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CAEP Consortium Fiscal Administration Declaration: 2021-22 05 Greater Opportunity Through Adult Learning

Status: Consortium Approved

California Adult Education Program : CFAD : 2021-22 Produced: Jun 21, 2021, 09:44 PM UTC Kris Munro

05 Greater Opportunity Through Adult Learning

Fiscal Declaration - Consortium Approved

Consortium Name
05 Greater Opportunity Through Adult Learning
Funding Channel
Direct Funded
Narrative
Our 20.21 CFAD is aligned with GOAL's 3 Year Plan with considerations and additional programming and activities to support our students during the COVID-19 pandemic and digital literacy needs and access to support services. The overarching concept and vision of our Consortium work will be focused on the development of Adult Career Pathways – a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses from adult school to an industry recognized certificate, CTE certificate associate degree, and/or licensure. An Adult Career Pathway focuses more on the special needs and circumstances of adults, especially those who were not initially successful in public education. The target population of Adult Career Pathways include demographics such as high school dropouts, secondary graduates (high school diploma or equivalent) with no college, immigrant adults, previously incarcerated, re-entering workers, and employed persons looking to up-skill. Our consortium intends to accelerate learning and produce college and workforce-ready graduates. CTE courses utilizing accelerated IET curriculum such as and IBEST and IELCE models, will continue to be piloted and implemented in our consortium. To address the need to create bridge programs and develop pathways to college and workforce, we propose to pilot career pathways from the adult school to the college in the following sectors: • Allied Health/Community Health Worker • Early Childhood Education • Agriculture & Natural Resources • Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation • Information & Communication Technology • Manufacturing/Construction/Transportation To support Adult Career Pathways consortium members will develop career ladders within the adult school and that transition to community college or workforce. The GOAL consortium will continue its development of shorter courses and stackable certificates with workforce skill preparation, use of common assessment, and contextualized instruction and lesson planning with clear transition pathways. NonCredit and Credit programs that address adult education and literacy workforce preparation and workforce training for obtaining industry recognized and academic credentials will support our efforts. These industry sectors have been identified through LMI data and have demonstrable labor force needs/gaps. Our consortium hopes to leverage other services from the LWDB & CBOs supporting recruitment, wrap-around support services, and navigation to facilitate transition and track outcomes supporting these additional bridge programs. The key points that were considered for these career oriented pathways were the identification of current pathway alignment & integration of the two systems and how to expedite the transition of adult learners to postsecondary education or into the workforce. Faculty from both systems are learning about the existence of various programs in each of the respective programs, the unique challenges facing both and how to design and coordinate the planning process to better serve students.
Changes
No Changes

Member Allocations

Member Name (2021-22) (2020-21) (2019-20)
Cabrillo CCD $413,838 $417,060 $408,512
Pajaro Valley Unified $3,070,929 $3,094,834 $3,031,409
Santa Cruz Co. Office of Education $67,494 $68,018 $66,625
Total Allocated to Members $3,552,261 $3,579,912 $3,506,546
Total CAEP Funds $3,552,261 $3,499,768 $3,499,768
Total Remaining $0 $-80,144 $-6,778

Member Agencies

Member AgencyMember TypeContactPhone
Cabrillo CCDDistrictDr. Matthew Wetstein(831) 479-6302
Pajaro Valley UnifiedUnified School DistrictMichelle Rodriguez(831) 786-2135
Santa Cruz City HighHigh School DistrictKris Munro(831) 429-3410 ext: 3410
Santa Cruz Co. Office of EducationCounty Office of Education (COE)Dr. Faris Sabbah(831) 750-7377
Santa Cruz Workforce Development BoardOtherAndy Stone

Certification & Assurances

By clicking "Approve" on the approval cards below, you are certifying the CFAD as well as confirming that you and ALL consortium members agree to the Assurances listed below.

