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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 5, 2014 02:29 PM |
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| From: | Senator Matt Smith and Sen. Wayne D. Fontana |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | LBFC Study of Workforce Investment Programs |
| In the near future we will introduce a resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of all state sponsored workforce investment programs. We have heard concerns expressed from stakeholders in the workforce investment community that the current system may be too fragmented with programs housed in multiple state agencies. Concerns have also been expressed with regard to the duplication of efforts and that the state dollars being spent on multiple programs may not be returning adequate outcomes. The study will focus on all workforce investment programs in the Departments of Labor and Industry, Education, Community and Economic Development and Public Welfare. We believe strongly in a robust workforce investment system that provides the most effective programs for the Commonwealth’s workforce. Our hope is that the information gained from this comprehensive study will provide useful guidance to the Legislature on how to reform the workforce investment system to ensure that our efforts are highly coordinated and have maximum impact. Please join us in co-sponsoring this important resolution. If you have questions related to this legislation please contact Tim Golding of Sen. Smith’s staff at tgolding@pasenate.com or by calling 717-787-5839 or Colleen DeFrank of Sen. Fontana’s staff at cdefrank@pasenate.com or by calling 717-787-5300. |
Introduced as SR396