What will the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) mean for Local Adult Education Programs? FY 15 Transition Plan Barry Kelly, WV Department of Education Pat Johnson, WV Department of Education 10/15/2015

WIOA Changes for Title II Significant impact on WV Adult Education (ABE) programs Focus on Career Pathways to serve education and workforce participants and employers. Changes in requirements for Eligible Training Providers, including significantly increased reporting responsibilities Impact on ABS programs include increased focus on contextualized, integrated (like I-BEST) education options – students participating in BOTH ABS and post-secondary credit Career Pathways; new requirement to coordinate intake and exit process with WIOA partners; new reporting requirements; earning a GED alone does not “count” in WIOA, student must also be employed by the 2nd quarter after program exit OR be in a program leading to a post-secondary credential within one year.

WIOA Changes for Title II Increased expectations of required One- Stop partners, including Adult Basic Education and Carl Perkins/Career & Technical Education (CTE) Shared planning and performance accountability across all four core program providers, including ABE.

General Overview of WIOA WIOA Timeline WIOA Core Program Partners WIOA Required One-Stop Partners Overarching Changes in WIOA Shared Planning Shared Performance Measures

WIOA Timeline 7/22/14 Spring, 2015 April, 2015 WIOA Signed by President Department of Labor and Department of Education initiate conversations with States/seek feedback for guidance 7/22/14 Proposed Regulations expected March 23, 2015 Federal Partners (DOL, HHS and DOE) are developing separately, but will coordinate Comment period will follow Spring, 2015 Title II Transition Plan Due Transition plan will identify how Title II programs are preparing to meet new WIOA requirements April, 2015

WIOA Timeline Winter 2015 to ? 7/1/15 Fall, 2015 WV WIOA Combined State Plan committee is meeting. Lead by WorkForce WV. Winter 2015 to ? WIOA Begins Unclear what “begins” will mean at local program level -- seeking program input today 7/1/15 Per Dept. of Education OCTAE (Fall, 2014), expect template for State Plan around September/October 2015. Fall, 2015

WIOA Timeline DOL and ED Develop Reporting Template New Eligible Training Provider Provisions Implemented 7/22/15 Final Regulations from DOL, ED and HHS 1/22/16 WV Combined State Plan Due Performance Levels for new indicators negotiated as part of approval of State Plans. 3/3/2016

WIOA Timeline Unknown 7/1/16 Procurement for Title II – Adult Education and Family Literacy Providers (aka RFP) Spring 2016? Unknown New Performance Indicators Take Effect One-Stop Infrastructure Cost Sharing Takes Effect 7/1/16 To what extent will WIOA State Planning Process and Local Planning Process be Consecutive or Concurrent? When will Local Plans be due to State?

WIOA Core Program Partners WIOA Title I: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth (WIBs, One Stops, subgrantees e.g. Community Based Organizations, Urban League, Community Services Agency, etc.) WIOA Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act WIOA Title III: Wagner-Peyser (DETR Employment Security Division– JobConnect) WIOA Title IV: Vocational Rehabilitation

WIOA Required One-Stop Partners Participating in the Operation of a One-Stop Delivery System Core Programs: WIOA Adult, DW, Youth; Wagner-Peyser; Adult Education & Family Literacy; Vocational Rehabilitation Carl Perkins – Career & Technical Education Job Corps Native American Programs DHHR Veterans YouthBuild TAACCCT Housing and Urban Development TANF & SNAP Other programs may be added

Overarching Changes in WIOA Program Silos are Diminished All Core Programs funded under WIOA share planning at the state and local levels. All Core Programs funded under WIOA primarily share the same Performance Indicators and Reporting Requirements All Core Programs funded under WIOA share some infrastructure costs for the One-Stop System. (Maximum 1.5% of overall allocation for Adult Education) Workforce programs under WIA focused on Job outcomes; WIOA is focused on Jobs and Credentials as outcomes. 9/20/2018

Overarching Changes in WIOA Jobs to Careers Targets high demand, high wage jobs available in West Virginia Focus on Career Pathways as an important vehicle to move individuals from a starting job to a sustainable wage job. Recognition of the value of credentials across all core programs Focus on “Earn and Learn” strategies, including apprenticeships, work-based training, etc. 9/20/2018

Overarching Changes in WIOA Consistent and Coordinated “Intake” and “Exit” Information All Core Programs will have “enrollment” information that must be consistent across the programs in order to track progress on shared performance outcomes. All Core Programs will likely have additional “enrollment” information specific to federal, state and/or institutional requirements and program needs. “Exit” date is critical/linked to performance indicators. Exit dates for students may need to be coordinated across Core Programs in many cases. 9/20/2018

