Career & Guided Pathways & Programs of Study – Working Together! Perkins V: Sharing Our Stories: Career & Guided Pathways & Programs of Study – Working Together! Judy Mortrude Senior Technical Advisor

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How do we put it all together? Populations Metrics Design Partnerships Delivery Funding

Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Bill signed into law as Public Law 115-224 on July 31, 2018 Effective July 1, 2019 Transition Year; July 1, 2020 Full Implementation History of Perkins is fascinating – much like the first Adult Literacy Act was about getting people to 8th grade ed level; the first Perkins leg was about actually helping stay in ed/training beyond 8th grade by providing financial resources that would allow a person to keep learning and earning Perkins V -- much like WIOA is a federal investment in a larger system (state funds FAR outweigh federal nationally; federal system is one part of community commitment to literacy), Perkins builds a federal framework for CTE 7 m secondary students 4 m postsecondary students Perkins $ federal to state to locals In WI, WTCS

WIOA Alignment: Plan, Definitions, Performance Measures Planning Four-year planning period aligned. Option for combined WIOA planning Definitions Career Pathways, Industry or Sector Partnerships, Out-of-School Youth, Recognized Postsecondary Credential Measures Rough alignment between postsecondary measures and WIOA Youth measures

Adult Education Call Outs Adult Ed in State Planning Include the State Director of Adult Education in the development of the Perkins V state plan Alignment Adult Ed & Sector Partnership Encourage CTE programs to align with Adult Education programs and industry sector partnerships authorized under WIOA Local Use of Funds Providing CTE for adults or out of school youth to complete HSD/E or upgrade technical skills

Perkins State Plan – WIOA Alignment State’s strategic vision and goals for educated and skilled workforce for meeting employer needs in in-demand industry sectors and occupations as identified by state State-supported workforce development activities Strategy for joint planning, alignment, coordination, and leveraging of funds Coordination between CTE and programs of study with the state workforce development system to achieve vision and goals How CTE programs are aligned with needs identified by State Workforce Board

Required Use of Funds – WIOA Alignment Coordination with other education and workforce programs under WIOA, including career pathways sector partnerships

Local Needs Assessment & Application – WIOA Alignment Description of how CTE programs are aligned to industry sectors or occupations identified by the State or local workforce development board, including career pathways

Special Populations What comes to mind when you think of Perkins “special populations?”

Perkins V - Special Populations

Requirements for Special Pops Requires State Leadership set-aside for recruiting special populations Includes special populations in the development and content of state plans Includes special populations in the local application and needs assessment, and Requires consultation of members and representatives of these special populations

Career Guidance & Academic Counseling

Support Services for Special Pops Career guidance and academic counseling.— May provide assistance for special populations with respect to direct support services that enable students to persist in and complete career and technical education, programs of study, or career pathways.

History of CTE and Tracking “Throughout history, and continuing today, learners of color, low-income learners, female learners and learners with disabilities have been historically tracked into terminal vocational programs leading to jobs with uncertain promise of economic growth and prosperity.” -- “Understanding the Equity Challenge in CTE.” AdvanceCTE

Leverage other programs with Career Pathways Perkins V includes WIOA/HEA definition of Career Pathways, Statutory definition of Programs of Study Sometimes used interchangeably in law What is the relationship between the two?

Include secondary and postsecondary Program of Study (POS) and Career Pathways (CP) Definitions: Nearly the same Include secondary and postsecondary Aligned with the needs of industries in the economy within the State or region Occupation-specific Achieve a “recognized postsecondary credential”

Program of Study Career Pathway Coordinated, nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that – Incorporates challenging State academic standards… Addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills, including employability skills; Is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the State, region, Tribal community, or local area; Progresses in specificity (beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction); Has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing; Culminates in the attainment of a recognized post-secondary credential. Career Pathway A combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that – (A) aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved; (B) prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships …; includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals; includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable; enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.

