WIOA State Waivers

Oklahoma Workforce Governance Waiver – Updated Documents Available

Oklahoma has updated its proposed WIOA State Board Serving as Local Board Waiver following review and consideration of public comments received October 1–31, 2026.

To support transparency and public understanding, the State is publishing the revised waiver and supporting documents, including the Governance Transition Plan, Implementation Roadmap, and draft Operations Workbook. These materials outline the proposed governance structure and establish a phased implementation framework consisting of three implementation phases and five mandatory readiness gates.

The proposed transition is not an immediate change in governance. If approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Oklahoma must progress through each implementation phase, completing and validating the required operational, fiscal, policy, and service-continuity requirements before advancing to full implementation. The transfer of authorized Local Board functions will occur only after all mandatory readiness gates and applicable federal conditions have been satisfied and the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development has formally authorized implementation.