May 16, 2003 10:30 – 11:30

1. Issues and Concerns Facing State Departments of Education -Secondary and Postsecondary-(Washington and Florida) May 16, 2003 10:30 – 11:30

2. Presentation Format • Two state’s perspectives/initiatives • Washington - secondary • Florida - postsecondary • Discussion contributes to next year’s NACTEI conference agenda

3. Purpose of CTE in Washington (secondary) • Supports state’s education reform initiative • 4 Ps = Motivation and Transition • Plans – required by SBE - 2008 • Pathways – mandated in HB1209 • Portfolios – a proven tool for students • Projects – required by SBE – 2008 • New Emphasis: a fifth P = Parents • WASL • Certificate of Mastery • Apply education – learning in context • Explore career options • Prepare for employment upon graduation from high school, and/or • Prepare for further education related to training received in high school

4. Washington StateCommon Foundations of CTE • An active local advisory committee guides the relevance and updating of the program. • The instructors hold valid CTE Certification, distinguished by industry experience. • Student leadership skills are integrated into all CTE courses – CTSO participation encouraged. • Occupationally specific skills are developed in each class.

5. Washington StateProgram Standards Development • Substitute Senate Bill 5940 – 2001 Legislature • Authorized OSPI to establish standards for CTE programs • Supports Education Reform • Based on industry-validated skill standards • “Defines the What” • Exploratory and Preparatory • Outputs vs. Inputs

6. Washington StateCTE Program Standards • Exploratory • Develop and support “motivation” • EALRs in context of work • Explore pathway fully • Initial occupation-specific skills • Employability and leadership skills • Preparatory • Focus on “transition” • Industry certification • Articulation to postsecondary • Entry-level employment

7. Washington StateWork-Based Learning • Operative word is Learning • New SBE rules – implement in September 2003 • New WBL Coordination Manual/Guidelines

8. Florida Environment • K-20 Educational System • 6-12 Career Education in 67 School Districts • Postsecondary Tech Centers (34 School Districts) • 28 Community Colleges • Constitutional Amendments • Reduce Class Sizes to Established Standards • Universal Access to Pre-Kindergarten

9. Purpose of CTE in Florida (postsecondary) • Prepare Employees for High-Skill/HighWage Occupations • High-Wage/High Skill List of Occupations • Occupational Forecasting Conference • Uses Labor Market Supply/Demand Data • Local Workforce Boards Can Add Local Needs • Continuing Workforce Education • Primarily for Incumbent Workers • Performance-Based Funding

10. Florida Challenges • Finding Money • Driving Coordination Between Postsecondary Career and Technical Providers in School Districts and CCs • Demonstrating Workforce Education Complements State Workforce Board • Responding Quickly to Change • Putting a Face on Our Students

11. Issues/Concerns • Legislation • Perkins, ESEA, WIA, IDEA, HEA, other • State • Funding • State • Federal • Other • Relationship with Others • Articulation between secondary/postsecondary • Business/Labor partnerships • Accountability • Outputs vs. Inputs

12. Issues/Concerns, cont. • Data Collection and Reporting • Capacity • Social Security numbers • Graduate follow-up studies • Use of technology and related training • Industry Standards • Staffing • Teacher certification • Teacher shortage • Professional development • Curriculum Development • Other Issues/Concerns?

13. Contact Information • Walt Wong, Administrator Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board wwong@wtb.wa.gov 360-753-5676 • Rob Fieldman, Director Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction rfieldman@ospi.wednet.edu 360-725-6242 • Lynda Hartnig, Director Office of Budget and Accountability, Workforce Education Lynda.hartnig@fldoe.org 850-921-4430