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Nebraska Workforce Development Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Workforce Development Board
  • Contact Person:
    Joan Modrell, Director, Office of Employment & Training, Nebraska Department of Labor, PO Box 94600, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4600, 402.471.9948
  • Purpose:
    The purpose of the Nebraska Workforce Development Board shall be to carry out such functions as shall be authorized under section 101(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (P.L. 113-128) as they may from time to time be amended.
  • How Many Affectable:
    The activities of Nebraska Workforce Development Board affect the entirety of Nebraskas workforce system.
  • How Many Served:
    na
  • Year Created:
    2015
  • Year Active:
    2015
  • Sunset Date:
    na
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    The Nebraska Workforce Development Board is authorized under Section 101(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (P.L. 113-128) and the Nebraska Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act as adopted on April 13, 2016 pursuant to LB1110.
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Labor
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    24
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    The members of the Nebraska Workforce Development Board shall represent diverse geographic areas of the State of Nebraska, including urban, rural, and suburban areas. As required under WIOA Section 101(b), the membership of the Nebraska Workforce Development Board must include: the Governor, a member of Nebraskas legislature and members appointed by the Governor. Of the members appointed by the Governor, a majority must be representatives of businesses, not less than 20 percent must be representatives of the workforce within the state, and the balance must be representatives of government. As such, 52 percent of the Nebraska Workforce Development Boards membership is made up of representatives of business, 22 percent of the workforce within the state, and 26 percent of representatives of government.
  • Per Diem:
    None
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes, for actual and necessary expenses directly related to the discharge of the Nebraska Workforce Development Board's affairs.
  • Term Length:
    All Governor-appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    na
  • Held FY 13-14:
    na
  • Required FY 14-15:
    na
  • Held FY 14-15:
    na
  • Required FY 15-16:
    There is not a number of required meetings
  • Held FY 15-16:
    4 since inception in 2015
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    na
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    na
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The Nebraska Workforce Development Board was formed in 2015. Accomplishments to date include: Submittal of the Combined State Plan for Nebraskas Workforce System as required under WIOA; designation of WIOA regional planning areas and WIOA local workforce development areas; certification of local workforce development area boards publication of Nebraskas Eligible Training Provider List as required under WIOA; ongoing development of WIOA policy and guidance including policy and guidance on regional planning, infrastructure funding, establishment of memorandums of understanding among required American Job Center partners.