The Legislative Assembly finds that job training is an essential component in promoting the economic development of Oregon and the economic well-being of the citizens of this state. Therefore, the Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to promote the coordinated provision of education, employment and job training to achieve the following goals:
(1) Develop the human resources of Oregon, by preparing citizens for careers and job opportunities which will provide for their long-term economic security;
(2) Aid the economically disadvantaged citizens of this state to attain long-term self-sufficiency, especially those living in distressed rural and inner city areas;
(3) Coordinate the delivery of all employment, job training, retraining, apprenticeship training and related educational programs to assure the efficient and effective provision of needed services;
(4) Promote local initiative and innovation to flexibly and responsibly meet the special needs of businesses and individuals in different regions of the state;
(5) Promote employee and employer participation in efforts to improve productivity, through improvements in worker skills and management practices thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Oregon’s workforce;
(6) Provide retraining assistance to workers displaced by the changing economy, particularly older workers; and
(7) Promote expansion of the state’s economy consistent with the following criteria:
(a) Increase the number of family wage jobs in this state.
(b) Promote economic recovery in small cities heavily dependent on a single industry.
(c) Emphasize development in underdeveloped rural areas of this state.
(d) Utilize the educational resources available at community colleges and other higher education institutions.
(e) Support the development of the state’s small businesses, especially businesses owned by women and members of minority groups.
(f) Encourage the use of Oregon’s human and natural resources in endeavors which harness Oregon’s economic comparative advantages.
(g) Assist businesses selling goods and services in markets for which national or international competition exists. [Formerly 285A.440]
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