Policy Chapters and Sections

Local Workforce Innovation Board Initial Certification

Chapter: 1 Section: 5.1
Effective Date: 12/4/2015
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 8/4/2023 2:14:17 PM
Status: Current
Version: 2

Tags: Governance, LWIBs

  1. The composition of each Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) will be evaluated on the following criteria:
    1. Federal membership composition requirements encompassing business, representatives of the workforce, including labor organizations, local education program representatives and representatives of governmental and economic and community development entities;
    2. Specific requirements for each of the above membership categories; (Refer to the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Membership Requirements section of the policy manual.)
    3. Authority of board members (optimum policy-making authority);
    4. Majority business membership;
    5. At least twenty percent (20%) workforce/labor membership; and
    6. Compliance with the Chief Elected Official (CEO) Agreement and LWIB Bylaws of the local board.
  2. If the LWIB meets the requirements for initial certification, it will be certified for a two (2)-year period. 
  3. Initial LWIB certification requires the electronic submittal of a complete LWIB certification information packet (preferably in .pdf format) to the Office of Employment and Training (OET) by uploading documents to the Local Workforce Area Contacts System (LWACS).  The packet consists of the following:
    1. A copy of a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) compliant CEO Agreement, signed and dated by the CEO(s).  (Refer to the Chief Elected Official Delegation of Authority and Acknowledgment of Financial Liability section of the policy manual for minimum requirements of a CEO Agreement.)  Among other requirements, the CEO Agreement must clearly identify:
      1. The CEO(s) who have authority to appoint members;
      2. The CEO(s) who have the authority to submit appointment requests to OET; and
      3. Grant Recipient designation.  (Refer to the Chief Elected Official Delegation of Authority and Acknowledgment of Financial Liability section of the policy manual.) 
    2. A narrative demonstrating how the business members of the LWIB provide employment opportunities that include high-quality, work-relevant training and development in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area; 
    3. A statement of accessibility indicating:
      1. All LWIB and LWIB committee meetings will be held in accessible facilities; and
      2. All materials and discussions are in an accessible format (i.e., large print, Braille, interpreter, etc.) for all members, as needed or indicated.
    4. Complete LWIB membership forms, including:
      1. Nomination forms (OET/LWIB Form # 001) for all business, education (as needed) and labor members being appointed;
      2. Appointment/Reappointment Forms (OET/LWIB Form # 002) for all LWIB members; (Refer to the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Membership Requirements section of the policy manual.) 
      3. A current and accurate Composition Summary Form (OET/LWIB Form # 003); and
      4. A current and accurate Composition Summary Form Additional CEO Signature Page (OET/LWIB Form # 004), if applicable.
      5. Forms # 001 and # 004 are provided as attachments to the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Membership Requirements section of the policy manual.  (See the Forms & Instructions tab.)  Forms # 002 and # 003 are generated by LWACS and must be printed from the system, signed, and uploaded into the LWACS document library.
    5. The completed LWIB Certification information packet must be uploaded to the LWACS document library.  
      1. Do not submit partial packets.  Packets without all required signatures, required members and completed documents as outlined in this policy will not be accepted and/or reviewed.  If the packet is not in compliance with state and local requirements as determined by Office of Employment and Training (OET) staff, the packet will be returned to the local board staff for revisions.
      2. A letter of certification will be issued once the LWIB has been determined to be in compliance.