Title 51, Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination

The Youth Employment Enhancement Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Youth Employment Enhancement Fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purposes of ORS 660.349. …

(1)(a) There is created in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission the Oregon Youth Employment Program, which shall operate subject to the availability of funds, including eligible federal funds, for the purpose of providing meaningful work experience and workforce training …

The Oregon Youth Employment Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Youth Employment Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordina…

As used in ORS 660.355 to 660.364: (1) “Green job” means a job that provides a service or produces a product that: (a) Increases energy efficiency; (b) Produces renewable energy; (c) Prevents, reduces or mitigates environmental degradation; (d) Cleans up and restores the natural …

(1) The State Workforce and Talent Development Board, in consultation with the Governor, the Education and Workforce Policy Advisor and other parties deemed appropriate by the board and after consideration of the clean energy and energy efficiency policies of this state, shall de…

The State Workforce and Talent Development Board, in consultation with state agencies, boards, commissions and private entities deemed appropriate by the State Workforce and Talent Development Board shall develop a list of defined terms related to green jobs and the green economy…

The Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, shall: (1) Develop criteria for existing investments and new or expanded financial incentives and comprehensive strategies to recruit, retain and expand green econom…

The Legislative Assembly finds that the development of green jobs is essential to the economic well-being of Oregonians and encourages the Governor to support clean technology and efforts to prepare workers for employment in green jobs. [2009 c.887 §8] Note: 660.367 was enacted i…

The payment of costs associated with ORS 660.355 to 660.364 is the responsibility of the Office of the Governor and those costs shall be paid from moneys available for disbursement at the direction of the Governor. [2009 c.887 §7] Note: 660.370 was enacted into law by the Legisla…

(1) The Prosperity 10,000 Program is established in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the following purposes: (a) To provide career coaching, occupational training and job placement services; (b) To provide wraparound supports and services that are necessary to fac…

(1)(a) Not later than 60 days following March 17, 2022, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall distribute the funds specifically appropriated to the commission under section 13, chapter 28, Oregon Laws 2022, to local workforce development boards to administer the Pros…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Community-based organization” includes: (A) Nonprofit organizations that are representative of a particular community or specific segments of a community and that are located within or in close proximity to the community served by the organizatio…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Community-based organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.390. (b) “Community college” has the meaning given that term in ORS 341.005. (c) “Workforce service provider” includes: (A) Nonprofit and public workforce education, trainin…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Community-based organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.390. (b) “Comprehensive one-stop center” has the meaning given that term in 34 C.F.R. 361.305. (c) “Workforce benefits navigator” means an individual who: (A) Is employed at…

(1) As used in this section, “community-based organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.390. (2)(a) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, shall establish a program to convene statewide i…

(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in collaboration with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, the Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Department of Education, shall review each of the programs established under ORS 660.175, 660.380, 660.390, 660.400…

(1) There is established a program in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to support strategic investments in workforce development programs and activities in Oregon’s maritime sector, in coordination with: (a) Local workforce development boards in regions with a high de…

(1) The Oregon Conservation Corps Program is established for the purposes of: (a) Reducing the risk wildfire poses to communities and critical infrastructure. (b) Helping to create fire-adapted communities. (c) Engaging youth and young adults in workforce training. (2) Youth and …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Eligible organization” includes Oregon-based nonprofit youth development organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes in this state, nonprofit associations engaged in workforce development and public entities that provide programs of job tra…

(1) The Oregon Conservation Corps Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Conservation Corps Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) The fund may receive contributions from individuals and private organ…

(1) There is created in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission the Oregon Youth Works Advisory Board. The purpose of the advisory board is to provide advice on and oversight of the implementation and alignment of youth workforce development programs for which the commission…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Community college” has the meaning given that term in ORS 341.005. (b) “Priority populations” has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.300. (c) “University” means: (A) A public university listed in ORS 352.002. (B) Oregon Health and Science Uni…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Priority populations” has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.300. (b) “Youth workforce program” includes: (A) A youth reengagement program described under ORS 417.859. (B) A program administered by the Youth Development Division of the Depart…

(1) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon finds and declares that: (a) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to maintain a strong economy in order to provide its citizens a stable and plentiful job market, and to conserve and protect its natural resources, scenic beau…

Subject to the availability of funds, there is created within the Oregon Youth Employment Program established under ORS 660.353 an Oregon Youth Corps that shall provide emergency services, public conservation, rehabilitation and improvement programs. The corps shall be headed by …

(1) In consultation with the Oregon Youth Works Advisory Board created under ORS 660.440 and the executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, or the designee of the executive director, the program director of the Oregon Youth Corps shall: (a) Establish elig…

(1) The program director of the Oregon Youth Corps shall establish within the Oregon Youth Employment Program established under ORS 660.353 a separate program known as the Oregon Community Stewardship Corps. In addition to the established purposes of the Oregon Youth Corps, the p…

(1) The programs established under ORS 660.450 to 660.463 may include, but shall not be limited to, projects such as: (a) Rangeland conservation, rehabilitation and improvement; (b) Endangered species and other wildlife habitat conservation, rehabilitation and improvement; (c) Ur…

(1) Projects selected under ORS 660.450 to 660.463 shall: (a) Result in an increase in employment opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk youth over those opportunities which would otherwise be available; (b) Not result in the displacement of currently employed workers, inclu…

(1) There is established the OregonServes Commission within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The OregonServes Commission is the AmeriCorps service commission for Oregon. (2)(a) The OregonServes Commission shall consist of at least 15 voting members appointed by the G…

(1) The members of the OregonServes Commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a) must be residents of this state who have a proven commitment to community service and who have a demonstrated interest in fostering and nurturing civic engagement as a strategy for strengthening com…

(1) The members of the OregonServes Commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a) shall select a commission member as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for terms, and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of those offices, as the commiss…

(1) The OregonServes Commission may establish advisory and technical committees as the commission considers necessary to aid and advise the commission in the performance of commission functions. These committees may be continuing or temporary committees. The commission shall dete…

The OregonServes Commission shall: (1) Develop programs and provide oversight and administration of programs granted to this state by AmeriCorps under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, as amended (P.L. 103-82). (2) Prepare state applications to AmeriCorps for …

(1) The OregonServes Commission shall act in all respects as the successor to both the Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service and the Oregon Commission for National and Community Service formed in response to the National and Community Service Trust Act of …

In accordance with applicable provisions in ORS chapter 183, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with the OregonServes Commission, may adopt rules: (1) Establishing standards and guidelines for applications for grants; and (2) Establishing standards and …

The OregonServes Commission may apply for and accept grants, contributions and assistance from any federal, state or local government agency and any foundation, individual or organization for the purposes of: (1) Performing commission duties under ORS 660.515; (2) Implementing pr…