{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-679.340","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 679.340","heading":"What is meant by the terms “optimum policy-making authority” and “demonstrated experience and expertise”?","body":"For purposes of selecting representatives to Local WDBs:\n(a) A representative with “optimum policy-making authority” is an individual who can reasonably be expected to speak affirmatively on behalf of the entity he or she represents and to commit that entity to a chosen course of action.\n(b) A representative with “demonstrated experience and expertise” means an individual who:\n(1) Is a workplace learning advisor as defined in WIOA sec. 3(70);\n(2) Contributes to the field of workforce development, human resources, training and development, or a core program function; or\n(3) The Local WDB recognizes for valuable contributions in education or workforce development related fields.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","PART 679—STATEWIDE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT","Subpart C—Local Workforce Development Boards"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"338025b82501e8d45a1107028ce27e778b3cf8f173079f3175768f2522c71a8e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-679.330","next":"us/20-cfr-679.350"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}