{"id":8905,"date":"2024-03-08T13:12:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bocatc.org.user.server321.com\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2024-04-15T15:46:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:46:04","slug":"pcc-annual-update-accomplishments-impact-and-future-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/newsroom\/pcc-annual-update-accomplishments-impact-and-future-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"PCC Annual Update &#8211; Accomplishments, Impact and Future Priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) released its annual recap for fiscal year (FY) 2023 and its priorities for FY 2024.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8906\" src=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PCChero.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<p>PCC is a nonprofit proactive and continuing coalition that monitors and responds to legislative and regulatory activity that would undermine the activities or recognition of certifications developed or offered by non-governmental, private certification organization, and to educate stakeholders about the role of professional certification. The PCC also works with lawmakers to advance legislation that expands professional opportunities while supporting the principles of providing the public assurances that certified and licensed individuals have demonstrated they have the expected knowledge, competence and skills to practice in their chosen field.<\/p>\n<p>The BOC has been a member of PCC since August 2018 to help address efforts to enact state legislation that would undermine the activities or recognition of certifications developed or offered by non-governmental, private certification organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Following are highlights of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profcertcoalition.org\/sitefiles\/42953\/summary%20of%20fifth%20year%20accomplishments%20and%20prospectus%20for%20fiscal%20year%202023-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCC\u2019s annual report<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>PCC FY 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IMPACT ACROSS THE BOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Defeated legislation that threatened to impede the certification community\u2019s First Amendment rights.<\/li>\n<li>Delivered 96 amendment proposals via letter and testimony to improve state legislation impacting the entire certification community.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted PCC\u2019s first in-person legislative action day and secured new cosponsors for bipartisan, PCC-drafted federal legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with on-the-ground state lobbyists to counter harmful legislation and built relationships with regulators and prominent stakeholders across the U.S. to raise the PCC\u2019s policy profile.<\/li>\n<li>Communicated with the U.S. Copyright Office to clarify both the definition of \u201csecure tests\u201d and the profess to administer remote examinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PCC FY 2024: PRIORITIES &amp; PROSPECTUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State Advocacy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Occupational Licensing Reform &#8211; Defending state recognition of credentialing in state license laws.<\/li>\n<li>State Credentialing Loopholes \u2013 Promoting legislation that holds out-of-state applicants to equivalent standards.<\/li>\n<li>Threats to First Amendment Rights \u2013 Ensuring legislation does not undermine membership associations\u2019 and certification bodies\u2019 First Amendment rights.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cClean Slate\u201d\/Ex-Offender Legislation &#8211; Supporting bills to balance work reentry and public health, safety and welfare.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cConsumer Choice\u201d Bills &#8211; Opposing legislation likely to undermine the health, safety and welfare of American consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Federal Advocacy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow\u2019s Workforce Act: H.R. 1477 \/ S. 722: This bipartisan, bicameral bill would expand qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to include postsecondary training and credentialing programs, such as licenses and private, nongovernmental certifications. The PCC has built significant support for the legislation and will steadfastly advocate for passage during FY2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to supporting this effort with the PCC, BOC has joined a more targeted coalition that stemmed from the PCC. The Tomorrow\u2019s Workforce Coalition (Coalition) advocates for a beneficial workforce development policy that would strengthen the economy now and into the future. More than 760 organizations have <a href=\"https:\/\/powerofassociations.org\/twc-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joined already<\/a> \u2013 there\u2019s strength in numbers!<\/p>\n<p>The Coalition supports the bipartisan, bicameral Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow\u2019s Workforce Act (S. 722 \/ H.R. 1477), which would expand qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to include postsecondary training and credentialing, such as licenses and nongovernmental certifications; it would provide valuable tax-advantaged resources to more workers pursuing career growth, mid-career changes or alternative career pathways. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Tomorrows-Workforce-Coalition-One-Pager-S.-722-and-H.R.-1477-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The PCC has more than 100 organizational members, including non-governmental professional certification organizations, professional societies and service providers. The PCC\u2019s members reflect a wide spectrum of more than 50 professions, including health care, engineering, financial services, and information technology, among many others. Their founding organizations \u2013 the American Society of Association Executives (the leading organization for association management) and the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (the leading developer of accreditation standards for professional certification programs) \u2013 govern the PCC. Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profcertcoalition.org\/about-pcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About PCC<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) released its annual recap for fiscal year (FY) 2023 and its priorities for FY 2024. 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