Source + trust record
Source checked as of September 18, 2026. Primary authority: EDD WSD18-10, EDD’s current Active Directives list, and California Legislative Information · AB 1534.
Check result: WSD18-10 remains active and California’s existing rule still requires Local Areas to spend at least 30% of combined WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker formula funds on training services, subject to the directive’s calculation and leveraged-resource rules. AB 1534 is enrolled and was presented to the Governor on September 8, 2026; it is not yet law. Until enacted changes take effect, WSD18-10 remains the controlling training-expenditure rule. This AI-assisted brief does not receive human legal or compliance review. Official sources control.
WDB decision strip
| STATUS | ACTION | PRIMARY OWNER | CURRENT TIMING | IMPACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL · ACTIVE | TRACK 30% TRAINING EXPENDITURE | Fiscal + Program Leadership | Current requirement through PY 2027 unless law changes | Adult/DW spending · Training · Leveraged resources · Compliance |
The bottom line
California’s 30% Adult/Dislocated Worker training expenditure requirement remains the current rule through PY 2027 unless enacted legislation changes it. Boards should manage the percentage throughout the year, document allowable leveraged-credit amounts, and keep actual training strategy separate from simply spending enough dollars to meet the threshold.
California’s 30% Adult/Dislocated Worker training expenditure requirement remains the operating rule today—but legislation now on the Governor’s desk could replace it in 2028
WSD18-10 explains California’s requirement that Local Workforce Development Areas spend at least 30 percent of their combined WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker formula funds on training services, subject to the directive’s definitions and calculation rules.
At a glance
Issued
January 31, 2019
Current requirement
30% training expenditures
Programs
Adult + Dislocated Worker
Legislative watch
AB 1534 pending
Executive takeaway
Local Areas should manage the 30 percent requirement throughout the program year rather than discovering a shortfall at closeout. The calculation depends on which costs qualify as training expenditures and how combined Adult/DW formula resources are treated under state policy.
What should be on the dashboard
- Current Adult and DW formula resources included in the calculation.
- Training expenditures to date and projected through the grant period.
- Committed ITAs, OJT, IWT, customized training, and other qualifying training costs.
- Transfers between Adult and DW that affect the denominator and spending plan.
- Provider pipelines and participant demand needed to convert reserved funds into actual training.
Status at publication — September 12, 2026: AB 1534 has passed the Legislature and was presented to the Governor on September 8, 2026. It has not yet been enacted. If enacted in its current form, beginning July 1, 2028 it would replace the 30% expenditure requirement with a requirement that at least 50% of Adult/DW participants receive workforce training services. Until then, WSD18-10 remains the operative training-expenditure rule.
Operational considerations for Local Boards
- Forecast the 30% calculation at least quarterly and preferably monthly.
- Separate “budgeted for training” from amounts actually spent and reportable as training expenditures.
- Use training pipeline data to identify whether low spending is a demand, referral, eligibility, provider-capacity, or process problem.
- Monitor AB 1534, but do not redesign compliance around a future requirement until the law and implementation guidance are final.
- Preserve historical training-spend data because it will remain useful even if California moves to a participant-based measure.
Source basis
Primary source: EDD WSD18-10 — WIOA Training Expenditure Requirement
Legislative context: AB 1534 is enrolled and pending gubernatorial action as of September 12, 2026. The directive remains controlling unless and until state law and subsequent EDD guidance change the requirement.
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