May 6, 2026Board meeting
Workforce Development Council Program Impact And Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes
The meeting featured agency research updates covering outcome-based funding, tuition practices, financial sustainability of educational institutions, and labor projections. The primary discussion focused on the metrics for credentials of value, including wage growth, living wage benchmarks, and the challenges of measuring training impacts on workforce progression. Discussions also addressed the need for enhanced wage reporting, the impact of federal and state investments in career and technical education, and the necessity of improved data infrastructure to better evaluate program outcomes and return on investment.