An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in local workforce development areas and regions and local workforce development boards, further providing for plan, functions and responsibilities and providing for technical assistance and data availability and for local performance accountability.
What changed between versions
Added Senator Dush as a new sponsor to the bill.
Added a specific definition for 'Department' to mean the Department of Labor and Industry within the context of the new data dashboard section.
Created a new requirement for the Department of Labor and Industry to develop and maintain a data dashboard that allows users to view and filter workforce data by location, occupation, industry, and demographics.
Mandated that the Department provide technical assistance, including training, to local workforce development boards for using and interpreting the new data dashboard.
Established a priority funding rule requiring the Reemployment Fund to pay for the development, maintenance, and operation of the data dashboard and technical assistance before being used for any other purposes under the Unemployment Compensation Law.
