2013 Maryland Code
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
§ 11-709 - Reporting.

(a) In general. -- On or before December 31 of each year, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee on the Maryland EARN Program.

(b) Contents. -- The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1) an identification of training needs statewide, including industries in urgent need of qualified workers;

(2) information on measures being used to track the success and accountability of the Maryland EARN Program, including use of the StateStat accountability process under § 3-1003(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(3) (i) a description of each strategic industry partnership receiving grant funding and the status of the partnership; and

(ii) the jurisdiction of the State in which each strategic industry partnership is located;

(4) the number of individuals:

(i) by sex, race, national origin, income, county of residence, and educational attainment, participating in each component of the Maryland EARN Program; and

(ii) participating in the Maryland EARN Program who, as a result of the Program, have obtained:

1. a credential or an identifiable skill;

2. a new employment position;

3. a title promotion; or

4. a wage promotion; and

(5) an assessment of whether and to what extent the approved strategic industry partnerships utilized existing data concerning:

(i) training needs in the State identified in previous studies; and

(ii) applicable skills needs identified in existing workforce studies, plans, or research.