Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 6250.305b - Performance accountability system.(a)Required performance measures.--The board shall assist the Governor in developing and updating comprehensive State performance accountability measures to assess the effectiveness of the core programs in this Commonwealth. The accountability measures shall consist of the accountability measures specified in section 116(b)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which are: (1) The primary indicators of performance.(2) Additional indicators of performance.(3) A State-adjusted level of performance.(b) Additional indicators of performance.--The Governor may identify in the State plan the following performance accountability indicators: (1) The use of Federal funds for training services, including activities authorized under Title II, Chapter 2 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( Public Law 93-618, 19 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.).(2) The customer satisfaction indicator of performance, which shall consist of customer satisfaction of employers, grant recipients and participants who have received services from workforce investment activities. Customer satisfaction may be measured through surveys conducted after the conclusion of participation in workforce investment activities. Surveys under this paragraph shall include questions about whether employers, grant recipients and participants are able to quickly receive funding.(3) One or more quality performance provisions , which the Governor shall establish and which may include: (i) A warranty or similar assurance of quality for the training provided to an incumbent worker, employee, job seeker , student or other eligible participant.(ii) Successful completion of a certificate or short-term training class or program established by a college or university, a private licensed school established under the act of December 15, 1986 ( P.L. 1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act.(iii) Passage of a nationally recognized or industry-recognized certificate examination.(iv) A combination of subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii).(4) Other requirements established by the Governor.(c)Additional education and training.--Program quality and performance provisions shall provide for additional education or training for individuals who were employed and are not able to perform their duties at a satisfactory level, for employees receiving customized job training or other training that is not satisfactory for the employer and for students advancing to the next sequence of an integrated and seamless secondary and postsecondary education program, as established in section 902, who are not capable of performing at a satisfactory academic level. The Governor shall consult with local workforce development boards and program providers prior to the adoption of the provisions for program quality and performance.Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 31, § 4, eff. 9/6/2022.