Assurances

Membership & Decision-Making
  • I certify that any community college district, school district, or county office of education, or any joint powers authority consisting of community college districts, school districts, county offices of education, or a combination of these, located within the boundaries of the adult education region shall be permitted to join the consortium as a member (EC 84905 (a)(b). (See Membership Box above).
  • I certify that only members as described above (and in EC 84905) are allowed to join my consortium as members and participate in decision making and approvals whether in a public meeting, or via the NOVA planning, budgeting & expense reporting system.
  • I certify that as a condition of joining a consortium, as a member, I shall commit to reporting any funds (as described in EC 84916) available to that member for the purposes of education and workforce services for adults and the uses of those funds through the annual Program Area exercise in NOVA for reporting leveraged funds, and instructional hours.
  • I certify that as a member of the consortium my district shall be represented only by an official designated by the governing board of the member (EC 84905 (c)).
  • I certify that as a member of the consortium, I shall participate in any decision made by the consortium (EC 84905 (d)(1)(A)).
  • I certify that all decision made by the consortium and its members is final (EC 84905 (d)(1)(F)).
  • I certify that I will adhere to the consortium rules and procedures and, as agreed upon by the consortium members, to any additional by-laws, charters, etc.
Public Meetings
  • I certify that a proposed decision is considered at an open, properly noticed public meeting of the consortium at which members of the public may comment (EC 84905 (d)(1)(B)).
  • I certify that the consortium has provided the public with adequate notice of a proposed decision and considered any comments submitted by members of the public, and any comments submitted by members of the public have been distributed publicly (EC 84905 (d)(1)(C)).
  • I certify that the consortium has requested comments regarding a proposed decision from other entities located in the adult education region that provide education and workforce services for adults (EC 84905 (d)(1)(D)(i)).
  • I certify that the consortium has requested comments regarding a proposed decision from other entities located in the adult education region that provide education and workforce services for adults (EC 84905 (d)(1)(D)(i)).
  • I certify that the consortium has considered input provided by pupils, teachers employed by local educational agencies, community college faculty, principals, administrators, classified staff, and the local bargaining units of the school districts and community college districts before it makes a decision (EC 84905 (d)(1)(E)).
  • I certify that in addition to the meeting requirements listed in EC 84905, and as agreed upon by the consortium members, that I will follow the public meeting requirements listed in the Ralph M. Brown Act as the Brown Act applies to the governing body of any “local body created by state or federal statute.” (Ed. Code, section 54952.)
Reporting Requirements
  • I certify that I will participate in completing and updating any consortium long range and/or short range planning efforts and/or budget work plans (EC 84906, 84914(a)).
  • I certify that all CAEP expenses have been expended in the CAEP seven program areas, and services provided are consistent with the 3-year plan, the annual plan, and my district’s work plan & budget as submitted in NOVA (EC 84913 (1-7), 84906, 8914(a)).
  • I certify that my expenditures of CAEP funds match the objectives/activities included in the annual plan and the member work plan (EC 84906, 84914(a)).
  • I certify that my expenditures of CAEP funds adhere to the allowable uses of funds as identified in the CAEP Fiscal Management Guide.
  • I certify that I will report student level enrollment data and outcomes as prescribed by the State CAEP Office (EC 84920).
  • I certify that I will share financial expenditure and progress reports with the members of my regional consortium.
  • I certify that I understand that as a member if I do not meet any of these items I have certified, I will be deemed an ineffective member which may result in a loss or reduction of CAEP funding (EC 84914(b)).
  • I certify that all CAEP expenses have been expended only for the education of persons 18 years of age or older (EC 84901(a)).

Cabrillo CCD - Member Representative

Approved by Dr. Matthew Wetstein

05/21/2021 03:54 PM PDT

Pajaro Valley Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Michelle Rodriguez

05/21/2021 04:10 PM PDT

Santa Cruz City High - Member Representative

Approved by Kris Munro

06/21/2021 02:44 PM PDT

Santa Cruz Co. Office of Education - Member Representative

Approved by Dr. Faris Sabbah

05/21/2021 01:30 PM PDT

Santa Cruz Workforce Development Board - Member Representative

Approved by Andy Stone

05/21/2021 01:24 PM PDT