,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #haha ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #b1 #bjbf,mr4 ,messm] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act to require ,/ates to e/abli% critical indu/ry funds or c]ta9 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,critical ,indu/ry ,skills ,act4 #b4 ,res]vations2 ,reallocation 7a7 ,res]vations = /atewide activities ,section #abh7;a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ res]v$ am\nts 9 ea* place & ins]t+ res]v$ am\nts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,critical indu/ry skills fund1 & indu/ry sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund 7,a7 ,au?oriz$ res]vation ,9 addition to ! res]vations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & section #acc7;a77#b71 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,gov]nor may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ea* ( ! am\nts allott$ to ! ,/ate "u section #abg7;b77#a77;,c7 & p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,b7 ( section #acb7;b7 = a fiscal ye> to e/abli% & adm9i/] any "o1 or bo?1 ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a critical indu/ry skills fund describ$ 9 section #acd7;a77#d74 7ii7 ,an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund describ$ 9 section #acd7;a77#e74 7,b7 ,mat*+ funds 7i7 ,requirem5t ,! am\nt ( funds res]v$ by a ,gov]nor "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal ye> may n exce$ ! am\nt ( funds t su* ,gov]nor commits to us+ f any ( ! funds li/$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ & adm9i/]+ ! funds describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,s\rces ( mat*+ funds ,! funds li/$ 9 ?is clause are z foll[s3 7,i7 ,funds res]v$ by ! ,gov]nor "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,o!r ,f$]al funds n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,/ate funds4 4 7b7 ,reallocation among local areas ,section #abh7;c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end3 z p]=mance-bas$ inc5tive paym5ts2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ t does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 t-- 7,a7 does n 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 has met or exce$$ an av]age ( #ajj p]c5t ( ! local level ( p]=mance describ$ 9 section #aaf7;c77#a77;,b7 = ! local area across all indicators = ! y\? program au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt] = ! mo/ rec5t program ye> = :i* p]=mance data is available2 & 7,c7 0 n subject to corrective action by ! ,gov]nor "u section #ahd7;a77#e77;,a7 = a det]m9ation ( non-compliance ) ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ahd7;a77#c7 = ! program ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 is made4 4 #c4 ,res]vations = ,/ate activities2 )9 ,/ate allocations2 ,reallocation 7a7 ,res]vations = ,/ate activities ,section #acc7;a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #abh7;a7 & ins]t+ section #abh7;a77#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,critical indu/ry skills fund1 & indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways fund ,9 addition to ! res]vations requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,gov]nor may make ! res]vation au?oriz$ "u section #abh7;a77#c74 4 7b7 ,)9 ,/ate allocations ,section #acc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reallocation among local areas ,section #acc7;c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end1 ! foll[+3 z p]=mance-bas$ inc5tive paym5ts2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ t does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 t-- 7i7 does n 2 7ii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 has met or exce$$ an av]age ( #ajj p]c5t ( ! local level ( p]=mance describ$ 9 section #aaf7;c77#a77;,b7 = ! local area across all indicators = ! adult program au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt] = ! mo/ rec5t program ye> = :i* p]=mance data is available2 & 7iii7 0 n subject to corrective action by ! ,gov]nor "u section #ahd7;a77#e77;,a7 = a det]m9ation ( non-compliance ) ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ahd7;a77#c7 = ! program ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 is made2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ t does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 t-- 7i7 does n 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 has met or exce$$ an av]age ( #ajj p]c5t ( ! local level ( p]=mance describ$ 9 section #aaf7;c77#a77;,b7 = ! local area across all indicators = ! dislocat$ work] program au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt] = ! mo/ rec5t program ye> = :i* p]=mance data is available2 & 7iii7 0 n subject to corrective action by ! ,gov]nor "u section #ahd7;a77#e77;,a7 = a det]m9ation ( non-compliance ) ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ahd7;a77#c7 = ! program ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 is made2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,use ( inc5tive funds ,any am\nts provid$ to a local area z a p]=mance inc5tive paym5t "u ?is subsection %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #acd7;c77#a77;,b74 