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Board Mission Statement: To be a driving force in the area and to provide employers with necessary support for the economic benefit of the community.
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas plans and oversees the local workforce development system. Our main role is to make clear decisions about the direction and future of workforce development programs for the local area. We are not a direct service provider, but we contract with provider organizations to meet identified needs.
Board members from the public and private sector are appointed by Chief Elected Officials from the nine-county region and serve three year terms. The Board Chair represents the private sector while members include leaders from education, labor and community organizations, local businesses, and government agencies.
Workforce Solutions was created through the Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 642. The legislature enacted two laws designed to address the disjointed structure of the administration of workforce development services and to ensure comprehensive, coordinated efforts with minimal duplication. This created the new Texas workforce system.
In addition, Texas implemented the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIA requires states to streamline and consolidate their job training systems by creating a "one stop" approach to the delivery of services. WIA not only replaced the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), but moreover, established a new workforce development system for the nation. This new nationwide workforce system reflects many of the features already established by the Texas Legislature under House Bill 1863.