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Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

DIGEST

Governor's workforce cabinet. Establishes the governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet). Specifies the membership and duties of the cabinet. Provides that the cabinet shall serve as the state advisory body required under certain federal laws. Provides that subject to the approval of the chairperson, the state personnel department, and the budget agency, the cabinet may employ professional, technical, and clerical personnel necessary to carry out its duties. Specifies that the cabinet is subject to the allotment system administered by the budget agency and financial oversight by the office of management and budget. Requires the cabinet to develop, not later than July 1, Governor's workforce cabinet. Establishes the governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet). Specifies the membership and duties of the cabinet. Provides that the cabinet shall serve as the state advisory body required under certain federal laws. Provides that subject to the approval of the chairperson, the state personnel department, and the budget agency, the cabinet may employ professional, technical, and clerical personnel necessary to carry out its duties. Specifies that the cabinet is subject to the allotment system administered by the budget agency and financial oversight by the office of management and budget. Requires the cabinet to develop, not later than July 1, 2018, a comprehensive career navigation and coaching system for Indiana and requires all high schools to participate in the career coaching program. Requires the cabinet to conduct a regular review, analysis, and evaluation of all workforce related programs. Requires the cabinet to conduct a college and career funding review and submit, not later than November 1, 2018, to the governor and the legislative council a report concerning the results of the review. Requires the cabinet to study the advisability of establishing one or more real world career readiness programs that combine the theory of a particular career with workforce practice or application in order to provide students with career and technical education credentials necessary to transition from school to the workforce and submit, not later than November 1, 2018, to the governor and the legislative council a report concerning the results of the study. Repeals the state workforce innovation council (council). Assigns the council's duties and obligations concerning postsecondary proprietary educational institution accreditation to the department of workforce development and all other council duties and obligations to the cabinet. Makes conforming amendments. Repeals obsolete definitions. ... View more