4 #d4 ,use ( funds = employm5t & tra9+ activities ,section #acd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#a77-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#a77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #abh7;a7 & ins]t+ #abh7;a77#a72 & 7ii7 by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 may be us$ to c>ry out any ( ! /atewide employm5t & tra9+ activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7includ+ e/abli%+ & adm9i/]+ any "o1 or bo?1 ( ! funds ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c772 2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e ! flu% left text at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 z describ$ 9 section #abh7;a77#c71 %all be us$ to e/abli% & adm9i/] any "o1 or bo?1 ( ! foll[+3 7i7 a critical indu/ry skills fund describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 or 7ii7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 4 7#b7 ,requir$ /atewide employm5t & tra9+ activities 7,a7 ,/atewide rapid response activities ,section #acd7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ work+ & ins]t+ z a rapid response unit work+2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 provision ( additional assi/ance to any local area t has excess dem& = individual tra9+ acc\nts = dislocat$ work]s 9 su* local area & reque/s su* additional assi/ance "u ?is subclause 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #dad7;c7 ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd;a7#e771 ^u a det]m9ation by ! ,/ate t1 9 us+ funds allocat$ to su* local area pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* section #dad7;c7 & 9 us+ funds z requir$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 ( ?is section = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( su* section #dad7;c71 ! local area is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( su* section #dad7;c74 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,insuffici5t funds to meet excess dem& ,if a ,/ate det]m9es t a local area ) excess dem& z describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 has met ! compliance requirem5ts describ$ 9 su* clause1 b ! ,/ate does n h suffici5t funds res]v$ "u section #acc7;a77#b7 to meet su* excess dem&1 ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* excess dem&2 & 7,,ii7 if eligible1 may apply = a national dislocat$ work] grant "u section #agj ( ?is ,act4 4 7,b7 ,/atewide employm5t & tra9+ activities ,section #acd7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 by am5d+ subclause 7,,iv7 to read z foll[s3 7,,iv7 local areas1 "o-/op op]ators1 "o-/op p>tn]s1 & eligible provid]s1 includ+ ! developm5t & tra9+ ( /aff1 :i* may include-- 7aa7 ! developm5t & tra9+ ( /aff to provide in=mation ab\t wage levels & available b5efits across 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations1 & in=mation ab\t opportunities = individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t to ent] 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations & nontraditional occupations2 7bb7 provid+ capacity build+ & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate bo>d & local bo>d memb]s on ! developm5t ( exempl>y program activities2 7cc7 ! developm5t & education ( /aff to increase exp]tise 9 provid+ opportunities = cov]$ vet]ans 7z def9$ 9 section #dbab7;a77#c77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to ent] 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations & nontraditional occupations2 & 7dd7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to local areas t fail to meet local p]=mance acc\ntability measures describ$ 9 section #aaf7;c72 & 2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,v7 local bo>ds & eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices 9 c>ry+ out ! p]=mance report+ requir$ "u section #aaf7;d71 includ+ facilitat+ data mat*es = program p>ticipants-- 7aa7 us+ qu>t]ly wage record in=mation 7includ+ ! wage records made available by any o!r ,/ate & in=mation provid$ f ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires 9 accordance ) section #dec7;j77#h7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;j77#h7772 & 7bb7 o!r s\rces ( in=mation1 z necess>y to measure ! p]=mance ( programs & activities conduct$ "u ?is *apt] or *apt] #b ( ?is subtitle2 2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ section #ajf7;b77#g7 & ins]t+ section #ajf7;b77#f72 7iii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ section #aaf7;i7 & ins]t+ section #aaf7;j72 7iv7 9 clause 7v7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ cu/omiz$ tra9+ & ins]t+ employ]-direct$ skills developm5t2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ transitional jobs & ins]t+ transitional jobs1 or sponsors ( appr5tice%ips & pre-appr5tice%ips2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ bus9ess engag$ 9 jo9t labor-managem5t p>tn]%ips be=e ! semicolon2 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,v7 & 7,,vi7 z subclauses 7,,vi7 & 7,,vii71 respectively2 7,,iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,iv7 ! foll[+3 7,v7 in=mation on effective coord9ation ( supportive s]vices = work]s & jobseek]s2 2 7,v7 9 subclause 7,,vi71 z s r$esignat$-- 7aa7 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 & 7h7 ( section #abb & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 & 7i7 ( section #abb2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,viii7 in=mation to p>ticipants on und]/&+ & access+ ,/ate-adm9i/]$ programs & s]vices available to jobseek]s2 2 7v7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7vii72 7vi7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 notify+ p>ticipants ( an eligible program ( tra9+ s]vices ^: p>ticipation is fund$ "u ?is ,act1 if su* program's /atus z an eligible program ( tra9+ s]vices is revok$ "u section #abb7;c77#d72 2 7vii7 9 clause 7vii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7viii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7viii7 coord9at+ 7:i* may be done 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!r ,/ates7 ) indu/ry organizations1 employ]s 7includ+ small & mid-siz$ employ]s71 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips1 tra9+ provid]s1 local bo>ds1 & in/itutions ( high] education to id5tify or develop compet5cy-bas$ assessm5ts t are a valid & reliable me?od ( collect+ in=mation ) respect to1 & measur+1 ! prior k1 skills1 & abilities ( individuals :o are adults or dislocat$ work]s = ! purpose (-- 7,i7 aw>d+1 bas$ on ! k1 skills1 & abilities ( su* an individual validat$ by su* assessm5ts-- 7aa7 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial t is us$ by employ]s 9 ! ,/ate = recruitm5t1 hir+1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t purposes2 7bb7 po/second>y cr$it t[>d a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial align$ ) 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations 9 ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( accel]at+ atta9m5t ( su* cr$5tial2 & 7cc7 po/second>y cr$it = progress along a c>e] pa?way develop$ by ! ,/ate or a local area )9 ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 develop+ individual employm5t plans "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b77vii77,,ii7 t incorporate ! k1 skills1 & abilities ( su* an individual to id5tify-- 7aa7 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations t require simil> k1 skills1 & abilities2 & 7bb7 any upskill+ ne$$ = ! individual to secure employm5t 9 su* a sector or occupation2 & 7,,iii7 help+ su* an individual communicate su* k1 skills1 & abilities to prospective employ]s ?r\gh a skills-bas$ resume1 pr(ile1 or portfolio2 & 7ix7 dissem9at+ to local areas & employ]s in=mation relat+ to ! compet5cy-bas$ assessm5ts id5tifi$ or develop$ pursuant to clause 7viii71 includ+-- 7,i7 any cr$5tial or cr$it aw>d$ pursuant to items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7cc7 ( clause 7viii77,i72 7,,ii7 ! indu/ry organizations1 employ]s1 tra9+ provid]s1 & in/itutions ( high] education locat$ )9 ! ,/ate t recognize ! k1 skills1 & abilities ( an individual validat$ by su* assessm5ts2 7,,iii7 h[ su* assessm5ts may be provid$ to1 & access$ by1 individuals ?r\gh ! "o-/op deliv]y sy/em2 & 7,,iv7 in=mation on ! ext5t to :i* su* assessm5ts are be+ us$ by employ]s & local areas 9 ! ,/ate4 4 7#c7 ,all[able /atewide employm5t & tra9+ activities ,section #acd7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#c77;,a77-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or evid5ce-bas$ aft] innovative2 7ii7 by ins]t+ local communities & aft] ne$s (2 7iii7 by /rik+ cu/omiz$ tra9+ & ins]t+ employ]-direct$ skills developm5t2 7iv7 by ins]t+ & p>tn]%ips ) aft] utilization (2 7v7 by ins]t+ & labor-managem5t p>tn]%ips aft] bus9ess int]m$i>ies2 & 7vi7 by ins]t+ & m$ium-siz$ be=e employ]s7 9 ! ,/ate1 &2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 or br++ evid5ce-bas$ /rategies to scale1 aft] /rategies2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ support+ su* individuals 9 a*iev+ economic self-suffici5cy & mobility1 & aft] employm5t &2 7,c7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & prior le>n+ assessm5t to & ins]t+ 1 prior le>n+ assessm5t1 or a compet5cy-bas$ assessm5t id5tifi$ or develop$ by ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77viii71 to2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ /ackable & ins]t+ p]mit articulation into high] level degree or o!r cr$5tial programs2 7,d7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ 1 :i* may include on-!