Implement Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301, Subchapter H
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 800, Subchapter M, Tax Refund for Wages Paid to Employee Receiving Financial Assistance

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Order to Adopt Fiscal Year 2023 Allocations, Funding Distributions for Local Workforce Development Areas
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma

• TWC FY2023/PY2022 Allocations
• Fiscal Year 2023 Block Grant Allocations and Distribution Order

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Distribution from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Statewide Reserve
Sandra Williams and James Golsan

• WIOA Statewide Reserve Distribution Discussion Paper

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Agenda Item #8 - 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 and Irene Tanguma

• TWC Financial Status for Unemployment Trust Fund 2018-2022

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Distribution from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Statewide Reserve
Sandra Williams and James Golsan

• WIOA Statewide Reserve Distribution Discussion Paper

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Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 815, Subchapter H, Collection Action, to Implement Senate Bill 695, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Misti Stirling and Jason Stalinsky

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 815, Subchapter H, Collection Action

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
—Discussion Paper: AEL Pre-Apprenticeship Bridge Program and IET for Building and Construction Discussion Paper
—Discussion Paper: Family Math Literacy Initiative Discussion Paper
Sandra Williams and Leslie Kruse

• AEL Pre-Apprenticeship Bridge Program and IET for Building and Construction-Related Trades Discussion Paper
• Family Math Literacy Initiative Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

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Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program
Juan Garcia and Lizet Hinojosa

• Appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Certification and Recertification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program
Juan Garcia and Lizet Hinojosa

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

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Third Tranche Modification of Approved Use of American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization Funds for 2022 Child Care Relief Funds
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Third Tranche of New Initiatives - Modification Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Board Contract Year 2023 Texas Rising Star Mentor Funding Distribution
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Board Contract Year 2023 Texas Rising Star Staffing Distribution Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Statewide Evaluation of the Adult Education and Literacy Program Funded with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Leadership Funds
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• Statewide Evaluation of Adult Education and Literacy Programs Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Content Standards Enhancements to Address Digital Literacy Funded with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Leadership Funds
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• Digital Literacy Content Standards Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 807, Career Schools and Colleges, to Implement House Bill 33, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; Clarify Language; and Streamline Processes
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 807, Career Schools and Colleges

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

• 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 Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, Subchapter B, Allocations, and Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Relating to the Deobligation and Reallocation of AEL Statewide Funds and Clarifying Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program Requirements; and the Review of Chapter 805 in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, Subchapter B, Allocations
• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL)

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter B, Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel, to Implement Senate Bill 337, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter B, Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter A, Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices, to Implement Senate Bill 1524, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter A, Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Order to Adopt the Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2023 Itemized Operating Budget and 2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Irene Tanguma

• Discussion Paper on the Expansion of the OIB Program
• Summary of Statewide Initiatives

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 808, Youth Driver Education Funding Program, to Implement Senate Bill 2054, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Previously Published for Public Comment in the February 25, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 893)
Ben Holquist and Sandra Williams

• Adoption of New 40 TAC Chapter 808, Youth Driver Education Funding Program

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers, to Clarify Licensure Requirements for Training Providers and Rules for Individual Training Accounts, Previously Published for Public Comment in the March 25, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 1609)
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 849, Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits, to Align the Rules with the Updated Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Final Rule (20 Code of Federal Regulations Part 618), and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, Previously Published for Public Comment in the May 6, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 2705)
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 849, Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the 2022 Nondiscrimination Plan for Submission to the Civil Rights Center of the U.S. Department of Labor
John Greytok and Chuck Ross

• 2022 Nondiscrimination Plan

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

• 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 Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 835, Self-Sufficiency Fund, to Implement Senate Bill 770, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; and Review the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Abby Austin and Mary York

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 835, Self-Sufficiency Fund

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas, to Incorporate Changes Approved by the Rehabilitation Services Administration Previously Published for Public Comment in the April 8, 2022, issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 1870)
Lizet Hinojosa and Juan Garcia

