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AB 86: Funding for Adult Education Consortia Planning

Learn about the $25 million statewide grant for 2-year planning and implementation of regional consortia to better serve the educational needs of adults.

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AB 86: Funding for Adult Education Consortia Planning

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  1. AB 86: Adult Education Consortia Planning 2013-201511-1-13Debra Jones, Ed.D.djones@cccco.edu

  2. $25 Million Statewide for 2 Year PlanningAB 86, Section 76, Article 3 • The CC Chancellor and CDE Superintendent will jointly provide 2-year planning and implementation grants to regional consortia of community college districts and school districts for the purpose of developing regional plans to better serve the educational needs of adults. • Consortium shall consist of: • School district – required. • Community college district – required. • Consortia may include other adult education providers. • Consortium determines fiscal agent. AB 86 Informational Webinar

  3. Regional Consortia Grant Funds • The consortia will use funding to develop regional plans for adult education in: • Elementary and basic skills; classes required for HSD or equivalency certificate; • Classes for immigrants: ESL, citizenship, and workforce preparation; • Programs for adults with disabilities; • Short term CTE programs with high employment potential; and • Programs for apprentices. AB 86 Informational Webinar

  4. Components of Regional Consortia Plans A Regional Consortia Plan must include: • Evaluation of existing AE programs. • Evaluation of AE needs. • Plans to integrate programs. • Plans to address the gaps. • Plans to accelerate a student’s progress. • Plans to collaborate on provision of professional development. • Plans to leverage existing regional structures. AB 86 Informational Webinar 4

  5. Looking Forward • Reports to be submitted to the legislature by the CC Chancellor and CDE Superintendent: • March, 2014: • Status of developing regional consortia. • Status and allocation of grant awards. • March, 2015: • Status of plans developed by regional consortia. • Recommendations for additional improvements. • Intent of Legislature is to work toward: • Developing common policies on fees and funding structures. • Providing additional funding in 2015-16. AB 86 Informational Webinar 5

  6. AB 86 Planning Structure • Six member Cabinet appointed by Chancellor Harris and Superintendent Torlakson • Twelve member Work Group • 4 K-12 adult education field representatives • 4 Community College field representatives • 2 CDE system office representatives • 2 Community College system office field representatives AB 86 Informational Webinar 6

  7. Current Work • Website -http://ab86.cccco.edu • Survey of Interest • Stakeholder Sounding Board • Expert Panel • State Reports • FAQs on website • RFA to be released in December • RFA will not be competitive • Weekly Webinar Series – Fridays at noon • Town Hall Meetings – October 28th, 29th, 30ieth, and 31st AB 86 Informational Webinar 7

  8. Town Hall Meetings AB 86 Informational Webinar

  9. Questions for Town Hall Participants • How do you envision the makeup of your consortium in this area? • What are some of the specific challenges with collaborating for the development of a regional consortia? • This is a non competitive grant process. What are your suggestions on how these planning funds could be distributed? • AB86 provides an opportunity to re-envision, rethink, and reshape the service delivery model for adult education. How do you believe adult learners can be better served as a result of the development of local consortia? AB 86 Informational Webinar

  10. Questions for CIOs • What are the implications of “consortia” for your work? • What are the exemplars, those best practices, that should be considered by consortia to “accelerate a student’s progress”? • What would it mean to “collaborate in the provision of ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty” to improve student outcomes? AB 86 Informational Webinar

  11. How Do I Get Involved? • Weekly Webinar Series • Stakeholder Sounding Board • Sign up for More on AB 86 eNewsletter • Email feedback/questions – ab86@cccco.edu • Refer to the Website – http://ab86.cccco.edu AB 86 Informational Webinar 11

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  13. Questions, Ideas, and Comments • ab86@cccco.edu • http://ab86.cccco.edu AB 86 Informational Webinar

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