Legislative Update Perkins V Planning

1. Legislative UpdatePerkins V Planning WEC Spring Meeting Nate Humphrey, Kathy Goebel, Peter Guzman Workforce Education May 9, 2019

2. Agenda • Federal Legislative • HEA & JOBS Acts • State Legislative & Budget • Perkins V Planning • Question & Answer

3. FEDERAL UPDATES • Higher Education Act Reauthorization - Senate • Senator Alexander (R-TN) & Senator Murray (D-WA) • Timeline • HELP Committee (Spring) • Ongoing Hearings • Alexander – FAFSA Focused • Murray – Comprehensive Approach • Student Loan Reforms • JOBS Act – Short Term Pell • REAL Act – Justice Involved Pell • Senate (Summer 2019) • Senator Alexander retires in 2020

4. FEDERAL UPDATES • JOBS Act – Short Term Pell • Current Law Program Requirements • 600 Clock Hours + • 15 Weeks in Length • Proposed • “High-Quality” & “Rigorous” Short Term Job Training Programs • “High Demand” in the Job Market • “High-Wage”, “High Skill” Industry Sectors & Careers • Lead to Industry-Based Credentials • WIOA & Perkins Alignments

5. FEDERAL UPDATES • JOBS Act – Short Term Pell • Proposed • 150 Clock Hours + • 8 Weeks + • Local/Regional Workforce/Industry Partnership Aligned • Data share agreement USDOL & ED • WIOA Outcome Metrics • Endorsed: NSC, ACCT, AACC, CLASP, ACTE, AdvanceCTE

6. FEDERAL UPDATES • JOBS Act – Short Term Pell • NSC Draft Proposal • AL, IA, NJ, TN, WA, VA • Substantial Job Opportunities • Transparent Evidence of the Competencies Mastered by Credential Holders • Evidence of the Employment & Earnings Outcomes of Individuals after Obtaining the Credential • DESIRED: Stackability to Additional Education or Training

7. State Legislative Updates • Where to find information: • Legislature (Link) • Bills (Link) • Committees (Link) • Senate Higher Education & Workforce (Link) • House College & Workforce Development (Link)

8. State Legislative Priorities • Competitive Compensation for Student Success • $68 Million – 3% Each year for 4 Years • Pathways to jobs for all Washingtonians • $86 Million – Guided Pathways • High Demand training locally & statewide • $35 Million – 2500 High Demand/High Cost FTEs Total - $189 Million (Link)

9. Operating & Capital BUDGETs Student Success - HB 1109/HB 2158 • Guided Pathways – $32.124M • Career Launch Enrollments - $3M • Student Assistance Grants - $1.5M (HB 1893) • Student Emergency Assistance Grant • Unforeseen emergencies • Situations that affect ability to attend class • Homeless College Students Pilot - $548K (SB 5800) • Students experiencing homelessness • In the foster care system

10. Operating & Capital BUDGETs Student Success - HB 1109/HB 2158 • Washington College Grant - $190M • Replaces State Need Grant • Increases awards with tuition increases • Hold students harmless from tuition & fee increases • Reduces waitlist by 1/3 (2019-20); eliminate (2020-21) • Significantly Expands Eligibility

11. Operating & Capital BUDGETs Compensation Increases • 3% Wage Increase (July 2019/2020) - $31.877M • 5% King County Regional Pay – $17.569M • Nurse Educator Salary Increase - $40.8M • High Demand Faculty Increase - $20M Foundational Support - HB 1109/HB 2158 • Compensation & Central Services - $27.66M • Fully Funds Compensation Increases (Fund Split)

12. Operating & Capital BUDGETs Tuition Increases • Tuition Increase – Up to 2.4% • Statute formula • 14 year avg. growth rate of median hourly wage • State Board still has to take action – this is a cap CTCs ~ $121M in “New” Funding Thank Your Members for their Support • Roll Call Vote: (Link)

13. Miscellaneous Policy Legislation HB 1087 – Long Term Care Program HB 1303 – Child Care for Higher Ed Students HB 1355 – Student Counseling Taskforce HB 1568 – Port District Workforce Funds HB 1714 – High School Diploma (16-21) @ CTC HB 1734 – Concurrent Enrollment Accreditation HB 1973 – WA Dual Credit Scholarship Pilot SB 5410 – Credit for AP Exam Scores SB 5433 – DOC Students – Post-Secondary Degrees