-job tra9+1 employ]-direct$ skills developm5t1 transitional jobs1 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 & o!r programs aft] employm5t2 7,e7 9 clause 7viii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ su* activities fund$ ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate laws aft] developm5t activities2 & 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7,i7 9 item 7cc71 by ins]t+ activities c>ri$ out by compreh5sive transition & po/second>y programs = /ud5ts ) intellectual disabilities e/abli%$ "u section #gfg ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadj;g71 aft] developm5tal disabilities12 7,,ii7 9 item 7dd71 by /rik+ activities1 includ+ ^? & ins]t+ activities & s]vices to promote digital lit]acy skills1 includ+ activities & s]vices2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7gg7 programs "u ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 t support employm5t & economic security2 & 2 7,f7 9 clause 7xi71 by ins]t+ t exce$ ! local levels ( p]=mance aft] local areas2 7,g7 9 clause 7xiii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,h7 9 clause 7xiv7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ conduct+ feasibility /udies = ! effectiv5ess ( su* /rategies 9 meet+ ! employm5t & skills developm5t ne$s ( t>get populations 9 ! local areas t are us+ su* feasibility /udies1 aft] data collection12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xv7 support+ employ]s seek+ to implem5t skills-bas$ hir+ practices1 :i* may include te*nical assi/ance on ! use & validation ( employm5t assessm5ts 7includ+ compet5cy-bas$ assessm5ts develop$ or id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77viii771 & support 9 ! creation ( skills-bas$ job descriptions2 7xvi7 develop+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 educational in/itutions 7includ+ area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 & in/itutions ( high] education7 & employ]s to create or improve work=ce developm5t programs to address ! id5tifi$ education & skill ne$s ( ! work=ce & ! employm5t ne$s ( employ]s 9 regions ( ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t analysis conduct$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,d7 ( section #ajb7;b77#a72 7xvii7 id5tify+ & mak+ available to resid5ts ( ! ,/ate1 free or r$uc$ co/ access to onl9e skills developm5t programs t are align$ ) 9-dem& indu/ries or occupations 9 ! ,/ate & lead to atta9m5t ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial valu$ by employ]s 9 su* indu/ries or occupations2 7xviii7 e/abli%+ & adm9i/]+ a critical indu/ry skills fund describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7xix7 e/abli%+ & adm9i/]+ an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 4 7#d7 ,critical indu/ry skills fund ,section #acd7;a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a771 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,critical indu/ry skills fund 7,a7 ,p]=mance-bas$ paym5ts ,9 addition to ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 a ,/ate may use any funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( section #abh7;a7 to e/abli% & adm9i/] a critical indu/ry skills fund to aw>d p]=mance-bas$ paym5ts on a p]-work] basis to eligible entities t provide1 to prospective work]s or incumb5t work]s 7:i* may include y\? age #ah ?r\gh age #bd71 eligible skills developm5t programs t are 9 any ( ! indu/ries & occupations id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nor 79 consultation ) ! ,/ate bo>d7 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 & t w result 9 employm5t or ret5tion ) an employ] 9 su* an indu/ry or occupation 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z a p>ticipat+ employ]74 7,b7 ,optional priority ,! ,gov]nor 79 consultation ) ! ,/ate bo>d7 may select ! indu/ries & occupations id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t %\ld be prioritiz$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,submission ( proposals ,to be eligible to receive a paym5t "u ! critical indu/ry skills fund e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph by a ,/ate1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,gov]nor1 a proposal describ+ ! eligible skills developm5t program to be provid$ by ! eligible entity "u ?is p>agraph1 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation1 z ! ,gov]nor may reasonably require4 7,d7 ,reimbursem5t = approv$ proposals 7i7 ,/ate requirem5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* eligible entity ^: proposal "u subp>agraph 7,c7 has be5 approv$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,gov]nor %all make paym5ts 79 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor & subject to ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,,ii7 ( ?is clause1 subp>agraph 7,e71 & any o!r limitations det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,/ate7 f ! critical indu/ry skills fund e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph to su* eligible entity = ea* p>ticipant ( ! eligible skills developm5t program describ$ 9 su* proposal & ) respect to :om ! eligible entity meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii74 7,,ii7 ,paym5ts ,9 mak+ paym5ts to an eligible entity "u subclause 7,i7 ) respect to a p>ticipant-- 7aa7 a portion ( ! total paym5t %all be made aft] ! p>ticipant successfully completes ! eligible skills developm5t program (f]$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7bb7 ! rema9d] ( su* total paym5t %all be made aft] ! p>ticipant has be5 employ$ by ! p>ticipat+ employ] ( ! eligible entity = ! #f-mon? p]iod aft] successful completion ( ! program4 7ii7 ,eligible entity requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive ! paym5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ) respect to a p>ticipant1 an eligible entity %all submit su* docum5tation z ! ,gov]nor det]m9es necess>y to v]ify :e!r ! p>ticipant meets ! requirem5ts ( items 7aa7 & 7bb7 ( clause 7i77,,ii71 & to comply ) ! p]=mance report+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f74 7,e7 ,non-,f$]al co/ %>+ 7i7 ,limits on ,f$]al %>e ,an eligible entity may n receive funds "u subp>agraph 7,d7 ) respect to a p>ticipant ( ! eligible skills developm5t program (f]$ by ! eligible entity 9 excess ( ! foll[+ co/s ( su* program ) respect to su* p>ticipant3 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ employ] ( su* eligible entity ) #be or few] employees1 #ij p]c5t ( ! co/s4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ employ] ( su* eligible entity ) m ?an #be employees1 b few] ?an #ajj employees1 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/s4 7,,iii7 ,9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ employ] ( su* eligible entity ) #ajj or m employees1 #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s4 7ii7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any co/s ( ! eligible skills developm5t program (f]$ to a p>ticipant by su* eligible entity t are n cov]$ by ! funds receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 %all be ! non-,f$]al %>e provid$ by ! eligible entity 79 ca% or 9-k9d74 7,,ii7 ,employ] co/ %>+ ,if ! eligible skills developm5t program is be+ provid$ on-!-job1 ! non-,f$]al %>e provid$ by an eligible entity may include ! am\nt ( ! wages paid by ! p>ticipat+ employ] ( ! eligible entity to a p>ticipant :ile su* p>ticipant is receiv+ ! tra9+4 7,f7 ,p]=mance report+ ,us+ ! p>ticipant in=mation provid$ by eligible entities "u subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report1 on an annual basis1 ) respect to all p>ticipants = :i* ! eligible entities receiv$ funds "u ?is p>agraph = ! mo/ rec5t program ye>1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! numb] ( individuals :o p>ticipat$ 9 eligible skills developm5t programs provid$ by su* eligible entities ?r\gh ! critical indu/ry skills fund "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 ! p]=mance ( su* p>ticipants on ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i74 7,g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,i7 a p>ticipat+ employ] or a gr\p ( p>ticipat+ employ]s2 7,,ii7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t includes a p>ticipat+ employ]2 or 7,,iii7 ano!r entity s]v+ z an int]m$i>y 7su* z a local bo>d7 t is 9 p>tn]%ip ) a p>ticipat+ employ]4 7ii7 ,eligible skills developm5t program ,! t]m eligible skills developm5t program1 :5 us$ ) respect to an eligible entity-- 7,i7 means a program ) respect to :i* a ,/ate may set a maximum & m9imum l5g? 79 weeks72 7,,ii7 includes "w-bas$ education or relat$ occupational skills in/ruction t-- 7aa7 develops ! specific te*nical skills necess>y = successful p]=mance ( ! occupations 9 :i* p>ticipants are to be employ$ ^u completion2 & 7bb7 may be provid$-- 7,,aa7 by ! eligible entity2 or 7,,bb7 by any tra9+ provid] t is select$ by ! eligible entity & )\t reg>d to :e!r su* provid] is on a li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices describ$ 9 section #abb7;d72 & 7,,iii7 does n include employee onbo>d+1 ori5tation1 or pr(essional developm5t g5]ally provid$ to employees4 4 7#e7 ,indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund ,section #acd7;a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a771 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund 7,a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is p>agraph is to e/abli% new or exp& exi/+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips & c>e] pa?way programs to enc\rage regional economic gr[? & competitiv5ess1 & improve work] tra9+1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t4 7,b7 ,description ( ,fund ,9 addition to ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 a ,/ate may use any funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( section #abh7;a7 to e/abli% & adm9i/] an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & c>e] pa?ways developm5t fund to aw>d grants to eligible p>tn]%ips to e/abli% or exp& indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips t include employ]s 9 a high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry ( ! ,/ate 9 ord] to meet ! foll[+ objectives3 7i7 ,build capacity among su* p>tn]%ips to prep>e jobseek]s & incumb5t work]s p>ticipat+ 9 su* p>tn]%ips = c>e]s 9 su* a high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry4 7ii7 ,lev]age ! capacity ( su* p>tn]%ips to develop1 improve1 exp&1 or implem5t education1 employm5t1 & tra9+ opportunities = individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7iii7 ,/r5g!n coord9ation betwe5 su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips & "o-/op p>tn]s = ! local areas involv$ t are describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #aba7;b74 7iv7 ,develop or exp& a c>e] pa?way program t utilizes integrat$ education & tra9+ /rategies & supports multiple po9ts ( entry & exit = work+ le>n]s4 7,c7 ,duration ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 7,d7 ,aw>d basis 7i7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,gov]nor %all aw>d grants "u ?is p>agraph 9 a mann] t ensures geographic div]sity 9 ! areas 