Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce Accelerated Pathways, Increased Opportunities WIOA Transition CBS Fall 2015 Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

A NATIONAL CRISIS  93 million adults with basic or below basic literacy  13% of adults ages have less than a high school credential  29% have a high school credential but no college  By 2018, only 36 percent of total jobs will require workers with just a high school diploma or less Postsecondary credentials are the gateway to family- supporting wages that are critical to breaking the intergenerational transmission of poverty in America. 2

GOVERNOR INSLEE’S EDUCATIONAL GOALS FOR BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS 3 By 2023 all adults ages in Washington State will have a high school diploma or equivalent By 2017 increase the percentage of ABE and ELA students who transition to precollege or college level within two years from 12% to 15% By 2023 increase the percentage of the population enrolled in certificate, credential, apprenticeship and degree programs from 13% in 2012 to 24.8%

WASHINGTON STATE’S WORKFORCE NEEDS 4 Washington’s needs for trained employees with college credentials will increase by almost 60% by 2030 In that same period the population will grow by only 10% By 2016 nearly ¾ of available jobs will require at least a postsecondary credential Over the next 20 years there won’t be enough high school graduates to fill the gap Washington will need to fill the gap with out of school youth and working age adults!

General Updates Fall

APPROVED SEPT 2015 WACTC ALLOCATION MODEL RECOMMENDATIONS STATE FUNDS 6 Determines College/District Base Enrollment Allocations (enrollment targets adjusted annually based on the comparison of the 3-year average of actual enrollments to the 3-year average target) Determines Minimum Operating Allocation (MOA) $2.85 Million/Campus/District Allocates 5% Performance Share for SAI Weights Priority Enrollments (30%) All BEdA enrollments All applied baccalaureate programs STEM courses designed for STEM majors or transfers Workforce high demand courses identified as contributing to degrees needed to meet skills gaps identified in the Joint Study on A Skilled and Educated Workforce

ABILITY TO BENEFIT UPDATE 7 David Bartnicki, DOL-Federal Student Aid confirmed that Academic I-BEST is eligible as a career pathway under Ability to Benefit as long as students are co- enrolled in basic skills and have the goal of a transfer degree.

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9 The term ‘adult education’ means academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to— (A) read, write, and speak English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; (B) transition to postsecondary education and training; (C) obtain employment.* *WIOA, SEC. 203 Definitions (1)(A)(B)(C) Adult Education (Title II) Defined

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EXTENSION OR RFA? 11 State AEFLA Procurement Readiness Under WIOA - OCTAE Guidance Document Draft Key Dates February 11, 2015 Extension/RFA Grant Application Opens March 24, :55PM Grants Due

SIGNIFICANT WIOA DATES Transition Year o Implement all changes outlined in our transition plan (exceptions: funding for One-stops, EL Civics changes, and common performance measures.) o Run new extension or RFA – Full Implementation o RFA/extension awardees begin full implementation of WIOA o Joint funding for One-stops begins o EL Civics changes are implemented o Common performance measures kick in

WIOA LOCAL AREAS, REGIONS & ONE-STOPS CONSIDERATIONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS Note: Regional plans are required under WIOA Signing off on basic skills alignment is at the regional level MOUs are required at the area level with local WDCs 13 WDCs & Local Elected Officials  Recommend that the current WDC local areas are named as WIOA Regions Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board & WIOA Taskforce  Recommends 6 WIOA Regions

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DOL’S VISION FOR ONE-STOPS 15 The National Vision is that One-Stops are not just Workforce anymore but an integrated service that is shared. One-stops should not be a referral system but can actually serve individuals in the location they enter. Robert Knight, Adult Services and Workforce System, DOL An integrated system that leverages resources Has integrated management systems Workforce side is funded to provide jobs skills training Everyone who walks into the One-Stop needs to be counted and put into the system

