TEGL 03-25: Encouraging the Use of WIOA Funding to Help Youth and Adults Develop AI Skills

Summary

Training and Employment Guidance Letter 03-25 from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration encourages state and local workforce systems to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I youth, adult and dislocated worker funds, and governor's reserve funds, to build participants' AI literacy and skills. DOL presented it as carrying out the April 2025 executive order on AI education for youth. It is non-binding funding guidance.

Key dates

1. August 26, 2025 (continuing)Takes effect
2. August 26, 2025Issued
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 03-25 Issue Date: August 26, 2025

   Supports: Instrument number and issue date

   To encourage the state and local workforce development systems to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to help youth and adults develop artificial intelligence (AI) skills.

   Supports: Purpose

   There are no rescissions or cancelations for this advisory.

   Supports: Current status

   TEGL 03-25 U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Primary source

2. the department encourages states to use their governor's reserve funds to integrate AI learning opportunities into programming.

   Supports: Governor's reserve funds

   US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce U.S. Department of Labor Primary source