CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction An Informational Presentation from The California Department of Education Career Ladders Project Long Beach Unified School District and Palm Springs Unified School District An Informational Presentation from The California Department of Education Career Ladders Project Long Beach Unified School District and Palm Springs Unified School District Work Smarter, Not Harder Funding Your Linked Learning Efforts

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Agenda 1.Overview 2.Approach to Funding for Quality and Sustainability 3.Sources of Funding 4.How to Articulate with Postsecondary 2

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Outcomes from Today Understand what steps can be taken to develop sustainable funding for quality Linked Learning implementation. Understand what sources of funding are available currently to facilitate Linked Learning implementation. Understand what funding is available to support articulation of Linked Learning with postsecondary partners. 3

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Steps to Ensure Quality and Sustainability Strategically change systems based on student needs, not just because of a new funding source. Access existing sources of funding and identify new ones. All sources of funding that support high schools can and should be leveraged, including general fund, any state and federal specialized funding, and sources from external partners. Coordinated funding for a coordinated implementation of Linked Learning. Always work toward sustainability. 4

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Additional Resources to Help You Implement Common Core Implementation Funds LCFF California Career Pathways Trust Title I Funds Title II Funds for Professional Development Perkins Funding Additional Federal Funds (GEAR UP, SLCs) ASSETS Grants ROC/P Resources California Partnership Academies Specialized Secondary Programs Outside Funding (monetary and in-kind) 5

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Articulate with Postsecondary Partners California Community College Linked Learning Initiative (CCCLLI) Designed to increase student success in community college by clearly defined pathways for students to effectively transition to postsecondary education 6

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Regional Partnerships 7

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Essential Elements for Regional Partnerships 8 System-wide Data Sharing Leadership Engagement K12/Community College Faculty collaboration Removal of access barriers Early College experience and transition support Transitional programming and supports Addressing issues/removing barriers of assessment and placement Pathway development Industry partnerships, alignment and redesign, work-based learning Systems change Policy, structural, and program changes at colleges and high schools

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Additional Questions? Darrell Parsons, Education Programs Consultant California Department of Education High School Innovations and Initiatives Office Laurie Scolari, Ed.D. Director, California Community College Linked Learning Initiative Career Ladders Project tools/ Cindy Bater, SLC Project Director Long Beach Unified School District Diana LaMar, Director of Linked Learning Palm Springs Unified School District 10