Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
Current Narrative:
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) assists the Governor and Commissioner or Labor in carrying out federal and state activities in support of Vermont's workforce development system. The SWDB meets at least three times per year and currents consists of 48 appointed members. The SWDB Chair and the Commissioner of the VDOL may appoint members to committees and work groups to facilitate the work of the SWDB. These smaller, specialized committees and work groups are instrumental in implementing the functions of the SWDB as they allow for flexible decision making and closer monitoring of progress. The committees and work groups meet as frequently as needed to consider and recommend policies to the full SWDB to implement State Board functions. Additionally, they allow the full SWDB to focus on the development statewide policies (e.g., career pathways or credentials of value) at its regular meetings. At the recommendation of the Commissioner of the VDOL, and with the approval of the Operating Committee, the SWDB Chair may appoint non-SWDB members to serve standing on ad hoc committees, subcommittees, or work groups, for the purpose of adding subject-matter expertise or another important attribute to the group.
There are five standing committees of the SWDB: Operating Committee, Youth Committee, Policy Committee, Career Pathways Committee, and Training & Credentialing Committee.
The VDOL provides administrative and fiscal support to the SWDB, as well as connections to workforce and labor market information from the Economic & Labor Market Information Division of the VDOL. The USDOL, Region 1 provides federal oversight and technical assistance to the VDOL, which in turn assists SWDB members and staff in carrying out State Board functions effectively.