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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Alaska Workforce Investment Board is established in the department. The board consists of the following voting members, not to exceed 26:
(1) the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee;
(2) the commissioners of commerce, community, and economic development, education and early development, health, and labor and workforce development, or each respective commissioner's designee;
(3) one representative from the University of Alaska;
(4) four additional representatives of education, with one from local public education, one from secondary vocational education, one from a postsecondary vocational education institution, and one from adult basic education;
(5) four representatives of business and industry;
(6) four representatives of organized labor whom the governor shall appoint from lists of nominees submitted by recognized state labor organizations; the governor may reject a list submitted under this paragraph and request that another list be submitted;
(7) at least one representative from an organization representing employment and training needs of Alaska Natives;
(8) at least one representative of a community-based service organization;
(9) at least one representative who has personal or professional experience with developmental disabilities;
(10) at least one veteran; in this paragraph, “veteran” has the meaning given in AS 43.20.048(f);
(11) at least one and up to four additional members of the private sector to ensure a private sector majority and regional and local representation on the board.
(b) Additional nonvoting members may be appointed to the board from government or nongovernment entities.
(c) A member of the board under (a) of this section may appoint a designee to serve in place of the member. The member shall appoint the designee in writing.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation § 23.15.550. Alaska Workforce Investment Board - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-23-labor-and-workers-compensation/ak-st-sect-23-15-550/
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