Produced: May 6, 2025, 06:55 PM UTC - By Kris Munro
2025-26
Fiscal Declaration - Consortium Approved
- Consortium Name
- 05 Greater Opportunity Through Adult Learning
- Funding Channel
- Direct Funded
- Narrative
- The planned allocations for the 2024-2025 program year are aligned with the consortium's plans, ensuring that all expenditures directly support the overarching goals and strategies outlined in both the annual and three-year plans. Program Development and Expansion The consortium continues to develop and expand programs that address regional needs and student priorities. This includes the implementation of new programs such as the WildFire Academy and the expansion of career preparation courses into existing programs. These initiatives are directly aligned with the three-year plan's focus on providing in-demand career pathways and supporting student transitions to the workforce. Support Services Comprehensive support services are an important strategy. The planned allocations ensure that support services such as transition specialists, centralized hubs for resources, and enhanced marketing efforts are adequately funded. These services are make our students goals more achievable as they navigate their educational paths sometimes at more than one institution. Curriculum and Instructional Mapping The consortium places a strong emphasis on curriculum development and instructional mapping to meet the educational needs of adult learners. The planned allocations support initiatives like the ESL curriculum alignment and the development of noncredit courses. The development of noncredit courses at the college have allowed the offering of various noncredit certificates, which provide our students with in demand skills that allow them to reenter the workforce or continue to the credit path if desired. Data Management and Evaluation Effective data management and evaluation are critical for measuring progress and making informed decisions. This is an area of improvement. The consortium plans to evaluate and potentially enhance the use of data systems like CommunityPro to better track student outcomes and program effectiveness. This aligns with the three-year plan's emphasis on using data to drive continuous improvement. Fiscal Oversight and Accountability: The consortium continues to ensure fiscal integrity and programmatic alignment. Regular board meetings and detailed reporting from each member provide transparency and accountability. This oversight ensures that all expenditures are consistent with the goals and strategies of the three-year and annual plans. Addressing Carry-Over Funds The consortium is actively working to minimize carryover funds and has implemented regular updates during board meetings to enhance transparency. The largest member, PVUSD, has identified potential student-centered initiatives that align with the three-year plan, such as launching an LVN program and exploring childcare services. These initiatives will be funded using the remaining carry-over funds, ensuring that all resources are utilized effectively to support the consortium's goals. The planned allocations for the 2024-2025 program year are carefully designed to support the consortium's mission of providing high-quality adult education that meets regional needs and student priorities. By aligning expenditures with the three-year plan's goals and maintaining fiscal oversight, the consortium ensures that all resources are used effectively to enhance educational opportunities and support student success.
- Changes
- No Changes
Member Allocations
Member Name | (2025-26) | (2024-25) | (2023-24) |
---|---|---|---|
Cabrillo CCD | $530,744 | $522,457 | $518,085 |
Pajaro Valley Unified | $3,640,230 | $3,629,061 | $3,598,692 |
Santa Cruz Co. Office of Education | $176,461 | $79,760 | $79,092 |
Total Allocated to Members | $4,347,435 | $4,231,278 | $4,195,869 |
Total CAEP Funds | $4,347,435 | $4,244,300 | $4,199,365 |
Total Remaining | $0 | $13,022 | $3,496 |
I certify that this CFAD is true and accurate. Our consortium certifies that the allocations listed correctly represent all funded members and their respective amounts.
Carryover Threshold
Input a percentage of carryover that your consortium agrees will be considered an excessive amount.
Should a member, or members, exceed this carryover percentage upon certification of their Q4 report, they will be flagged as non-compliant with the carryover legislation (EC 84914). One year of non-compliance does not carry a penalty. However, should the same member, or members, have two consecutive years of non-compliance the consortium may agree, by majority vote, to reallocate an amount that does not exceed the carryover to other members.
A consortium does have the ability to opt-out. To do so, simply toggle the carryover threshold button to the off position.
Consortia Report on Governance Compliance of Rules and Procedures v.2
Member Agencies
Member Agency | Member Type | Contact | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Cabrillo CCD | District | Dr. Matthew Wetstein | (831) 479-6302 |
Pajaro Valley Unified | Unified School District | Christina Koda | (831) 786-2100 ext: 2630 |
Santa Cruz City High | High School District | Kris Munro | (831) 429-3410 ext: 3410 |
Santa Cruz Co. Office of Education | County Office of Education (COE) | Dr. Faris Sabbah | (831) 750-7377 |
Santa Cruz Workforce Development Board | Other | Andy 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
Matthew Wetstein - President
- mawetste@cabrillo.edu
- (831) 479-6302
Linda Bernabe - Director of Adult and Workforce Education
- libernab@cabrillo.edu
- (831) 477-3388
Pajaro Valley Unified - Member Representative
Christina Koda - Senior Accountant
- christina_koda@pvusd.net
- (831) 786-2100 ext: 2630
Nancy Bilicich - Director of WASCAE
- nancy_bilicich@pvusd.net
- (831) 786-2160
Angel Rodriguez - Staff Accountant
- angel_rodriguez@pvusd.net
- (831) 786-2100 ext: 2626
Santa Cruz City High - Member Representative
Kris Munro - Superintendent
- kmunro@sccs.net
- (831) 429-3410 ext: 3410
Santa Cruz Co. Office of Education - Member Representative
Faris Sabbah - Deputy Superintendent of Schools
- fsabbah@santacruzcoe.org
- (831) 750-7377
Denise Sanson - Senior Director
- dsanson@santacruzcoe.org
Brooke Rosso - Financial Analyst
- brosso@santacruzcoe.org
- (831) 466-5628
Stephanie Villa-Lopez - Project Coordinator, CAI Grant
- svillalopez@santacruzcoe.org
- (831) 466-5688
Rita Medina - Transition Specialist
- rmedina@santacruzcoe.org
- (831) 466-5765
Alyssa Trinity - CALS Department Office Coordinator
- atrinity@santacruzcoe.org
- (831) 466-5764 ext: 5764
Santa Cruz Workforce Development Board - Member Representative
Andy Stone - Director
- andy.stone@santacruzcounty.us