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 TAC Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, to Increase Efficiency in the Process of Establishing the Annual Rates for Medical Services
Cheryl Fuller and Claudia Peden

• Policy Concept Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Rule Project #2021-16-850-PC#2 – Medical Services/MAPS Rates

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 —Discussion Paper: Professional Development Support for Non-Profit Adult Literacy Organizations, Request for Applications Approval Discussion Paper, as required by Texas Labor Code Section 315.007(d)
Benjamin Holquist and Sandra Williams

• Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Support for Non-Profit Adult Literacy Organizations Request for Applications Approval Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Order to Adopt Program Year 2022/Fiscal Year 2023 Allocations and Distributions for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Programs
Irene Tanguma and Caitlin Pearson

• Program Year 2022/Fiscal Year 2023 Allocations and Distributions for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Programs

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Temporary Suspension of 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 837, Apprenticeship Training Program Rule §837.2(2), and 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund Rules §803.1(a), §803.2(1) and (6), and §803.3(a), Due to an Imperative Public Necessity
Courtney Arbour and Mary York

• Public Sector Healthcare Employers and their Participation in the Chapter 133 Apprenticeship Training Program and the Skills Development Fund Discussion Paper
• TWC Order Relating to Public Sector Healthcare Apprentices

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Acceptance of an $87,500 Matching Donation and Agreement from United Way of Austin, in Partnership with Workforce Solutions Capital Area to Implement a Program under the Child Care Industry Partnership (CCIP) Program
Sandra Williams and James Golsan

• Child Care Industry Partnership Program Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Guidance on Resource Utilization and Implementation of Services and Strategies to Provide Child Care, or Other State Level Funds, to Individuals Affected by the May 24, 2022, Uvalde School Shooting
Ed Serna

• Middle Rio Grande, Uvalde School Shooting – Child Care Response Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Potential Means for Ensuring Non-Last Employing Unit Base Period Employers are Aware of and Able to Obtain Hearings on Chargebacks to Their Accounts
Nelson Kerr and Les Trobman

• Discussion Paper - Adjudication Opportunities for Non-LEU Base Period Employers

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of a Chairperson for the Advisory Committee of the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program
Juan Garcia and Lizet Hinojosa

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

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 801, Local Workforce Development Boards, to Align Rules with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Including Statutorily Required Board Partners; Implement Senate Bill 1, Article VII, Rider 46, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to Digital Skill Building; and Include Financial Literacy Training (Texas Labor Code, §302.0027); and for Reviewing the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Policy Concept Chapter 801, Local Workforce Development Boards Rule Project #2021-09-801 – WIA to WIOA Updates

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund (SDF), to Streamline the SDF Grant Proposal and Approval Process and for Reviewing the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Abby Austin and Mary York

• Policy Concept Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund Rule Project #2021-22-803 – SDF Grants Process Improvements

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 807, Career Schools and Colleges, to Implement House Bill 33, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; Clarify Language; and Streamline Processes
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• PR-Ch. 807, HB 33 – Career Schools and Colleges Rule Revisions

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Apprenticeship Training Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2023
Kerry Ballast and Desi Holmes

• Discussion Paper - Fiscal Year 2023 Planning Estimates for Apprenticeship Training Programs

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Development and Adoption of the Texas Workforce Commission Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027 for Submission to the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Budget Board
Randy Townsend and Ed Serna

• Agency Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Amendments to the Statewide Initiative Providing Short-Term Training for Parents in the Child Care Services Program
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Short-Term Training for Parents in the Child Care Services Program Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined State Plan for Program Years 2020-2023 Two-Year Modification, as required by WIOA §676.145(a)(1), for Submission to the Texas Workforce Investment Council
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• WIOA Combined State Plan, TWC, Program Years 2020-2023 Two-Year Modification

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Vocational Rehabilitation Rate Changes for Benefits Counseling Services
Cheryl Fuller and Claudia Peden

