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2 Year Modification

Alabama PYs 2018-2019

WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—
      • 6. Program Data
        • A. Data Alignment and Integration
          Describe the plans of the lead State agencies with responsibility for the administration of the core programs, along with the State Board, to align and integrate available workforce and education data systems for the core programs, unemployment insurance programs, and education through postsecondary education, and to the extent possible, the Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan. The description of the State’s plan for integrating data systems should include the State’s goals for achieving integration and any progress to date.

III. b. 6. A. iii. Explain How the State Board Will Assist the Governor in Aligning Technology and Data Systems Across Required One-stop Partner Programs (including Design and Implementation of Common Intake, Data Collection, Etc.) and How Such Alignment Will Improve Service Delivery to Individuals, Including Unemployed Individuals.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

Legislation has been introduced and has the support of the Governor to create the Alabama Longitudinal Data System to be developed, operated, and maintained by the Alabama Office of Education and Workforce Statistics within the Department of Labor. This data system will match information about students from early learning through postsecondary education and into employment. The purpose of the system is to generate timely and accurate information about curriculum performance that can be used to improve the education system of the state and guide decision makers at all levels. The system will facilitate the enhancement of college and career ready students thought the collection and analysis of performance and workforce data.

An advisory board to the Office of Education and Workforce Statistics is created by the legislation. This board will oversee the development and operation of the system and will establish the research agenda of the office. All student information collected from participating education and workforce authorities shall be protected, safeguarded, kept confidential, and used only by appropriate educational and workforce authorities in order to serve the best interests of students in accordance with state and federal law.

The advisory board consists of the following members:

  • The Commissioner of Labor
  • The Secretary of Information Technology
  • The Governor’s Education Policy Advisor
  • The Chair of the Senate Education Budget Committee
  • The Chair of the House Education Budget Committee
  • A representative of the State Board of Education
  • The State Superintendent of Education or his/her designee
  • A representative of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees
  • The Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System
  • The President of the Alabama Council of College and University Faculty Presidents or his/her designee
  • The President of the Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities or his/her designee
  • The Chair of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education or his/her designee
  • The Secretary of the Department of Early Childhood Education or his/her designee
  • The Secretary of Commerce or his/her designee
  • The State Service Commissioner of the State Department of Veterans Affairs or his/her designee
  • The Executive Director of the Economic Development Association of Alabama or his/her designee
  • The Chair of the Alabama Workforce Council or his/her designee
  • One information technology expert representing private industry with expertise in large data systems and data security
  • One representative of the local school system superintendents
  • One representative of the public

The Alabama Workforce Development Board will establish an ad hoc work committee to make recommendations regarding data alignment/integration. This committee will seek input from the Governor’s Office of Information Technology regarding the alignment or integration of current or future data system.