College Tech-Prep Review materials for April, 2006 Board meeting

Tech Prep Background  To serve the “forgotten half” of HS students  Integrate academic and technical learning  Career counseling and clear pathway  Expected college matriculation with 6-year plan  College credit in HS built into pathway

Articulated Tech-Prep Sequence PK-56-8 University-prep College-prep and career-prep Graduation University Community & Technical Colleges Graduation Seamless curriculum PK-16 Work

Background  Created 26 consortia to cover entire state  Composed of postsecondary, secondary, business/industry reps., community-based organizations, local workforce board reps.  Required activities Education plans with articulation & credit Education plans with articulation & credit Professional development Professional development Career exploration activities Career exploration activities

Background  160,000 secondary students (13.5%)  60,000+ postsecondary students  94% ISDs participating  100% public two-year colleges  If all graduating seniors in 2005 had taken advantage of college credit earned it would have been equivalent to $31M in scholarships (+$31M in savings to the State)

Funding  $8.4M in designated funding  Required by Texas law to distribute funds to consortia by a formula 60% divided equally among the 26 consortia or about $180,000 60% divided equally among the 26 consortia or about $180,000 40% distributed based on the percent of population served by the consortium 40% distributed based on the percent of population served by the consortium Reallocated funds Reallocated funds 50% to North Central Texas and Gulf Coast50% to North Central Texas and Gulf Coast Rest based on population servedRest based on population served

Evaluation  Required by SB th Legislature  Requires a Rules change to implement  Two-part evaluation process Desk review Desk review ParticipationParticipation Specific grant requirementsSpecific grant requirements Site review Site review Quality indicators indicative of a “good” consortiumQuality indicators indicative of a “good” consortium Technical support and other actions as requiredTechnical support and other actions as required

College Tech Prep “Closing the Gaps”