14. Questions Nate Humphrey Workforce Education Director nhumphrey@sbctc.edu (360) 704-4333

15. Perkins V Planning • WEC Spring Meeting • Kathy Goebel, Policy Assoc. SBCTC • May 9, 2019

16. Partnerships Workforce Board SBCTC & Colleges PERKINS V OSPI & Secondary Schools

17. 5 Big Shifts in Perkins V • Programs of Study • Performance Indicators • Local Applications (formerly local plans) • Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment • Consultation Requirements (Stakeholder Engagement)

18. Programs of Study • New definition - Coordinated, non-duplicative sequence of academic & technical content at the secondary & postsecondary level that • Incorporates challenging academic standards • Addresses academic and technical knowledge & skills • Aligned with needs of industry • Progresses in specificity • Has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing • Culminates in a recognized postsecondary credential • CTE Dual Credit Survey

19. Three Performance Indicators The % of concentrators who • Remained enrolled or progressed to • Advanced training • Military service • Service program • Peace Corps • Employment • Received a recognized postsecondary credential. • Enrolled in programs that lead to non-traditional fields.

20. State Plan • Perkins is now included in the WIOA Combined Plan. • Transitional year (July 2019- June 2020) • Plan due May 24, 2019 • Year for developing and implementing a State Plan • State Plan • In development between May 2019 – April 2020. • Must have robust stakeholder engagement. • Consultation with the Governor’s Office. • Approved by the Workforce Board.

21. What this means for the colleges We are building and flying the airplane at the same time. • Comprehensive Local Assessment • Stakeholder Engagement • Local Application All before a State Plan has been adopted…

22. Comprehensive Local Assessment • Must be completed before the beginning of the grant application period (October 2019 – January 2020) • Updated at least every 2 years. • 5 Elements: • Student performance - subpopulations • Programs of sufficient size, scope and quality • Implementation of CTE programs/programs of study • Recruitment, retention and training of faculty & staff • Equal access for all students

23. Data • Student Data • 3 Performance Indicators by program by special populations • Labor Market Data • Supply-demand gap analysis of local and/or regional employment sectors within the college’s service area. • State Board Dashboard • 3-year trend line - three performance indicators • Looking at labor market tools

24. Stakeholder Engagement • Comprehensive needs assessment is developed in consultation with stakeholders defined in Section 122 of Act. • Continued consultation with stakeholders is expected – not a one-shot effort. May include… • Needs assessment • Labor market and employer needs • Potential work-based learning opportunities • Funding coordinated with other local resources

25. Local Application • Includes • Results of comprehensive needs assessment. • CTE course offerings and activities supported with Perkins funds including at least one state-approved program of study. • Career exploration & guidance • Improving academic & technical skills • Assessing performance gaps and meeting the needs of special populations • Describing work-based learning opportunities • Supporting dual credit opportunities for high school students • Providing professional development and support of faculty & staff

26. Use of Funds • Use of funds must be aligned with the results of the needs assessment. • Funds must be used to support CTE programs of sufficient size, scope and quality to be effective. • 6 required uses

27. Funding The distribution of funds in the future is open for discussion and negotiation. 46% / 54% Secondary / Postsecondary Workforce Board is the eligible entity that still determines the “split” of the state’s Perkin grant between secondary, postsecondary and adult CTE.

28. Request • WEC Perkins V Subcommittee • Serve for 1 year. • 5-7 representatives from our college system to advise SBCTC • Communication strategies • Stakeholder engagement • Local comprehensive needs assessment • Data • Local applications • Funding • Report of Accomplishments

29. Timeline May-August, 2019

30. Timeline September–December, 2019

31. Timeline January – March, 2020

32. Timeline April – June, 2020

33. State Board Staff Commitment • Represent the interests of our college system while supporting state workforce development goals. • Open communication that is clear, frequent and welcoming of input. Emphasis on constructive ideas. • Provide colleges with tools and support as much as possible within our resources. • Flexibility – we know our first go-round will needs tweaks and fixes.

34. QUESTIONS Kathy Goebel Tim McClain Policy Associate Program Administrator kgoebel@sbctc.edutmcclain@sbctc.ed (360) 704-4359 (360) 704-4342