california career pathways trust application workshop 2014 - ca dept of ed

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONTom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

California Department of Education(CDE)

California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO)

California Workforce Investment Board(CWIB)

California Career Pathways TrustApplication Workshop

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

California Career Pathways TrustPresentation Overview

1. Intent of AB 86

2. Purpose

3. Assumptions

4. Eligibility requirements

5. Funding

6. Accountability

7. Application review

8. Timeline

9. Application Questionnaire

10.Links


California Career Pathways TrustIntent of AB 86

Funds in the amount of $250 million was appropriated in the 2013-14 Budget Act for schools, community colleges, and their business partners to create pathways to careers in high-need, high-wage, and high-growth economic sectors.

The intent of the California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) is to build stronger connections between businesses, California schools, and community colleges to better prepare students for the 21st century workplace.



The CCPT addresses two pressing issues:

1. Skills Gap – California’s unemployment rate is nearly 10%, yet employers in the state face a shortage of skilled workers in STEM-related careers. This is a gap between the skills and capacities acquired in high school and those most in need in the workplace.



The CCPT addresses two pressing issues:

2. High Dropout Rate – Almost ¼ of new grade 9 will dropout before graduating. Many of these students lack the academic and technical readiness to succeed in college and career. Pathways programs that engage students in real-world work have been shown to increase academic success and persistence in school.



The CCPT will improve the educational achievement and workplace readiness of

our students by placing a greater emphasis on career-based learning as a

central mission of public education in California.


California Career Pathways TrustPurpose

Applicants must target K–14 career pathway programs that are:

sequenced pathways of integrated academic and career-based education/training

aligned to current or emerging regional economic needs

designed to lead students to a postsecondary degree or certification in a high-skill, high-wage, and high-growth field



To accomplish this goal, successful applications will:

1.Establish or strengthen existingregional collaborative relationships and partnerships between:

- business entities- community organizations- educational agencies




2.Develop and integrate standards-based academics with a career-relevant, sequenced curriculum following industry-themed pathways that are aligned to high-skill, high-wage, high-growth jobs, or emerging regional economic sectors




3.Provide articulated pathways to postsecondary education aligned with regional economies




4. Leverage and build on any of the following…



4. Leverage and build on any of the following:

Existing structures, requirements, and resources of: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education

Improvement Act of 2006 California Partnership Academies Regional Occupational Centers and Programs

(ROCPs)

including staff knowledge, community relationships, and course development



4. Leverage and build on any of the following:

Matching resources and in-kind contributions from public, private, and philanthropic sources.

The California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program and its sector strategies and deputy sector navigators.

Participation in the local California Community Colleges Skills Panel.


California Career Pathways TrustAssumptions

The CCPT is built on the following evidence-based assumptions and core principles:

Students participating in career pathways programs will be more fully prepared for career and college.

Collaborative regional or county-wide networks are more likely to build innovative and quality career pathways programs that lead to employment or postsecondary education.


California Career Pathways TrustAssumptions

The CCPT is built on the following evidence-based assumptions and core principles:

Work-based educational and training opportunities will enhance the employment prospects of low- and moderate-income individuals.

Integrated academic and technical learning will best prepare students for both postsecondary education and careers.


California Career Pathways TrustEligibility Requirements

To qualify as the fiscal agent of the grant, the entity must be a:School district

Direct-funded charter school

County office of education

Community college districts

The application must be prepared in the name of the fiscal agent, not in the name of the partnership/consortium.


California Career Pathways TrustEligibility Requirements

Applicants can apply as:Regional Consortium

Multiple local education agencies (LEA)

Multiple community colleges

Multiple business partners

Local Consortium At least one LEA

At least one community college

At least one business partner


California Career Pathways TrustFunding Levels

Grants will be awarded in the following categories:

Regional Consortium Grants: No more than 10 grants will be awarded up to $15,000,000.00 per grant

Regional or Local Consortium Grants: No more than 15 grants will be awarded up to $6,000,000.00 per grant

Local Consortium Grants: No more than 15 grants will be awarded up to $600,000.00 per grant


California Career Pathways TrustFund Distribution

Funds will be dispersed over a three-year period; however, funds may be used until June 30, 2018.

