Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.

Contracts

• Workforce Vendors: If you contract with a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) to provide youth services, training, or vocational education, expect amendments to your FY2026 Master Service Agreements.
• Performance Clauses: Contracts will likely shift from "fee-for-service" models to "performance-based" models tied to the specific outcomes listed in the bill (job placement, military enlistment, or educational re-enrollment).

Hiring/Training

• General Employers: No changes required.
• Workforce Providers: Case managers must be trained on new verification standards. Simply marking a participant as "completed training" will be insufficient; staff must verify and document the *post-training* placement (e.g., obtaining an offer letter or school transcript).

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Data Segregation: Providers must configure CRM and case management databases to filter performance data specifically for the 14–24 age bracket.
• Outcome Verification: You must report on three specific metrics for this demographic:
• 1. Placement in employment (requires employer verification).
• 2. Re-enrollment in secondary/post-secondary education (requires registrar verification).
• 3. Enlistment in the military.

Fees & Costs

• Direct Costs: No new state fees are introduced.
• Operational Costs: Vendors should budget for administrative hours required to audit historical data and upgrade reporting software to meet TWC's new granular reporting standards.