Bill Text: CA AB2905 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Local workforce development boards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-05-05 - Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. [AB2905 Detail]

Download: California-2019-AB2905-Amended.html

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Amended  IN  Assembly  May 04, 2020

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2905

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Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos

February 21, 2020

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An act relating to internships. to add Section 14206.5 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2905, as amended, Ramos. Internships. Local workforce development boards.

The California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act establishes the California Workforce Development Board, which is responsible for assisting the Governor in the development and continuous improvement of California’s workforce investment system. That act requires the local chief elected officials in a local workforce development area to form, pursuant to specified guidelines established by the Governor and the board, a local workforce development board to, among other things, plan and oversee the workforce development system and develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local workforce investment plan that is consistent with the state plan, as specified.

This bill would require a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, to develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities, upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose.

Existing law creates the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California’s workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law establishes the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative administered by the board to create a grant program, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to provide individuals with barriers to employment the services they need to enter, participate in, and complete broader workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Eligible activities for initiative and grant funds include “earn and learn” training, which includes paid internships and externships.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 14206.5 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:

14206.5.

 Upon appropriation by the Legislature for that purpose, a local workforce development board, working in collaboration with community college districts and local school districts, shall develop a communications plan to highlight and disseminate information on regional apprenticeship programs and career technical opportunities.

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to incentivize employers to provide internship opportunities.