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* activities w be c>ri$ out "u ! grants4 7ii7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,gov]nor %all give priority consid]ation to eligible p>tn]%ips t-- 7,i7 include 7or w include7 z a p>tn] 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip to be e/abli%$ or exp&$ "u ?is p>agraph1 a #b-ye> public in/itution ( high] education2 7,,ii7 demon/rate long-t]m su/a9ability ( su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 & 7,,iii7 demon/rate ! ability ( su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip to s]ve individuals :o-- 7aa7 are individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 includ+ individuals ) disabilities2 7bb7 are fac+ significant work] dislocation due to a disruption or *ange 9 ! regional or ,/ate economy or labor m>ket2 7cc7 h traditionally be5 und]s]v$ by regional economic developm5t & sector p>tn]%ip activities 7includ+ rural areas 9 ! ,/ate72 or 7dd7 are-- 7,,aa7 out-(-s*ool y\?1 disadvantag$ y\?1 or disadvantag$ adults2 or 7,,bb7 unemploy$ individuals1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #f7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di;e7b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,additional optional priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is p>agraph1 9 addition to ! priority consid]ation requir$ "u clause 7ii71 ! ,gov]nor may give priority consid]ation to eligible p>tn]%ips t include1 or w include1 z a p>tn] 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip to be e/abli%$ or exp&$ "u ?is section-- 7,i7 a #d-ye> public in/itution ( high] education at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9antly aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate degree2 or 7,,ii7 a #b-ye> ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7,e7 ,application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip seek+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all submit an application to ! ,gov]nor at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,gov]nor may reasonably require1 includ+ ! cont5ts describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,an eligible p>tn]%ip seek+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all submit an application to ! ,gov]nor "u clause 7i7 conta9+1 at m9imum-- 7,i7 a description ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 & ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t w be e/abli%$ or exp&$ ) su* grant2 7,,ii7 ! expect$ p>ticipation & responsibilities ( ea* ( ! p>tn]s t w be includ$ 9 su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7,,iii7 a description ( ! high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry sector to be s]v$ by su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 & a description ( h[ su* indu/ry sector 0 id5tifi$2 7,,iv7 a description ( ! work]s & o!r individuals :o w be t>get$ or recruit$ by su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! numb] ( work]s & o!r individuals :o w be s]v$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7,v7 an analysis ( ! exi/+ labor m>ket to be s]v$ by su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 :i* includes-- 7aa7 a description ( pot5tial b>ri]s to employm5t = ! t>get$ work]s & o!r individuals2 7bb7 ! e/imat$ %>e ( su* work]s & o!r individuals :o are individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t2 & 7cc7 a description ( /rategies t w be develop$ to help su* work]s & o!r individuals ov]come su* b>ri]s2 7,,vi7 a description ( ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al res\rces1 available "u provisions ( law o!r ?an ?is p>agraph1 t w be lev]ag$ 9 support ( su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & ! activities c>ri$ out by ! p>tn]%ip "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,vii7 a description1 us+ common1 l9k$1 op5-data descriptive language1 ( ! recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial t w be provid$ to individuals :o successfully complete ! education & tra9+ program provid$ ?r\gh an education provid] 9 su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7,,viii7 an assurance t any eligible provid] ( tra9+ s]vices 9 su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip is on a li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices describ$ 9 section #abb7;d72 & 7,,ix7 a commitm5t f a p>ticipat+ employ] 9 su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip to employ ea* p>ticipant ( su* education & tra9+ program 7:i* may be a c>e] pa?way program7 = n less ?an a #a-ye> p]iod1 9 accordance ) ! employm5t policies ( su* employ]1 aft] successful completion ( ! tra9+ portion ( ! education & tra9+ program op]at$ by su* p>ticipat+ employ]4 7,f7 ,uses ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip aw>d$ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all use su* grant funds to e/abli% a new indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip or exp& ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip to meet ! objectives li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by engag+ bus9esses 9 accordance ) clause 7iii72 & 7,,ii7 by c>ry+ out an