Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 2327 amends the Labor Code to require the division of workforce development of the Texas Workforce Commission to include training relating to the collection and analysis of data in the commission's reporting and information system for performance reports in the training programs it provides to local workforce development board members and employees. The bill also requires board members and employees to participate in a certain number of outreach activities provided by the commission to become more proficient in the administration and operation of local workforce development activities. The bill requires the commission to adopt a plan to be used by the boards in the implementation of the sanction process and a plan to address the lack of service providers in specific local workforce development areas. The bill requires the commission to collaborate with the boards on the use of funds at the local level and to develop funding guidelines and strategies allowing boards to exercise flexibility in identifying and addressing the needs of persons who live in remote areas or who face other barriers to employment. Finally, the bill requires the commission to evaluate and, if necessary, adjust the use of its employees to provide more assistance to local boards and, in cooperation with the Legislative Budget Board, to review and, if necessary, adjust performance measurements for the boards.