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Free College Tuition & Certifications: Senate Bill 155

Free College Tuition & Certifications: Senate Bill 155. Lisa Beck – Kansas Board of Regents Martin Kollman – Kansas Department of Education. Kansas State Information. 2.9 million residents 450,000 students in public schools (approx.) 69,675 - 11 th & 12 th grade students (approx.)

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Free College Tuition & Certifications: Senate Bill 155

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  1. Free College Tuition & Certifications: Senate Bill 155 Lisa Beck – Kansas Board of Regents Martin Kollman – Kansas Department of Education

  2. Kansas State Information • 2.9 million residents • 450,000 students in public schools (approx.) • 69,675 - 11th & 12th grade students (approx.) • 286 public school districts • 177 private-accredited districts • 19 community colleges • 7 universities

  3. Kansas CTE Basics • Kansas’ secondary Career & Technical Education (CTE) Division has adopted the National Career Clusters model of 16 career clusters and has currently developed 31 pathways within these clusters. • In 2014-15 we will expand the Ag cluster from 3 to 8 pathways to have 36 available to school districts. • Participant students must have 1 credit, while Concentrators much have 3 credits.

  4. Kansas CTE Clusters/Pathways • Agriculture – 361 • Architecture & Construction – 301 • Arts, AV, Comm. – 241 • Business Management – 94 • Education & Training – 65 • Finance – 179 • Govt. & Public Admin. – 10 • Health Science - 62 • Hospitality & Tourism – 97 • Human Services - 333 • Information Tech. – 208 • Law, Public Safety – 15 • Manufacturing – 102 • Marketing - 88 • STEM – 92 • Transportation - 50 2013-14: 16 Clusters - 31 Pathways Total in KS – 2298

  5. CTE Part of KS Accreditation • CTE is identified under rigor, but can be linked to many other components. • CTE includes: • Integration of CTE and Academics • Partnerships • Career Awareness and Guidance • Support and Recognition • Innovation • Long Term Planning • Instructional Practice • Professional Learning

  6. Key Components of SB 155 • Student Tuition Support ($8.75 million) • Tuition paid for all KBOR approved CTE courses • School Transportation Costs ($500,000) • Incentives to High Schools for Certificates Earned in Key Occupations ($1.5 million) • $1,000 for graduates with credentials • Funding for Marketing/Outreach ($50,000)

  7. Senate Bill 155 • Improve education by increasing the percentage of students who are career and college ready upon high school graduation • Improve CTE with additional funding • Result = SB 155

  8. Promoting SB155 in Kansas • Promote SB155 Opportunities • Inform & Change Image of CTE Targeted Groups: • General Public • Parents • Students • Academic Teachers • Counselors • Administration Make Materials & Information Available

  9. State CTE Marketing Campaign“Put Your Passion To Work!” • Posters • Videos • Tri-fold Brochure (also in Spanish) • TV and Theatre Spots • Social Media • FAQs • Fact Sheet • Order Form

  10. CTE Campaign Videos • Sparks Will Fly - Welder • Climbing the Corporate Ladder - Lineman • Break the Mold - Nurse • Paid to Play – Game Developer

  11. Marketing your CTE Programs • Promote your programs locally… • Pathways offered • Number of students • Careers available • Earnings in region and state • Training & education needed • Who to promote to… • Local newspapers • Area businesses • Parents • Middle school students • Collaborate with… • Businesses & advisory committee • Post-secondary institutions • Workforce & county agencies

  12. SB 155 Student Tuition • Tuition paid for any Kansas high school student taking KBOR approved CTE courses • Students may be charged for fees and books but not tuition • Must be Postsecondary Tiered Technical Courses

  13. Benefits of Collaboration • Students more likely to stay in secondary • Students more likely to transition to post-secondary after 3 visits to campus • Transcripted credit follows students to any college rather than articulated to specific college • High schools and colleges collaborate more often and at a higher level – PARTNERSHIPS KEY • Parents are more accepting of CTE with college credit being earned • Dual enrollment/Concurrent Credit is the norm

  14. Entering Post-secondary • Pass entrance criteria • Must meet academic requirements • Generally junior and senior level students • Public and private secondary students eligible • Can enroll in all available programs • Post-secondary reports student participation to KBOR

  15. Tuition Free College Credit • Students can take CTE courses college or dual credit. • Courses offered by college faculty or postsecondary approved high school teachers • Courses can be offered at the Kansas high school, college, or distance education • Can be during normal school hours, after school, or summer break

  16. Student From Secondary School • Public school transportation during school hours is covered using mileage formula • Amount varies depending on vehicle used from school fleet • No special insurance or coverage outside of normal contract for school transportation • Block schedules tend to be favored for student participation during school hours • Outside school hours is the student’s responsibility

  17. Student SB155 Participation

  18. Student SB155 Participation

  19. Secondary CTE Tuition Funding Appropriation 23,750,000* 11,750,000

  20. SB155 Credentials • High Wage, High Demand Occupations determined by KDOL • Wage is 200% above KS poverty (approximately $34,000 or more) • List of Qualifying Credentials (31) for $1,000 High School Incentive • http://www.kansasregents.org/governors_cte_initiative

  21. Industry Recognized Credentials • Agriculture • Construction • Machining • Welding • Health • Automotive • Computer Support • Energy

  22. *Reviewed & Revised Annually by Labor, KSDE, & KBOR

  23. $1,000 High School Incentive • Student earns Credential by December following Graduation • Credential Completion Form Submitted in June to KSDE (after graduation) • Once confirmed by KSDE, KBOR sends the $1,000 to the student’s High School • 711 Certifications Earned 2012-13 ($711,000 Total)

  24. 31 Certification Breakdown • Health - 81% (CNA) • Manufacturing - 8% (AWS CW) • Construction – 7% (NCCER) • Automotive – 3% (ASET) • Other – 1% (CDL) • 694 by Public Students (108 Districts) • 17 by Private Students

  25. SB155 Resources • KANSASWORKS.com/careerzoom • kansasregents.org/governors_cte_initiative • ksde.org > CTE > CTE Newsletters > SB 155 Reference Materials

  26. Questions

  27. Contact Information Lisa Beck Associate Director Career Technical Education Kansas Board of Regents lbeck@ksbor.org Martin Kollman Education Program Consultant/ RPOS Coordinator / Perkins ConsultantKansas State Department of Education mkollman@ksde.org

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