Bill > S325

This bill establishes a Workforce Skills Cabinet within the governor's office to coordinate and improve workforce development and educational pathways across Massachusetts. The cabinet will consist of key state officials from education, labor, and economic development agencies, along with appointed members from business, workforce, and education stakeholder groups. Its primary responsibilities include facilitating collaboration between state agencies, conducting a biennial audit of career pathway programs to assess their alignment with labor market needs, developing an annual report on the state's job market, and creating strategic goals to expand college and career pathway programs for high school students. The cabinet aims to ensure universal access to pathway programs that offer opportunities like earning college credits, industry credentials, work-based learning experiences, and dedicated career counseling. The cabinet will be led by an executive director, have the ability to receive funding and hire staff, and will be required to submit annual reports to various legislative committees detailing its progress in improving workforce skills and educational opportunities across the Commonwealth.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S325