Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce AEAC Spring 2019 Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

BEDA Enrollment Update: Headcount Federally Reportable (cumulative) 2017-2018 Summer: 12,480 Fall: 27,788 Winter: 37,721 Spring: 45,636 Yr. Total: 45,636 2018-2019 Summer: 10,871 Fall: 26,232 Winter: 32,338 Spring: TBD Yr. Total: 32,338* *As of: 3/26/19

2018-2019 Ged® pass rates July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Washington State Pass Rate: 82% (2,370) National Pass Rate: 74%

2018-2019 Corrections - GED® Pass Rates July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Washington State Pass Rate: 80% (462) National Pass Rate: 75%

ABE Data (SAI 3. 0) (excludes: special programs, i. e ABE Data (SAI 3.0) (excludes: special programs, i.e., I-BEST, Hs 21+, etc.) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total* Students Enrolled 11,923 10,075 5,168 27,166 State FTE (Annualized) 2,841 1,959 999 5,799 Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned* 7,063 6,442 3,005 16,510 Performance Points Earned Per Student (SAI) 0.6 Federal Level Gains 2,764 2,481 1,051 6,296 *Through Fall 2018

ELA Data (SAI 3. 0) (excludes: special programs, i. e ELA Data (SAI 3.0) (excludes: special programs, i.e. I-BEST, Hs 21+, etc.) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total* Students Enrolled 16,090 14,874 9,098 40,062 State FTE (Annualized) 5,120 4,574 2,437 12,131 Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned* 13,107 12,331 8,633 34,071 Performance Points Earned Per Student (SAI) 0.8 0.9 Federal Level Gains 6,507 6,197 3,175 15,879 *Through Fall 2018

I-DEA Data (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total* Students Enrolled 2,027 1,884 882 4,793 State FTE (Annualized) 972 926 335 2,233 Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned* 2,660 2,572 741 5,973 Performance Points Earned Per Student (SAI) 1.3 1.4 0.8 1.2 Federal Level Gains 1,082 1,057 374 2,513 *Through Fall 2018

HS 21 + Data (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total* Students Enrolled 4,027 3,919 2,151 10,097 State FTE (Annualized) 1,846 1,574 672 4,092 Diplomas 1,637 1,568 489 3,694 Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned 4,851 5,093 2,718 12,662 Performance Points Earned Student (SAI) 1.2 1.3 Federal Level Gains 1,232 1,693 660 3,585 *Through Fall 2018

HS 21+ Data - Corrections (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total* Headcount 145 107 7 259 Diplomas 44 52 1 97 SAI Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned 287 76 363 SAI per student 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.9 Federal Level Gains 45 57 103 *Through Fall 2018

I-BEST DATA (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total* Students Enrolled 4,891 5,602 2,685 13,178 FTE 2,662 3,031 1,636 7,329 Degrees & Certificates 2,237 1,722 506 4,465 Total Performance (SAI) Points Earned 22,497 23,754 7,785 54,036 Performance Points Earned per Student 4.3 4.2 2.9 3.8 Federal Level Gains 1,229 1,411 659 3,299 *Through Fall 2018

SAI Points for i-best and comparison groups (SAI 3.0) 2017-18 Student Achievement Points for I-BEST and Comparison Groups Headcount Basic skills points Basic skills points per student College points College points per student Total points Total points per student Transfer 134036 n/a 190312 1.42 235824 1.76 Workforce 79753 100662 1.26 134028 1.68 I-BEST 5600 4579 0.82 16668 2.98 23730 4.24 Basic Skills No I-BEST 36729 1.00 5397 0.15 39842 1.08 Total 256118 41308 1.02 313039 1.22 433424 1.69 2017-18 College-level credits for I-BEST and Comparison Groups Headcount* Credits attempted** Credits earned Credit earned ratio 118,506 3,056,994 2,631,194 86% 72,136 1,890,107 1,694,361 90% 5,376 164,540 147,909 2,584 41,764 35,496 85% *Includes students taking courses at multiple institutions **Transcript database, credits attempted (CLVL_IND = Y) credits earned (earn_ind = Y) Cohort definitions (SAI database):   Intent last = B, Kind of basic skills = null, targeted program indicator = not like 1* Intent last = F,G,M,I, Kind of basic skills = null, targeted program indicator = not like 1* Targeted program indicator = 1* Basic skills No I-BEST Targeted program indicator = not like 1*, Kind of basic skills = not null Program Total points per student HS 21+ 1.1 I-DEA 1.3

Washington’s Federal Priorities Reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) Simplify the FASFSA process Reform the allocation formulas for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants & Federal Work Study Oppose risk-sharing proposals Preserve the Federal Pell Grant Program Increase maximum award annually to match inflation Make Pell available for short-term training programs Increase amount student can receive over a lifetime from 6 to 7 years Open Pell Grant eligibility to incarcerated students Maintain full eligibility for “Ability-to Benefit students

Washington’s Federal Priorities (continued) Increase Funding for Education & Workforce Development Increase funding for WIOA Adult Education and Occupational Education programs Increase funding for colleges, programs, & services that improve equity and completion for diverse & economically disadvantaged students Ensure access to high-speed Internet including secured access for incarcerated students Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Eliminate a 30% cap on the number of people in vocational training a state can count toward required, statewide work-participation rate Increase lifetime camp on vocational training from 12 to 24 months Remove the distinction between “core” and “non-core” activities that count toward an individual’s required work rate.

Washington’s Federal Priorities (continued: Slide 3) DREAM Act Create a path to citizenship for undocumented students Eliminate federal restrictions on states that offer in-state tuition to undocumented students Make DREAM Act students eligible for federal financial aid Veterans Fund new and existing programs to better serve veteran students Enact reforms that protect veterans against exploitation of their GI Bill education Benefits

Ability to Benefit Convening Washington DC March 14, 2019 Convened by US Department of Education: Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, & Adult Education (OCTAE) Casey Sacks, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges (OCTAE) This invitation only event brought together federal, state, community college, and other stakeholders with demonstrated commitment to supporting adult students into career pathways programs. Carla Gelwicks, Skagit Valley was invited to participate on the College Panel to share Skagit’s implementation, successes, challenges, suggested changes, and technical assistance needs. Purpose: Significantly increase usage of Ability to Benefit in order to increase accessibility and affordability of quality training and education for low-income adults and opportunity youth. Washington’s Sharing & Asks: WA Ability to Benefit Update WA Ability to Benefit Survey Results

High School Equivalency RFP Update Advisory Group Members: OSPI/Open Doors, WEC, ARC, ACC, Adult Corrections, Youth Corrections, and test centers CBS: Glenda Cunningham Advisory Group Update: RFP was released and responses collected  Vendor presentations for the evaluators were completed March 21 (HiSET®, GED®, & TASC®) The evaluators were from OSPI, ARC, CBS, Adult Corrections, Youth Corrections, and tests centers (DSHS participated but was unable to complete the process) Scoring is currently being finalized Next Steps: Once scoring is finalized, a summary of the process and results will be sent to the SBCTC Executive Director for final approval

2018-2019 BEdA Legislative update SBCTC Agency request bill (HB 1714) with support from OSPI: Revises Revised Code of Washington (RCW) or state law 28B.50.535 to allow any student 16 years of age and older who receives an AA degree to be awarded a diploma from the college or school district SBCTC Agency request bill (HB 1715) with full support from OSPI: Revises RCW 28A.635.060 to remove grades and transcripts from being withheld due to unpaid fines in the K-12 system. Both bills are highly supported across.

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