C.R.S. Section 8-83-213
Rural consortium work force development board


(1)

The rural consortium local elected officials board in the rural consortium work force development area shall establish and appoint a rural consortium work force development board. At a minimum, the membership of the rural consortium board must consist of representatives who are members of subarea boards. The rural consortium board shall meet the membership requirements under the federal act for a work force board for each subarea of the rural consortium area; except that members, as appropriate, may represent more than one entity specified by the federal act for the purpose of meeting subarea board membership requirements. The rural consortium board shall develop its own operational procedures.

(2)

Functions of rural consortium board - delegation to subarea boards.
Unless otherwise specified in this section and subject to federal law, the rural consortium board may delegate to the subarea boards, where they have been established, in the rural consortium area such subarea board authority and functions specified under this part 2 and the federal act. Authority and functions of the rural consortium board are limited to the following:

(a)

Meeting the federal membership requirements for a local work force development board for the local work force subareas;

(b)

Negotiating with, and approving local plans submitted by, subarea boards;

(c)

Compiling and consolidating each approved local plan of the consortium area into one local plan for the consortium area and ensuring that the plan meets the requirements under the federal act for a local plan;

(d)

Submitting the local plan to the governor for approval;

(e)

Negotiating with the governor for performance standards for the consortium area;

(f)

Making recommendations to the governor concerning procedures to temporarily replace or correct a development area that is out of compliance with its local plan, as appropriate;

(g)

Facilitating and coordinating work force subarea grant applications, as appropriate;

(h)

Ensuring that any grant money awarded to a work force development area is a direct pass-through from the federal government to the eligible work force development area;

(i)

Establishing standing committees pursuant to section 8-83-212.5;

(j)

Subject to federal law, delegating to the subarea boards in the rural consortium area duties and functions specified in the federal act and in section 8-83-216 outlining requirements for one-stop partners.

(3)

Work force development subarea boards.

(a)

To the extent possible and as outlined in the applicable local plan, each work force development subarea board shall function as set forth in the federal act. In carrying out its duties, the work force development subarea board shall operate in partnership with, and be subject to the approval of, the local elected officials for the local work force development area.

(b)

Membership.
Notwithstanding section 8-83-210 (3), the local elected officials shall appoint members of each work force development subarea board. Membership, to the extent possible, must meet the requirements of the federal act.

(c)

Functions.
Notwithstanding section 8-83-211, at a minimum, functions of the work force development subarea board must be as set forth in this part 2 and the federal act. In addition, each subarea board shall:

(I)

Upon the approval of and in partnership with the local elected officials, develop a comprehensive four-year local plan for its work force development subarea and submit the local plan for approval to the rural consortium work force development board. The plan must include a description of those requirements under the federal act that the work force development subarea board determines cannot be reasonably met while still fulfilling the intent and purposes of the federal act.

(II)

Apply for federal grants. Each work force development subarea board may apply for national program grants on behalf of the subarea or in partnership with any other work force development area. Any national program grant money awarded to a work force development subarea is a direct pass-through from the federal government to the applicable work force development subarea.

(III)

To the extent possible and as outlined in the local plan, with the agreement of the local elected officials and notwithstanding section 8-83-216, designate or certify the one-stop partners; and
(IV)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2016.)(V) Oversee the one-stop system in the work force development area.

Source: Section 8-83-213 — Rural consortium work force development board, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑83‑101
Definitions
8‑83‑102
Division of employment and training created - director
8‑83‑103
Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money
8‑83‑104
State employment service
8‑83‑105
Personnel
8‑83‑106
Division - offer waiver of confidentiality for employment purposes
8‑83‑201
Short title
8‑83‑202
Legislative declaration
8‑83‑203
Definitions
8‑83‑204
Work force development program - legislative declaration - purposes
8‑83‑205
Work force development program - creation - administration - merit system - Wagner-Peyser funded employment services
8‑83‑206
Local elected officials - function - authority
8‑83‑207
Local work force development boards - authority - functions
8‑83‑208
Implementation - local plans
8‑83‑209
State work force development plan
8‑83‑210
Work force boards - membership
8‑83‑211
Functions of work force boards
8‑83‑212.5
Work force development board standing committees
8‑83‑213
Rural consortium work force development board
8‑83‑214
Rural consortium local elected officials board
8‑83‑215
Designation of local work force development areas
8‑83‑215.5
Designation of planning regions
8‑83‑216
Required and optional partners of work force boards
8‑83‑217
Memorandum of understanding - one-stop partners
8‑83‑218
Core services
8‑83‑219
Intensive services - training services - individual training accounts
8‑83‑220
Encouragement of in-demand programs - legislative declaration
8‑83‑221
Title I and Title III allocation
8‑83‑222
County distribution formula - use of money
8‑83‑223
Allocation process
8‑83‑224
State council - duties
8‑83‑225
Colorado department of labor and employment - functions
8‑83‑226
Responsibilities of governor
8‑83‑227
Additional funding for workforce development activities - state funding not subject to federal law limitations
8‑83‑308
Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory - collection of apprenticeship program information - promotion of public awareness - definitions
8‑83‑401
Definitions
8‑83‑402
Employment support and job retention services program - creation
8‑83‑403
Program purpose - duties of the director
8‑83‑404
Administration of the program
8‑83‑405
Reports required
8‑83‑406
Employment support and job retention services program cash fund - created
8‑83‑407
Repeal of part
8‑83‑501
Legislative declaration
8‑83‑502
Definitions
8‑83‑503
Just transition office - advisory committee - repeal
8‑83‑504
Just transition cash fund - transfer from general fund - transfer from account - definition
8‑83‑504.5
Additional coal transition workforce assistance program funding - coal transition workforce assistance program account
8‑83‑505
Utility workforce transition plans - reemployment of affected workers
8‑83‑506
Report - recommendations - repeal
8‑83‑601
Definitions
8‑83‑602
Work-based learning incentive program - creation - rules - appropriation
8‑83‑602.5
Teacher externship program - creation - rules - repeal
8‑83‑603
Statewide digital navigator program - office of future work - rules - appropriation
8‑83‑701
Construction registered apprenticeship grant program - created - reports - appropriation - definitions
8‑83‑702
Repeal of part
8‑83‑801
Definitions
8‑83‑802
Apprenticeship navigator pilot program - navigator positions - report
8‑83‑803
Rules
8‑83‑804
Repeal of part
8‑83‑901
Definitions
8‑83‑902
Workforce transitions study - report
8‑83‑903
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-83-213’s source at colorado​.gov