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Montana Governor’s State Workforce Investment Board Newsletter – March-May 07

The Workforce Investment Act
(WIA) of 1998 requires each
state to submit a Five –Year
Strategic Plan for workforce
development. We are currently in
the second five-year cycle, which
began in 2005. This plan
qualifies states to receive federal
funding under the Act. Since WIA
is currently undergoing
reauthorization in Congress, the
USDOL is requiring states to
submit a Two-Year Plan (years
three and four of the current
Strategic Five-Year Plan), which
will become effective July 1,
2007.

The strategic plan outlines the
USDOL required strategic
priorities, as well as goals
identified in the Governor’s
vision, and workforce investment
priorities that Montana will
pursue during the next two years.
According to the Workforce
Investment Act, the WIA Strategic
Plan may be amended and
updated at any time, based upon
changes in state strategies and
priorities. The State Workforce
Investment Board should review
the Plan continuously, and
submit suggestions to the
Governor for amending the Plan
as appropriate.

On March 20, 2007 the State
Workforce Investment Board’s
Executive Committee approved a
draft plan to be posted for a twoweek
public comment period.
Staff received public comment
incorporated it into the Plan. On
April 20, 2007 the SWIB’s
Executive Committee approved
the final draft for submission to
USDOL. The submission
culminates several months of
research, work by SWIB staff, and
contributions of many
individuals. On behalf of the
State Board I wish to thank those
who contributed to this process
and the final product. I
appreciate your time and
dedication to ensuring for a
quality and inclusive plan. I look
forward to the next two years of
achievements and progress as
we work toward a dynamic and
innovative workforce delivery
system.

A complete copy of the Strategic
Two-Year Plan is available on the
SWIB website at
http://www.swib.mt.gov (Resources
Page). Staff for the State Board
will work with the USDOL
Regional Office during May and
June to ensure that Montana’s
Plan meets all required
compliance elements to receive
federal funding as of July 1,
2007.

Full Newsletter: http://www.swib.mt.gov/swib_newsletters/Newsletter_Issue_18.pdf

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