2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 23:2061 — Definitions

PART II.  SCOPE AND OPERATIONS

§2061.  Definitions

As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them:

(1)  "Agency" means any state office, department, board, commission, institution, division, officer or other person, or functional group, presently existing or created in the future, that is authorized to exercise, or that does exercise, any functions of state government in the executive branch, but not any political subdivision of the state or officer thereof.

(2)  "Commission" means the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

(3)  "Local labor market" means an economically integrated geographical area within which individuals may reside and find employment within a reasonable distance.

(4)  "Performance standards" means the basic measures of performance for workforce development  programs.

(5)  "Program year" means July first to June thirtieth.

(6)  "Supportive services" means any services that assist workforce development and preparation needs.  It may include transportation, health care, special services and materials for the handicapped, child care, meals, temporary shelter, financial counseling, and other reasonable expenses for participation in the training program and may be provided in-kind or through cash assistance.

(7)  "Workforce development" means workforce education and workforce training and services.

(8)  "Workforce development entity" means an entity with representatives of a variety of interests, including at least the private sector, public sector, education, organized labor, community-based organizations, and economic development agencies, whose purpose is to provide policy guidance and exercise oversight with respect to job training.  It shall include a local workforce investment board as described in the Workforce Investment Act (Chapter 19 of Title 29 of the United States Code, 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or such successor entity as may be established by federal law.

(9)  "Workforce education" means education which assists an individual in his ability to function as an adequate employee in a workplace.  It shall include education directed at refining or developing literacy or other basic education skills; programs directed at lifelong learning or continuing education; any kind of job readiness training; vocational, technical, or occupation education; any worker or workplace education; any articulated career-path program and the constituent courses of such program that lead to initial or continuing licensure or certification or associate degree-level accreditation; and any other education or program whose purpose is to assist citizens to improve their employment opportunities.

(10)  "Workforce training and services" means training and service programs that assist citizens in improving their employment opportunities or maintaining their present employment but are not included within the definition of workforce education.

Acts 1997, No. 1, §1, eff. April 30, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 386, §1.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Louisiana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.