Section 6301.21 - Regional workforce collaboration model(A) The governor's office of workforce transformation, the department of education and workforce, and the chancellor of higher education, in consultation with business and economic development stakeholder groups, shall develop a regional workforce collaboration model. The model shall provide guidance on how the JobsOhio regional network, local chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business, business associations, secondary and post-secondary education organizations, and Ohio college tech prep regional centers, that are jointly managed by the department of education and workforce and the chancellor, shall collaborate to form a partnership that provides career services to students.Career services to students may include, but are not limited to, job shadowing, internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, career exploration activities, and problem-based curriculum developed in alignment with in-demand jobs.
(B) The governor's office of workforce transformation shall oversee the creation of regional workforce collaboration partnerships based on the model created under division (A) of this section. The partnerships shall be located in each of the six different regions of the state, as determined by JobsOhio.(C) As used in this section, "JobsOhio" has the same meaning as in section 187.01 of the Revised Code.Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.100, eff. 10/3/2023.Added by 132nd General Assembly, HB 49,§101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.