(a) Assisting businesses and consortia of businesses in implementing projects that identify and provide cost-effective solutions to the issues of employee training, retention and advancement;
(b) Maximizing the utilization of public and private resources for providing training to employed persons in skills that are responsive to the need of businesses and industries in Oregon to become and to remain competitive on the national and international level; and
(c) Responding to the need of workers in Oregon to develop current job skills necessary to meet the current and future needs of employers.
(2)(a) Businesses in industries identified in the plans developed by local workforce development boards as required by ORS 660.327 are eligible to participate in projects selected for participation in the program.
(b) Priority for approval of projects submitted under this subsection shall be given to businesses in industries that have the greatest impact on the local economy and emerging green jobs.
(3) Local workforce development boards shall:
(a) Identify businesses and consortia of businesses for potential participation in the program;
(b) Develop and implement an application process for projects proposed for the program;
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Contracting Code, use an open and competitive procurement process for agreements entered into with participants in the program;
(d) Require that businesses participating in a project provide private sector funding equal to the amount of state funding provided for the project; and
(e) Track and report to the commission the outcomes of projects implemented in the local workforce development area, including, but not limited to:
(A) The number of businesses participating in approved projects;
(B) The number and types of projects completed;
(C) The number of employees receiving training;
(D) The number of jobs retained or created by the businesses participating in the project; and
(E) The value of the private sector funding provided.
(4) The commission shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation and operation of the program created under subsection (1) of this section. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, a process by which moneys may be appropriated and allocated to the local workforce development boards to support projects identified by the local workforce development boards under subsection (3) of this section. [2011 c.702 §2; 2013 c.747 §172; 2015 c.366 §61; 2017 c.185 §35; 2017 c.297 §13]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism
Section 660.002 - Declaration of policy.
Section 660.006 - Application.
Section 660.010 - Definitions for ORS 660.002 to 660.210.
Section 660.020 - Necessity for written agreement; transfer of agreement to another employer.
Section 660.060 - Contents of agreement.
Section 660.120 - Duties and powers of council and division; rules.
Section 660.126 - Apprenticeship standards; rules.
Section 660.137 - Duties of local apprenticeship and training programs.
Section 660.139 - Applicant indentured to family business or current employer.
Section 660.142 - Pay rates for apprentices and journeyworkers; exception.
Section 660.147 - Registered apprentice required; exceptions.
Section 660.149 - Evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs.
Section 660.155 - State joint committees; rules.
Section 660.157 - Standard courses of study for apprentices and trainees.
Section 660.158 - Interstate agreements regarding courses of study.
Section 660.167 - Adoption of policies by council.
Section 660.205 - Certification of program completion for certain apprentices; card; rules; fee.
Section 660.220 - Outreach to veterans by Bureau of Labor and Industries; rules.
Section 660.300 - Definitions for ORS 660.300 to 660.364.
Section 660.302 - Findings and policy.
Section 660.312 - Education and Workforce Policy Advisor; duties; rules.
Section 660.318 - Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission; rules.
Section 660.321 - State Workforce and Talent Development Board.
Section 660.324 - Duties of state board; state plan for workforce development system.
Section 660.327 - Duties of local workforce development boards.
Section 660.330 - One-stop delivery system; service providers.
Section 660.333 - Use of funds; one-stop delivery system services.
Section 660.334 - Agreements to create entities to perform workforce development activities.
Section 660.336 - Reports on performance of local training providers and programs.
Section 660.340 - Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program; rules.
Section 660.343 - Oregon National Career Readiness Certification Program; rules; annual report.
Section 660.346 - Integrated workforce delivery system; occupational prioritization; rules.
Section 660.348 - Comprehensive assessment of public workforce system.
Section 660.353 - Oregon Youth Employment Program; rules.
Section 660.355 - Definitions for ORS 660.355 to 660.364.
Section 660.358 - Green jobs growth initiative plan.
Section 660.500 - OregonServes Commission.
Section 660.505 - Commission membership.
Section 660.508 - Commission officers; meetings.
Section 660.511 - Advisory and technical committees.
Section 660.515 - Commission duties.
Section 660.518 - Additional duties.
Section 660.520 - Rules establishing standards and guidelines.