Each Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) and Chief Elected Official(s)(CEO) in each of Illinois’ Local Workforce Innovation Area (LWIA)s are required to utilize a local negotiation process to come to an agreement on negotiated levels of performance under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

1. The LWIB and CEO are required to reach an agreement with the state on negotiated levels of performance for the first two (2) years and the third (3^rd) and fourth (4^th) years of the Unified State Plan.
2. The local negotiation process with the state will be in accordance with the process and timeline outlined in a WIOA Notice and will include the Expected and Negotiated Levels of Performance.
3. The negotiation process includes the following:

1. Expected Levels of Performance:
   1. The LWIB and CEO must submit proposed performance goals (or expected levels of performance) to the state for each of the primary indicators of performance for the first two (2) years and for years three (3) and four (4) of the local planning cycle.
   2. Expected levels of performance must be stated to the nearest tenth of a percent (0.1%), or to the nearest whole dollar for median earnings.
2. Negotiated Levels of Performance:
   1. Agreement on levels of performance occurs through negotiations between the LWIB and CEO, and the state to reach an agreement on negotiated levels of performance.
      1. After submission of the local plan, for years one (1) and two (2) of the plan, and
      2. After submission of the modification to the local plans, for years three (3) and four (4) of the plan.
      3. All negotiated levels of performance must be published as a modification to the local plan upon completion of the negotiation process and published on any public-facing website of the LWIB.
   2. Negotiation Factors to be utilized by the LWIB and CEO, and the state during negotiations include: 
      1. An account of how the levels involved compare with the negotiated levels of performance established by other LWIAs;
      2. Adjustments of levels involved using an objective Statistical Adjustment Model (SAM) provided by the State;
      3. An account of the extent to which the levels involved promote continuous improvement in performance accountability measures by the LWIA and ensure optimal return on investment of Federal and state funds; and
      4. An account of the extent to which the levels involved will assist the state in meeting performance goals established by the Secretaries of Education and Labor.
      5. LWIBs may use other verifiable and replicable data, historical performance information, tools, and resources.
      6. There is no specified weight on any specific negotiation factor.
3. Negotiations of levels of performance are for two (2) program years at a time.
   1. Unless otherwise noted in a revision to this policy or as identified in a WIOA Notice, no renegotiation of levels of performance will occur.
4. LWIBs and CEOs from each LWIA must appoint up to five (5) members of a local negotiating team which will be provided authority to negotiate and agree with the state on behalf of the LWIB and CEO on the levels at which each required performance goal under Title IB will be set.
   1. LWIB members and CEOs are strongly encouraged to be directly involved in these negotiations.
5. All local negotiated levels of performance will be provided to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Region 5 office upon completion of negotiations.
6. Adjusted levels of performance will be determined at the end of each program year utilizing a SAM to reflect the actual economic conditions experienced in the local area and characteristics of the actual individuals served.