WIOA – Shared Planning Four-year Combined State Plan involves shared planning among Core State Partners and additional partner(s) added at Governor’s discretion (e.g. DHHR). Combined State Plan may add Carl Perkins, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Veterans Employment and Training Services, Employment & Training programs through HUD, food & nutrition, Community Services Block Grant and others. (11 federal options) 9/20/2018

WIOA – Shared Planning Combined State Plan must include goals, objectives, and strategies for preparing an educated and skilled workforce. State Plan must be informed by: An analysis of the current workforce Descriptions of the state’s delivery system Perspectives on economic conditions in the state Analysis of employer needs, including what is required in key sectors 9/20/2018

WIOA Shared Planning Assumes a local planning process that mirrors the State Plan requirements and product. State negotiates performance indicator targets with local entities. Unknown to what degree state and local planning processes may be consecutive or concurrent. 9/20/2018

WIOA Shared Performance Measures ALL Core Programs share these measures: Employment rate in 2nd and 4th quarters after exit Median Earnings in 2nd quarter after exit Percentage of participants (not only exiters) who, Are in a program leading to either: A postsecondary credential, or employment Percentage of participants who, during participation or within 1 year after exit, either: Obtained postsecondary credential Obtained High School diploma/High School Equivalency (HSE) AND were employed 2nd quarter after exit OR enrolled in a postsecondary credential program leading to a certificate within one year. 9/20/2018

WIOA Shared Performance Measures An Effectiveness Indicator(s) for employer services will be developed by DOL/DOE by 2016 – final shared measure All measures required and formal target negotiation for: Adult, Dislocated Worker, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Adult Basic Education Youth, except employment measures also count further education and training participation Wagner-Peyser, except not subject to credential nor skill gain measures The measures, but not target setting, apply to: Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker, Job Corps, Native American Programs and YouthBuild. 9/20/2018

WIOA Shared Performance Measures States will negotiate two years of state targets in each even-numbered year, starting in 2016. States will negotiate local targets with local Workforce Development Boards based on state targets. WIOA codifies use of federal statistical regression models in target setting. 9/20/2018

WIOA Shared Performance Measures At State level, failure to meet targets for one year triggers technical assistance requirement. At State level, failure to meet targets on a continuing basis results in a reduction of Governor’s discretionary and administrative funds from 15% to 10% Unknown how failure to meet performance targets may impact local areas that do not meet their negotiated targets. 9/20/2018

Local Provider Transition Plans and WIOA

Timeline WIOA Compliance Submit FY15 Transition Plan 12/1/15 Implement 3 of 11 required components Nov/15-Jun/16 FY16 Grant Application with 11 of 11 required components April 2016 Updated Career Pathway Plan due to State 6/1/16 Implement 11 required components per FY 16 application 7/1/16

FY15 Transition Plan Expectations It is not feasible to expect all programs to be in alignment with all WIOA requirements as of July 1, 2015 Programs are expected to lay the groundwork for full implementation by July 1, 2016. This groundwork is to be outlined in the FY15 Transition Plan. Action Steps toward compliance with WIOA requirements should be noted in the FY16 Grant Application and results of implementation reflected appropriately in the timeline

Meeting WIOA Requirements Alignment of Local Programs In order to align local programs with the requirements of WIOA, the West Virginia Office of Adult Education requires that WV Adult Education Programs implement the following educational programing changes: West Virginia Adult Education programs must transition to providing career pathways programs, integrated education and training, and basic skills needed for college and career readiness (not simply high school equivalency) by July 1 2016. 9/20/2018

FY15 Transition Plan Expectations Because they are critical to all other elements of successful WIOA integration and implementation, for FY15, programs should focus on the following required components: Component #1 Partnerships and Alignment Component #6 Instruction Component #11 Educational Programming Determine if local program definitions of educational programming agree with WIOA Career Pathways definitions Determine if local program meets the 13 considerations for determination of eligible providers Fully implement at least three of the Educational Programing Models in FY16

FY 16 Transition Plan template Incorporates the WIOA requirements. Local programs are asked to clearly outline both their process and appropriate action steps for implementation of required Educational Programing models to ensure federal and state career pathways alignment.

Career Pathways Definition The Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) defines Career Pathways as ”A series of connected education and training strategies and support services that enable individuals to secure employment within a specific occupational sector and to advance over time to successively higher levels of education and employment in that sector.” Every Student in WVAdultEd is a Career Pathways Student! 9/20/2018

WIOA Career Pathways Definitions Career Pathways – a combination of rigorous and high- quality education, training and other services that: align with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved; prepare an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including registered apprenticeships; include counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals;

WIOA CAREER PATHWAYS DEFINITION (CONT) includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent possible; enables an individual to attain a secondary high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.

