                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT (§ 2.2-2037)

The Department shall have the power and duty to:

1. Promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties
or execution of powers conferred under this chapter.

2. 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.

3. 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&#8217;s offerings to the needs of employers and the needs of the
Commonwealth.

4. 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 &#xA7; 23.1-903.4. 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.

5. Regularly track metrics relating to workforce development programs and
establish a mechanism to help assess the adequacy of Department services and
programs.

6. Develop 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. Develop a strategy for clearly communicating to customers changes to key
workforce development programs.

8. Develop a strategy for clearly communicating important workforce development
program information to Department staff, the public, and the General Assembly.

9. Identify other tactical actions to be taken to ensure the continuity of
workforce development programs and customer service.

HISTORY: 2023, cc. 624, 625.