1. Strong Workforce: CCCs and K-12

2. California Community Colleges
Dr. Lynn Shaw
California Community Colleges
Chancellor’s Office

3. Strong Workforce Program
Minimum qualification for apprenticeship instructors

4. Strong Workforce Program Funding Overview
JILL/MATT

5. Strong Workforce Program FundiNG
$248 million in Career Education funding for and
60% of funds go to districts, 40% of funds go to regions (after 5% goes to state leadership)
Per legislation, incentive funding is required beginning
All components of incentive funding model are fixed in the legislation

6. SWP Allocation Model for the Funds: Variables and Weighting
1. Unemployment Rate 2. Proportion of CTE FTEs 3. Projected job openings 4. Successful Workforce Outcomes

7. 17% Committee
Included all major college roles, industry representative, Chancellor’s Office staff & researchers
Developed the model after reviewing research from other states and consulting with experts
Tested models to ensure fairness
Selected model showed no bias toward specific types of colleges based on location, size, scale of CTE offerings, and type of students served

8. K-12 Strong Workforce Program
Minimum qualification for apprenticeship instructors

9. K-12 Strong Workforce Program Funding Overview
JILL/MATT

10. Policies Fostering K–14+ Career Pathways Success
Administered by the CA
Department of Education
$15M – SB1070/SB70/CTE Initiative
$500M - CA Career Pathway Trust ($250M for two years)
$900M – CTEIG Funds (paid over three years)
$150M - CTEIG Funds (ongoing)
Administered by the CA Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
$$48M - SB1070 /SB70 Doing What MATTERS for Jobs & the Economy
$248M CA Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) Strong Workforce Program (K–12 SWP) (ongoing) $164M - K–12 SWP (ongoing)
Aligned metrics

11. K–12 SWP Funding Administered by the CCCCO
$150M– administered by the CCCCO, partnered with CDE
Emphasis on collaborative approach between systems
Create, support, and/or expand high-quality CTE programs at the K–12 level that are aligned with and the workforce development efforts occurring through the K–12 SWP and regional priorities
Increase the transition from secondary to post secondary programs, and career pathways
Competitive; available only to K–12
$14M – administered by the CCCCO, partnered with CDE
K–12 Workforce Pathway Coordinators (est.114)
Network of Kindergarten through grade fourteen (K–14) Regional Technical Assistance Provider (est. 8)
Statewide K–14 Regional Technical Assistance Provider (est.1)
CTE Regional Consortia administrative costs

12. Collaboration with the CDE Fostering K–14+ Career Pathways Success
Face-to-face work sessions
Monthly joint meetings with Department of Finance and Legislative Staff
Ongoing review of legislation to ensure non-duplication of efforts
Reciprocity in attending regional meetings
Joint communications and presentations
Ongoing collegial strategic discussions

13. Career Technical Education
A program of study that involves a multi-year sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge, and skills to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers
Informed by industry and labor market
Progression of work-based learning experiences
Industry credentials and certifications
Early college credit opportunities
Credentialed teachers with industry experience
Career Technical Education (CTE) Model Curriculum Standards adopted in 2013

14. K–14 Technical Assistance Providers, K–12 Selection Committees, and K–14 Pathway Coordinators
K–12 SWP Coordinators
Network of K–14 Regional Technical Assistance Providers
K–12 SWP Selection Committee:
Each CTE Regional Consortium shall form a K–12 Selection Committee, made up of individuals with expertise in K–12 CTE and workforce development (specific list provided in statute)

15. K–12 SWP Selection Committee
Each CTE Regional Consortium shall form a K–12 SWP Selection Committee, made up of individuals with expertise in K–12 CTE, and workforce development, which meet the following requirements:
Current or former K–12 CTE teachers and administrators.
Charter school representatives, including representatives of charters operating pursuant to EC Section (a).
Career guidance counselors.
Representatives of industries that are prioritized by the consortium.
At least one CA Community College faculty or administrator.
Other K–12 educators or other stakeholders as determined by the consortium.
The K–14 Technical Assistance Provider in each consortium shall serve as a consultant to the K–12 Selection Committee.

16. California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Members
CA Community Colleges
Board of Governor’s Members
Amy Costa
Jolena Grande, Chair
Vacant
State Board of Education Members
Feliza Ortiz-Licon
Patricia Rucker
Ting Sun, Vice Chair
Ex-Officio Members
Kristin McCabe, Young Invincibles
David Rattray, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

18. Goals Increase credential obtainment by 20%
Increase transfer by 35% to UC and CSU
Decrease unit obtainment for a degree
Increase employment for CE students
Reduce and erase equity gaps
Reduce regional gaps

19. Commitments Focus on students’ goals
Design with the students’ experience in mind
High expectations and high support
Evidence-based decisions
Own student performance
Cross-system partnership
Thoughtful innovation and action

20. Attempt/Completion of 30 or More Credits by Race, Ethnicity
NOT ENOUGH OF OUR STUDENTS ATTEMPT TO GO FULL TIME – AND WHEN THEY DO THEY DON’T HAVE THE PROPER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCCEED
NEED TO REPACKAGE FINANCIAL AID FOR OUR STUDENTS
THE DATA MAKES THE CASE FOR CHANGE, AND THE VISION FOR SUCCESS EMBRACES URGENCY AND AN ETHOS THAT PUTS STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF ALL DECISIONS

21. 3-year Completion Rate by Race, Ethnicity
NEW SIMPLIFIED METRICS – THREE YEAR (NOT SIX-YEAR) COMPLETION RATES AVERAGE IS 28 PERCENT
FAR LOWER FOR BLACKS AND LATINOS, AMERICAN INDIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS

22. Excess Units Toward Earning a Degree
FOR STUDENTS WHO DO EARN A CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE, IT TAKES THEM TOO LONG

23. Student Experience # of people that finished the app 2,133,531*
# of people that enrolled first time
(includes summer, fall, winter & spring)
# of people lost between app & enroll
% of applicants that never enrolled
2,133,531*
604,449**
1,529,082
71.7 %
(*) Source: CCC Tech Center Academic Year Data
(**) Source: CCC MIS Academic Year Data

24. The Year Ahead -- Cal Grant Changes to Advance the Vision for Success
Entitle students to awards based on their financial need
Redesign the Cal Grant program by eliminating age and GPA requirements
Ensure Cal Grants cover all high-quality certificate and associate degree programs offered at community colleges
Redesign the Cal Grant program to link the maximum awards to the total cost of attendance (rather than tuition).
Entitle students to awards based on the student’s financial need as defined by the expected family contribution (rather than age, how recently they graduated from high school, or what their grade point average was).
Ensure Cal Grants cover all high-quality certificate and associate degree programs offered at community colleges.

25. Questions?