On July 22, 2014, the United States Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) [Public Law 113-128] which rescinded the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.  The new law went into effect July 1, 2015.

WIOA requires each workforce development board to develop and submit to the state, in partnership with the local chief elected official, a comprehensive four-year plan.  The WIOA four-year plan will be effective July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2020.

In accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Section 108(d), the workforce development board shall make copies of the proposed local plan available to the public through electronic and other means; allow for public comment not later than the end of the 30 day period beginning on the date the proposed plan is made available; and, include with submission of the local plan any comments that represent disagreement with the plan.

Therefore, the public is invited to review the current High Country Local Area Plan for Program Year 2016.

High Country WIOA Plan 2016-2020 FINAL w Attachments

Written comments concerning the Plan may be submitted in writing via email to the interim WDB Director, Misty Bishop-Price, at [email protected]

Additionally, written comments may also be submitted by mail:

High Country Workforce Development Board

Attn: Misty Bishop-Price

468 New Market Blvd

Boone, NC 28607

Final comments must be submitted, in writing, to the Workforce Development Board no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, June 10, 2016.