A. As used in this section, "opportunity youth" means individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 who are (i) homeless, in foster care, or involved in the justice system or (ii) neither gainfully employed nor enrolled in an educational institution.
B. Local workforce development boards, in consultation with local chief elected officials; secondary and postsecondary education institutions, business leaders, and local community organizations, including youth organizations, shall develop focused strategies for engaging opportunity youth and placing them on pathways to education, training, and careers. The key focus of the strategy shall be actions that lead to retention, credential attainment, and gainful employment.
C. Each local workforce development board shall develop a strategic plan that includes performance measures for evaluating results of the implementation of the strategies developed pursuant to subsection B. The plan shall be submitted to the Secretary of Labor annually on or before November 30.
2019, c. 593; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 453.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
§ 2.2-2401. Works of art accepted by Governor; approval by Board; meaning of "work of art."
§ 2.2-2415. Treasury Board membership; chairman; quorum; reimbursement for expenses
§ 2.2-2416. Powers and duties of Treasury Board
§ 2.2-2418. Use of bond anticipation notes by the Treasury Board
§ 2.2-2419. Issuance of refunding bonds by the Treasury Board
§ 2.2-2420. Combined issuance of general obligation debt by the Treasury Board
§ 2.2-2448. Virginia-Asian Advisory Board established; purpose
§ 2.2-2449. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman
§ 2.2-2450. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 2.2-2451. Staff; cooperation from other state agencies
§ 2.2-2452. Board of Veterans Services; membership; terms; quorum; compensation; staff
§ 2.2-2453. Compensation; expenses
§ 2.2-2454. Powers and duties of Board
§ 2.2-2456. Duties of the Charitable Gaming Board
§ 2.2-2459. Latino Advisory Board; membership; terms; compensation and expenses
§ 2.2-2460. Powers and duties; acceptance of gifts and grants
§ 2.2-2461. Staff; cooperation from other state agencies
§ 2.2-2471.1. Secretary of Labor; staff support
§ 2.2-2472. Powers and duties of the Board; Virginia Workforce System created
§ 2.2-2472.3. Strategy for career pathways for opportunity youth
§ 2.2-2473. Regional workforce training centers
§ 2.2-2474. Authorization of facilities use and equipment rental; fees
§ 2.2-2476. Workforce Training Access Program and Fund
§ 2.2-2477. Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program
§ 2.2-2478. Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism; purpose
§ 2.2-2479. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings
§ 2.2-2480. Compensation; expenses
§ 2.2-2481. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 2.2-2485. Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board; membership; terms; compensation
§ 2.2-2486. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 2.2-2487. Virginia Growth and Opportunity Fund
§ 2.2-2488. Formation of regional councils
§ 2.2-2489. Award of grants to regional councils
§ 2.2-2491. The Virginia African American Advisory Board
§ 2.2-2492. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings
§ 2.2-2493. Compensation; expenses
§ 2.2-2494. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 2.2-2496. Office of New Americans Advisory Board
§ 2.2-2497. Membership; terms; compensation and expenses
§ 2.2-2498. Powers and duties; acceptance of gifts and grants
§ 2.2-2499. Staff; cooperation from other state agencies
§ 2.2-2499.1. Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board; membership; terms; quorum; meetings
§ 2.2-2499.2. Compensation; expenses
§ 2.2-2499.3. Powers and duties of the Board; report
§ 2.2-2499.5. Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board; purpose; membership; quorum; meetings
§ 2.2-2499.6. Compensation; expenses