1. Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce Accelerated Pathways, Increased Opportunities WIOA Transition AEAC Summer Retreat, June 7-9, 2016 Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

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3. 3 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

4. Adult Basic Education Eligible Individual 4 Attained 16 years of age Is not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school Is an English language learner Is basic skills deficient Does not have a secondary school diploma or its equivalent

5. Funded Providers  34 CTCs  9 CBOs Students  45,562  52% ESL, 48% ABE  56% Female, 44% Male Funding  Federal $9,178,602  State Earmarked $3,622.682 Faculty  18% Full Time  82% Part Time 5 Allocation Methodology Funds distributed based on a prorata share among providers for the following (3-yr average of data):  50% Performance based i. 10% Transitions ii. 20% Total Student Achievement Points iii. 20% SA I points per student  50% FTE Enrollment Basic Education for Adults at a Glance 2014-2015

6. STUDENTS SERVED English Language Learners 6 High School Equivalency Adult Basic Education

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14. FEDERAL LEVEL GAINS 14 Federally Reportable Students  Demographic data is complete (ethnicity, DOB, employment status, highest level of schooling, & type of schooling)  12 or more hours of attendance  Pretest completed Federal Level Gain  Post-tested after 45+ hours of attendance  Based on test scores, a gain is made when a student moves from a lower level (Level 1) to a higher level (Level 2) in their lowest subject areas  Only one level gain is counted annually  Additional level gains are not counted

15. 15 Only Federally Reportable records included Progression Measure: Percentage of Students Completing Level 2012-132013-142014-15 Educational Functioning Level (EFL) Actual Performance % System Target Table 4 Actual Performance Table 4b (post-tested sts.) ABE 132%35%38%37%63% ABE 229%32%36%38%65% ABE 330%31% 36%56% ABE 418%19%18%26%35% ASE 114%16%18%26%35% ESL 151%47%49%53%73% ESL 254%53%50%56%73% ESL 347%44% 49%64% ESL 440% 42%41%60% ESL 535%37%43%37%60% ESL 621%22%32%24%47% Total32% 34%N/A 54%

16. FOLLOW-UP MEASURES Receipt of a Secondary School Diploma Entered Postsecondary Education or Training Entered Employment Retained Employment 16

17. 17 Enter Cohort: GED: taken all 4 test HSD: Test into ASE 2 or 16+ credit equivalency Completion: Earned GED or HSD

18. 18 Entered Cohort: Enters with or completes HSD or GED Completion: Enrolls in postsecondary or apprenticeship program (no basic skills courses)

19. 19 Entered Cohort Claim unemployed at intake (excludes those not in the labor force) Completion Enters employment by the end of the first quarter after exit

20. 20 Entered Cohort Claim employed at intake (excludes those not in the labor force) Completion Retained employment by the end of the first quarter after exit

21. THE GUIDED PATHWAY FUNDED 21 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)

22. HS21+ DATA 22 Data Point*2013-20142014-20152015-2016*Total* Students Enrolled5211,9351,5674,023 Diplomas Awarded1686984481,314 Significant Gains Earned (CASAS) 3911,2077302,328 Total SAI Points Earned 1,4674,1282,0087,683 Average SAI Points Earned Per Student 2.82.2N/A2.5 Federal Level Gains208606384814 * Data Through Fall Quarter 2016 *SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 3/30/2016

23. GED PASS RATES AS OF MARCH 8, 2016 23 Washington State Pass Rate: 90% National Pass Rate: 76%

24. I-DEA DATA 24 Data Point*2013-20142014-2015Total Students Enrolled 4297491,178 Significant Gains Earned (CASAS) 211 (59.7%) 466 (62.2%) 677 (57.5%) Total SAI Points Earned 8621,3662,228 Average SAI Points Earned Per Student 21.81.9 Federal Level Gains 256 (49%) 382 (51%) 638 (54%) 34 Programs Up and Running! * SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 01/07/2016

25. I-BEST 25 Data Point*2012-20132013-20142014-2015Total Students Enrolled3,6293,8733,94011,442 FTE1,7492,0342,1775,960 Degrees & Certificates1,8362,1141,7445,694 Significant Gains Earned (CASAS Test) 1,5251,6821,6194,826 Total Performance (SAI) Points Earned 14,36815,36715,71750,685 Performance Points Earned Per Student 5.35.2 Federal Level Gains9349809582,872 * SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 01/07/2016

26. NEW INITIATIVES 26 I-BEST In The High School  Morgan Chase & New Skills for Youth Grant  Siemen’s Foundation – possible collaboration  Currently working with Mississippi I-BEST for Apprenticeship Pilot HS 21+ in adult Corrections facilities HS 21+: Accrued HS credits for Federal Progression & Performance Points I-DEA Expansion: CBOs and HS 21+ Upper Level Curriculum for ESL and ABE I-BEST at Work

