WHITE HOUSE CONVENING November 2-4, 2015 University of North Florida MEASUREMENT, MOBILIZATION, MOVING FORWARD STRENGTHENING SCHOOL COUNSELING AND COLLEGE ADVISING

Colorado Panel

How we began… Began with recommendations from the P- 20 Counsel on postsecondary opportunities. (a committee established from Gov. Ritter’s mandate in 2007). –Development of Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) –Development of the School Counselor Corps Grant Need for lowering ratios and developing more effective school counseling programs.

School Counselor Corps Grant eligibility: –School districts with higher than Colorado average dropout rate and/or free and reduced lunch rates –Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) schools –Charter Schools 2008 $5 Million was appropriated 2014 CSCA-initiated legislation supported $10 Million.

Districts & Schools Over 7 years 233 secondary schools, 75 school districts, Representing all regions of Colorado Hired over 200 licensed school counselors

SCCGP Goals Decrease student/counselor ratios Increase graduation rate Decrease dropout rate Decrease remediation rate Increase college matriculation rate

Cohort Results Comparable non-SCCGP schools showed increased dropout rates and decreased graduation rates. SCCGP increased graduation rates 7.8% Dropout rates decreased 3.5% Student enrollment in postsecondary increased 13% Enrollment and completion of CTE Courses increased by 284% or 83,396 students Concurrent Enrollment increased 74% during 3 years of funding

Students 128,000 students served 64% of students participate in free and reduced lunches

Lessons Learned Cohort Model Developmental year Need for administrator support Trainings for administrators and school counselors on the ASCA National Model Need for team approach Webinars for each cohort Educator Effectiveness

ICAP Data 10 85% of school counselors list ICAP implementation as a priority Source: Colorado Community College System

11 The ICAP journey… Awareness & Dissemination Building bridges and readiness, training and planning Implementation Making meaning of the ICAP, engaging in activities and process Implementation Continued Reviews and Revisions where necessary Transformation 2013 – 2014 ICAPs fully implemented

12 Policy Framework for PWR Bill NamePWRICAPConcurrent Enrollment ASCENTP-20 PWR (Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness) & Endorsed Diplomas SB Grad GuidelinesHB School Counselor Corps HB SB ICAPSB Concurrent Enrollment HB SB HB13-Clean-up Bill Number HB SB Early HS GradsHB Dropout RecoveryHB Basic Skills TestsHB AP BillHB Educator Effectiveness SB10-191

13 Legislation CAP4Kids Accountability Act of 2009 Educator Effectiveness School Counselor Corps Grant ICAP Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Act Early High School Grads - new Dropout Recovery – new Basic Skills Testing - new Tracking Results School Counselor Corps Evaluation Remediation Rates School and District Accreditation ICAP Study Concurrent Enrollment Reporting Effective Planning and Implementation Resources Tools Monitoring Professional Development State Guidance College and Career Preparation Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Career and Technical Education Colorado Standards 21 st Century Skills Academic and Placement Assessments Innovations and Individualized Learning ICAP implementation Expanded Learning Opportunities ASCENT Academic Guidance Career Exploration On-Track to Graduate Learning Supports Partnerships: CDE, CDHE, CIC, CCCS ICAP Tutorials CE Advisory Board Endorsed Diplomas Remediation Taskforce College Admission Data Sharing Early College Design Contact: Misti Ruthven Office of Postsecondary Readiness Colorado Department of Education