Career Technical Education Bill Bussey, Director ∙ March 19, 2015

Vision: Prepare career tech graduates for successful employment and ongoing education

Mission: Provide leadership and support

Career-Tech Staff Staff Changes Ike Kershaw, Dwight Anstaett, Jamie Nash, Linn Davey and Tyler Richards New Staff Jerry Kuhn, Amy Burris, Kelly Jung and a new position

Middle School Programming Introduction Video Three Modules –What is Career-Tech –Career Connections –Career Field Content

Middle School Programming 30 – 40 hours and $150 Test at end of modules Nearly 200 CTE-26 applications received

Career Connections 60,000 students registered for backpacks on OhioMeansJobs K-12 1,400 schools

High Schools That Work 35 CTPDs serving 46 career technical schools 6 schools piloting Advance Career curriculum courses

High Schools That Work Deliver training for teacher and coaches in Literacy Design Collaborative and Math Design Collaborative 178 teachers ready

Career Based Intervention 318 Programs Review complete and no growth plan required245 Review complete and growth plan required72 Programs with at least one unsatisfactory result42 Reviews to complete1

Credentials The submitted application requests are being reviewed.

Regulatory Relief for All School Districts Removing requirement of additional coursework for licensure renewal for “high- performing” teachers Providing teachers rated “accomplished” with true off years from annual evaluation requirements

Straight A Fund $100,000 each fiscal year Improve student achievement Reduce costs Drive more dollars to the classroom

Career Tech Reimbursements Requires school districts to offer credentials to students that enroll in in-demand credential careers Provides $1 million in each year to reimburse districts to cover the cost of getting those credentials for economically disadvantaged students

Partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities $5 million in each fiscal year for transition services and coordination of services for students with disabilities Increase the number of students receiving services and help them transition from school to work

Adult Diploma Program $5 million in FY2016 $10 million in FY Pilot Programs

Adult Diploma Program Second round of planning grants – Up to $500,000 – Up to five new pilot sites – Community colleges or technical centers

On the Horizon Emphasis on Quality Advisory Committees Quality Program Standards and Review Process College Credit Plus More expansion of CTE opportunities

On the Horizon Career Field State Advisory Committees Review CTSO Competitions and Curriculum Review teacher credential requirements

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