| 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 Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statutes, Section 48-622.03 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Labor |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |