106.115(1)(e) (e) The Carl D. Perkins vocational and applied technology education act, 20 USC 2301 to 2471.
106.115(1)(f) (f) The school-to-work opportunities act of 1994, 20 USC 6101 to 6251.
106.115(1)(g) (g) The youth apprenticeship program under s. 106.13 and any other apprenticeship program for which the department provides assistance.
106.115(1)(h) (h) The public employment office system under 29 USC 49 to 49n and s. 106.09.
106.115(1)(i) (i) The national and community service corps under 42 USC 12501 to 12682 and s. 16.22.
106.115(1)(id) (id) The rehabilitation act of 1973, 29 USC 701 to 796i.
106.115(1)(ij) (ij) The refugee act of 1980, 8 USC 1521 to 1524.
106.115(1)(im) (im) The veterans' rehabilitation and education amendments of 1980, 38 USC 3100 to 3121.
106.115(1)(ip) (ip) The servicemen's readjustment act of 1944, 38 USC 3701 to 3764.
106.115(1)(ir) (ir) The development zone jobs credit program under ss. 71.07 (2dj), 71.28 (1dj) and 71.47 (1dj).
106.115(1)(it) (it) The Wisconsin conservation corps program under s. 106.215.
106.115(1)(iv) (iv) The veterans job training program under s. 106.10 and any other job training program for veterans administered by the department.
106.115(1)(j) (j) Such other employment and education programs as the governor may by executive order assign to the council.
106.115(2) (2) The governor's council on workforce excellence shall do all of the following:
106.115(2)(a) (a) Identify the workforce development needs of the state and recommend to the governor goals for meeting those needs and steps to meet those goals.
106.115(2)(b) (b) Review the provision of services and the allocation of funding and resources under the programs specified in sub. (1) and recommend to the governor a strategic plan for coordinating the provision of those services and for allocating that funding and those resources, consistent with the laws, rules and regulations governing those programs, so as to best respond to the workforce development needs identified under par. (a).
106.115(2)(c) (c) Monitor the provision of services and the expenditure of funding and resources under the programs specified in sub. (1) and evaluate the effectiveness of those programs in meeting the employment and education needs of the participants in those programs.
106.115(2)(d) (d) Determine whether any federal laws, regulations or policies impede the effectiveness or coordination of any of the programs specified in sub. (1) and, if so, recommend that the department seek waivers of those laws, regulations or policies.
106.115(2)(e) (e) Recommend for approval by the department under s. 106.13 (2m) occupations for the youth apprenticeship program and statewide skill standards for programs provided under the school-to-work opportunities act of 1994, 20 USC 6101 to 6251.
106.115(2)(em) (em) Review and recommend for approval by the state superintendent of public instruction a school-to-work program for children at risk, as defined in s. 118.153 (1) (a), provided by a nonprofit organization under s. 118.153 (3m).
106.115(2)(f) (f) Review and comment on all proposals for the establishment of new employment and education programs, including the eligibility criteria for receiving services under those programs, to ensure that employment and education program services are not duplicated unnecessarily.
106.115(2)(g) (g) Oversee the establishment and operation of public employment offices under s. 106.09.
106.115(2)(h) (h) Provide uniform performance standards that assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the employment and education programs specified in sub. (1).
106.115(2)(i) (i) Annually, prepare and submit to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor a report on the activities of the governor's council on workforce excellence that includes recommendations regarding the employment and education programs specified in sub. (1).
106.115(3) (3) The council may not impose any mandates on any local governmental unit or educational institution. In this subsection, "local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state, special purpose district in this state, instrumentality or corporation of such a political subdivision or special purpose district, combination or subunit of any of the foregoing or instrumentality of the state and any of the foregoing.
106.115 History History: 1995 a. 27 ss. 3698, 3699; Stats. 1995 s. 106.115; 1995 a. 417; 1997 a. 27, 36.
106.12 106.12 Division of connecting education and work. Based on the recommendations of the governor's council on workforce excellence, the division of connecting education and work shall plan, coordinate, administer and implement the department's workforce excellence initiatives, programs, policies and funding, the youth apprenticeship and school-to-work programs under s. 106.13 and such other employment and education programs as the governor may by executive order assign to the division. Notwithstanding any limitations placed on the use of state employment and education funds under this section or s. 106.13, 106.14, 106.15, 106.20 or 106.21 or under an executive order assigning an employment and education program to the division, the secretary may issue a general or special order waiving any of those limitations on finding that the waiver will promote the coordination of employment and education services.
106.12 History History: 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27 s. 3701; 1995 Stats. s. 106.12; 1997 a. 27.
106.13 106.13 Youth apprenticeship and school-to-work programs.
106.13(1)(1) The department shall provide a youth apprenticeship program and a school-to-work program in accordance with 20 USC 6101 to 6251.
106.13(2) (2) The governor's council on workforce excellence, the technical college system board and the department of public instruction shall assist the department of workforce development in providing the youth apprenticeship program and school-to-work program under sub. (1).
106.13(2m) (2m) After reviewing the recommendations of the governor's council on workforce excellence under s. 106.115 (2) (e), the department shall approve occupations and maintain a list of approved occupations for the youth apprenticeship program and shall approve statewide skill standards for the school-to-work program. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (ev), the department shall develop curricula for youth apprenticeship programs for occupations approved under this subsection.
106.13(3) (3) The youth apprenticeship program under sub. (1) shall not affect any apprenticeship program that is governed by ss. 106.01 to 106.03, except that an apprenticeship program that is governed by ch. 106 may grant credit toward the completion of an apprenticeship for the successful completion of a youth apprenticeship under sub. (1).
106.13(4) (4)
106.13(4)(a)(a) In this subsection:
106.13(4)(a)1. 1. "Nonprofit organization" means a nonstock corporation under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
106.13(4)(a)2. 2. "Public agency" means a county, city, village, town, school district or technical college district or an agency of this state or of a county, city, village, town, school district or technical college district.
106.13(4)(b) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (em), the department may award a grant to a public agency or a nonprofit organization, or to an employer that is responsible for the on-the-job training and supervision of a youth apprentice. A public agency or non-profit organization that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the funds awarded under the grant to award training grants to employers that provide on-the-job training and supervision for youth apprentices. Subject to par. (c), a training grant provided under this subsection may be awarded to an employer for each youth apprentice who receives at least 180 hours of paid on-the-job training from the employer during a school year, as defined in s. 115.001 (13). The amount of a training grant may not exceed $500 per youth apprentice per school year. A training grant may not be awarded for any specific youth apprentice for more than 2 school years.
106.13(4)(c) (c) Notwithstanding par. (b), the department may award a training grant under this subsection to an employer that provides less than 180 hours of paid on-the-job training for a youth apprentice during a school year, as defined in s. 115.001 (13), if the department determines that it would be beneficial for the youth apprentice to receive on-the-job training from more than one employer.
106.13(5) (5) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.
106.13 History History: 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16, 339, 399, 437, 491; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3703 to 3712, 9130 (4), 9145 (1); Stats. 1995 s. 106.13; 1997 a. 3, 27, 79.
106.14 106.14 Career counseling centers.
106.14(1) (1) The department may award grants to nonprofit corporations and public agencies for the provision of career counseling centers throughout the state. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (gd), the department shall allocate $600,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $300,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 for the payment of those grants.
Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is repealed and recreated eff. 7-1-99 by 1997 a. 27 to read:
Effective date text (1) The department may award grants to nonprofit corporations and public agencies for the provision of career counseling centers throughout the state.
106.14(2) (2)
106.14(2)(a)(a) A career counseling center under this section shall provide youths with access to comprehensive career education and job training information, including information regarding postsecondary educational options in vocational and technical educational programs. A career counseling center under this section may also assist youths in locating apprenticeship and other work experience opportunities that are related to the youth's education.
106.14(2)(b) (b) A career counseling center under this section shall coordinate its services with the counseling and guidance activities and the education for employment program under s. 121.02 (1) (m) provided by the school board of the school district in which the career counseling center is located.
106.14(3) (3) Any nonprofit corporation or public agency may apply for a grant to operate a career counseling center under this section. The department shall review the applications submitted under this subsection according to procedures and criteria established by the department.
106.14(4) (4) Amounts awarded under sub. (3) may be paid in instalments and shall range from 25% to 75% of the total cost of operating the career counseling center, except that after 3 years of receiving grant funds under this section a grant recipient may receive no more than 50% of the total cost of operating the career counseling center. The department shall require the grant recipient to provide the remaining percentage share of the total project cost.
106.14 History History: 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3713, 3770m and 3770p; Stats. 1995 s. 106.14; 1997 a. 27.
106.15 106.15 Assistance for dislocated workers.
106.15(1) (1)Definitions. In this section:
106.15(1)(a) (a) "Council" means the governor's council on workforce excellence established under 29 USC 1792.
106.15(1)(b) (b) "Dislocated worker" has the meaning established by the department by rule in substantial conformance with 29 USC 1652 (a).
106.15(1)(c) (c) "Dislocated worker committee" means the committee or other subunit of the council that deals with the dislocated workers program under 29 USC 1651 to 1662b.
106.15(1)(d) (d) "Substate plan" means a substate plan required under 29 USC 1661b (a) as a condition for a grant.
106.15(3) (3)Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bc), (jm), (mb) and (mc), the department shall make grants to persons providing to dislocated workers programs offering training and related employment services including but not limited to the following:
106.15(3)(a) (a) Job search assistance, including participation in job clubs.
106.15(3)(b) (b) Training in job skills.
106.15(3)(c) (c) Support services, including but not limited to transportation assistance, relocation assistance, financial counseling, personal counseling and programs conducted in cooperation with employers or labor organizations.
106.15(4) (4)Grant approval. No grant may be awarded under this section unless both of the following occur:
106.15(4)(a) (a) The dislocated workers committee approves the substate plan or application for funding and refers its decision to the secretary.
106.15(4)(b) (b) After receiving a referral under par. (a), the secretary approves the substate plan or application for funding.
106.15(5) (5)Substate plan or application review. In reviewing substate plans and applications for funding under this section, the dislocated workers committee and the secretary shall consider all of the following:
106.15(5)(a) (a) The severity of the need for the program in the community to be served when compared with the severity of need in other communities.
106.15(5)(b) (b) The appropriateness of the skill development or training to be provided, including whether the demand for that skill exceeds the supply.
106.15(5)(c) (c) Whether the program provides for labor organizations to participate in program planning.
106.15(5)(d) (d) Whether the program provides for coordination with other employment and training programs offered in the community in which the program will be offered.
106.15(6) (6)Rule making. The department shall adopt rules to administer this section. The rules shall address eligible applicants and program providers, application requirements, criteria and procedures for awarding grants, reporting and auditing procedures and administrative operations.
106.15(7) (7)Funding. From the amounts appropriated under s. 20.445 (1) (ma), (mb) and (mc), all moneys received under 29 USC 1651 to 1661c shall be expended to fund grants and operations under this section.
106.15 History History: 1985 a. 153; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 31, 44; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3714, 3715; Stats. 1995 s. 106.15.
106.15 Note NOTE: This section is created by 1985 Act 153. Section 2 of Act 153 is entitled "Legislative purpose and intent."
106.16 106.16 Notification of position openings.
106.16(1) (1) In this section:
106.16(1)(a) (a) "Company" means any business operated for profit.
106.16(1)(b) (b) "State agency" has the meaning given in s. 20.001 (1).
106.16(2) (2) Any company that receives a loan or grant from a state agency or an authority under ch. 231 or 234 shall notify the department and the area private industry council under the job training partnership act, 29 USC 1501 to 1798, of any position in the company that is related to the project for which the grant or loan is received to be filled in this state within one year after receipt of the loan or grant. The company shall provide this notice at least 2 weeks prior to advertising the position.
106.16(3) (3) A state agency or an authority under ch. 231 or 234 shall notify the department of commerce if it makes a loan or grant to a company.
106.16(4) (4)
106.16(4)(a)(a) The department shall, upon complaint by any person or on its own motion, investigate any allegation that a company has violated sub. (2) if the complaint is filed with the department no more than 300 days after the alleged violation occurred.
106.16(4)(b) (b) If after investigation under par. (a) the department finds probable cause to believe that a company has violated sub. (2), the department shall notify the company of the department's finding of probable cause, of the actions specified under par. (d) that the department proposes to take and of the company's right to request a hearing regarding the alleged violation of sub. (2).
106.16(4)(c) (c) A company that receives a notice under par. (b) may, within 30 days after the date of the notice, request a contested case hearing under s. 227.42. If the department does not receive a request for a contested case hearing under s. 227.42 within 30 days after the date of the notice under par. (b), the department shall issue a final decision that the company has violated sub. (2) and take the actions specified under par. (d).
106.16(4)(d) (d) If the department receives a request under par. (c) for a hearing, the department shall hold a hearing as provided under s. 227.44. If, after hearing, the department finds that a company has violated sub. (2), the department shall issue a final decision under s. 227.47 that the company has violated sub. (2) and shall order the company to take any remedial action that the department considers appropriate based on the severity of the noncompliance with sub. (2).
106.16 History History: 1985 a. 285, 332; 1987 a. 27, 399; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3716 and 9116 (5); Stats. 1995 s. 106.16.
106.17 106.17 Local labor market information.
106.17(1) (1) The department shall collect information concerning local labor markets and periodically prepare reports dealing with labor forces at a local level in this state for general circulation.
106.17(2) (2) The collection and distribution of local labor market information under sub. (1) shall be funded only from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (1) (m), (ma) and (n).
106.17 History History: 1987 a. 27; 1995 a. 27 s. 3717; Stats. 1995 s. 106.17.
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