Perkins V Program of Study “a coordinated, nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that incorporates challenging state academic standards (ESEA)… addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills, including employability skills is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy… progresses in specificity… has multiple entry/exit points that incorporate credentialing culminates in attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential” P.L. 116-6 Sec 3(41)

Program of Study Definition Career Pathway Definition POS/CP: Similarities Program of Study Definition Career Pathway Definition “academic and technical knowledge and skills” “education and training” “Challenging State academic standards” “rigorous and high-quality” “employability skills” “workforce preparation” “multiple entry and exit points” “helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster”

Program of Study Definition Career Pathway Definition POS/CP: Differences Program of Study Definition Career Pathway Definition Instructional Design and Delivery “Coordinated, non-duplicative sequence” and “progress in specificity (beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction” “education offered concurrently and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training” and “accelerates the education and career advancement of the individual.” Systems and funding streams Exist only within secondary and postsecondary CTE About braiding funding streams from multiple systems (def. in Perkins, HEA, & WIOA (including Adult Ed, note HSE) Counseling and supportive services in CP Not in definition of PoS, but allowable in Perkins V Counseling to support and individual achieving the individual’s education and career goals.” and “other services,” widely considered supportive services (child care, trans. nutrition; braid SNAP, TANF, CCDBG) Framing of the definition the “sequence” the “individual”

Recognized Postsecondary Credential Perkins V = The term ‘‘recognized postsecondary credential’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). WIOA = “The term ‘recognized postsecondary credential’ means a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the State involved or Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.” PL 113-128 Sec 3(52)

Recognized Postsecondary Credential “Within the context of education, workforce development, and employment and training for the labor market, the term credential refers to a verification of qualification or competence issued to an individual by a third party with the relevant authority or jurisdiction to issue such credentials (such as an accredited educational institution, an industry recognized association, or an occupational association or professional society).”TEGL 15-10 – Appendix A OCTAE Program Memo 19-2 Recognized Postsecondary Credential (for performance) Industry recognized credential Work readiness or local workforce development credential

Accountability: Target Setting No state-federal negotiations Repeals the requirement for states to negotiate performance measures with the Secretary. States set their own measures and include them in the State Plan. Ability to Disapprove Plan Secretary has the authority to disapprove a State Plan if measures do not meet certain requirements. Retains local-state negotiations Retains the requirement for locals to negotiate performance measures with the State or accept the State determined levels of performance.

Accountability: Reports State and local report includes The actual levels of performance for all CTE concentrators; for each of the disaggregated subgroups; and by CTE program or career cluster if not practical. Identify and quantify any disparities or gaps in performance on the State determined levels of performance between any subgroup and the performance of all CTE concentrators

Accountability: Ability to Withhold Funds Retains the Secretary of Education’s authority to withhold funds if a state does not meet performance improvement plan within specified time limits

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/spr/py2017/nationalsummary.pdf

BEdA in Guided Pathways .

https://www.dvc.edu/about/governance/committees/gps/pdfs/What%20are%20Meta-Majors.pdf

Perkins V: Organizations and Individuals identified in to engage in stakeholder consultation MSI/HBCU/Tribal Colleges Single Parents Representatives of industry and sector partnerships Adult CTE providers Single pregnant women Labor organizations Charter school representatives Individuals with disabilities Agencies serving out-of-school youth Community representatives Low income individuals Agencies serving at-risk youth Parents Individuals preparing for nontraditional fields State Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths Students Out of workforce individuals Representatives of Indian Tribes Teachers/faculty English learners Representatives of Tribal organizations School leaders Homeless individuals Governor Specialized instructional support personnel Youth in the foster care system Heads of other State agencies with authority for CTE Career guidance counselors Individuals who have aged out of the foster care system Academic guidance counselors Youth with an active duty military parent Paraprofessionals Business representative Community organizations Small business representatives WIOA Workforce Board

Ability to Benefit: Equity in Federal Financial Aid Ability to Benefit is federal legislation that passed in 2014 and aligns to the definition of career pathways advanced in WIOA and in Perkins V. It allows students without a high school credential to apply for federal financial aid. Students must either earn six college credits first or pass an approved ATB test.

Ability to Benefit: A Lifejacket for Students Workforce funding and Opportunity Grants currently provide excellent support to students. Access to Federal Pell Grants completes the picture Helps students pay for their education Grants students money for living expenses ATB is the funding solution for increased enrollment, retention, and completion of our college programs.

Alignment Opportunities Populations – low income adults Design – career pathways; programs of study; guided pathways Delivery – integrated education and training Metrics – by population; by race/ethnicity; recognized postsecondary credential & continued education/employment Partnerships – WIOA/Perkins – time to make it real! Funding – the real funds are in federal financial aid – use it!

Thanks! Judy Mortrude judy_mortrude@worlded.org