Bill > HB3669

This bill modifies the Prosperity 10,000 Program, a workforce development initiative designed to help individuals from priority populations enter and succeed in the job market. The bill expands the program's goals by removing the specific target of serving 10,000 individuals and replacing it with more nuanced objectives, such as improving workforce system responsiveness, ensuring services reach priority populations, and setting performance targets like having at least 50% women participants, 80% program completion rate, and 75% employment success rate. The bill requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to distribute program funds to local workforce development boards, who must now consider specific factors when allocating resources, such as an entity's experience serving priority populations, ability to engage employers, and potential to collaborate with various educational and economic development organizations. The legislation also details requirements for paid work experiences, including establishing entry-level training wages and wage progression schedules. Additionally, the bill instructs the Department of Human Services to integrate the program with the SNAP Employment and Training Program and seek federal reimbursement for program costs. The State Workforce and Talent Development Board will be responsible for overseeing the program's progress and identifying areas for improvement.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3669