‘‘(ii) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS.—In 
determining whether to approve an em-
ployer-sponsored skills development agree-
ment or an on-the-job training agreement 
under clause (i)(IV), the local board in-
volved shall consider the following: 
‘‘(I) The characteristics of the 
participants of the on-the-job training 
or employer-sponsored skills develop-
ment that is the subject of the agree-
ment. 
‘‘(II) The size of the employer 
submitting such agreement, with a 
priority on supporting agreements 
submitted by small businesses. 
‘‘(III) The alignment of the 
agreement with the workforce invest-
ment needs identified in the local plan 
of the local area under section 108. 
‘‘(IV) In the case of an employer- 
sponsored skills development agree-
ment, if the employer-sponsored skills 
development offered— 
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‘‘(aa) is for preparation to 
work in an in-demand industry 
sector or occupation; and 
‘‘(bb) leads to a recognized 
postsecondary credential. 
‘‘(V) Any other factors the local 
board determines appropriate. 
‘‘(iii) PAYMENT TO EMPLOYERS.—The 
local board involved in on-the-job training 
or employer-sponsored skills development 
under clause (i) shall arrange for the ap-
propriate payment of such services through 
an employer-directed skills account as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(I) ON-THE-JOB
TRAINING.— 
For on-the-job training, the local 
board involved shall reimburse the 
employer from funds in the employer- 
directed skills account in accordance 
to the reimbursement requirements of 
section 3(45)(B) and after receipt of 
documentation of the wages earned by 
the individual during such training. 
‘‘(II) 
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED 
SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT.—For 
em-
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ployer-sponsored skills development 
services, the local board involved shall 
reimburse the employer from funds in 
the employer-directed skills account 
for the Federal share of the costs of 
the program after receipt of docu-
mentation from the employer of pay-
ment of such costs. 
‘‘(iv) ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AGREE-
MENT.—An on-the-job training agreement 
under clause (i) shall— 
‘‘(I) establish— 
‘‘(aa) the length of the on- 
the-job training; 
‘‘(bb) the hourly wage rate 
of the individual; 
‘‘(cc) the skills necessary for 
the job and the individual’s cur-
rent skill level as of the date of 
the agreement; and 
‘‘(dd) the skills to be learned 
during the on-the-job training; 
and 
‘‘(II) include an assurance that 
the employer will provide the local 
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board involved with documentation of 
the wages earned by the individual 
while engaged in such on-the-job 
training for the purpose of reimburse-
ment to the employer. 
‘‘(v) EMPLOYER-SPONSORED
SKILLS 
DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT.—An 
em-
ployer-sponsored skills development agree-
ment referred to in clause (i) shall estab-
lish— 
‘‘(I) the provider of the employer- 
sponsored skills development program; 
‘‘(II) the length of such program; 
‘‘(III) the skills to be learned 
during such program; 
‘‘(IV) a commitment by the em-
ployer to employ the individual upon 
successful completion of the program; 
‘‘(V) the cost of the program; 
‘‘(VI) the amount of such cost 
that will be paid by the employer (the 
non-Federal share), which shall be not 
less than the amount specified in sec-
tion 3(19)(C); and 
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‘‘(VII) any recognized postsec-
ondary credentials that will be award-
ed to successful participants.’’. 
Æ 
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