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Oregon Revised Statutes Title 26A. Economic Development § 284.292

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The Oregon Talent Council shall advise and be a resource for state agencies and educational institutions on issues of talent development to promote the growth and competitiveness of Oregon's traded sector and high growth industries.

(2) The council shall work in cooperation with the Employment Department to provide industry-based information and data on talent needs and gaps.

(3) The council shall develop criteria and measurements that will be used for determining investments made from the fund established under ORS 284.297. All investments in public and private institutions shall be:

(a) Contingent upon performance-based contracts with measurable outcomes; and

(b) Of limited duration.

(4) Each biennium, the council shall develop a talent plan under ORS 284.294 that the council will use to invest moneys from the fund established under ORS 284.297. The talent plan and investments shall:

(a) Identify and prioritize the urgent talent gaps of Oregon's traded sector and high growth industries.

(b) Respond to immediate talent needs by creating additional opportunities for Oregonians to pursue education and training in disciplines critical to the advancement of Oregon's traded sector and high growth industries.

(c) Strengthen efforts to enhance student work experience and job preparedness in high demand and critical occupations.

(d) Create new means of delivering workforce training and proficiency-based education that can enhance program efficiency, upgrade and share resources and facilities and improve student outcomes and access to typically underrepresented populations while meeting talent needs of traded sector and high growth industries.

(e) Increase the skills of the existing professional and technical workforce, including through the issuance of certifications, badges and industry-based credentials.

(5) The council shall prioritize investments for which other public resources and private financial resources from Oregon companies or individuals are made available to augment council funds.

(6) The council shall submit an annual report to the Employment Department on investments made by the council and the performance of those investments.

(7) The Oregon Talent Council, the Oregon Business Development Commission, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the STEM Investment Council, state and local workforce boards and the Employment Department shall develop agreements to strategically align the policies and programs of the entities as they relate to the duties of the Oregon Talent Council.

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