1. WIOA’s Impact on CTE and Adult Education
Jennifer K. Foster
Deputy Director for Adult Education and Workforce
Dr. Brian Durham
Deputy Director for Academic Affairs
For
The Forum for Excellence Conference
September 29, 2016

2. What is WIOA
President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014
WIOA was a bipartisan, bicameral effort
WIOA revised and reauthorized the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), thus amending the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
WIOA is authorized until 2020

3. Core Programs
WIOA promotes the integration of the core programs into the workforce development system.
Core programs consist of:
DCEO: Title I: The Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth formula programs;
ICCB: Title II: The Adult Education and Literacy program;
IDES: Title III: The Wagner-Peyser Act employment services program; and
VR: Title IV: The programs under Title I of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act

4. AEL and CTE Summary in WIOA
Perkins
Title II of WIOA
Separate Legislation
One of Four Core Partners
Required Partner
Reauthorized Under WIOA
Currently in process of Reauthorization
ICCB Lead State Agency
ISBE Lead State Agency; ICCB leads postsecondary Perkins
Mandated Seat on State WIB and Local WIB
No Mandated Seats
84 Programs, including community colleges
48 community Colleges
Basic Skills Education, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Preparation
College Credit, Technical Education; Training Provider in WIOA

5. AEL and CTE Requirements in WIOA
Perkins
Core Partner
Required Partner
Required to Participate in the One Stops
Required to Provide Career Services
Required to Pay Infrastructure Costs and Shared Systems Costs
Required to Negotiate MOUs

6. AEL and CTE State Implementation of WIOA
Members of the WIOA Interagency Team
Participating in Regional, Local, and MOU Review
Providing Technical Assistance to the Field (Partners)
Providing Policy Input and Advice to the IWIB and the Governor’s Office
Working to build an integrated workforce system

7. AEL and CTE Programmatic Efforts
Perkins
Implementing Career Pathways
Programs of Study as career pathways
Implementing Integrated Education and Training Programs
High Quality Credentials Workgroup
Not required to be on the Eligible Training Provider List
Eligible Training Provider List

8. Where are We Now?
Feedback is being disseminated for WIOA by September 30th.
Regional, Local and MOUs
Two types of feedback:
Correct now
Correct for next fiscal year
Career Services Matrix is under discussion
Direct linkage versus on-site staff
Governor’s Guidelines being revised based upon Final Regulations (esp., career services)

9. Questions?
Jennifer Brian Jamil Lavon Whitney