• Vocational Rehabilitation Rate Changes for Benefits Counseling Services Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Procurement and Funding for the Texas Veterans Network
Dawn Cronin and Bob Gear

• Texas Veterans Network: Supporting Veterans through a Community-Based Network of Services and Supports

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 —Discussion Paper: Adult Education and Literacy Employer Engagement Request for Applications Approval Discussion Paper, as required by Texas Labor Code Section 315.007(d)
Benjamin Holquist and Sandra Williams

• Adult Education and Literacy Employer Engagement Request for Applications Approval Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, General Administration, to Establish Administrative Rules that Implement Senate Bill (SB) 1113, 75th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour

• Policy Concept Chapter 800, General Administration, Rule Project #2021-21-800 – Tax Refund Program

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 TAC Chapter 815, Unemployment Insurance, to Implement SB 695, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Policy Concept Chapter 815, Unemployment Insurance, Rule Project #2021-19-815 – SB 695-TUCA Collection-Notice of Assessment

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 TAC Chapter 850, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrative Rules and Procedures, and 40 TAC Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, to Adopt a Rule Required by Texas Labor Code, §352.104, and to Clarify Existing Rule Language to Improve Program Service Delivery, Consistency, and Efficiency
Cheryl Fuller and Claudia Peden

• Policy Concept Chapter 850, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrative Rules and Procedures, and Chapter 856, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Rule Project #2021-16-850 – VR Admin and Services Revisions

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 849, Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits, to Align the Rules with the Updated Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Final Rule (20 Code of Federal Regulations Part 618), and Review of the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Dawn Cronin and Patricia Martinez

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 849, Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Deobligation and Reallocation of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Funds (40 TAC Chapter 800, Subchapter B)
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• Reallocation of Program Year 2021–2022 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Funds Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Elimination of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Durational Limit Policy, Which Currently Permits Waivers to Extend Services Past 48 Months
Sandra Williams and Angie Nelson-Wernli

• Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) Durational Limit Policy Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Program Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Adult Education & Family Literacy Planning Estimates
Chris Nelson

• FY2023/PY2022 Adult Education and Literacy Program Funding Summary Planning Estimates

Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2021 and 2022 Child Care Matching Funds
James Golsan and Sandra Williams

• Board Contract Year 2022 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #18 - 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 — Regarding an Amendment to Early Childhood Apprenticeship Initiative, Approved on June 29, 2021, in the Discussion Paper on the Second Tranche of COVID Stimulus-Funded Child Care Initiatives — Regarding the Eighth Tranche of COVID Stimulus-Funded Child Care Initiatives
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Second Tranche of New Initiatives Amendment Child Care Apprenticeship Expansion Discussion Paper
• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Eighth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Authorizing the Use of the Special Administration Fund in Connection with The Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation Fund Program
Chris Nelson

• Discussion Paper Authorizing Use of the Special Administration Fund

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Board Contract Year 2022 Child Care Supplemental Distribution
Reagan Miller and Allison Wilson

• Board Contract Year 2022 Supplemental Child Care Distribution 1 Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on the Submission of the 2021 Texas Workforce Commission Annual 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 Mary York

• TWC Annual Report 2021

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 804, Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program, to Implement House Bill (HB) 2431, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, and Senate Bill (SB) 346 and HB 4279, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Previously Published for Public Comment in the January 28, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 255)
Abby Austin and Mary York

• Adoption of Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 804, Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of 40 TAC Chapter 800, New Subchapter D, Employee Benefits, to Establish Rules Prescribed by SB 248, 73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to the Sick Leave Pool, and HB 2063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to the Family Leave Pool, Previously Published for Public Comment in the January 28, 2022, Issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 253)
Jerry White and Lowell Keig

• Adoption of 40 TAC Chapter 800, New Subchapter D, Employee Benefits

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 809, Child Care Services, to Implement HB 1792, HB 2607, and SB 1555, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; Clarify Procedures; and Streamline Processes
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 809, Child Care Services

