Produced: May 21, 2025, 12:39 AM UTC - By Renny Neyra
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Assessment
Metrics: CAEP Barriers & Metrics
Consortium Level Metric Targets
In this section, Consortium Level Actuals data from DataVista for the previous three years, including areas to input data for Consortium Level Targets are shown below.
The first row shows the required metric of Number of Adults Served. The following rows show metrics previously selected in the CAEP Barriers and Metrics workflow section.
Input Consortium Level Targets as whole numbers for the upcoming three years for all of the rows of metrics shown below
The 2023-24 data in DataVista will be made available in Spring 2025 and the 2024-25 data will be made available in Spring 2026.
Metric Set | Metric Description | Consortium Level Metric Actuals | Consortium Level Metric Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | ||
All | Reportable Individuals (200AE) | 99,714 | 116,535 | 128,480 | 134,904 | 141,649 | |
Student Barriers | English Language Learner (149AE) | 65,782 | 78,343 | 86,373 | 90,692 | 95,227 |
Member Level Metric Targets
In this section, Member Level Actuals data from DataVista for the previous three years, including areas to input data for member level Targets for the upcoming three years are shown below.
The first row shows the required metric of Adults Served Who Became Participants. The following rows show metrics previously selected in the CAEP Barriers and Metrics workflow section.
Input Member Level Targets as whole numbers for the upcoming three years for all of the rows of metrics shown below
The 2023-24 data in DataVista will be made available in Spring 2025 and the 2024-25 data will be made available in Spring 2026.
Burbank Unified (Reported by Burbank USD: Burbank Adult School (BAS))
Metric Set | Metric Description | Member Level Metric Actuals | Member Level Metric Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | ||
All | Participants (202AE) | 2,363 | 3,107 | 3,425 | 3,596 | 3,776 |
* Mandatory for all members
Culver City Unified (Reported by Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD))
Metric Set | Metric Description | Member Level Metric Actuals | Member Level Metric Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | ||
All | Participants (202AE) | 740 | 753 | 831 | 873 | 917 |
* Mandatory for all members
Los Angeles CCD (Reported by Los Angeles)
Metric Set | Metric Description | Member Level Metric Actuals | Member Level Metric Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | ||
All | Participants (202AE) | 23,459 | 28,873 | 31,833 | 33,425 | 35,096 |
* Mandatory for all members
Los Angeles Unified (Reported by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD))
Metric Set | Metric Description | Member Level Metric Actuals | Member Level Metric Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | ||
All | Participants (202AE) | 50,636 | 58,569 | 64,572 | 67,801 | 71,191 |
* Mandatory for all members
Montebello Unified (Reported by Montebello Unified School District)
Metric Set | Metric Description | Member Level Metric Actuals | Member Level Metric Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | ||
All | Participants (202AE) | 3,001 | 2,998 | 3,305 | 3,470 | 3,644 |
* Mandatory for all members
Member Spending Targets
The Percent of Available Funds Spent in 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25, imported from NOVA, is in the first row. This is a required metric. Add 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 Targets for each member district’s Percent of Available Funds Spent.
Member | % of Available Funds Spent | Member Level Targets | ||||
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2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
Burbank Unified | 100% | 100% | 20% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Culver City Unified | 100% | 76% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Los Angeles CCD | 100% | 92% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Los Angeles Unified | 100% | 100% | 31% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Montebello Unified | 100% | 20% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Objectives
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
LARAEC plans to implement a comprehensive strategy to enhance outreach, student retention, and support services. In the spring staff survey, 90% of respondents indicated that marketing and outreach is still a moderate to high priority area. The Targeted Marketing Campaign, developed with the Marketing APT in 2022-25, created customizable promotional materials to engage underserved populations and drive traffic to the LARAEC program finder. In 2025-28, LARAEC will focus on using these materials as well as high quality videos and social media content to reach potential new students. LARAEC will continue to use the Adult Education Ambassadors program and further expand outreach through community-based distribution. The spring staff survey showed many counseling areas as a moderate to high priority, including enrollment and registration (89%), student onboarding, engagement, persistence, and completion (95%), and counseling, monitoring, and student education planning (95%). To improve student transition and counseling support, LARAEC is partnering with LACCD to continue the Counseling Collaborative and create a Counseling Connect website for counselors across districts to share resources and strategies. In terms of retention, LARAEC is launching the Adult EDucator Connect Series for educators to share best practices and strategies, and will continue its Student Connect Webinar Series to provide students with valuable, live expert presentations on high-interest topics. LARAEC is also addressing the need for better student support awareness by creating a Student Support Action Planning Team and launching a poster campaign to highlight available services. More than 91% of staff surveyed indicated that connecting students to support services was a moderate to high priority area. On the student survey, only 12% of students surveyed indicated that they see their school counselor periodically and 22% were unaware that counselors were available. Students also shared their interest in services such as college counseling (18%), career and job counseling (40%), and help creating a plan and staying motivated (26%). This student support APT will look for creative ways to increase awareness and connect students to appropriate services. Additionally, the Allied Health Collaborative will continue supporting allied health educators and expanding opportunities for English language learners in healthcare careers, offering resources and collaborative projects to improve student support and success in these programs. Allied Health Collaborative participants were surveyed after each event last year with 100% of respondents wanting to continue attending the collaborative, and respondents noting priorities for meeting students' needs instructionally (70%) and financially (62%).
