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APSE Conference
Melinda Mack, NYATEPApril 29 – 30, 2013
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Who is the New York Association of Training & Employment Professionals (NYATEP)?
• We’re a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 110 education and workforce organizations across New York State.
• Our working mission is to convene, educate, and develop our members and stakeholders to promote innovation and excellence in workforce services. NYATEP will advocate on behalf of the workforce community for necessary resources to sustain and enhance education, training, and employment for all New Yorkers.
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NYATEP Members on the Hill in D.C.
What we’ll cover…
• Why this past election season was so critical?
• What legislation is floating around D.C.?
• What is the impact of sequestration?
• What else should be on our radar?
• Time for questions!
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Finally, everyone’s talking about workforce!
“Join me in a national commitment to train two million Americans with skills that will lead directly to a job” President Obama, 2012
“In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there's such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success.” Bill Gates
“As job markets are changing, more skills training and education are needed. Federal jobs training programs ought to make it easier for Americans who are out of work or who are changing careers to get the skills they need.” Eric Cantor, Republican House Majority Leader, 2013
“After suffering the largest share of job losses in the recession, Americans with no more than a high school education have continued to lose jobs during the sputtering recovery while better-educated people have gained millions of jobs” Georgetown University study, 2012
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Why was this past election season so critical?
• R’s and D’s have vastly different views on the funding and implementation of “social” programs, including workforce & education.
• Bi-partisan efforts will continue to be necessary to move any legislation forward.
• NEW MEMBER EDUCATION IS CRITICAL – Majority have been in office less than 6 years – 34% 2-6 years, 20% less than 2 years.
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What does the Federal Landscape look like in NY?
New Delegation Members Key NYS leaders in D.C.
• Maffei (R-Syracuse) – adult literacy
• Collins (R-Erie County) – neutral on workforce issue as county exec
• Meng (D-Queens)• Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) – said
to be the next big thing• Maloney (D-Hudson
Valley)
AppropriationsLowey (D-
Westchester)
WIA ReauthorizationBishop (D-LI), McCarthy (D-LI), Hanna (R-Utica), Clarke (D-Brooklyn)
Schumer – leadership Gillibrand – youth issues
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What about NYS elections?
• Trending even bluer – Sheldon Silver is the leader of the Assembly
• On time Budget – But many areas took big hits.▫ Good news: Summer Youth Employment money was in Aid to Localities
at $25MM▫ Legislature is pushing the Governor’s office to be more inclusive on the
REDCs
• Closely divided state Senate – need to work both sides of the aisle
• No longer 3 men in a room (Gov/Silver/Skelos), now it is 4 with the addition of Independent Democratic Conference (Klein) – although the Malcolm Smith news shakes things up a bit…
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LEGISLATION
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What Legislation related to Workforce is in D.C.?
Made in America Act (S-63)
• Spearheaded by Sen. Gillibrand
• Aimed at the creation of partnerships, bringing together federal, state, local, and regional stakeholders to develop comprehensive Manufacturing Enhancement Strategies.
• Provides for a competitive grant program, for strategies that will:▫ Address the skills gap hindering the growth of the industry▫ Enhance the competitiveness of the industry, including through
increased exports and domestic supply chain opportunities▫ Assist manufacturers in retooling, expanding, and transitioning
their enterprises to succeed in the 21st century economy
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PASSED HOUSE: Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act (H.R. 803)• Consolidates 35 existing federal workforce programs into Workforce Investment
Fund (WIF);
• Eliminates all current membership requirements for state and local workforce boards, except for certain requirements relating to business and economic development representation, and locally elected officials;
• Allows state boards to designate local areas in consultation with the governor; • Eliminates the priority for services to low-income individuals;
• Requires states to set aside up to 25 % of WIF dollars to maintain Job Corps as a national program;
• Mandates a minimum percentage of local area allocations that must be used for training services; and
• Sets common performance measures for the WIF adult education programs under Title II, and Vocational Rehabilitation programs under Title IV.
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Dem’s Try at WIA: Workforce Investment Act of 2013 (H.R. 798)
• Streamline and Improve Workforce Program Services• Improve Accountability and Transparency through Performance Measures
and Reporting Across Programs• Promote Innovation and Promising Practices• Expand the Role of Community Colleges in Job Training• Develop a 21st Century Delivery System for Adult Education Literacy and
Workplace Skills Services• Engage Youth through Multiple Pathways to Success• Create Competitive Employment Services and Opportunities for
Individuals with Disabilities
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Spearheaded by long-time workforce supporters Reps. John Tierney (D-MA), Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX) and George Miller (D-CA), with the aim at a bi-partisan Workforce reauthorization Bill
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Federal Budget & Sequestration
Show me the money!
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What is happening relating to funding?
• Sequestration – Has gone into effect, 5% across the board cuts▫ BUT –NY fares okay as it relates to Workforce Investment Act
funding due to rise in unemployment rate.
• Continuing Resolution – we have a funded government through Sept. 30th! (Level funding)
• Federal Budget – Dramatically different approaches▫ House Budget (‘The Ryan Budget’) is an austerity budget – further
reduction in NDD programs by $1.1 Trillion in 10 years. ▫ Senate Budget (‘The Murray Budget’) is a balanced approach using
cuts and revenue. Includes $10 Billion in new investment in job training.
▫ President’s Budget – very good to workforce, including $70+MM more in job training, but unlikely to get legs.
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Other big itemsWhat else should be on our radar?
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Other Big Ticket Legislation on the Horizon
• Universal Displaced Worker funded by Trade Act• Pell• Perkins• Higher Education Act (HEA)• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)• Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and No
Child Left Behind• Immigration Reform
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Other issues affecting the field
• Youth Employment is reaching staggering rates*▫ 16-19 year olds 28.4% (Men: 33.2% Women: 23.1%)▫ 20-24 year olds 14.7% (Men: 18.5% Women: 10.5%)
• Literacy rates in NYS – as an example, the latest research shows 22% of New Yorkers lack basic prose literacy. State programs serve only 5% of need for ESOL.
• Demand continues to remain strong for “middle skill” workers – which require more than a high school degree, but less than a 4 year degree.
• Trickle down effect from sequestration
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* Census Current Population Survey Estimates
