CWA carries the field's needs to Sacramento and Washington — shaping state and federal policy that fosters innovation, removes administrative barriers, and ensures every Californian can reach a high-quality career pathway.
Explore our current legislative priorities, sponsored bills, and the strategic initiatives modernizing the workforce ecosystem.
Assembly Bill 2300 modernizes the outdated administrative requirements that slow workforce investments, and authorizes the Employment Development Department (EDD) to issue operational directives in consultation with local boards — so support reaches communities faster.
Modernizes the subgrant mechanisms for federal and state workforce funds.
Improves the speed of delivery to local workforce development boards.
Ensures EDD guidance is developed with local board input.
With CareerWise USA, CWA is implementing the blueprint to fix the mismatch between education and workforce systems. We're advancing the Career Apprenticeship Bridge (CAB) to make "earn while you learn" a prestigious, first-choice pathway for every Californian.
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