Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears technical changes to WEA oversight board, stakeholders voice budget concerns
Summary
House Bill 2311 would make administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment (WEA) oversight board—lengthening co‑chair terms, allowing more meetings and shifting consultation to the Student Achievement Council. Supporters described the bill as technical and urged action; witnesses also flagged concerns about supplanting of higher‑education general‑fund dollars with WEA funds.
The House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee held a public hearing on Jan. 20 for House Bill 2311, which proposes administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment (WEA) oversight board.
Saranda Ross, counsel to the committee, said HB 2311 would increase co‑chair terms from one year to two, allow the board to meet more than four times annually, require consultation with the Student Achievement Council rather than the Workforce Training…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
