Ohio Workforce Coalition

Action Items

The Ohio Workforce Coalition cares about adult learners in Ohio and the institutions that serve them. We drafted a document that was released 6/26/09 and posted in the opinion section of The Cleveland Plain Dealer's website. You can read it at http://bit.ly/yEVqc or download an updated version here. If you are interested in helping to get the word out by submitting this document as an Op-Ed or Letter to the Editor, please email rkusner@communityresearchpartners.

Ohio's Co-Op & Internship Program is likely at risk as Senate budget hearings continue. Read an analysis of the RFP here and contact Rebecca Kusner at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Ohio Workforce Coalition weekly email updates are now available online. Click on the link at the left or sign up for the Forum to receive emails each week.

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Support the Ohio Workforce Coalition! The Executive Committee would like to know how you are willing to support the Coalition's efforts. Click here to get involved.

Top of Mind

CRP RELEASES ANALYSIS OF THE OHIO SENATE'S VERSION OF THE FY2010-11 BUDGET. Read the analysis online.

CRP RELEASES ANALYSIS OF THE OHIO HOUSE'S VERSION OF THE FY 2010-11 BUDGET. Read the analysis online.

READ THE TRANSCRIPT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF US EDUCATION & TRAINING here.

COMMUNITY RESEARCH PARTNERS NEW POLICY BRIEF with recommendations on how Ohio should use WIA ARRA funds can be found here.

THE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE'S side by side comparison of the House & Senate versions of the Recovery Act as well as the final Conference Report can be found online here.

Become familiar with DOL's Guidance on Implementation of the ARRA funds related to WIA.

Learn about how the FY10-11 State Executive Budget may impact your stakeholders by reading CRP's budget analysis.

OHIO'S ADULT CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT POLICY has been signed by Chancellor Fingerhut. Read the policy here.

SPREADING THE WORD: The Coalition has prepared a fact sheet about the $250 million Ohio Co-op & Internship Program to highlight funding opportunities for adult education and training.