Workforce investment board directors and other staff interviewed for this study expressed concern that customers who go to a VEC office instead of a one-stop center may not learn about or be referred to other local workforce services, such as skills training or education. In addition, despite the importance of CTE programs in workforce development, CTE program administrators reported varying levels of school division participation in and awareness of regional workforce development efforts.
Further, workforce development programs do not consistently involve economic development agencies in workforce development efforts, despite their stated objective to assist employers with workforce needs. Currently, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development does not have sufficient statutory authority over the state agencies that administer workforce development programs to create a workforce development system in which all relevant agencies and programs operate according to a shared mission and priorities.
Further, the board does not appear to have sufficient representation from key state agencies and local entities or sufficient capacity to carry out all of its responsibilities. Of the federal Perkins funds that are distributed locally, 85 percent are allocated to school divisions and 15 percent are allocated to community colleges.
Spending definitions and calculations are not standardized within and across programs. As a result, state-level oversight entities, such as the Board of Workforce Development, lack reliable spending data with which to evaluate whether key activities, such as training and education, are funded appropriately. Under the current system, it is difficult to compare the spending patterns of workforce development programs because of variation in how programs categorize their expenditures.
However, performance measures do not reflect state workforce development priorities, such as employer satisfaction with the workforce or the programs, and the measures vary by program, which prevents a performance assessment of the workforce development system as a whole. Moreover, for some programs, performance measures or goals have not been developed at all.
Summary Report Recommendations. About Virginia's Workforce Development Programs Workforce development programs are instrumental in supporting resilient regional and state economies and producing a high quality workforce valued by employers. What we found Employers have difficulty filling job openings and navigating workforce development programs.
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Mail all documentation to the address below:. Individuals not employed by a Virginia education agency whose renewable license expired June 30, , may request a one-year extension of the renewable license July 1, to June 30, by completing the Application for a One-year Extension of a Renewable License due to the Impact of COVID -This is a Word document. Only this form is required; please do not send other documents with the request. No fee is required.
Individuals employed by a Virginia education agency whose renewable license expired June 30, , must contact their employer to request an extension of their renewable license. HB and SB were identical bills passed during the General Assembly that support a culturally competent educator workforce in the Commonwealth. Individuals seeking an initial license or renewal must complete training in cultural competence and individuals seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license with an endorsement in history and social sciences shall complete instruction in African American history, as prescribed by the Board.
While the law is effective July 1, , applicants for an initial license and license renewal will not need to meet these training requirements until further action is taken by the Department and the Board of Education. More information about the timing of the trainings and requirements will be forthcoming. House Bill , passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor, allows the Board of Education to grant a two-year extension for all licenses expiring on June 30, Featured Resources Parent Ombudsman for Special Education VDOE has an Ombudsman for Special Education who acts as a source of information and referral, aids in answering individuals' questions, and assists in the resolution of concerns and issues.
Back to Basics The Virginia Department of Education in partnership with Old Dominion University created the Back to Basics Modules which provide introductory information for teachers and division personnel on special education compliance, laws, and regulations. Information for Parents. Specific Disabilities. Resolving Disputes. Early Childhood Special Education. Secondary Transition. Special Education Staff Contacts.
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