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 TAC Chapter 817, Child Labor, and 40 TAC Chapter 821, Texas Payday Rules, to Allow TWC's Child Labor Unit and Labor Law Department to Issue Corrected Determinations and for Reviewing the Rules in Accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039
Jason Stalinsky and Chuck Ross

• Policy Concept Chapter 817, Child Labor, and Chapter 821, Texas Payday Rules, Rule Project #2021-20-817 – Child Labor and Payday Redeterminations

Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Re-Certification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program
Lizet Hinojosa and Cheryl Fuller

• Approval of Re-Certification of Community Rehabilitation Programs to Participate in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities State-Use Program Discussion Paper​​​​​​​

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the TWC 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and Requested Changes to Budget Structure Elements (Goals, Strategies, and Measures) for the 2024-2025 Biennium for Submission to the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Budget Board
Randy Townsend and Chris Nelson

• Highlights of Proposed Budget Structure Changes for FY2024-2025
• Sch. 1 Proposed New Budget Structure Strategies for 2024-25 and Sch.2 Comparison of Current Budget Structure Strategies to Proposed
• Sch. 3 Proposed Performance Measure Changes for 2024-2025 with Comments

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Seventh Tranche of New Initiatives
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Seventh Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Program Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Planning Estimates
Chris Nelson

• Program Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Planning Estimates

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 800, Subchapter B, Allocations, and Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), Relating to the Deobligation and Reallocation of AEL Statewide Funds and Clarifying Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program Requirements
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• Policy Concept Chapter 800, General Administration, and Chapter 805, Adult Education and Literacy, Rule Project #2021-14-805 - AEL Rule Changes

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter A, Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices, to Implement Senate Bill 1524, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Policy Concept New Chapter 839, Apprenticeship Programs – Additional New Subchapter A. Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices, Rule Project #2021-18-839 – SB 1524 - Tax Refund Pilot Program

Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for New 40 TAC Chapter 839, Subchapter B, Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel, to Implement Senate Bill 337, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Policy Concept New Chapter 839, Apprenticeship Programs - Additional New Subchapter B. Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel, Rule Project #2021-11-839 – SB 337 - Veterans Apprenticeship Training Grant Program

Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas, to Incorporate Changes Approved by the Rehabilitation Services Administration
Lizet Hinojosa and Juan Garcia

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas

Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Years 2021 and 2022 Child Care Matching Funds
James Golsan and Sandra Williams

• Board Contract Year 2022 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper

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

• 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 Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers, to Clarify Licensure Requirements for Training Providers and Rules for Individual Training Accounts
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 840, WIOA Eligible Training Providers

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas, to Incorporate Changes Approved by the Rehabilitation Services Administration
Lizet Hinojosa and Juan Garcia

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas

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 —Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Sixth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Sixth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #14 - Report and Update by the Executive Director and Staff Regarding Administrative Matters, Including Internal Policies and Procedures, Customer and Board Service Issues, Status of Current or Potential Project Assignments, Organizational Matters, and Responsibilities of the Agency’s Divisions
Ed Serna

• Training Team Group Nomination

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas, to Incorporate Changes Approved by the Rehabilitation Services Administration
Lizet Hinojosa and Juan Garcia

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 854, Business Enterprises of Texas

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Use of WIOA Statewide Funds for the Purpose of Providing Services to WIOA Customers and/or Enhancing Cybersecurity Protocols
Benjamin Holquist and Courtney Arbour

• WIOA Additional Board Funding Discussion Paper

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) State Plan for 2022 for Submission to the U.S. Department of Labor
Dawn Cronin and Joel Mullins

• Elements of an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grant State Plan

