workforce Arizona council; annual report

HB 2218 establishes the Workforce Arizona Council, appointed by the governor, to advise on statewide workforce development. The council develops workforce plans, reviews policies, improves service delivery systems, and creates performance metrics. It must submit an annual report by December 1st detailing program outcomes, including participant numbers, employment rates, costs per participant, and demographic data broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, and age. State agencies and community colleges must provide the required data by November 1st each year to compile the report, which is sent to the governor, legislature, and budget committee. This bill primarily affects state workforce programs, agencies, and community colleges through new reporting requirements.