Establishes Statewide Skills Academy Network to improve workforce skills and job placement outcomes.

The bill establishes the Statewide Skills Academy Network to improve communication and collaboration among county colleges, vocational schools, and union training providers. The network aims to better meet the skills needs of the State’s workforce by supporting the exchange of best practices, identifying geographic equity in training access, and bridging gaps between employer-required credentials and available training programs.

Establishes Statewide Skills Academy Network to improve workforce skills and job placement outcomes.

The bill establishes the Statewide Skills Academy Network to improve communication and collaboration among county colleges, vocational schools, and union training providers. The network aims to better meet the skills needs of the State’s workforce by supporting the exchange of best practices, identifying geographic equity in training access, and bridging gaps between employer-required credentials and available training programs.