Third Annual Statewide Collaboration Early/Middle College and Dual/ Concurrent Enrollment Programs Conference October 2016

California Department of Education (CDE) Overview of K-12 Fiscal and Program Requirements of Early College High Schools, Middle College High Schools and Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Programs Carolyn Hamilton, Ph.D. Wendi McCaskill, M.A.

Career and College Readiness SSPI’s Career Readiness Initiatives include concurrent enrollment objectives: Encourage Concurrent Enrollment: In collaboration with California’s postsecondary segments, CDE will identify successful concurrent enrollment practices among districts and colleges, including early college and middle college programs, and share these approaches statewide. Promote and Expand Articulation Agreements: CDE staff will highlight the articulation agreements that exist between our middle schools, high schools, and colleges, and work to expand them into other areas of the state that may benefit from such partnerships.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 ESSA sets a new course for the federal role in public education (Career and College Readiness) Requires every state to have a statewide accountability system take effect in 2017–18 school year Multiple indicators Academic achievement (most weighted indicator) High school graduation rate At least one “valid, reliable, comparable, and Statewide” indicator of school quality (i.e., career and college ready) Meaningful differentiation between schools School supports and interventions

ESSA of 2015 ESSA Funding Title I funding formula remains the same Optional 3% set-aside for Direct Student Services (allowable expenditures include academic/Career Technical Education coursework) Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants Well-rounded educational opportunities activities include: Career and college counseling/guidance Community Involvement Effective use of technology Developing strategies for use of digital learning technologies

Background and Definitions Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Early College High Schools (ECHS) (EC Section 11302) Middle College High Schools (MCHS) (EC Section 11300)

ECHS and MCHS- Common Features Small school size Rigorous academic curriculum Target group─underserved Enrollment in college courses while in high school

ECHS and MCHS- Distinctive Features MCHS model is located on a community college campus (EC Section 11300) ECHS model offers a range of location options: ECHS on college campus Stand alone high school Hybrid ECHS (Barnett, E. et al. 2013)

ECHS and MCHS- Distinctive Features ECHS involves a partnership between public secondary schools and a community college, California State University or University of California (EC Section 11302) MCHS involves partnership between local school district and a community college (EC Section 11300)

ECHS Benefits and Impact: Nationally 90% ECHS students graduate high school vs. 78% of students nationally 94% earn free college credit while in high school 30% earn an Associate’s degree or other postsecondary credential while in high school Source: Early College High School Initiative Student Information System- March 2014

California High School Graduation Rate Among students who started high school in 2011−12, 82.3% graduated with their class in 2015, up 1.3% points from the last year. For Hispanic or Latino students, the graduation rate reached 78.5%, up 1.9% points from the year before. The graduation rate for African American students increased to 70.8%. Source: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr16/yr16re138.asp

MCHS Benefits and Impact Promote career and college readiness Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy in Wilmington, CA., ranked among 25 best in California http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/search?name=Harbor+teacher+

Overall Benefits and Impact Current research confirms benefits of dual enrollment program, especially for at-risk, low-income students Barnett,E., Bucceri, K. Hindo, C., & Kim, J. (2011). Ten key decisions in creating early college: Design options based on research. New York, NY: Columbia University, Teachers College, National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching. Hughes, K. L., Rodriguez, O., Edwards, L, & Belfield, C. (2012). Broadening the benefits of dual enrollment: Reaching underachieving and underrepresented students with career-focused programs. New York, NY: Columbia University, Teachers College, Community College research Center, Funded by and published with the James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco, CA. Venezia, Andrea and Jaeger, Laura (2013). Transitions from high school to college. Retrieved from www.futureofchildren.org/future of children/publications/docs/23_01_06.pdf American Institutes for Research and SRI.(2013). Early College, Early Success. Retrieved from http://www.air.org A Guide to Launching and Expanding Dual Enrollment Programs for Historically Underserved Students in California. http://rpgroup.org/projects/dual-enrollment-guide-2014

Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between Dual and Concurrent enrollment?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: The terms dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment are used interchangeably in California. The terms signify enrollment in a college course while also being enrolled in elementary or secondary school. According to CCCCO, students referred to as dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment students are all considered “special admit” students. The term “concurrent enrollment” is not found in California Education Code.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between a middle college high school and an early college high school?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: Based on Ed Code Section 11300, a middle college high school is a collaborative effort between a local school district and a community college. The goal is to select at-risk students who are performing below their academic potential and place them in an alternative high school located on a community college campus. Based on Ed Code Section 11302, an early college high school is an innovative partnership between public secondary schools and a local community college, the California State University or the University of California to allow pupils to earn a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit in four years or less.

Frequently Asked Questions Is a community college instructor, teaching a course at the partnering high school campus, required to be a certificated employee of the school district or charter school claiming attendance?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: Yes. Statute requires that students be under the immediate supervision and control of a certificated employee of the school district or charter school to generate attendance for the purpose of funding.

Frequently Asked Questions Where can I find different models and designs of the Early College High School and the Middle College High School?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: For the Early College High School, visit the Early College Designs-Jobs for the Future Web Site. For the middle college high school, visit the Middle College National Consortium Web Site

Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum course enrollment per term for students enrolled in Early and Middle College High School programs?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: Ed Code Section 76001(d) limits the number of college units that a high school student can earn through dual enrollment to 11 course units per term. However, Ed Code Section 76004(p) increases the course unit cap to 15 units for participants in College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions Is a concurrently enrolled student required to be scheduled for a minimum instructional day in order to generate attendance for the purpose of apportionment funding?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: Yes. Ed Code Sections 46146 and 46146.5 specify minimum day requirements for concurrently enrolled students.

Frequently Asked Questions Can a district open an Early College High School without a partnership with a community college or any higher educational institution?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: No. Based on Ed Code Section 11302, early college high schools are a partnership between a secondary school and a post-secondary institution.

Frequently Asked Questions Where a school district and a community college district enter into a College Career Access Pathways partnership, can both districts be funded for a course that a concurrently enrolled high school student takes at the community college during the high school day?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: Ed Code Section 76004 (r) states that” a district shall not receive a state allowance or apportionment for an instructional activity for which the partnering district has been, or shall be , paid an allowance or apportionment”.

Frequently Asked Questions Do passing period minutes count toward the 180 minute total?

Frequently Asked Questions Answer: It depends. A reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 10 minutes, to walk from one K-12 class to another K-12 class can be included in instructional time. Time to walk from one K-12 class to a community college class or from a community college class to a K-12 class cannot be included in instructional time.

Early/Middle College Audit Findings 2013-14 early/middle college deficiencies: Total of 317.91 Average Daily Attendance questioned Students were not scheduled for the minimum day Students were not under the immediate supervision and control of a certificated employee

Discussion and Reflections Group share Reflections

CDE Resources Frequently Asked Questions http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/echs-mchsfaq.asp Middle College High School http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/midcolhs.asp Early College High School http://www/cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/echsgen.asp Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Strategies ttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/duenconstgs.asp

Program Resources Jobs for the Future: Early College Designs http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs Middle College National Consortium http://mchs.us A guide to launching and expanding dual enrollment programs for historically underserved students in California http://rpgroup.org/projects/dual-enrollment-guide-2014 Early College and Middle College High Schools: Effective Practices for College and Career Readiness https://vimeo.com/157691651

Statutory Resources Section 48800, 48800(a), 48800(d) (2) Section 76001(a), 76001(c), 76001(d), Section 76002(a), 76002 Section 76004, 76004(p), 76004 (r) Section 11300 Section 11302 Section 46142 Section 46146 Section 46146.5

CDE Presenters Carolyn Hamilton, Career and College Transition Division, chamilton@cde.ca.gov 916-323-5765 Wendi McCaskill, School Fiscal Services Division, Wmccaskill@cde.ca.gov 916-323-1333

Thank You!