1. A Call to Action for 2016 Student Success Anson Green Director Texas Workforce Commission November 17, 2016 WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20151

2. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act New Certificate of High School Equivalency exam 60 X 30TX: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Strategic Plan Adult Education and Literacy Strategic Plan Department of Rehabilitative Services (DARS) New AEL Standards FACTORS DRIVING OUR WORK WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20152

3. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20153

4. 5 TITLES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20154 Subtitle A Systems Alignment State Plan Performance Accountability State and Local Boards Subtitle B: Workforce Activities and Providers Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Amendments to the Wagner- Peyser Act Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 General Provisions Title 1 Title 2Title 3Title 4Title 5

5. 5 TITLES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20155 Subtitle A Systems Alignment State Plan Performance Accountability State and Local Boards Subtitle B: Workforce Activities and Providers Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Amendments to the Wagner- Peyser Act Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 General Provisions Title 1 Title 2Title 3Title 4Title 5 Our Program

6. 5 TITLES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20156 Subtitle A Systems Alignment State Plan Performance Accountability State and Local Boards Subtitle B: Workforce Activities and Providers Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Amendments to the Wagner- Peyser Act Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 General Provisions Title 1 Title 2Title 3Title 4Title 5 The Workforce System

7. 5 TITLES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20157 Subtitle A Systems Alignment State Plan Performance Accountability State and Local Boards Subtitle B: Workforce Activities and Providers Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Amendments to the Wagner- Peyser Act Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 General Provisions Title 1 Title 2Title 3Title 4Title 5 Our Programs Performance Model

8. 5 TITLES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20158 Subtitle A Systems Alignment State Plan Performance Accountability State and Local Boards Subtitle B: Workforce Activities and Providers Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Amendments to the Wagner- Peyser Act Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 General Provisions Title 1 Title 2Title 3Title 4Title 5 Department of Rehabilitative Services

9. WIOA ENHANCEMENTS Expanded Purpose Expanded Local Activities Local Planning One-Stop Infrastructure Funding Future Competition Requirements in Future Local Grant Competitions WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 20159

10. TRANSITION AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION DATES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201510 April 16, 2015 Draft Federal Rules Published June, 15, 2015 TWC Comment Submitted November 3, 2015 (Comment closes December 4, 2015) TWC release draft Combined State Plan for Comment January/ February 2016 ED, DOL, HHS publish final regulations March 3, 2016 Final Texas State Plan Submitted March /April 2016 2-year perf. target negotiation July 1, 2016 WIOA State plan effective Inter-EL Civics implemented

11. TRANSITION AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION DATES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201511 April 16, 2015 Draft Federal Rules Published June, 15, 2015 TWC Comment Submitted November 3, 2015 (Comment closes December 4, 2015) TWC release draft Combined State Plan for Comment January/ February 2016 ED, DOL, HHS publish final regulations March 3, 2016 Final Texas State Plan Submitted March /April 2016 2-year perf. target negotiation July 1, 2016 WIOA State plan effective Inter-EL Civics implemented You Are Here

12. TRANSITION AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION DATES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201512 April 16, 2015 Draft Federal Rules Published June, 15, 2015 TWC Comment Submitted November 3, 2015 (Comment closes December 4, 2015) TWC release draft Combined State Plan for Comment January/ February 2016 ED, DOL, HHS publish final regulations March 3, 2016 Final Texas State Plan Submitted March /April 2016 2-year perf. target negotiation July 1, 2016 WIOA State plan effective Inter-EL Civics implemented You Are Here

13. EXPANDED PURPOSE WHAT IS THE SAME  Assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency Assist adults who are parents or family members become a full partner in the education development of their children Assist adults in completing high school WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201513

14. EXPANDED PURPOSE WHAT IS NEW Promote transitions from adult education to postsecondary education and training through career pathways Assist immigrants and English language learners including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201514

15. EXPANDED LOCAL ACTIVITIES Creates three new allowable activities that support student success Workforce Preparation Activities, including Digital Literacy Integrated Education and Training Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201515

16. WORKFORCE PREPARATION ACTIVITIES Activities, programs, or services designed to help an individual acquire a combination of basic academic, critical thinking, digital literacy, and self-management skills Utilizing resources and using information Acquiring other skills necessary for successful transition into postsecondary education, training, or employment o Working with others o Understanding systems Also known as employability skills and “Marketable Skills” under the THECB 60 X 30 TX strategic plan WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201516

17. DIGITAL LITERACY The term ‘digital literacy skills’ means the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information.’ Section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201517

18. INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING Adult Education and Literacy activities concurrently and contextually with: Workforce Preparation Activities Workforce Training Has a single set of learning objectives that identifies specific activities organized to function cooperatively WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201518

19. “EL CIVICS” BIG CHANGES ARE COMING WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201519

20. Provides instruction in Literacy and English language acquisition Civic participation and the rights and responsibilities of citizens Workforce training WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201520 INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION

21. With a focus on Professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries Focuses on placement in in ‐ demand industries and occupations Supports that service delivery be designed through integration with the workforce system WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201521

22. WIOA ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING Transforms accountability model across all system services: Six primary indicators for performance: 1)Employment: Second quarter after exit 2)Employment: Fourth quarter after exit 3)Earnings: Median earnings of participants, who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit 4)Credential Attainment: Participants who obtained a recognized post- secondary credential or a secondary school diploma, or its recognized equivalent 5)Measurable Skill Gains: Participants in an education or training program that leads to a recognized post-secondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains 6)Value to Employers: Effectiveness in serving employers WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201522

23. WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201523

24. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY STRATEGIC PLAN WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201524

25. 20,000 IN CAREER PATHWAYS By 2020, certify 20,000 adult learners in career pathways programs through partnerships between Texas employers, community and technical colleges, and adult education and literacy providers, and Workforce Boards AEL Strategic Plan Draft Milestone WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201525

26. 20,000 BY 2020 WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201526

27. 60 X 30 TX WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201527

28. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD 60 X 30TX STRATEGIC PLAN Goals Goal 1: 60 X 30 Goal 2: Completion Goal 3: Marketable skills for all graduates Goal 4: Student debt WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201528

29. TRANSITION: DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201529

30. 5 TITLES WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201530 Subtitle A Systems Alignment State Plan Performance Accountability State and Local Boards Subtitle B: Workforce Activities and Providers Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Amendments to the Wagner- Peyser Act Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 General Provisions Title 1 Title 2Title 3Title 4Title 5 Department of Rehabilitative Services

31. TRANSITION: DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES June 19, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 208, which directs the transfer of several programs from DARS to TWC. Effective September 1, 2016 the follow programs will transfer: General Vocational Rehabilitation program Blind Vocational Rehabilitation program Independent Living Services for Older Blind WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201531

32. AEL STANDARDS REVISION Draft by July1 Aligns 2007 ESL Standards to: TEKS Texas College and Career Readiness Standards Texas Success Initiative Assessment Certificate of High School Equivalency Employability factors WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201532

33. WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201533

34. A Enjoy the Symposium Anson Green Director Texas Workforce Commission November 17, 2016 WIOA UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 201534