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State Board of Education Update Report. Dwight Johnson | Administrator August 2014. State Board for Professional-Technical Education. Opportunity: Recognition of the importance of a skilled workforce. We are crafting more performance-based standards for workforce training .
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State Board of Education Update Report Dwight Johnson | Administrator August 2014
Opportunity: Recognition of the importance of a skilled workforce We are crafting more performance-based standards for workforce training. We’re investing in more and better professional-technical education programs at our universities and community colleges. And we’re connecting the dots with public-private partnerships that will help make our education system more responsive than ever to the workforce needs of industry. Governor Butch Otter
Policy Priorities • SBOE & WDC – 60% Goal • Sixty percent of 25 to 34 year olds will have a degree or certificate by 2020. • Governor– Accelerate Idaho • Next Phase of “Project 60” Econ. Develop. Initiative • Legislature – HCR 53 • Commerce, Labor & SBOE to report on how to make education more responsive to business.
Mission • To provide Idaho's youth and adults with technical skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for successful performance in a highly effective workplace.
State Board Goal Goal: Effective and efficient delivery system resulting in a highly skilled workforce for Idaho • Synchronized system • Industry engagement • Accessible system • Student success • Data-informed improvement • Highly qualified staff • Effective use of resources • Indispensable leadership, technical assistance, and advocacy Objectives/characteristics
Go-On College Rate 94%of high school PTE students 91% of technical college students … found jobs or continued their education 64%high school PTE program students 46%of Idaho’s general high school population
Strength of PTE • Applied Learning • Relevant Education • Recognized Credentials • Learn & Earn Models • Apprenticeships • Pre-Apprenticeships • Internships • On-The-Job-Training
Keys to Accomplishing Goals: • Building Partnerships to • Engineer Talent Pipelines for Industries • EngineerCareer Pathway for Students Industry Education Economic Development Workforce Development
Identified Idaho Industry Targets: • Advanced Manufacturing • Aerospace • Food Processing • Rec-Tech • Wood Products • Energy • High Tech • Health Care
Building Talent Pipelines Business Industry Members
How To: Create “Team Idaho”approach for each industry • Commerce • Industry Specialists • Rural ED Professionals • Labor • Regional Business Specialists • Regional Labor Economists • Employment Recruiters • Education • PTE – Program Specialists • Community & Technical College Business Outreach • University Business Outreach • Secondary – Technical Schools & PTE Programs • Local Economic Develop. Agencies
Next Steps: “Team Idaho” Summit • When: Sept. 8th, 8:00 to Noon • IEDA State Conf. in Boise • Gov, news conf. at noon • Outcomes: • Everyone on same page • Identify players on industry teams. • Start Industry Team Plans • Training Opportunities
Tools/Incentives/Programs • Idaho Dept. of Labor • WDTF Sector Grants (Learn & Earn) • Reallocated WIA & ES funds • USDOL • $100 M for Apprenticeships (Fall 2014) • Future TAC grants • Education • Badge Systemidentifying competencies • Program . . . . • Credentials • Legislative Ideas • Tax Credits (South Carolina)
Critical Role of PTE • Leadership • Advocacy • Technical Assistance