THE BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS VISION FOR ONE-STOPS 16 Washington State One-Stops have integrated staff and co-located services whenever and wherever possible that move every individual to the Tipping Point and living wage jobs in the shortest time possible. Workforce, education, and training work with each individual to develop a career plan that gets them to a living wage job, life- sustaining skills, and meets the needs of the workforce  Career plans identify work and education goals as both long- term and short-term goals.  Employment and education happen together whenever possible

PERCEIVED CHALLENGES TO ONE-STOP IMPLEMENTATION 17 An individual with primary responsibility to basic skills is not included on some local boards Some regions are looking to truly revision one-stops into integrated services while others feel no change is needed, and others suggest one-stops are only a referral system Others have not responded to requests for collaboration How will one-stops deal with students lacking a SSN? Integrated funding to one-stops will not change the support and resources to basic education individuals Students referred by one-stops to education providers will not make it to the campus

BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES 18 Funds & In-kind supports/services (changed from 1.5% of Federal Funds) College and Career Pathways Co-located Space Shared Staff Testing & Education Placement Expertise Educational Advising and Navigation Incumbent Worker Training-I-BEST at Work Training & Skills Development

ADDITIONAL WIOA UPDATES 19 Updated WDC Listing Contact regional directors & introduce self Recommend BEdA rep. to local board MOU’s & funding One-stops  Regional providers decide if you prefer an umbrella MOU or Program MOU  Consider both the Local and State Options – Update on Funding of One-stop Infrastructure: October 1, 2015 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Resources – DOL/DOE Guidance Document WIOA defines the term “Exit” – WIOA Exit Document Youth Re-engagement and WIOA Out of School Youth Funds

Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges Guided Pathways Initiatives* *SBCTC will offer a system-wide guided pathways 101 workshop during Winter quarter to explain what guided pathways are and what colleges would be signing up for when they submit an application for one of the College Spark grants in the spring. 20

WASHINGTON'S CTC S TWO PATHWAY INITIATIVES 21 College Spark: Guided Pathways Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation: Student Success Centers – Jan’s letter to the Presidents

GOVERNOR INSLEE’S WASHINGTON STATE INDUSTRY SECTORS 22 Aerospace (Manufacturing) Agriculture Clean Energy Information and Communication Technology Life Sciences and Global Health (Healthcare) Maritime Military and Defense

GUIDED PATHWAYS Know-Guided-Pathways.pdf 23 The idea behind guided pathways is straightforward. College students are more likely to complete a degree in a timely fashion if they choose a program and develop an academic plan early on, have a clear road map of the courses they need to take to complete a credential, and receive guidance and support to help them stay on plan. The guided pathways approach presents courses in the context of highly structured, educationally coherent program maps.

META-MAJORS 24 Meta-majors are groups of academic programs with common or related subject matter that students are advised about when they begin college.

WASHINGTON STATE ADULT EDUCATION 5-YEAR PLAN & WIOA REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSITION Pathways to College and Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce

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PROMISE MORE ACCESS TO I-BEST I-BEST expansion programs increase pathway options and acceleration for all levels of precollege students. On-ramp to I-BEST Career specific High School 21+ Integrated Digital English Acceleration Professional Technical I-BEST Corrections I-BEST Professional Technical Expansion I-BEST Academic I-BEST Expansion Initiatives 27

THE GUIDED PATHWAY FUNDED 28 On-Ramps to I-BEST ($25/quarter) -HS 21+ -I-BEST at Work -I-DEA -College Readiness -Career Specific I-BEST Quarter 1 (Opportunity Grant & State Need Grant) -Tuition -Books -Fees/Supplies I-BEST to 2 Year Degree (Ability to Benefit & State Need Grant) -High School Diploma Baccalaureate Degree (Ability to Benefit & State Need Grant)

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Contacts "Better Jobs. Better Futures. A Stronger Washington." Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults V (360) E _________________________________________ Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges 1300 Quince St SE | PO Box | Olympia, Washington