1. Activities Related to 60x30TX
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Activities Related to 60x30TX
Committee on Affordability, Accountability and Planning
June 29, 2016

2. Agency Focus on 60x30TX Division objectives Staff directives
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Agency Focus on 60x30TX
Division objectives
Staff directives
Accountability system
Agency strategic plan
STAR Awards,

3. Major Implementation Activities To Date
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Major Implementation Activities To Date
TAB*Lab and Request for Applications
Marketable Skills Conference
Financial Literacy Advisory Committee
60x30TX Regional Workshops
Tri-Agency Regional Meetings
Directly related to a strategy in the plan.

4. Sponsored by AT&T Foundation
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TAB*Lab, February
Sponsored by AT&T Foundation
Supported by College for All Texans Foundation and Western Governors University Texas
Related to Goal 1 – 60x30, Strategy 2
Convening was informational
Attendees eligible / encouraged to apply for funding to develop TAB programs
RFA went out earlier this month, administered by College for All Texans Foundation and THECB,

5. Marketable Skills Conference, April
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Marketable Skills Conference, April
Supported by Texas Workforce Commission, The University of Texas at Austin, and
College for All Texans Foundation
Related to Goal 3 – Marketable Skills, Strategy 3
Conference was sharing of best practices, available opportunities, and new possibilities
Hoped for 300 registrants; had closer to 400
Two- and four-year institutions were equally represented in registrations

6. Financial Aid Literacy Committee
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Financial Aid Literacy Committee
Led by Financial Aid Services
Related to Goal 4 – Student Debt, Strategy 2
Committee will include financial aid, higher education, K-12, non-profit, and business

7. 60x30TX Regional Workshops
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60x30TX Regional Workshops
Supported by College for All Texans Foundation and Lumina Foundation
April – October
Communicate 60x30TX to the field, and:
Review local progress toward improving: K-12 and higher education alignment, college readiness
Develop action plan to improve postsecondary completion
Work to create seamless pipeline among public education, higher education, and workforce

8. Tri-Agency Regional Meetings
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Tri-Agency Regional Meetings
March – September
Meetings at behest of Governor Abbott
All commissioners attending – TWC, TEA, THECB
THECB is responsible for the final report
60x30TX major focus of discussion

9. Questions Ginger Gossman
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Questions
Ginger Gossman
Senior Director, Innovation and Policy Development