Texas Workforce Commission Policy Meeting Materials for December 15, 2020 9:00 a.m.
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Materials for the Texas Workforce Commission Policy Meeting scheduled for: December 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Agenda Item #19 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour
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
