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Mt. SAC Regional Consortium for Adult Education

Mt. SAC Regional Consortium for Adult Education. Overview of AB86 Consortium Information. Overview of AB86.

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Mt. SAC Regional Consortium for Adult Education

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  1. Mt. SAC Regional Consortium for Adult Education Overview of AB86 Consortium Information

  2. Overview of AB86 Assembly Bill 86 charged the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) with jointly implementing an adult education planning process. The legislation appropriated $25 million to distribute to regional consortia to develop plans with the shared goal of better serving the educational needs of California’s adult learners.

  3. Participating Districts • Baldwin Park Unified School District • Bassett Unified School District • Charter Oak & Covina-Valley Unified School Districts (Tri-Community) • Hacienda La Puente Unified School District • Mt. San Antonio College (fiscal agent) • Pomona Unified School District • Rowland Unified School District • Walnut Valley Unified School District

  4. Program Areas • Elementary and secondary basic skills, including classes required for a high school diploma; • Classes and courses for immigrants in English as a second language, citizenship, and workforce preparations; • Education programs for adults with disabilities; • Short-term career technical education programs with high employment potential; and • Programs for apprentices.

  5. Objectives in Regional Plan • An evaluation of current levels and types of adult education programs within its region • An evaluation of current needs for adult education programs within the consortium's region • Plans for consortium members and partners to integrate existing programs and create seamless transitions into postsecondary education or the workforce. • Plans to address the gaps identified

  6. Plans to employ approaches proven to accelerate a student’s progress toward his or her academic or career goals. • Plans to collaborate in the provision of ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty and other staff to help them achieve greater program integration and improve student outcomes. • Plans to leverage existing regional structures, including, but not limited to, local workforce investment areas.

  7. Mt. SAC Regional Consortium for Adult Education Current State of Regional Planning Future of Regional Planning Overview of Funding Highlights of the Plan Consortium-wide Strategies If you have any questions of the Steering Committee members, please write them on the index cards provided.

  8. Current State of Regional Planning • The consortium has an ongoing commitment to regional needs through collaboration and on-going dialogue and decision-making. • AB86 is evidence of the Legislature supporting Adult Education our consortium work demonstrates how it will be meaningful in our region. • We started as individual districts and through collaboration have created consortium-wide plans. • A great deal of work has already been accomplished through program team meetings, the creation of the regional plan, and steering committee oversight.

  9. Future of Regional Planning • What will happen after the plans are submitted to the Legislature and the Governor?* • 2015-16 Budget Proposal of $500 million • $300- $350 million for MOE • Block Grant- implementation under discussion • What are our local goals? • Our intent is to CONTINUE THE WORK and build on what we have identified as first priorities • We will then prioritize for 2016-17 • We will work with faculty and staff to implement plans

  10. Key Aspects of the Regional Plan • Program Growth: Strategically offering additional sections of existing courses and expanding program breadth through new course offerings • College and Career Pathways: Creating transitional courses using contextualized instructional approaches within and between program areas to assist with program readiness as well as college and career pathways • Course Affordability: Reducing costs to students for fee-based courses

  11. Key Aspects of the Regional Plan, cont. • Expanded Course Schedules: Broadening course scheduling to meet community needs (including evenings and weekends) • Online and Distance Learning: Building technological infrastructure and developing curriculum and trainings • Improved Student Services: For all students and particularly those from disproportionately impacted populations (e.g. English Language Learners and students with disabilities) and students with barriers to entry related to transportation and/or childcare needs.

  12. Overview of Funding in ourAB86 Plan • All of the strategies in this plan are NEW or EXPANDED activities and assume continuation of Maintenance of Capacity. • If dedicated funding is not provided to sustain adult education currently offered by the schools, then the first priority will be to assure that our existing programs are sustained.

  13. Base Funding Model and Growth Maintenance of Effort Maintenance of Capacity Apportionment Non-Federal Grants Fees charged to students • Apportionment

  14. Budget Process • Governor submits proposed budget in January • Budget bill introduced to Legislature • Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) prepares analysis and overview • Bill goes through the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees and Subcommittees and emerges as an Budget Bill • Governor submits “May Revise” • Budget Conference Committee reconciles and adopts budget • Legislature votes on budget • Governor signs budget in June From: http://lwvc.org/

  15. Consortium-wide Strategies • Create and promote pathways utilizing a consortium wide office • Implement a common data system to ensure smooth transitions and data access

  16. Consortium-wide Strategies, cont. • Establish norms and systems for aligning placement • Develop standards for curriculum based on faculty input and state standards • Develop common assessment strategies that promote student outcomes

  17. Consortium-wide Strategies, cont. • Review and augment current student progress indicators • Report data on the major outcomes for each program area

  18. Consortium-wide Strategies, cont. • Create viable and effective communication paths • Strengthen existing pathways, establish articulation agreements, and create new, relevant pathways • Embed access to student services

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