The Job Training Partnership Act and "New Federalism" : a strategy for state-substate decision making in the Texas environment.

The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) is the first major piece of employment and training legislation to reflect the Reagan Administration's thrust toward the New Federalism -- a shift in responsibility for public programs from the federal government to the states. Congressional supporters and public and private sector supporters of JTPA view this legislation and the key role of the states as a new beginning for employment and training policy in this country. The unprecedented authority granted to states under JTPA imposes a tremendous amount of responsibility on public and private leaders to implement the law to its fullest potential. The architects of JTPA built in some features and provisions that not only distinguish this legislation from its predecessors, but also are deliberately included to address directly the weaknesses of past employment policy. It is clear that JTPA is not intended merely to patch up the problems of old systems, but rather to establish a point of departure for developing new strategies to address present and future economic and employment conditions, using public and private resources.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.P.P.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

1984

Author dc:creator

• Arriola, Roland S. (Roland Simon)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Curry, James A. (James Allan), 1946-

• Occupational training -- Law and legislation -- United States.
• Occupational training -- Law and legislation -- Texas.
• Employment (Economic theory)

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en

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https://hdl.handle.net/2104/13247

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oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/13247