COM COL-EMPLOY ADVISORY BOARD

Amends the Public Community College Act. Changes the definition of "Employment Advisory Board". Provides that the board of trustees of a community college district shall appoint an Employment Advisory Board (instead of may, at the board of trustees' discretion, appoint an Employment Advisory Board). Provides that the Employment Advisory Board shall list ways and means for the community college district to offer skills-oriented, for-credit course offerings that shall be physically located within places of employment. Provides that the offerings shall, if appropriate, lead to certification of successful learners in the skill sets appropriate to these places of employment. Provides that the Employment Advisory Board's advisory report shall include the progress of the community college district toward offering for-credit course offerings that are located in places of employment, including coursework aimed at certifying a successful learner's acquisition of skill sets.