1. Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce
AEAC Spring 2019
Jon M. Kerr, Director
Basic Education for Adults
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

2. BEDA Enrollment Update: Headcount Federally Reportable (cumulative)
Summer: 12,480
Fall: 27,788
Winter: 37,721
Spring: 45,636
Yr. Total: 45,636
Summer: 10,871
Fall: 26,232
Winter: 32,338
Spring: TBD
Yr. Total: 32,338*
*As of: 3/26/19

3. 2018-2019 Ged® pass rates July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Washington State Pass Rate: 82% (2,370)
National Pass Rate: 74%

4. 2018-2019 Corrections - GED® Pass Rates July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Washington State Pass Rate: 80% (462)
National Pass Rate: 75%

5. ABE Data (SAI 3. 0) (excludes: special programs, i. e
ABE Data (SAI 3.0) (excludes: special programs, i.e., I-BEST, Hs 21+, etc.)
Data Point *
Total*
Students Enrolled
11,923
10,075
5,168
27,166
State FTE (Annualized)
2,841
1,959
999
5,799
Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned*
7,063
6,442
3,005
16,510
Performance Points
Earned Per Student (SAI)
0.6
Federal Level Gains
2,764
2,481
1,051
6,296
*Through Fall 2018

6. ELA Data (SAI 3. 0) (excludes: special programs, i. e
ELA Data (SAI 3.0) (excludes: special programs, i.e. I-BEST, Hs 21+, etc.)
Data Point *
Total*
Students Enrolled
16,090
14,874
9,098
40,062
State FTE (Annualized)
5,120
4,574
2,437
12,131
Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned*
13,107
12,331
8,633
34,071
Performance Points
Earned Per Student (SAI)
0.8
0.9
Federal Level Gains
6,507
6,197
3,175
15,879
*Through Fall 2018

7. I-DEA Data (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total*
Students Enrolled
2,027
1,884
882
4,793
State FTE (Annualized)
972
926
335
2,233
Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned*
2,660
2,572
741
5,973
Performance Points
Earned Per Student (SAI)
1.3
1.4
0.8
1.2
Federal Level Gains
1,082
1,057
374
2,513
*Through Fall 2018

8. HS 21 + Data (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019*
Total*
Students Enrolled
4,027
3,919
2,151
10,097
State FTE (Annualized)
1,846
1,574
672
4,092
Diplomas
1,637
1,568
489
3,694
Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned
4,851
5,093
2,718
12,662
Performance Points
Earned Student (SAI)
1.2
1.3
Federal Level Gains
1,232
1,693
660
3,585
*Through Fall 2018

9. HS 21+ Data - Corrections (SAI 3.0)
Data Point *
Total*
Headcount
145
107 7
259
Diplomas 44 52 1 97
SAI Total Performance Points (SAI) Earned
287 76
363
SAI per student
2.0
0.7
0.0
0.9
Federal Level Gains 45 57
103
*Through Fall 2018

10. I-BEST DATA (SAI 3.0) Data Point 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019* Total*
Students Enrolled
4,891
5,602
2,685
13,178
FTE
2,662
3,031
1,636
7,329
Degrees & Certificates
2,237
1,722
506
4,465
Total Performance (SAI) Points Earned
22,497
23,754
7,785
54,036
Performance Points Earned per Student
4.3
4.2
2.9
3.8
Federal Level Gains
1,229
1,411
659
3,299
*Through Fall 2018

11. SAI Points for i-best and comparison groups (SAI 3.0)
Student Achievement Points for I-BEST and Comparison Groups
Headcount
Basic skills points
Basic skills points per student
College points
College points per student
Total points
Total points per student
Transfer
134036
n/a
190312
1.42
235824
1.76
Workforce
79753
100662
1.26
134028
1.68
I-BEST
5600
4579
0.82
16668
2.98
23730
4.24
Basic Skills No I-BEST
36729
1.00
5397
0.15
39842
1.08
Total
256118
41308
1.02
313039
1.22
433424
1.69
College-level credits for I-BEST and Comparison Groups
Headcount*
Credits attempted**
Credits earned
Credit earned ratio
118,506
3,056,994
2,631,194
86%
72,136
1,890,107
1,694,361
90%
5,376
164,540
147,909
2,584
41,764
35,496
85%
*Includes students taking courses at multiple institutions
**Transcript database, credits attempted (CLVL_IND = Y) credits earned (earn_ind = Y)
Cohort definitions (SAI database):
Intent last = B, Kind of basic skills = null, targeted program indicator = not like 1*
Intent last = F,G,M,I, Kind of basic skills = null, targeted program indicator = not like 1*
Targeted program indicator = 1*
Basic skills No I-BEST
Targeted program indicator = not like 1*, Kind of basic skills = not null
Program
Total points per
student
HS 21+
1.1
I-DEA
1.3

