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The report shall be delivered to the General Assembly, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Labor annually by September 30.5\n\nRegularly track metrics relating to workforce development programs and establish a mechanism to help assess the adequacy of Department services and programs.6\n\nDevelop specific strategies or steps the Department will take to modify policies, procedures, or processes to ensure effective and efficient administration of workforce development programs.7\n\nDevelop a strategy for clearly communicating to customers changes to key workforce development programs.8\n\nDevelop a strategy for clearly communicating important workforce development program information to Department staff, the public, and the General Assembly.9\n\nIdentify other tactical actions to be taken to ensure the continuity of workforce development programs and customer service.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":239905,"text":"The Department shall have the power and duty to:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":239906,"text":"Promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":239907,"text":"Establish a mission, goals, and objectives for the Department that align with the purpose of this chapter, to create a unified system of workforce development for the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1","next_prefix":"3"},"3":{"id":239908,"text":"Develop a strategy that shall inform and engage with the business and organized labor communities to coordinate the workforce development programs offered by the Department, identify labor market needs, and ensure alignment of the Department’s offerings to the needs of employers and the needs of the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":239909,"text":"Jointly with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia develop and implement strategies, and collaborate with employers and higher education institutions, to grow and expand the Innovative Internship Program established pursuant to § 23.1-903.4. 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This law was first created in 2023. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 624<\/a> and 625<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":71345,"section_number":"23.1-903.4","catch_line":"Innovative Internship Fund and Program","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-903.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":173577,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66022,"identifier":"2.2-2037","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/20.2\/1\/2.2-2037","url":"\/2.2-2037\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2037\/","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/20.2\/1\/2.2-2037","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2037","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Department<\/span> shall have the power and duty to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Establish a mission, goals, and objectives for the Department<\/span> that align with the purpose of this chapter, to create a unified system of workforce development for the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Develop a strategy that shall inform and engage with the business and organized labor communities to coordinate the workforce development programs<\/span> offered by the Department<\/span>, identify labor market needs, and ensure alignment of the Department<\/span>’s offerings to the needs of employers and the needs of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Jointly with the State Council<\/span> of Higher Education for Virginia develop and implement strategies, and collaborate with employers and higher education institutions, to grow and expand the Innovative Internship Program established pursuant to § 23.1-903.4<\/a>. The strategy shall include key measures of success and they shall jointly develop an annual progress report that shall include information on the number of students placed in internship programs, type of internship programs, and the number and type of participating employers. The report shall be delivered to the General Assembly, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Labor annually by September 30. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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6.<\/span> Develop specific strategies or steps the Department<\/span> will take to modify policies, procedures, or processes to ensure effective and efficient administration of workforce development programs<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Develop a strategy for clearly communicating to customers changes to key workforce development programs<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Develop a strategy for clearly communicating important workforce development program<\/span> information to Department<\/span> staff, the public, and the General Assembly. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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