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This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to introduce and define "employer-directed skills development," a new training approach that provides more flexibility for employers in workforce training programs. The bill creates an exception to existing interview and assessment requirements for job seekers referred directly by employers for on-the-job training, allowing employers to certify that a candidate needs training and is qualified for a specific program. Additionally, the bill enables local workforce boards to contract with employers to provide skills development programs, requiring employers to submit agreements that outline program details such as the training provider, program length, credentials or skills to be gained, program costs, estimated participant earnings, employer cost-sharing, and a commitment to employ participants upon successful program completion. The bill also replaces the term "customized training" with "employer-directed skills development" throughout the WIOA legislation, signaling a broader shift in how workforce training programs are conceptualized and implemented.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2690/all-info