1. Minnesota’s ABE Model and Delivery System
Rosie

2. Overview of MN ABE 65,000-75,000 adult students served annually
More than 1,400 staff, approximately:
950 teachers (68% are part-time)
200 paraprofessionals
50 counselors and
184 administrators
More than 1,400 trained volunteers
Annual total funding = $55,000,000
Rosie

3. Minnesota’s Adult Basic Education System
Jodi

4. ABE at the federal level
Things to know:
WIOA – Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act
NRS – National Reporting System
OCTAE – Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education

5. What is WIOA? Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Federal law governing ABE programs, workforce centers and vocational rehabilitation programs
Jodi

6. Adult Education as defined in WIOA
Academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to:
Read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
Transition to postsecondary education and training; AND
Obtain employment.
Jodi

7. ABE at the state level Things to know:
State statute 124D defines Adult Education in Minnesota
Supplemental Service Providers
State ABE office at the Minnesota Department of Education:
Todd Wagner, state ABE director
Brad Hasskamp, policy and secondary credentials
Astrid Liden, professional development
Julie Dincau, transitions
Jodi Versaw, program quality
Cherie Eichinger, administrative support
Alice Smith, GED records

8. ABE Supplemental Services
ATLAS: Professional Development
LAN: Program Quality
MLC: Integrating Technology; Volunteers and Outreach
MWCA: Transitions Program Support
PANDA: Disability Support
SW ABE: Assessment Training and Support Staff PD
Rosie
Check “Next Steps” in your binder for the list

9. ABE at the local level Rosie
Check “Next Steps” in your binder for the list

10. ABE at the local level
Discuss: What ABE program do you work for? What consortium is your ABE program part of? What entity is the fiscal agent for your consortium? What other programs or districts are in your consortium? Who can you ask if you don’t know the answers to these questions?
Rosie
Check “Next Steps” in your binder for the list

11. Overview of ABE Funding
2017 ABE Foundations

12. Funding Trends
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
State ABE Aid
$46,495,881
$47,433,028
$48,047,113
$48,625,120
$49,039,610
Federal ABE Aid
$5,085,523
$4,804,353
$4,697,800
$4,846,810
$5,030,979
Grant programs (IEL/Civics)
$1,012,407
$913,794
$913,791
$932,399
$930,673
TOTAL $
$52,593,811
$53,151,175
$53,658,704
$54,404,329
$55,001,262
Jodi
-funding has increased over time
-Minnesota’s large percentage of state funding is very unusual; some states only have federal funding
-low cost per student in comparison with K-12

13. ABE State Aid
STATE ABE aid for 2017 = approximately $49,000,000 STEP ONE Base aid, $1.73 per resident of member districts = approx. $9M STEP TWO Remaining funds (approx. $40M) divided into: 8% (approx $3.2M): K-12 Limited English Proficient (LEP) rate 8%: (approx $3.2M) Over 25 no diploma revenue 84%: (approx. $33.6M) Contact hours FY 2017 state contact hour rate = $6.03
Jodi
-contact hour funding is based on contact hours generated in PRIOR year
-Community-based organizations and Corrections only receive contact hour funding from the state

14. Federal ABE Aid
For federal aid, all funds are distributed based on contact hours.
FY 2017 federal contact hour rate = $0.53
Jodi
-no federal funding for Adult Secondary Education

15. What does all this mean?
You are a GED teacher. Today you had 12 students in class. Your class is two hours long.
Based on last year’s rates:
How much state funding did your class generate today?
How much federal funding did your class generate today?
How much total funding did your class generate today?
Rosie

16. What does all this mean? 24 contact hours
State contact hour funding = $144.72
Federal contact hour funding = $12.72
Total contact hour funding = $157.44
Rosie

17. Other Sources of ABE Funding
State & federal grants
IEL/Civics
Pathways to Prosperity
Foundation grants
United Way
Contracts for service
Private donations
Jodi

18. Discuss in Small Groups
Contact hours determine local ABE funding. Because of that, student persistence is extremely important. How do we build persistence and help students overcome barriers?
Rosie