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29. Basic Ed. for Adults & WIOA Performance and Targets: Building a skilled workforce in Pierce County

30. A NATIONAL WORKFORCE CRISIS – The local picture  16.8% of adults 18-24 have less that a high school credential (approximately 13,585)  9.5% of adults ages 25-64 have less than a high school credential (approximately 50,699)  35.4% of adults 18-24 have a diploma but no PSE (approximately 28,625)  29% of adults ages 25-64 have a diploma but no PSE (approximately 154,770)  By 2018, only 36 percent of total jobs in the US 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.

31. Basic Education for Adults Overview of service levels in Pierce County  Bates Technical College 852  Clover Park Technical College 726  Pierce College – Ft. Steilacoom 926  Pierce College – Puyallup 712  Tacoma Community College 1,016  Tacoma Community House 609  Tacoma Rescue Mission 117 Total served in Pierce County FY 13-14 4,958 (currently serving less than 10% of the population in Pierce County in need of a HS diploma)

32. WASHINGTON STATE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS  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!

33. BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES College and Career Pathways Co-located Space Shared Staff Testing & Education Placement Expertise Educational Advising and Navigation Incumbent Worker Training-I-BEST at Work Employability Skills / Training & Skills Development

34. Scope of Services – Bates Technical College  Adult Basic Ed/High School 21+  Career Clusters  English as a Second Language  IBEST  GED Prep

35. Scope of Services – Clover Park Technical College  Adult Basic Ed/High School 21+ and GED  English as a Second Language, including I-DEA (Integrated Digital English Acceleration)  I-BEST  Nursing Assistant  Chemical Dependency Specialist  Computer Aided Drafting  Fundamental Skills for Manufacturing and Engineering (new this quarter)  Adult High School

36. Scope of Services – Pierce College  Pierce College Adult Diploma/GED/Adult Basic Education  English as a Second Language I-DEA (Integrated Digital English Acceleration)  I-BEST  ESL/ABE Community Partnerships – Clover Park School District, Goodwill, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Linc Northwest, Pierce County Skills Center, South Puget Sound Intertribal Association

37. Scope of Services – Tacoma Community College  Adult Basic Ed / High School 21+  English as a Second Language  I-DEA  I-BEST – approved pathways and career areas  Health Information Technology - Medical Scribe  Early Childhood Education – Child Development Associate (CDA), Child Development Specialist  Accounting – Accounting Office Associate, Bookkeeping  Human Services – Case Aide  Networking and Cybersecurity – Help Desk  Academic / Transfer focused pathways – general education requirements for Prof Tech and transfer pathways  College and Career Pathway Academy – Career Exploration / Onramp to Career Training  Family Literacy –Fife School District

38. Scope of Services – Tacoma Community House  ESL – English as Second Language (Levels 1-6)  I-DEA – Integrated Digital English Acceleration (instruction – only CBO statewide to be providing instruction) and partnerships with Bates, Clover Park, and TCC  ABE – Adult Basic Education and GED  Citizenship classes – TCH instruction with partnerships with the Pierce County Library in Fife and Lakewood  Employment Services  Employment placement  Paid and unpaid internships to education  Job readiness and job search workshops  1 on 1 case management for students

39. Scope of Services – The Rescue Mission  Adult Basic Education / GED prep  High School Completion – Pathways and partnerships with Bates and TCC

40. Performance- Federal Level Gains Gains -All Gains - Retained TRM37.93%59.46% TCH40.47%62.37% Bates25.27%45.15% CPTC34.38%50.00% Pierce30.46%48.48% TCC34.85%50.00%

41. Follow-up Measure – Transition to Post Secondary Ed.  Definition: Learner enrolls in a postsecondary educational, occupational skills training program, or an apprenticeship training program that does not duplicate other services or training received, regardless of whether the prior services or training were completed.  Applicable Population: All learners who passed a State recognized high school equivalency test or earned a secondary credential while enrolled in adult education, or have a secondary credential at entry, or are enrolled in a class specifically designed for transitioning to postsecondary education who exit during the program year. A transition class is a class that has a specific purpose to prepare students for entry into postsecondary education, training or an apprenticeship program.

42. Follow-up Measure – Receipt of HS Equivalency  Definition: The learner obtains certification of attaining passing scores on a State recognized high school equivalency test, or the learner obtains a diploma or State-recognized equivalent, documenting satisfactory completion of secondary studies (high school or adult high school diploma).  Applicable Population: All enrolled learners who take all parts of a State recognized high school equivalency test, or are enrolled in adult high school  at the high ASE level, or are enrolled in the assessment phase of the EDP who exit during the program year.

