Oregon § 660.348 Comprehensive assessment of public workforce system

Oregon Statutes

§ 660.348 — Comprehensive assessment of public workforce system

Oregon § 660.348

Vol.16

Title 51Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination

Ch. 660Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 660.348 (2026).

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(1)Once every even-numbered year, the Committee for Continuous Improvement established under ORS 660.347 shall identify and contract with an independent third-party entity to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the public workforce system in this state and to make recommendations for improvements.

(2)The comprehensive assessment shall include a review of the workforce programs and services administered by the following entities through the public workforce system:

(a)The Higher Education Coordinating Commission;

(b)Local workforce development boards;

(c)The Employment Department;

(d)The Commission for the Blind;

(e)The Department of Human Services;

(f)The Housing and Community Services Department; and

(g)Any other entities deemed appropriate by the committee.

(3)The comprehensi

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(1) Once every even-numbered year, the Committee for Continuous Improvement established under ORS 660.347 shall identify and contract with an independent third-party entity to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the public workforce system in this state and to make recommendations for improvements.
(2) The comprehensive assessment shall include a review of the workforce programs and services administered by the following entities through the public workforce system:
(a) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission;
(b) Local workforce development boards;
(c) The Employment Department;
(d) The Commission for the Blind;
(e) The Department of Human Services;
(f) The Housing and Community Services Department; and
(g) Any other entities deemed appropriate by the committee.
(3) The comprehensive assessment shall be conducted with a focus on:
(a) Advancing racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through the programs and services delivered through the public workforce system;
(b) Aligning state and local efforts to improve the public workforce system in this state;
(c) Supporting improvements that create a more comprehensive public workforce system;
(d) Providing quality employment experiences and equitable outcomes for job seekers and businesses participating in workforce programs;
(e) Improving the quality of workforce resources, programs and services made available through the public workforce system and the transparency of information regarding performance metrics and outcomes related to those resources, programs and services; and
(f) Building on any current workforce program assessments that are required by law.
(4)(a) The committee shall present the results of each assessment, along with any recommendations for improvements, in reports to the Governor and to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to workforce development, in the manner provided under ORS 192.245, on or before December 15 of each even-numbered year.
(b) The committee shall include in the committee’s first report, an update regarding the implementation of the recommendations from the assessment of the public workforce system conducted under section 3, chapter 280, Oregon Laws 2021. [2021 c.280 §4]
(Workforce Development Activities for Youth and Young Adults)