The Virginia Apprenticeship Council establishes standards for apprentice agreements. The Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for administering the provisions of the Voluntary Apprenticeship Act. The regulations governing the administration of apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia (16 VAC 20-21 et. seq ) and the Voluntary Apprenticeship Act regulations (Code of Virginia 40.1-117 – 40.1-126).
The Council consists of eleven members representing labor and management who are appointed by the Governor. Ex Officio members include: Director of the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, and a local superintendent from a school division that provides apprenticeship related technical instruction.
The current membership of the Apprenticeship Council and Ex Officio Members consists of:
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Apprenticeship Council
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Mr. Douglas L. Straley
Term Expires: 06/2025 |
Mr. Grant Smelzer
Term Expires: 06/2025 |
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Mr. Christopher M. Cash
Term Expires: 06/2024 |
Mr. Steven Masterson
Term Expires: 06/2026 |
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Mr. Patrick J. Dean
Term Expires: 06/2025 |
Dr. Jameo Pollock
Term Expires: 06/2025 |
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Mr. R. Dudley Harris
Term Expires: 06/2024 |
Dr. Latitia McCane
Term Expires: 06/2026
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| Mr. William Dunn Term Expires: 06/2025 |
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Ex-Officio Members
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David Doré, (Interim) Chancellor Ex-Officio
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Ms. Carrie Roth, Director Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement |
The Council meets quarterly throughout the state. For the date and location of the next Apprenticeship Council meeting, please visit the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall site.
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