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DAEL Home | Facts and Figures | Laws and Guidance
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On this page:
- Announcements Updated
- Laws and Guidance
- Information Collection Requests
- State Plan Resources
- WIOA Resources, Technical Assistance, and Events
- About WIOA Partners
- Email: AskAEFLA@ed.gov
Announcements
Joint WIOA Data Validation Guidelines New
OCTAE announces the release of Program Memorandum 19-1: Guidance for Validating Jointly Required Performance Data Submitted under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Section 116(d)(5) of WIOA requires the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor to establish data validation guidelines to ensure the information contained in program reports is valid and reliable. The program memorandum provides a general framework for data validation that states must use to develop procedures consistent with these guidelines.
WIOA Program Year 2016–17 Statewide Performance Reports
Section 116(d)(2) of WIOA requires States to submit an annual performance report on several data elements required by statute, including information on the State agreed-upon levels of performance and levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance. The Statewide Performance Reports for the Adult Education program, WIOA Title II, are available on the Accountability and Reporting page.
Competitive Selection of One-Stop Operators
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration announces the release of Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 15-6 – Competitive Selection of One-Stop Operators. The TEGL provides information on the requirements to designate or certify one-stop operators through a competitive process, as set forth in section 121(d)(2)(A) of WIOA.
WIOA American Job Centers Common Identifier and Branding
The Department of Labor released frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the branding and common identifier requirements for American Job Centers (AJC). The FAQs and additional resources on this topic are available on the AJC Common Identifier and Branding page on the Innovation and Opportunity Network Workforce GPS.
WIOA Section 188 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Civil Rights Center (CRC) announces publication of WIOA Section 188 nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations (29 CFR Part 38) in the Federal Register on December 2, 2016. The rule’s updated provisions generally reflect obligations already imposed by changes to other nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws that expanded, for example, protections against unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability, national origin (including limited English proficiency), and sex. Check out the Final Rule, a Fact Sheet, FAQs, and other related information on the CRC’s Web site at https://www.dol.gov/crc/188rule/.
Laws and Guidance
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law (Pub. L. 113-128) by President Obama on July 22, 2014. This Act reauthorizes the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) with several major revisions.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Final Rules
The U.S. departments of Labor and Education have collectively issued five rules to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (Pub. L. 113-128).
- WIOA: Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions — Final Rule
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage — Final Rule
- WIOA: Miscellaneous Program Changes — Final Rule
- Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the WIOA) — Final Rule
- WIOA: Department of Labor-Only — Final Rule
- See WIOA Resource, Technical Assistance, and Events for fact sheets and additional information on the Final Rules.
Program Guidance and Policy Memoranda OCTAE issued several WIOA Program Guidance and Policy Memoranda concerning implementation of AEFLA under WIOA.
Information Collection Requests
WIOA 30-Day Notice for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Common Performance Reporting The U.S. departments of Labor and Education are issuing revisions related to WIOA Common Performance Reporting. The 30-day information collection request appears in the January 9 Federal Register. The comment period closes February 8, 2018.
WIOA Joint and Program-specific Performance Information Collection Requests (ICR) The U.S. departments of Labor and Education collaboratively issued WIOA provisions related to joint performance accountability. The associated documents encompassed in this release include: a Participant Individual Record Layout, reporting calculation specifications, and quarterly and annual report templates. All of these documents have been approved by the Office and Management and Budget (OMB Control No. 1205-0526) for collection through June 30, 2019.
OCTAE's Information Collection Request for the National Reporting System tables for Title II (OMB Control No. 1830-0027)
Extension of Existing NRS Information Collection Request (ICR) – Response to Public Comments
In the fall of 2016, OCTAE published a proposed extension of an existing NRS ICR for public review and comment. The ICR included four new tables and one revised table consistent with the WIOA performance accountability requirements for the AEFLA program. In March 2017, OCTAE published responses to the public comments received and the ICR was made available again for public review and comment for 30 days. The comment period closed on April 21, 2017. The comments and other ICR documentation may be accessed at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=ED-2016-ICCD-0104-0028.
State Plan Resources
- Access to Portal for Submission of State WIOA Unified and Combined State Plans
- Final WIOA Unified and Combined State Plan Requirements Available States must use the information Collection Request (ICR) for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified and Combined State Plans Requirements. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has reviewed and approved this data collection (Control Number 1205-0222).
- Joint ED and DOL Training on State Plan Submission Requirements for WIOA and Strategic Planning Principles
- OCTAE State Plan webinar held February 25, 2016: Slides with notes [PDF 1.7MB]
- OCTAE State Plan Negotiations webinar held March 3, 2016: Slides with notes [PDF 1.8MB]
- OCTAE Revising your State Plan – Title II archived webinar held July 21, 2016; Slides with notes [PDF 755KB]; Study Guide [MS Word 117KB]
WIOA Resources, Technical Assistance, and Events
- WIOA Youth Myth Buster This document dispels the myth that WIOA Title I Youth Program and Title II AEFLA Program funding can’t be used jointly to serve disconnected youth and discusses the benefits of partnering between the two programs.
- WIOA Final Rule Resources
- Sample Memorandum of Understanding and One-Stop Infrastructure Costs Toolkit The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) established new requirements for the development of MOUs in the one-stop service delivery system. This sample MOU and infrastructure costs toolkit may be used as a reference guide when developing your own MOU, including your one-stop operating budget, infrastructure funding agreements, and cost allocation methodologies.
- WIOA One-Stop Infrastructure Frequently Asked Questions
- OCTAE Serving English Language Learners under AEFLA webinar held March 24, 2016: Slides with notes [PDF 252KB]
- Innovation and Opportunity Network Workforce GPS (ION)
- LINCS.ed.gov Find resources, online courses, and a community of practice around adult education programming on topics including career pathways, serving students with barriers, evidence-based instruction and training, and more.
- Recorded Presentations
- Webinar: Education: A Key Service in WIOA March 1, 2016, Slides [PDF 2MB]; Transcript [PDF 155KB]; Audio recording [File 13MB]
About WIOA Partners
WIOA authorized core and partner programs which also maintain resource pages:
- Department of Labor administers Title I (Adult, Dislocated and Youth services) and Title III (Wagner-Peyser Act).
- Department of Education administers both Title II (Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which is covered by this page) and Title IV (Vocational Rehabilitation).
- (HHS-administered) TANF; Community Services Block Grant;
- (ED-administered) Career and Technical Education programs authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006;
- (USDA-administered) Employment and Training programs and Work programs under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
- (DOL-administered) Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers programs; Jobs for Veterans State Grants programs; Unemployment Insurance programs (programs authorized under State unemployment compensation laws in accordance with applicable Federal law); Senior Community Service Employment program; and Reintegration of Ex-Offenders;
- (HUD-administered) Employment and Training activities carried by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
