§ 5932. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5932]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER V--NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD
Sec. 5932. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish a National Skill
Standards Board to serve as a catalyst in stimulating the development
and adoption of a voluntary national system of skill standards and of
assessment and certification of attainment of skill standards--
(1) that will serve as a cornerstone of the national strategy to
enhance workforce skills;
(2) that will result in increased productivity, economic growth,
and American economic competitiveness; and
(3) that can be used, consistent with civil rights laws--
(A) by the Nation, to ensure the development of a high
skills, high quality, high performance workforce, including the
most skilled frontline workforce in the world;
(B) by industries, as a vehicle for informing training
providers and prospective employees of skills necessary for
employment;
(C) by employers, to assist in evaluating the skill levels
of prospective employees and to assist in the training of
current employees;
(D) by labor organizations, to enhance the employment
security of workers by providing portable credentials and
skills;
(E) by workers, to--
(i) obtain certifications of their skills to protect
against dislocation;
(ii) pursue career advancement; and
(iii) enhance their ability to reenter the workforce;
(F) by students and entry level workers, to determine the
skill levels and competencies needed to be obtained in order to
compete effectively for high wage jobs;
(G) by training providers and educators, to determine
appropriate training services to offer;
(H) by government, to evaluate whether publicly funded
training assists participants to meet skill standards where such
standards exist and thereby protect the integrity of public
expenditures;
(I) to facilitate the transition to high performance work
organizations;
(J) to increase opportunities for minorities and women,
including removing barriers to the entry of women into
nontraditional employment; and
(K) to facilitate linkages between other components of the
national strategy to enhance workforce skills, including school-
to-work transition, secondary and postsecondary vocational-
technical education, and job training programs.
(Pub. L. 103-227, title V, Sec. 502, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 191.)
References in Text
The civil rights laws, referred to in par. (3), are classified
generally to chapter 21 (Sec. 1981 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5936 of this title.
