On Jan. 17, 2019, Governor Parson issued Executive Order 19-03 moving the Division of Workforce Development (DWD) under the Department of Higher Education (DHE).

• This change will allow the state of Missouri to communicate with citizens about the full range of postsecondary options – from apprenticeships to certificates to doctoral programs.
• It provides a comprehensive set of education and training resources for adults and is consistent with national trends toward recognizing the value of shorter-term, lower-cost programs.
• The change officially goes into effect in August, 2019, unless the General Assembly overrides the executive order with a simple majority vote in either chamber.