Policy Chapters and Sections

Local Workforce Innovation Board Standing Committees

Chapter: 1 Section: 4.4
Effective Date: 12/4/2015
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 8/4/2023 2:11:46 PM
Status: Current
Version: 2

Tags: LWIBs, Governance

  1. The local board may designate and direct the activities of standing committees to assist the board in carrying out its activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 107(b)(4) if the following requirements are met:
    1. The standing committee must be chaired by a member of the local board; and
    2. The standing committee must include individuals appointed by the local board who are not members of the local board and whom the local board has determined have demonstrated experience and expertise in accordance with the definition stated in the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) Composition section of this policy. 
  2. The local board may designate standing committees as it determines appropriate, including the following standing committees:
    1. A standing committee to assist with operational and other issues related to the one-stop delivery system, which may include as members representatives of one-stop partners;
    2. A standing committee to assist with planning, operational, and other issues related to services to youth, which shall include community-based organizations with a demonstrated record of success in serving eligible youth; and
    3. A standing committee to provide information and to assist with operational and other issues relating to the provision of services to individuals with disabilities, including issues relating to compliance with WIOA, if applicable, and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 regarding providing programmatic and physical access to the services, programs and activities of the one-stop delivery system, as well as appropriate staff training on providing supports for or accommodations to, and finding employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 
  3. Members of the local board may also serve as members of a standing committee.
  4. A local board may designate a standing or other committee that existed under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 as a standing committee pursuant to this policy as long as the requirements in item 1.a. are met.  
  5. All standing committees, except for an Executive Committee, shall be advisory and will make recommendations to the full local board.