(a) The chancellor shall implement performance accountability outcome measures for the economic and workforce development program that provide the Governor, Legislature, and general public with information that quantifies employer and student outcomes for those participating in the program. These performance accountability measures should, to the extent possible, align with the performance accountability measures of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128).
(b) The chancellor shall submit a report to the Governor and Legislature on or about March 1 of each year.
However, beginning in the 2025–26 fiscal year, the chancellor shall submit this report biennially, on or before March 1, and may submit this report with the report required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 88826. A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:
(1) Sufficient information to ensure the understanding of the magnitude of expenditures, by type of expenditure, including those specified in Section 88625, disaggregated by industry sector or cluster, region, and type of grant.
(2) Data summarizing outcome accountability performance measures required by this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 998, Sec. 28. (AB 176) Effective September 30, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 88651.)
Prior to January 1, 2015, the chancellor shall contract for an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the program in achieving the specific program goals and objectives set forth in this part. This performance evaluation shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, specific conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of the program, as well as specific recommendations for strategies to improve the effectiveness of the program. The evaluation shall include an analysis of available outcome accountability performance measures and data for program participants. To the extent feasible, the analysis shall use experimental, quasi-experimental, or controlled case comparison methodology to compare outcome measures for
program participants with a suitable control group to assess and isolate the
impact of the program on program participants. The chancellor shall provide the findings of the study to the Legislature no later than March 1, 2016. This report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 361, Sec. 2. (SB 1402) Effective January 1, 2013. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 88651.)