education & tra9+ program t-- 7aa7 leads to ! recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial describ$ 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip's application 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii77,,vii72 7bb7 includes an appr5tice%ip1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ program t leads to an employm5t commitm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii77,,ix7 ) a p>ticipat+ employ] ( ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7cc7 may include ! developm5t or expansion ( a new or exi/+ c>e] pa?way program z describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 & 7dd7 may include ! provision ( supportive s]vices z describ$ 9 clause 7v74 7ii7 ,plann+ activities ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph may use n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! grant funds to c>ry out plann+ activities dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! grant p]iod t are necess>y to e/abli% a new indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip or exp& ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 recruit+ key /akehold]s 9 ! high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry to be s]v$ by su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7,,ii7 conduct+ outrea* to local bus9esses1 employ]s1 labor organizations1 local bo>ds1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 & bus9ess & employ] associations2 7,,iii7 id5tify+1 ?r\gh an evaluation1 ! tra9+ ne$s ( multiple bus9esses 9 ! high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry1 includ+ id5tify+ any ne$s =-- 7aa7 skills critical to competitiv5ess & innovation 9 ! high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry2 7bb7 an education & tra9+ program1 includ+ any appr5tice%ip program or o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant2 & 7cc7 ! usage ( c>e] pa?ways to align education & tra9+ ) job op5+s 9 ! high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry2 & 7,,iv7 recruit+ individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t to p>ticipate 9 ! education & tra9+ program4 7iii7 ,bus9ess engagem5t ,an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ or exp&$ ) a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all use ! grant funds to engage bus9esses 7includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses t are 9 ! high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry & t may be a p>ticipat+ employ] ( ! p>tn]%ip7 9 ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( an appr5tice%ip1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ program (f]$ ?r\gh ! education & tra9+ program ( ! p>tn]%ip1 & :i* may include-- 7,i7 ! navigation ( ! regi/ration process = a sponsor ( su* an appr5tice%ip program2 7,,ii7 ! connection ( ! bus9ess ) an education provid] 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip to develop classroom in/ruction to complem5t le>n+ ?r\gh su* an appr5tice%ip1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ program2 7,,iii7 ! developm5t ( su* a "w-bas$ le>n+ program2 7,,iv7 ! provision ( c>e] aw>5ess activities = p>ticipants ( su* an appr5tice%ip1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ program1 su* z c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+2 7,v7 ! recruitm5t ( individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t to p>ticipate 9 su* an appr5tice%ip1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ program2 & 7,,vi7 o!r evid5ce-bas$ approa*es to connect+ bus9esses ) work]s & e/abli%+ pa?ways to unsubsidiz$ employm5t = individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! education & tra9+ program & o!r programs fund$ "u ?is title4 7iv7 ,c>e] pa?way programs 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ or exp&$ ) a grant "u ?is p>agraph may use su* grant funds = ! developm5t or expansion ( a new or exi/+ c>e] pa?way program t utilizes integrat$ education & tra9+ /rategies & supports multiple entry & exit po9ts = work+ /ud5ts & o!r work+ p>ticipants1 :i* may include-- 7aa7 dual-enrollm5t approa*es = p>ticipants1 includ+ y\?1 seek+ to p>ticipate 9 a c>e] pa?way program2 & 7bb7 /rategies t help work+ /ud5ts & o!r nontraditional & adult /ud5t populations access skills & ! recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii77,,vii7 ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip's application4 7,,ii7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,9 e/abli%+ or exp&+ su* new or exi/+ c>e] pa?way program1 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip may use a grant "u ?is p>agraph =-- 7aa7 ! provision ( evid5ce-bas$ pr(essional developm5t = faculty & o!r /aff ( an education provid] 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7bb7 ! acquisition ( equipm5t necess>y to support ! deliv]y ( ! c>e] pa?way program2 & 7cc7 any o!r evid5ce-bas$ activities to support ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! c>e] pa?way program4 7v7 ,supportive s]vices ,9 accordance ) section #aha7;h71 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ or exp&$ ) a grant "u ?is p>agraph may use su* grant funds to provide supportive