12. Washington’s Federal Priorities
Reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA)
Simplify the FASFSA process
Reform the allocation formulas for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants & Federal Work Study
Oppose risk-sharing proposals
Preserve the Federal Pell Grant Program
Increase maximum award annually to match inflation
Make Pell available for short-term training programs
Increase amount student can receive over a lifetime from 6 to 7 years
Open Pell Grant eligibility to incarcerated students
Maintain full eligibility for “Ability-to Benefit students

13. Washington’s Federal Priorities (continued)
Increase Funding for Education & Workforce Development
Increase funding for WIOA Adult Education and Occupational Education programs
Increase funding for colleges, programs, & services that improve equity and completion for diverse & economically disadvantaged students
Ensure access to high-speed Internet including secured access for incarcerated students
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Eliminate a 30% cap on the number of people in vocational training a state can count toward required, statewide work-participation rate
Increase lifetime camp on vocational training from 12 to 24 months
Remove the distinction between “core” and “non-core” activities that count toward an individual’s required work rate.

14. Washington’s Federal Priorities (continued: Slide 3)
DREAM Act
Create a path to citizenship for undocumented students
Eliminate federal restrictions on states that offer in-state tuition to undocumented students
Make DREAM Act students eligible for federal financial aid
Veterans
Fund new and existing programs to better serve veteran students
Enact reforms that protect veterans against exploitation of their GI Bill education Benefits

15. Ability to Benefit Convening Washington DC March 14, 2019
Convened by US Department of Education:
Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, & Adult Education (OCTAE)
Casey Sacks, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges (OCTAE)
This invitation only event brought together federal, state, community college, and other stakeholders with demonstrated commitment to supporting adult students into career pathways programs.
Carla Gelwicks, Skagit Valley was invited to participate on the College Panel to share Skagit’s implementation, successes, challenges, suggested changes, and technical assistance needs.
Purpose:
Significantly increase usage of Ability to Benefit in order to increase accessibility and affordability of quality training and education for low-income adults and opportunity youth.
Washington’s Sharing & Asks:
WA Ability to Benefit Update
WA Ability to Benefit Survey Results

16. High School Equivalency RFP Update
Advisory Group Members:
OSPI/Open Doors, WEC, ARC, ACC, Adult Corrections, Youth Corrections, and test centers
CBS: Glenda Cunningham
Advisory Group Update:
RFP was released and responses collected 
Vendor presentations for the evaluators were completed March 21 (HiSET®, GED®, & TASC®)
The evaluators were from OSPI, ARC, CBS, Adult Corrections, Youth Corrections, and tests centers (DSHS participated but was unable to complete the process)
Scoring is currently being finalized
Next Steps:
Once scoring is finalized, a summary of the process and results will be sent to the SBCTC Executive Director for final approval

17. 2018-2019 BEdA Legislative update
SBCTC Agency request bill (HB 1714) with support from OSPI:
Revises Revised Code of Washington (RCW) or state law 28B to allow any student 16 years of age and older who receives an AA degree to be awarded a diploma from the college or school district
SBCTC Agency request bill (HB 1715) with full support from OSPI:
Revises RCW 28A to remove grades and transcripts from being withheld due to unpaid fines in the K-12 system. Both bills are highly supported across.

18. QUESTIONS

19. "Better Jobs. Better Futures. A Stronger Washington."
Contacts
"Better Jobs.  Better Futures.  A Stronger Washington."
Jon M. Kerr, Director
Basic Education for Adults
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Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
1300 Quince St SE | PO Box | Olympia, Washington 98504
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