The One Door to Work Act allows states, local areas, and regional consortiums to consolidate federal workforce training funds into single 5-year grants to test innovative approaches to job training and employment services. Participating entities can request waivers from most existing workforce law requirements to experiment with new strategies, but must undergo rigorous third-party evaluations comparing their results to similar non-participating groups and submit detailed applications explaining their plans and expected outcomes. To ensure accountability, states must keep administrative costs at or below 10 percent of funding, prioritize services for veterans and low-income individuals, serve more participants than previous years, and meet agreed-upon performance targets. Participating states must submit annual reports on participant outcomes, with penalties including ineligibility for renewal beginning in year three if they fail to meet performance standards. This approach gives states flexibility to innovate in workforce development while maintaining oversight through evaluation requirements and performance measures.
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