s]vices to support ! success ( individuals1 includ+ individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 :o are p>ticipat+ 9 tra9+ s]vices1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,d71 :i* are (f]$ ?r\gh su* p>tn]%ip4 7,g7 ,designation ( a fiscal ag5t ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all designate an entity ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip z ! fiscal ag5t = ! receipt1 managem5t1 & exp5diture ( ! grant funds4 7,h7 ,non-,f$]al co/ %>+ 7i7 ,limits on ,f$]al %>e ,an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ or exp&$ ) a grant "u ?is p>agraph may n receive su* grant funds = purposes ( fund+ ! education & tra9+ program (f]$ ?r\gh su* p>tn]%ip 9 excess ( ! foll[+ co/s ( e/abli%+1 op]at+1 & su/a9+ su* program3 7,i7 ,9 ! case 9 :i* ! p>ticipat+ employ]s 9 su* eligible p>tn]%ip employ #be or few] employees1 #gj p]c5t ( ! co/s4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! case 9 :i* ! p>ticipat+ employ]s 9 su* eligible p>tn]%ip employ m ?an #be employees1 b few] ?an #ajj employees1 #ee p]c5t ( ! co/s4 7,,iii7 ,9 ! case 9 :i* ! p>ticipat+ employ]s 9 su* eligible p>tn]%ip employ #ajj or m employees1 #dj p]c5t ( ! co/s4 7ii7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,any co/s ( e/abli%+1 op]at+1 & su/a9+ su* program t are n cov]$ by ! grant receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be ! non-,f$]al %>e provid$ by ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip4 7,i7 ,p]=mance report+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! fir/ aw>d ( funds "u ?is p>agraph is made by ! ,gov]nor & on an annual basis !reaft]1 ! ,gov]nor %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report ) respect to ! p>ticipants s]v$ by ea* eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ funds "u ?is p>agraph 9 ! mo/ rec5t program ye>1 :i* report %all include-- 7i7 levels ( p]=mance a*iev$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 ) respect to ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a71 z applicable1 = all individuals s]v$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 disability /atus1 & age2 & 7ii7 levels ( p]=mance a*iev$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip ) respect to ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a71 z applicable1 = individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t s]v$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 disability /atus1 & age4 7,j7 ,availability ( report ,! report submitt$ by eligible p>tn]%ips "u subp>agraph 7,i7 %all-- 7i7 be made digitally available by ! ,secret>y us+ l9k$1 op51 & int]op]able data2 & 7ii7 include ! numb] ( individuals :o 7 s]v$ by ea* su* eligible p>tn]%ip4 7,k7 ,limit on adm9i/rative co/s ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph may n use m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant funds = adm9i/rative co/s4 7,l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means-- 7,i7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t-- 7aa7 includes a p>ticipat+ employ]2 & 7bb7 is seek+ to fur!r implem5t or exp& su* indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 or 7,,ii7 a work=ce collaborative t is seek+ to become an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t includes a p>ticipat+ employ]4 7ii7 ,high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry ,! t]m high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry1 :5 us$ ) respect to an eligible p>tn]%ip1 means an indu/ry t-- 7,i7 has1 or is expect$ to h1 a high rate ( gr[? & an unmet dem& = skill$ work]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible p>tn]%ip is locat$2 7,,ii7 has be5 designat$ by ! ,gov]nor z an 9-dem& indu/ry exp]i5c+ high gr[? 9 su* ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 includes occupations det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor-- 7aa7 ) wages t are significantly high] ?an an occupation ( simil> level ( skill or ne$$ skill developm5t2 or 7bb7 t are align$ ) c>e] pa?ways into high] wage occupations4 7iii7 ,p>ticipat+ employ] ,! t]m p>ticipat+ employ]1 :5 us$ ) respect to an eligible p>tn]%ip1 means an employ] 9 a high-gr[? or high-wage indu/ry t is 7or w be7 "p ( ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t w be exp&$ 7or e/abli%$7 by ! eligible p>tn]%ip "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #e4 ,/udy on /atewide critical indu/ry skills funds ,section #afi7;b77#d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,k7 z subp>agraph 7,l72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,j7 ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,/udy on /atewide critical indu/ry skills funds ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 conduct a /udy t w review ! usage ( /atewide critical indu/ry skills funds e/abli%$ by ,/ates "u section #acd7;a77#d7 & id5tify1 = purposes ( measur+ ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! program-- 7i7 ! indu/ries t>get$ by ! funds "u section #acd7;a77#d72 7ii7 ! occupations = :i* work]s are be+ upskill$2 7iii7 h[ frequ5tly skills developm5t is provid$ to prospective work]s & incumb5t work]s2 & 7iv7 ! report$ p]=mance outcomes4 4