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined State Plan for Program Years 2020-2023 Two-Year Modification, as required by WIOA §676.145(a)(1), for Posting for Public Comment
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Executive Summary, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan for Program Years 2020–2023, Two-Year Plan Modification
• WIOA Combined State Plan, Texas Workforce Commission, Program Years 2020–2023, Two-Year Modifications, I.-II., Strategic Elements
• WIOA CSP 2020-2023 Two-Year Modifications, III., Waiver Requests
• WIOA CSP 2020-2023 Two-Year Modifications, III.-VI., Operational Planning Elements and Adult/Displaced Workers/Youth
• WIOA CSP 2020-2023 Two-Year Modifications, VI., AEL
• WIOA CSP 2020-2023 Two-Year Modifications, VI., Agricultural Outreach Plan
• WIOA CSP 2020-2023 Two-Year Modifications, VI., VR
• WIOA CSP 2020-2023 Two-Year Modifications, VII., SCSEP

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
—Middle Skills Apprenticeship Initiative
—Nursing Apprenticeships
Courtney Arbour

• Ending the Middle Skills Gap: Apprenticeship Statewide Initiative Discussion Paper
• Healthcare and Nursing Apprenticeships Statewide Registered Apprenticeship Initiative to Address the Nursing Shortage in Texas Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 807, Career Schools and Colleges, to Implement House Bill 33, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session; Clarify Language; and Streamline Processes
Kerry Ballast and Courtney Arbour

• Policy Concept Chapter 807, Career School and Colleges Rule Project #2021-03-807 – HB 33 - CSC Chapter Revisions

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 808, Youth Driver Education Funding Program, to Implement Senate Bill 2054, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Ben Holquist and Sandra Williams

• Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 808, Youth Driver Education Funding Program

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 TAC Chapter 819, Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division, to Implement House Bill 21 and Senate Bill 45, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to Sexual Harassment Complaints Filed Against Employers
Robert Gonzalez and Bryan Snoddy

• Policy Concept Chapter 819, Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division Rule Project #2021-13-819 – HB 21, SB 45 - Sexual Harassment Complaints and Prohibition

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

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 — Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Fifth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Fifth Tranche of New Initiatives Discussion Paper

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Annual Report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Legislature Concerning Shortages in High-Demand, High-Wage Occupations as Required in Texas Labor Code Section 302.019
Mariana Vega and Gabriel Guzman

• Texas High Growth Report Summary 2021
• Report on Texas Growth Occupations - 2021

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Policy Concept for Amending 40 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 849, Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits, to Align the Rules with the Updated Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Final Rule (20 Code of Federal Regulations Part 618)
Joel Mullins and Dawn Cronin

• Policy Concept Chapter 849, Employment and Training Services for Dislocated Workers Eligible for Trade Benefits, Rule Project #2021-10-849 – TAA Federal Regulations Update

Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Sandra Williams

• Board Contract Year 2021 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper
• Board Contract Year 2022 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations

Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents

Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Submission of the 2021 Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Advisory Committee Annual Report
Mahalia Baldini and Kerry Ballast

• Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee Report 2021 Annual Recommendations

Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of the Proposed Amendment to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 804, Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program, to Implement House Bill (HB) 2431, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, and Senate Bill (SB) 346 and HB 4279, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session
Abby Austin and Mary York

• Publication for Public Comment of the Proposed Amendment to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 804, JET Grant Program

Agenda Item #10 -Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 800, Subchapter D, Employee Benefits, to Establish Rules Prescribed by SB 248, 73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to the Sick Leave Pool, and HB 2063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Relating to the Family Leave Pool
Jerry White and Lowell Keig

• Publication for Public Comment of Proposed New 40 TAC Chapter 800, Subchapter D, Employee Benefits

Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Sandra Williams

• Board Contract Year 2022 Child Care Local Match Discussion Paper

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 —Modification of Approved Use of American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization Funds for 2022 Child Care Relief Funds to Regulated Child Care Providers
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller

• Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) COVID-19 Federal Funding Third Tranche of New Initiatives -MODIFICATION Discussion Paper

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

• Workforce Development Board Nominations