Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century: Perkins V Scholarships

1. September 11, 2019 Partners in WIOA Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century- Perkins V

2. Minnesota State Workforce Development Scholarships • Purpose: To increase enrollment in high-demand occupations in six industries: • Healthcare, Information Technology, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Transportation and Early Childhood Education • $8,000,000 available to community and technical college students (adults and recent high school graduates) over two years • Students are eligible for $1,250 for 4 semesters ($5,000 total) and $2,500 with transfer to an eligible state university program. • History: In 2018-19, a $500,000 pilot program served 400 students; of which 43 percent were enrolled in healthcare; 26 percent in advanced manufacturing; 18 percent in information technology and 6 percent in agriculture

3. Measures of Success Are scholarship recipients more likely to progress and complete a degree than students in the same program who not receive a scholarship? Do scholarships increase enrollment in high-demand industries and occupations? Do the availability of scholarships result in greater diversity in these program areas?

4. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: Career and Technical Education-Part of our Mission Offering 2,507 credit-based career technical credential programs on college campuses throughout the state Credentials range from short term certificates (39%), to diplomas (24%), and two-year associate degrees (38%) Career technical credentials accounted for 72% of the credentials conferred by Minnesota State colleges, 46% of all credentials conferred by Minnesota State colleges and universities in FY18

5. Career technical credentials lead to jobs 80% of postsecondary concentrators graduated or continued their education within 3 years 59% of postsecondary graduates directly entered the workforce after graduation 87% of postsecondary graduates were placed or retained in employment by the end of the 2nd quarter following the completion of their CTE program

6. Demographic Characteristics of CTE Students

7. Minnesota State CTE Program Distribution

8. Career FieldsAndClusters

9. Federal to State to Local Relationships • Local Consortia • 85% • $16 million $1.193 Billion Federal Allotment Purpose: “ To develop more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs and programs of study” $18.7 Million Minnesota

10. Minnesota Overview:Allotment Availability of Federal Funds A cooperative agreement between the Commissioner of Education and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will annually provide for the distribution of federal funds between secondary and postsecondary career and technical programs. Distribution to local education agencies must be determined by state and federal law. ~ Minnesota Rule 3505.1700 *Dependency on Approved State Plan

11. State to Local Perkins Consortia 2019

12. Transitioning from Perkins IV to Perkins V July 1, 2019 Start of the Transition Year July 1, 2020 Implementation of the State’s 4-year Plan

13. Perkins V: Opportunity to rethink CTE

14. MinnesotaOverview Vision Mission Principles Advancing career and technical education empowers every learner realize a rewarding career. Quality career and technical education ensures every learner has equitable access to career-connected learning through a network of knowledgeable partners. • An equity lens for decision-making • Inclusion of all stakeholders • Being bold, innovative and focused on continuous improvement • Responsiveness to the evolving labor market

15. Perkins V Timeline • March 2020 • Plan to Governor’s Office (30 day review) Nov. Final Draft to Leadership (30 day Public Comment) Consultations Aug., Sept, Oct Performance Indicator (60 day) Community Consultations Aug-Oct. 4

16. Priorities Increase access to high-quality career and technical education programs of study Provide the full range of programs and support from exploration through career development Provide equitable access Meet local/regional workforce needs Teacher recruitment, retention, education to meet these priorities

17. Programs of Study Career PathwayPerkins VWIOA • Multiple POS • Support services • Dislocated Worker Program • Youth Development • ABE • Credential Attainment • Local/regional needs • Career Development “upskilling”

18. WIOA and Perkins Alignment of Goals and Expectations • Priorities of high skill, high wage or in-demand occupations • Analysis and alignment to economic conditions; employment needs; relevant knowledge, skills, abilities • Perkins Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Requirement (CLNA) • Stakeholder engagement • Academic and CTE skills aligned to standards • Aligned with academic standards, and employability skills, in subjects that constitute a well-rounded education (ESSA) • Integrated programs • ABE, Workforce preparation Activities • Caution: Perkins funds systems/programs NOT individuals

19. A Collaborative Model MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS

20. LYFT Courses Comparing 2017 to 2019

21. States with Perkins/WIOA Combined Plans • Delaware • Minnesota • New Hampshire • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Virginia • Alabama- in process of writing a combined plan

22. For Input What innovative solutions would you advocate as the educational arm continues to extend to the workforce arm? What other questions do you have for me? • How would you prioritize the use of these federal educational dollars? • Caveat- system/program funding NOT individuals • How do you see that priority aligning with the work of this group?

23. Thank you Jeralyn Jargo State Director of Career Technical Education Minnesota State 30 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 I www.minnstate.edu Jeralyn.jargo@minnstate.edu I 651-201-1650