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This bill modifies Missouri's workforce development legislation by establishing the Missouri Workforce Development Board (formerly the Missouri Workforce Investment Board) with expanded responsibilities for workforce training programs. The board's primary purpose is to improve employment opportunities, increase participant earnings, and enhance workforce skills through statewide and local workforce investment systems. The bill updates the board's composition, governance, and operating procedures to align with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including provisions for board member appointments, terms, and reimbursement of expenses. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section (620.514) that defines criteria for eligible workforce training programs and establishes a process for approving these programs for federal workforce Pell grants. The board will be responsible for creating application and appeal processes, coordinating with other workforce programs, and requiring programs to provide verifiable data on outcomes such as completion rates, job placement, and earnings. Board members are prohibited from voting on matters that could provide them direct financial benefit, and the board is expressly forbidden from directly operating or providing services. The legislation ensures that the board's composition and responsibilities can be adjusted to comply with future federal or state requirements while maintaining oversight of workforce development initiatives.

Labor and Employment

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