Sec. 3. The governor’s workforce cabinet is established under the applicable state and federal programs to do the following:

(1) Review the services and use of funds and resources under applicable state and federal programs and advise the governor, general assembly, commission for higher education, and state board of education on methods of coordinating the services and use of funds and resources consistent with the laws and regulations governing the particular applicable state and federal programs.

(2) Advise the governor, general assembly, commission for higher education, and state board of education on:

(A) the development and implementation of state and local standards and measures; and

(B) the coordination of the standards and measures;

concerning the applicable federal programs.

(3) Perform the duties as set forth in federal law of the particular advisory bodies for applicable federal programs described in section 4 of this chapter.

(4) Identify the workforce needs in Indiana and recommend to the governor, general assembly, commission for higher education, and state board of education goals to meet the investment needs.

(5) Recommend to the governor, general assembly, commission for higher education, and state board of education goals for the development and coordination of the talent development system in Indiana.

(6) Prepare and recommend to the governor, general assembly, commission for higher education, and state board of education a strategic plan to accomplish the goals developed under subdivisions (4) and (5).

(7) Monitor and direct the implementation of and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategic plan described in subdivision (6).

(8) Advise the governor, general assembly, commission for higher education, and state board of education on the coordination of federal, state, and local education and training programs and on the allocation of state and federal funds in Indiana to promote effective services, service delivery, and innovative programs.

(9) Review and approve regional workforce development board plans, and work with regional workforce development boards to determine appropriate metrics for workforce programming at the state and local levels.

(10) Conduct a systematic and comprehensive review, analysis, and evaluation of workforce funding described in section 12 of this chapter.

(11) Conduct a systematic and comprehensive review, analysis, and evaluation of the college and career funding described in section 13 of this chapter.

(12) Based on the reviews in sections 12 and 13 of this chapter, direct the appropriate state agencies to implement administrative changes to the delivery of these programs that align with Indiana’s workforce goals, and make recommendations to:

(A) the governor;

(B) the commission for higher education;

(C) the state board of education; and

(D) the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6;

on possible legislative changes in the future.

(13) Study the advisability of establishing one (1) or more real world career readiness programs as described in section 14 of this chapter and report to:

(A) the governor;

(B) the commission for higher education;

(C) the state board of education; and

(D) the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6;

concerning the results of the study.

(14) Conduct a systematic and comprehensive review, analysis, and evaluation of whether:

(A) Indiana’s early childhood, primary, secondary, and postsecondary education systems are aligned with employer needs; and

(B) Indiana’s students and workforce are prepared for success in the twenty-first century economy.

(15) On or before December 1, 2020, create a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure alignment between Indiana’s early childhood, primary, secondary, and postsecondary education systems with Indiana’s workforce training programs and employer needs.

(16) Administer the workforce diploma reimbursement program established by IC 22-4.1-27-7.

(17) Work with stakeholders from early learning to the workforce to establish alignment and coordination between the early learning advisory committee (established by IC 12-17.2-3.8-5), state board of education, commission for higher education, and department of workforce development.

(18) Carry out other policy duties and tasks as assigned by the governor.

As added by P.L.152-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-2019, SEC.2; P.L.237-2019, SEC.1; P.L.109-2020, SEC.1; P.L.132-2020, SEC. 1; P.L.133-2020, SEC.21; P.L.156-2020, SEC.7; P.L.202-2023, SEC.2.