Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-905

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 904 of Title 40 of the

Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Workforce Commission shall implement

programs in this state to address the following:

1. Development of a workforce in high demand occupations or

critical occupations as determined by the Oklahoma Workforce

Commission. Actions taken by the Commission may include:

a. identifying the needs of higher education institutions

suited for certain high demand or critical workforce

areas and helping the institutions develop and

implement plans to address those needs,

b. identify outcomes based on funding,

c. identifying and partnering for scholarship match

opportunities for students interested in these high

demand and critical workforce fields, and

d. helping institutions increase program capacity;

2. Development of work-based learning opportunities, which may

include, but not be limited to, internships, apprenticeships, and

other career exploration and exposure; and

3. Development of innovation within public schools as defined

in Section 1-106 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes that supports

workforce success, which may include:

a. developing enhanced or unique education pathways,

b. utilizing development grants for basic skills

development,

c. utilizing regulatory innovation grants, and

d. assisting in the development of career-connected high

schools.

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B. The Commission may administer these programs through funds

in the Oklahoma Workforce Commission Revolving Fund created in

Section 3 of this act.

C. The Commission shall promulgate rules necessary to implement

the provisions of this section.