Policies & Guidance

To provide guidance to local workforce development boards (LWDBs) regarding the requirement for and the enactment of local memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with workforce system partners. This guidance replaces State Instruction 24-07. This guidance is for Program Year 2026 and forward.

To provide guidance to local workforce development boards (LWDBs) regarding the requirement for local memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and infrastructure funding agreements (IFAs) with workforce system partners.

To provide guidance regarding the development and submission of regional and local plans in compliance with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This policy replaces State Instructions 15-16, Change 1 and Change 2.

To provide guidance for Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs} on compliance under the Stevens Amendment pertaining to transparency of federal grant funds awarded to LWDAs.

To provide guidance regarding the modification of regional and local plans in compliance with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

To provide guidance on requesting Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) waivers of state specific requirements.

To provide guidance on requesting local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) waivers of state specific requirements.

This state instruction provides the requirements and procedures for requesting subsequent designation as a Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) and subsequent certification as a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB).

This revision provides submission dates for Program Year 2022 and highlights the language from 20 CFR § 683.710(b)(3), requiring LWDB’s to inform new chief elected official(s) of their responsibilities and liabilities in a timely manner. This revision also clarifies the performance metrics required by the US Department of Labor (DOL) when considering LWDA subsequent designation.

This state instruction provides the requirements and procedures for requesting subsequent designation as a Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) and subsequent certification as a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB).