1. LIVING WITH WIOA

2.  WIA= Workforce Investment ACT  WIOA= Workplace Innovation and Opportunity Act (July 2014)

3. WIA

4. WIOA

5. Major Changes: WIA to WIOA  Transition Based.  Career pathways  Contextualized curriculum  Support  Coordination and Integration.  Driven by Performance Standards.

6. Performance Standards  (I) the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program;  (II) the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program;

7. Performance Standards (cont.)  (III) the median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program;  (IV) the percentage of program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent during participation in or within 1 year after exit from the program;

8. Performance Standards  (V) the percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment; and  (VI) the indicators of effectiveness in serving employers established pursuant to clause (iv).

9. Issues: Partnerships  Absolutely necessary  All levels and all types of programs  Coordinated  For new programs  Resources

10. What do teachers need to function in the WIOA System?  Systematic professional development  System needs to be coordinated and to function within all parts of the system.  New modalities to reach all who need it.

11. Serving all learners who need our services.  Career paths for all  More than just enrollment  Relevant curriculum  Realistic standards

12.  Hal Beder  hbeder@rci.rutgers.edu