Three Essential Features of Career Pathways 2. Multiple entry points – for both well-prepared students and targeted populations e.g., high school or CTE e.g., adult education or workforce system e.g., military or civilian workplace e.g., postsecondary system e.g., apprenticeship 1. Well-connected and transparent education, training, credentials, and support services informed by industry/employers credentials competencies, and e.g., 4-year degree skills, e.g., 2-year degree Increasing e.g., certificate, diploma Nth Job in Career Path 3rd Job in Career Path bridge(s) e.g., license, industry credential 2nd Job in Career Path 1st Job in Career Path 3. Multiple exit points

Meeting WIOA Requirements Career Pathways and Service System for WVAdultEd This requirement will be provided through a career pathways and service system and that includes the following: intake assessment advising instruction individual learning plans exit to next step in career pathway or employment 9/20/2018

Meeting WIOA Requirements This implementation will be guided by data management and analysis include annual monitoring require annual professional development plans prioritize appropriately certified staff The Transition plan will be designed to meet identified local needs of employers And make use of partnerships and alignment with workforce development postsecondary institutions And support services 9/20/2018

Meeting WIOA Requirements Educational Programing models Programs must provide evidence of the provision of at least three of the following educational programs: Basic literacy instruction and/or instruction in English as a Second Language; High School Equivalency Fast TRACK (TASC) Contextualized Career Cluster Fast TRACK College Transition Fast TRACK Career Pathways Program (Application and approval by state needed) Integrated Education and Training (IET)with Adult Career and Technical Education (Application and approval by state needed) Adult workforce training and retraining with Workforce Job Centers (One Stops) (Application and approval by state needed) 9/20/2018

Contextualized Curriculum Repository Links will continue to be updated Check back for additional curriculum Materials Link to Repository https://wvk12- my.sharepoint.com/personal/pejohnson_k12_wv_us/Documents /Curriculum%20Resources

Completing the FY15 Transition Plan Review the template carefully Refer to the WIOA and WV Adult Education Guidance document for clarification of terms and expectations Meet with staff, partner organizations, students and all other appropriate parties to gather input on how to align local program activities with WIOA requirements Review Current Activities for those that already meet WIOA requirements or may need only slight adjustments Current Activities – This section of the plan can be completed by cutting and pasting relevant activities from prior approved Plans (Grant Applications)

FY15 Transition Plan Required Components Because they are critical to all other elements of successful WIOA integration and implementation, for FY15, programs should focus on the following required components: Component #1 Partnerships and Alignment Component #6 Instruction Component #11 Educational Programming Determine if local program definitions of educational programming agree with WIOA Career Pathways definitions Determine if local program meets the 13 considerations for determination of eligible providers Fully Implement at least three of the Educational Programing Models in FY16

Sample FY15 Plan: Partnerships and Alignment: Current activities Section Lewis County Adult Learning Center provides 6 hrs/wk for TASC prep and TABE testing Northern Community College provides information about adult education to students with low ACCUPLACER scores and/or makes referrals to the WVAdultEd program. XYZ Nursing Home provides clinical site for 2 CNA classes per year.

sAmple FY15 Planned New Activities for Partnerships and Alignment Offer programs that, wherever possible, align with LWIB plan priorities Action Steps – Meet with LWIB to develop understanding of each organizations roles and responsibilities to incorporate into an MOU. Review current adult education offerings to determine where changes may need to be made to satisfy employer needs.

sAmple FY15 Planned New Activities for Partnerships and Alignment Offer programs that, wherever possible, align with LWIB plan priorities Action Steps -Meet with neighboring adult education programs to discuss how we might benefit from collaborating to fulfill Career Pathway requirements and identify efficiencies. Where might increased technology help? How can we work together to meet the LWIB plan priorities?

Timeline WIOA Compliance Submit FY15 Transition Plan 12/1/15 Implement 3 of 11 required components Nov/15-Jun/16 FY16 Grant Application with 11 of 11 required components April 2016 Updated Career Pathway Plan due to State 6/1/16 Implement 11 required components per FY 16 application 7/1/16

Professional Development Topics Spring-Fall of 2016 Contextualized Instruction Integrated Employability Skills Integrated Education and Training (IET) Team Teaching Flipped Classrooms Accelerating Learning Recruitment and Retention Motivational Interviewing Core Values Training for Advising 9/20/2018

Next Steps The FY15 Plan is due to the State Office by 5 pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Acknowledgement letters of Plan approval will be sent out Please email any questions to bkelly@k12.wv.us Or pejohnson@k12.wv.us Subject line: Transition Plans and WIOA