AB 86: Adult Education Consortia Planning Webinar Series

$25 Million Statewide for Planning AB 86, Section 76, Article 3 To develop regional plans to better serve the educational needs of adults in: 1. Elementary and basic skills; classes required for HSD or equivalency certificate; 2. Classes for immigrants: ESL, citizenship, and workforce preparation; 3. Programs for adults with disabilities; 4. Short term CTE programs with high employment potential; and 5. Programs for apprentices. 11/22/ AB 86 Informational Webinar

Components of Regional Consortia Plans 1.Evaluation of existing AE programs. 2.Evaluation of AE needs. 3.Plans to integrate programs. 4.Plans to address the gaps. 5.Plans to accelerate a student’s progress. 6.Plans to collaborate on provision of professional development. 7.Plans to leverage existing regional structures. 3 11/22/ AB 86 Informational Webinar

Updates Stakeholder Sounding Board survey E-Newsletter – Myths and Facts Frequently Asked Questions Field Activity Meetings across the state Diverse approaches RFA – Demographers Funding Formula On-track – December Release Region Definition 11/22/2013AB 86 Informational Webinar 4

What is a “Region”? The AB86 Work Group has recognized the need to define “Region” For the purpose of planning we are using the bill language which defines region as the geographic boundaries of community college districts. 72 Community College District Boundaries Boundaries are used for the purpose of defining a consortia geographical area and NOT to define leadership roles within consortiums. Shared Leadership 11/22/2013AB 86 Informational Webinar 5

AB86 defines region as the geographic boundaries of the 72 community college districts. Boundaries define a consortium’s geographical area. Boundaries do NOT define leadership roles within a consortium. It is expected that there will be shared leadership of the consortia between community college districts and school districts. If a community college district chooses not to participate in a consortium, a neighboring community college district may form a consortium with school districts within the boundaries of the nonparticipating community college district. The fiscal agent can be either a school district or a community college district. Consortia are encouraged to include other providers and partners. Regions are encouraged to begin meeting in advance of the RFA to coordinate a single application. 11/22/ AB 86 Informational Webinar

Funding Formula for Planning Regions are unique – All regions need funding to plan – Population impacts planning – There are diverse student needs within a region – Funding formula needs to be equitable – Planning formula needs to be logic based – The 72 regional allocations will be defined in RFA 11/22/2013AB 86 Informational Webinar 7

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Questions, Ideas, and Comments us at Click here for the AB 86 website Click here for the AB 86 website 11/22/2013AB 86 Informational Webinar 9