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Nebraska Worker Training Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Worker Training Board
  • Contact Person:
    Steve Porr, Program Coordinator, 550 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 471-9977
  • Purpose:
    Support the publicprivate training, retraining and upgrading of skills of existing Nebraska workers through the quarterly distribution of training grants to Nebraska businesses; Promote the retention of Nebraska workers and expansion of Nebraska businesses and increase their competitive edge; Assist in attracting skilled workers to Nebraska.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Any employee of any Nebraska business with an Unemployment Insurance account number.
  • How Many Served:
    Last year - 321 grants recommended awarding $1,541,095.00 to train approximately 11,302 Nebraska workers.
  • Year Created:
    1996
  • Year Active:
    1998
  • Sunset Date:
    na
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes, Section 48-622.03
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Labor
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Seven
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Commissioner of Labor or designee; Commissioner of Education or designee; Director of Economic Development or designee; Director - Nebraska Community College Association; a private citizen representing Employers; a private citizen representing Employees; a private citizen representing the Public at Large.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    Four
  • Held FY 13-14:
    Four
  • Required FY 14-15:
    Four
  • Held FY 14-15:
    Four
  • Required FY 15-16:
    Four
  • Held FY 15-16:
    Four
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Nebraska Department of Labor
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $152,457
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $152,457
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $152,457
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Recommended the approval of 1,319 training grants in the amount of $5,251,280 to benefit approximately 2,015 Nebraska businesses and 70,362 Nebraska workers.