2014-15: 50% of grant award will be distributed




California Career Pathways TrustAccountability

Grantees are required to submit annual reports to the CDE showing:

Student momentum points

Program outcome measures

Program deliverables


California Career Pathways TrustAccountability

The long-term measure of success for the CCPT is the number of participating students who:complete high school

transition successfully into an aligned postsecondary program

graduate with a degree or credential in a high-demand field

Successfully secure employment


California Career Pathways TrustApplication Review

Representatives from the CDE, CWIB, CCCCO will read and evaluate all applications.

Each application will:

Be reviewed independently multiple times

Be evaluated and scored using the CCPT rubric (Appendix A)


California Career Pathways TrustApplication Review

All applicants may be required to participate in an evaluation interview at

the CDE in Sacramento.

Applicants that are required to attend an interview will be notified and sent

additional information. Interviews will take place in April or May 2014


California Career Pathways TrustTimeline

February 14, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.

Letter of Intent must be received or emailed to the CDE

March 28, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.

Application must be submitted online

April-May, 2014

Application scoring process conducted

May 23, 2014

Grantees announced

July 1, 2014

Project term begins


California Career Pathways TrustTimeline

What to do in the near future:

February 14, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.

Letter of Intent must be received or emailed to the CDE

February 19, 2014

Online Application Web Conference that will provide potential information on how to complete the application online through the Financial Assistance Applicant Submittal Tool (FAAST).


California Career Pathways TrustApplication Questionnaire

Section I: Statement of Need (30 points)

Thoroughly and convincingly describes each of the career pathways being proposed in the RFA. Includes a variety of data sources and information on how they determined the targeted pathways in the proposed career pathways program. Targeted career pathways are all strongly identified as high-skill, high-wage, and high-growth jobs or emerging sectors. Active and integrated approach to leveraging existing structures and resources, whether regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide.



Section II: Target Group (10 points)

Thoroughly and convincingly describes the characteristics of the students being served and the recruitment methods being used in the proposed career pathways program. Active and integrated approach to leveraging existing structures and resources, whether regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide. Form B was complete with a realistic number of students to be served in each career pathway.



Section III: Career Pathways Program Planned Approach (60 points)

Thoroughly and convincingly describes the development and integration of CTE curriculum aligned with high-need/growth or emerging economic sectors. Provides overwhelming evidence of articulation to postsecondary credits, earned in dual enrollment and credit by exam, and connection to current labor market needs. Form C was outstanding and completed for each career pathway. Innovative activities are described in detail and partners offer a variety of service (including many on the list). Active and integrated approach to leveraging existing structures and resources, whether regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide.



Section IV: Partnerships (40 points)

Extensive partnerships with business entities, community organizations, K–12 programs, and postsecondary educational agencies. Active and integrated approach to leveraging existing structures and resources, whether regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide. Thoroughly describes the roles and responsibilities of all partners on Form D. Outstanding monetary and non-monetary commitments from partners that will build and strengthen the career pathways program. A variety of agreements and/or letters of support are attached.



Section V: Program Outcome Measures (20 points)

Thoroughly and convincingly describes three or more goals that are realistic and measurable. Sophisticated student tracking system where staff has the experience and knowledge of entering student data and running student level data reports and leverages common metrics and accountability measures. Thoroughly describes innovated strategies and services that will ensure student completion of career pathways program and transitions into employment, training and/or postsecondary.



Section VI: Capability and Sustainability (20 points)

Thoroughly demonstrates how the program specialist(s) will convene, connect, measure, and broker efforts to establish or enhance a career pathways program by integrating, leveraging, and building upon regional, state and federal investments. Thoroughly describes how the career pathways program will be sustained and includes multiple partners and resources that will help in sustaining the program.



Section VII: Budget and Budget Narrative (20 points)

Thoroughly and convincingly identifies the program expenses for the career pathway program for the 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2017–18 school years and identifies resources that will sustain the program during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 school years. A variety of matching funds, in-kind contributions, and set aside funds from the school district is also identified in the budgets. Provides thorough budget narratives describing each line item for each budget year.


California Career Pathways TrustLinks

Web site:http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/ccptinfo.asp

Request for Application:http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/ccpt14rfa.asp

Online application:https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov

Questions:[email protected]