Iowa Workforce Development shall, once every two years, certify one Local Workforce Development Board (WDB) for each Local Workforce Development Area in the state.  

Certification is based on the following criteria:

• Membership of the Local WDB is compliant with the membership criteria outlined in Local Board Membership Requirements.
• During the most recent period of certification, the Local WDB has ensured positive outcomes for workforce investment activities carried out in the Local Workforce Development Area, including successful attainment of performance accountability measures and achievement of sustained fiscal integrity.

Required Documentation

A complete Local WDB certification submission requires the following documents:

1. CEO Conflict of Interest Attestation 
2. Member Conflict of Interest Attestation 
3. Composition Summary 
4. Alternates Roster 
5. CEO Agreement
6. Fiscal Agent Agreement
7. Copy of each Calendar Year’s Meeting Schedule

All Local WDB certification materials must be submitted electronically to: WIOAgovernance@iwd.iowa.gov by June 1 of the certification year.

Certification Notification

Once documentation has been received, Iowa Workforce Development will review and provide a response to the Local WDB within 10 business days affirming their certification, or request additional information when the documentation submitted is insufficient to make a determination.  

Failure to Achieve Certification

Failure of a Local WDB to achieve certification shall result in appointment and certification of a new Local WDB for the Local Workforce Development Area.