Alabama § 41-29-352 - Composition and Duties of Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency.

§ 41-29-352. Composition and Duties of Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency.

(a) The committee shall advise the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways on making credential and competency data, collected through the registry created by this division, publicly available.(b) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments to assure the committee membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state. The committee shall be composed of the following members:(1) One representative from each of the technical advisory committees of the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways.(2) The Governor, or his or her designee, who shall chair the committee.(3) The Secretary of the Department of Early Childhood Education, or his or her designee.(4) The State Superintendent of Education, or his or her designee.(5) The Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, or his or her designee.(6) The Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, or his or her designee.(7) The Secretary of the Department of Commerce, or his or her designee.(8) The Secretary of Workforce, or his or her designee.(9) The Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services, or his or her designee.(c) On or before June 30, 2024, and each June 30 thereafter, the committee shall develop a list of credentials that are aligned to the in-demand occupations for each industry operating in the state by using the system for evaluating credentials provided by the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways.