AB 86: Adult Education Webinar Series

Agenda for Today’s Webinar Quick Update Focus Group Process Guiding Principles Sources of Information Timeline Emerging Perspectives Accountability Allowability Governance 2

Quick Update MOE Regional Consortia Guidelines Grant Deliverables Next Steps 3

Disclaimer For today’s exercise….. This is the DRAFT that reflects current thinking. It is not official, it will be edited, and it should not be used as guidelines at this time. It is subject to change. Feedback on today’s material….. – Today – via chat room and the AB86 inbox – Afterwards – via the AB86 inbox 4

Focus Group Process CDE and Chancellor’s Office pulled together a balanced team to provide input into guidance for the adult education block grant. Eight field representatives balanced between K-12 and community college. Began meeting Monday, June 15 th. Field input/comment on draft guidance through July. Training and technical assistance over the summer. 5

Focus Group Process (cont.) Main Question: What are the guidelines the consortia need to follow in order to comply with the AEBG legislation during 2015/2016 academic year? Intent: Develop these guidelines through an inclusive and transparent process that results in pragmatic solutions to critical questions that need to be answered in the very short term. 6

Focus Group Process (cont. 2) While the latest legislative language explicitly specifies certain expectations, some questions and terms will need to be additionally specified in guidelines by the CDE and the Chancellor’s Office. The subgroups explored and assessed various options to answer outstanding questions, recognizing that there are tradeoffs associated with the degree of prescriptiveness of the guidelines. 7

Guiding Principles During this process, the focus group used the guiding principle to allow for maximum local flexibility - within the intentions of AEBG. The reason behind this strategy is that the focus group recognized the diverse nature of consortia, the need to rebuild, and the large amount of work that needs to happen in a short period of time. Whenever the focus group had a choice, they leaned towards the minimalistic approach. 8

Sources of Information In the development of guidelines, the focus group followed the following hierarchy of consideration: AB104 Language AB86 Language / Report / Guidelines Legislative language precedents in other places Best practices, case studies 9

Sources of Information (cont.) The focus group also considered additional sources of information: Based on input from the field - through surveys, WebEx comments, input, and more - thank you very much! There was an overwhelming sentiment towards need for local flexibility (which contradicts need for specificity). 10

Deliverables for AEBG – Allocation schedule approval – Updated plans – Updated Consortia information – Effectiveness / Outcomes – Data Collection – Assessment Plan – Governance Rules – Budget & Expenditure Reporting – Unbelievable busy!! 11

Emerging Perspectives ACCOUNTABILITY What measures will be used to assess effectiveness per 84920? What measures will be used to assess effectiveness per 84920? How will consortia & LEAs collect and report data to the State? How do we define consortia effectiveness beyond the explicit metrics? How do we define consortia effectiveness beyond the explicit metrics? How do we implement a menu of common assessments and policies regarding placement of adults into adult education programs? How do we implement a menu of common assessments and policies regarding placement of adults into adult education programs? How will the interests of diverse stakeholders be protected? 12

Emerging Perspectives ALLOWABILITY What expenditures will be allowable? How will “mixed use” expenditure be allowed? How will the allowed 7 areas be defined? When/how/should consortia amend their plans to include the newly added programs/members? When/how/should consortia amend their plans to include the newly added programs/members? What can be included in the 5% admin cost cap? Will the consortia comprehensive plans drive the MOE expenditures? Will the consortia comprehensive plans drive the MOE expenditures? 13

Emerging Perspectives GOVERNANCE How will required consortia Rules and procedures (per 84905) be developed? How will required consortia Rules and procedures (per 84905) be developed? What should the timing be for development and approval of the required rules and procedures for each consortium so they can get funding? What should the timing be for development and approval of the required rules and procedures for each consortium so they can get funding? 14

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