Ed. Code, § 69871

The Employment Development Department shall provide a list of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency every two years concurrent with the development and modification of the state plan required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128). The first list shall be submitted on or before October 1, 2026. To fulfill this requirement, the Employment Development Department may use the list updated on or before July 1, 2026, as required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. After providing the list to the California Workforce Development Board at a meeting of the board, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency shall promptly provide the list to the commission for its consideration in determining whether to approve a short-term program pursuant to this article. The commission shall also publicly post this list on its internet website.