Sierra Joint Consortium March 6, 2015 AB 86 Workgroups Session

Agenda  Welcome  AB 86 & Consortium Update  D. McKnight  ASSET Mapping  M. Brockman  Break  Small Group Work Session

The SJC Steering Committee  Adult Schools  Bill Bettencourt – Principal, Placer School for Adults  Mike Brockman – Counselor, Roseville Adult School  Joyce Lude – Principal, Roseville Adult School  Trisha Dellis – Assistant Superintendent, Nevada Union Adult School

The SJC Steering Committee  Sierra Community College  Stephanie Ortiz – Executive Dean, Nevada County Campus  Darlene Jackson – Associate Dean, Business and Technology

The SJC Steering Committee  Administrative Support  Michelle Raymond – Placer School for Adults  Nicole Tomasello – Roseville Adult School  Diane McKnight – Project Coordinator

“It is the intent of the legislature to work toward developing common policies related to adult education affecting adult schools… and community colleges including policies on fees and funding levels.” Assembly Bill 86 - Adult Education

1.Elementary and basic skills (high school diploma or equivalency); 2.English as a Second Language ( ESL ) and citizenship classes; 3.Programs for adults with disabilities ; 4.Short-term CTE programs; and 5.Programs for apprentices. Adult Education Consortiums shall provide:

1.Evaluate current level and types of services 2.Evaluate current needs 3.Integrate and create seamless transitions 4.Address gaps in services 5.Accelerate student progress toward goals 6.Collaborate on professional development 7.Leverage existing regional services Regional Plan Objectives

Consortium Work To-Date  Final plan filed March 1, 2015  Based upon input from Fall 2014 workgroups  Three priorities ( ) 1.ASSET mapping 2.Assessment/placement alignment 3.Curriculum alignment  SierraASSETS.org

Consortium Work To-Date  Sierra ASSETS = A dult S tudent S upport, E ducation, & T raining S ervices

Proposed budget of $500 million (to the system). Maintenance of effort = $350 million Program growth = $150 Million What’s New?

 Seven member “allocation committee”  Assure funding aligns with the plan and plan objectives.  Community College  K-12 Districts  Other adult education providers  Local workforce investment boards  County social services departments  County probation  One public member with relevant expertise What’s New?

It is the intent of the Sierra Joint Consortium to:  leverage the strengths of members and partners  to deliver outstanding adult education programs and services  with seamless transitions into the workforce or postsecondary education. Consortium Vision

Three Priorities:  ASSET Mapping  Assessment/Placement Alignment  Curriculum Alignment

What is ASSET Mapping?  ASSET Maps: 1. Gather and share information about regional resources available for adults seeking to advance their education and career training. 2.Lead to the creation of “flow charts” and “referral information sheets” that are 3.Shared electronically and updated regularly.

Web-Based “Resource Hubs”  Placer County Network of Care : placer.networkofcare.org  Nevada County 211: 211nevadacounty.org

Workgroup Agenda: 9:15am – 11:15am  Welcome & Introductions  Directory Form Review & Creation  Discussion : How will this work to support “… seamless transitions into the workforce and postsecondary education”?  Next Steps : ASSET Mapping II, or Aligning Assessments

Questions?  Diane McKnight  Mike Brockman