SB 422
California Workforce Development Board: developmental services.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the California Workforce Development Board to study and report to the Governor and Legislature on strategies to address a workforce shortage within California’s developmental services system. The board will research best practices, identify suitable state entities for implementation, and solicit input from stakeholders including people with disabilities, family members, and service providers. The State Department of Developmental Services will provide support for this review and report.
Key provisions
- The California Workforce Development Board must conduct a review of existing developmental services policy reports.
- The board must research and provide a report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2027.
- The report must include recommendations for addressing workforce shortages in the developmental services system.
- The board must identify state entities best suited to implement the recommended strategies.
- The board must solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders.
- The State Department of Developmental Services will provide staff support to the board.
- The report must comply with Government Code Section 9795.
- Section 10231.5 of the Government Code is repealed on January 1, 2028.
Who is affected
- California Workforce Development Board
- Governor of California
- California Legislature
- State Department of Developmental Services
- People with developmental disabilities
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 422
| Introduced by Senator Grayson |
| February 18, 2025 |
An act to add and repeal Section 14016 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 422, as introduced, Grayson. California Workforce Development Board: developmental services.
Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California’s workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. Existing law requires the board to assist the Governor in certain activities, including the review and technical assistance of statewide policies, programs, and recommendations to support workforce development systems in the state, as specified.
This bill would require the board, on or before January 1, 2027, to review existing recommendations and to research and provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature including recommendations on the most compelling strategies for addressing the workforce shortage in California’s developmental services system, as specified. The bill would require the State Department of Developmental Services to provide staff support and expertise to the board for this purpose.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 14016 is added to the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:
14016.
(a) On or before January 1, 2027, the board shall review recommendations from the current body of work in national and state-level developmental services policy reports and shall research and provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature including recommendations on the most compelling strategies for addressing the workforce shortage in California’s developmental services system. The report shall identify the state entities best suited for, and that have the jurisdiction and authority aligned with, implementing the identified workforce strategies.
(b) (1) Before submitting the report required by subdivision (a), the board shall solicit input from all relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, people with developmental disabilities and their family members, direct support professionals, developmental services providers, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, local workforce development boards, and subject matter experts in workforce development.
(2) (A) The State Department of Developmental Services shall provide staff support and expertise necessary to the board to complete the review and report required by subdivision (a).
(B) The State Department of Developmental Services shall identify subject matter experts regarding the workforce issues impacting children and adults served through the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and the California Early Intervention Services Act (Title 14 (commencing with Section 95000) of the Government Code).
(c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2028.