43. Performance High School Completion and Post Secondary Education Post Sec. Ed.GED TRM26.00%100.00% TCH8.00%100.00% Bates61.00%77.00% CPTC61.00%100.00% Pierce55.00%53.00% TCC53.00%57.00% State Target = 47% State Target = 76%

44. Follow-up Measure – Entered Employment  Definition: Learner enters employment by the end of the first quarter after the program exit quarter. Employment is working in a paid, unsubsidized job or working 15 hours or more per week in an unpaid job on a farm or business operated by a family member or the student. The exit quarter is the quarter when instruction ends, the learner terminates or has not received instruction for 90 days, and is not scheduled to receive further instruction. A job obtained while the student is enrolled can be counted for entered employment and is reported if the student is still employed in the first quarter after exit from the program.  Applicable Population: Learners who are not employed at time of entry and in the labor force who exit during the program year.

45. Follow-up Measure – Retained Employment  Definition: Learner remains employed in the third quarter after exit quarter.  Applicable Population: Learners who, at time of entry, were not employed and in the labor force, who are employed in the first quarter after exit quarter, and learners employed at entry.

46. Performance – Employment EnteredRetained TRM33.00%63.00% TCH36.00%66.00% Bates31.00%69.00% CPTC29.00%73.00% Pierce35.00%73.00% TCC28.00%73.00% State Target = 38% State Target = 73%

47. WIOA PERFORMANCE MEASURES All Core Program Participants 1. % who are employed during 2nd quarter after exit 2. % employed during 4th quarter after exit 3. The median earnings of participants who are employed 2 quarters after exit  the majority of our students are already working so wage and skill progression is the only way to ensure we meet this measure. Speaks to the importance of moving toward certificates and degrees. 4. % who obtain a post secondary credential,  HS diploma or equivalency; GED and HS diploma will only count when participant transitions to college training or employment at a higher rate 5. % who are on a clearly defined career pathway to certificates degrees or diplomas and are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment  Student Achievement Initiative points (SAI), key milestones that measure progress toward completion of degrees or certificates, will likely be our measure

48. Challenges and Opportunities  Transition to Employment – job search assistance and placement  Transition to Post Secondary Education - Funding for Training  Retention - Barriers to Participation and needs for supportive services  Childcare  Transportation  Housing  Mental Health

49. WASHINGTON HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION RESULTING IN STUDENT SUCCESS BY DESIGN 49 A Pathway Out Of Poverty

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51. GENIUSES AT WORK! 51 Divide into 3 groups: What ideas, strategies, supports, and collaborations are needed to retain basic skills adults long enough to increase both federal and state progressions and completions?

52. Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce The Roadmap Meeting Washington State’s Attainment Goals AEAC Summer Retreat, June 7-9, 2016 Kathy Cooper, Policy Associate Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

53. 53 Washington’s basic skills adults are critical to meeting these goals Washington must be proactive in getting the word out to the nearly 600,000 individuals in our state who lack a high school diploma or its equivalent as to the numerous options available to them!

54. WASHINGTON STATE’S WORKFORCE NEEDS 54 Currently, nearly ¾ of available jobs in Washington require at least a postsecondary credential 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% 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!

55. 55 The 2015 Roadmap: Washington State’s Educational Attainment Goals By 2023: All adults in Washington, ages 25–44, will have a high school diploma or equivalent. At least 70 percent of Washington adults, ages 25–44, will have a postsecondary credential.

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57. WASHINGTON’S HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS 57 HS 21+: awards credit for prior learning, military experience, and work experience. Students can move quickly as outcomes are met--$25/quarter GED: prep classes available at $25/quarter with a testing fee of $120 Open Doors & K-12: re-engagement programs for Out of School Youth. No cost to students 16-21 years of age Adult High School Completion Programs: students take high school specific classes or college classes at a reduced to full-tuition fee depending on the institution Completion of a Two-year Degree: Students completing a two-year degree at a community or technical college can receive a high school diploma at no additional cost I-BEST: allows students to take college level courses that count towards high school graduation requirements in all of the above options with the exception of the GED

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59. Contacts "Better Jobs. Better Futures. A Stronger Washington." Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults V (360) 704-4326 E jkerr@sbctc.edujkerr@sbctc.edu Kathy Cooper, Policy Associate Basic Education for Adults V (360) 704-43 E kcooper@sbctc.edukcooper@sbctc.edu _________________________________________ Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges 1300 Quince St SE | PO Box 42495 | Olympia, Washington 98504 59