NEW NEVADA LANDSCAPE Historically Significant Industries New Nevada Economy PRESENTER: Kris Nelson REALITIES….. Emphasized SHIFT from Historical Nevada economices to New Nevada economies Historical NV – limited industries, skills gap and low postsecondary attainment = Impact felt during great recession All jobs lost in recession 2011 gained back as of Aug 2016 = 185,000 jobs, most of which construction. 60,000 of these are no longer construction – replaced by other industries and additional skillsets. New NV – Economic diversification and all students have access to and attain high-quality education & skills.

Nevada’s Education-Workforce-Economic Development PIPELINE ALIGNMENT Secondary Education NSFY, CTE, CCR diplomas, industry- recognized credentials, work-based learning Postsecondary Education Training, certificates, industry-recognized credentials, 2/4 year degree programs Workforce High wage, middle skills, high priority, in-demand, regionally specific, apprenticeships Economic Development Employer engagement, LEAP

Nevada College and Career Readiness One of 10 states awarded funding for Phase II of the New Skills for Youth Initiative Designated High Priority Career Pathways for Nevada Advanced Manufacturing, Health Care, Teaching & Training, Technologies Nevada Legislation AB 7 College and Career Readiness AB 482 CTE Grant Review by Industry SB19 Dual Enrollment SB 66 Work-Based Learning SB 516 OWINN

Path to fastest improvement COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS New Skills for Youth: Employer engagement Quality and rigor in career pathways for ALL students Career-focused accountability system Scaled pathways that culminate in credentials of value Integrated funding streams and joint resource planning Cross-institutional alignment PRESENTER: Dawn Burns GOALS: To increase the number of students completing relevant and effective career pathways in high-demand, high-skill areas. To establish durable policies, processes, and programs that align agencies, organizations, and actors across the state to achieve greater results for far more students. OBJECTIVES: Employer Engagement: Establish employer-driven processes informed by real-time and other labor market information (LMI) data to determine high-skill, high-quality, high-demand industry sectors with which career pathways and programs of study align. Quality and Rigor in Career Pathways for ALL Students: Use policy and funding levers to improve the quality and rigor of career pathways, including: scaling down or phasing out those that do not lead to credentials of value with labor market value; and, making pathways widely available and accessible to ALL students in ALL secondary settings, especially in underserved populations. Career-Focused Accountability System: Incorporate robust career-focused indicators in state accountability systems that measure and value successful completion of meaningful pathways, work-based learning, enrollment in postsecondary education or apprenticeships, and credentials of value. Scaled Pathways that Culminate in Credentials of Value: Working with local districts, scale career pathways that span secondary & postsecondary systems, offer focused career guidance and advisement, blend rigorous core academic and career-technical instruction, include high- quality learning and work-based learning experiences, and culminate in postsecondary or industry credentials of value. Integrated Funding Streams and Joint Resource Planning: Re-organize and intentionally align state and federal funding streams from education, workforce development, and economic development sources to effectively deliver career-focused programs to all students. Ensure Cross-Institutional Alignment: Foster greater collaboration between K-12 and postsecondary institutions to adopt policies and processes in schools, technology centers, academies, and institutions of higher education to ensure cross- institutional alignment of programs and pathways that smooth transitions for students and minimize institutional barriers.

Cornerstones for Success From ADVANCE CTE Provide career awareness for all students and adults Grow high school/college partnerships Expand credit-bearing credential programs in colleges and universities Strengthen two-and four-year college partnerships Enhanced commitment to equity Make it easier for adults to earn a credential or degree Expand work experience programs for students Enhance the partnership between business and education