C.R.S. Section 24-46.3-705
Statewide work force innovation initiatives

  • development
  • stakeholder process
  • distribution of money for initiatives

(1)

The state council shall use the money allocated pursuant to section 24-46.3-703 (1)(b) for statewide work force innovation initiatives designed to perform the activities specified in subsection (2) of this section to address the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

(2)

The state council shall conduct a stakeholder process to engage work force development boards and community leaders in the design of statewide initiatives, which may include the following activities:

(a)

Supporting employers and trade associations that operate in multiple counties in developing training programs;

(b)

Managing alignment of statewide activities in partnership with work force development areas for skills-based hiring and talent development activities;

(c)

Capacity building and technical assistance activities, such as staff or contractors to support the administration of local competitions and related activities and contracting with local or national experts on evidence-based policy, results-based contracting, rigorous evaluation design, and implementation science;

(d)

Capacity building and technical assistance for community-based organizations to increase knowledge and understanding of work force programming;

(e)

Testing similar programs in multiple locations to assess what works so that successful practices used in specific locations can be scaled or replicated in other locations;

(f)

Executing and managing contracts with external evaluators in accordance with section 24-46.3-706;

(g)

Performing monitoring and compliance activities necessary to demonstrate fiscal integrity; and

(h)

Conducting outreach and communication campaigns to reach Coloradans, including underserved and disproportionately impacted populations, who may benefit from available programs.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The state council shall distribute money in accordance with state and federal procurement guidelines for statewide work force innovation initiatives developed pursuant to this section that will perform activities specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(b)

Any person that receives money for a statewide work force innovation initiative pursuant to this section shall:

(I)

Report information as required by section 24-46.3-706 to the connecting Colorado database to facilitate an evaluation of the activities and the outcomes achieved; and

(II)

Comply with any reporting requirements as determined by the state controller pursuant to section 24-75-226.

Source: Section 24-46.3-705 — Statewide work force innovation initiatives - development - stakeholder process - distribution of money for initiatives, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-24.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

24–46.3–101
State work force development council - creation - membership - funding through gifts, grants, and donations 24–46.3–102
Transfer of functions 24–46.3–103
Key industries talent pipeline working group 24–46.3–104
Career pathways - design - legislative declaration - definitions 24–46.3–106
Career - education - training - planning and exploration - online platform - report - repeal 24–46.3–201
Legislative declaration 24–46.3–202
Definitions 24–46.3–203
Hospitality career secondary education grant program - established 24–46.3–204
Hospitality career secondary education fund - creation 24–46.3–301
Definitions 24–46.3–302
Postsecondary and work force readiness statewide coordinator - position created - duties 24–46.3–303
Annual report 24–46.3–501
Legislative declaration 24–46.3–502
Definitions 24–46.3–503
Strengthening photovoltaic and renewable careers (SPARC) workforce development program - creation - use of funds 24–46.3–504
Reporting requirements 24–46.3–505
SPARC program fund - creation - appropriations from the fund 24–46.3–506
Repeal of part 24–46.3–601
Short title 24–46.3–602
Definitions 24–46.3–603
Investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program - creation 24–46.3–604
Funding for program 24–46.3–605
Reports 24–46.3–606
Repeal of part 24–46.3–701
Short title 24–46.3–702
Definitions 24–46.3–703
Funding for work force innovation - grant program - statewide initiatives - allocation of ARPA money 24–46.3–704
Work force innovation grant program - creation - local boards to administer - eligibility for grants - use of grants - grant proposal requirements - other innovation activities performed by local boards - reporting to statewide database 24–46.3–705
Statewide work force innovation initiatives - development - stakeholder process - distribution of money for initiatives 24–46.3–706
Evaluation - grant-funded projects and programs - statewide innovation initiatives 24–46.3–707
Repeal of part

Current through Fall 2025

§ 24-46.3-705. Statewide work force innovation initiatives's source at colorado​.gov