Please note. Member-districts will continue to work on various activities related to addressing educational needs including instruction, professional development, and counseling over the next three years as part of local planning. This section highlights only the collaborative activities being undertaken at the consortium level. Although there are many areas that can be addressed, these areas were selected by the planning teams as priorities that would most contribute to the success of this area.
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
In preparing for the three-year plan, LARAEC initial planning groups (IPGs) examined data to identify priority areas. To improve integration of services, transitions and pathways to education, workforce, and employment was selected as one of the priorities. More than 94% of staff surveyed indicated that transition support to college, CTE, and jobs was a moderate to high priority. On the student survey, top answers for what students need to get started on their plans after finishing their current program were register for CTE classes (33%), understanding options for training and school programs (21%), and understanding what support is available to help them (19%). LARAEC is committed to enhancing career awareness and transition readiness for adult learners through a variety of initiatives. The LARAEC Edge Conference serves as a key platform, offering students resources on college registration, career training, workforce readiness, and support services while fostering connections with counselors and community colleges. This virtual conference aims to increase student engagement, with plans to expand participation each year. LARAEC is also focused on improving transitions for adult learners by collaborating with the Counseling and Transitions Action Planning Team (APT) to explore adult dual enrollment programs and build pathways from adult education programs to community colleges, career technical training, and apprenticeships. To further support transitions, LARAEC will create opportunities for faculty and staff to discuss the importance of seamless pathways and collaborate with counselors to build stronger networks across campuses. The consortium will work with LACCD to explore the addition of transition specialists and development and implementation of data sharing MOUs with interested school districts to better capture transition and dual enrollment data across institutions. Additionally, LARAEC aims to create clear pathways for adult dual enrollment in each of the three LACCD regions, providing informational sessions, enrollment support, and resources to help adult students accelerate their educational and career goals.
LARAEC member-districts span a wide geographic area across Los Angeles and serve a diverse range of adult education programs and student populations. These districts actively collaborate with industry partners, government agencies, and community organizations to enhance educational programs, offer training and apprenticeships, and provide comprehensive support services. On the staff survey, 46% of respondents indicated they want information on creating and maintaining employment partners and 48% would like resources for connecting students to college and careers. To strengthen and expand these partnerships, the consortium will continue to host LARAEC events such as conferences, student-facing events, and professional development that engage local and regional stakeholders. The consortium also leads targeted initiatives like the Allied Health Collaborative, which fosters inter-consortia collaboration to support English language learners and streamline pathways into allied health careers. Feedback from participants indicates a need for continue to create partnerships that support securing clinical sites and potential employment for students. Also, collaborative meetings with adult school programs and community colleges will support development of articulation agreements to create seamless transitions for adult learners pursuing higher education.
Please note. Member-districts will continue to work on various activities related to improved integration of services and transitions over the next three years as part of local planning. This section highlights only the collaborative activities being undertaken at the consortium level. Although there are many areas that can be addressed, these areas were selected by the planning teams as priorities that would most contribute to the success of this area.
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
In examining the area of effectiveness of services, the initial planning groups and the LARAEC Board selected consortium collaboration, staff development and teacher recruitment as a primary focus areas. LARAEC planning teams suggest leveraging resources through more consortium collaboration. LARAEC is focused on enhancing recruitment, professional development, and support for adult education teachers. The recruitment effort includes creating a one-page flyer and partner landing page to promote teaching opportunities, with clear information on credentialing, qualifications, and job openings, aiming to attract a diverse pool of highly qualified teachers. To support professional growth, LARAEC will host topic-specific online sessions, conferences, and events, alongside Lunch with LARAEC sessions to encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing. A new teacher onboarding website will provide on-demand, self-paced training modules for each program area, including a focus on integrating technology into instruction and upskilling teachers. The staff survey showed that the top 4 professional development topics requested were related to differentiating instruction and integrating technology, including use of artificial intelligence. Wellness and trauma-informed instruction training will equip teachers to create supportive environments, addressing student trauma and enhancing engagement. On the spring staff survey, respondents indicated that they would like information about resources and services that will help guide students facing challenging circumstances (61%) and resources for staff and student well being (37%). Additionally, LARAEC promotes inter-district collaboration and leveraging resources by encouraging the sharing of events and resources through digital platforms, improving student access to educational and career opportunities. Finally, the establishment of Action Planning Teams (APTs) during the 2025–2028 planning cycle will support the coordinated implementation of consortium-wide goals, focusing on key areas such as transitions, student supports, and teacher onboarding. On the staff survey only 31% of respondents indicated they had sufficient collaboration time with colleagues and 83% said consortium collaboration was a moderate to high priority area. Creating continued and new opportunities for sharing across districts were common themes in all of the three-year planning teams. These APTs are a key part of LARAEC's collaboration structure. Additionally, LARAEC conferences, such as LARAEC Experience, ROCS, and Edge, offer opportunities for networking, professional development, and sharing best practices across the consortium.
Please note. Member-districts will continue to work on various activities related to the effectiveness of services over the next three years as part of local planning. This section highlights only the collaborative activities being undertaken at the consortium level. Although there are many areas that can be addressed, these areas were selected by the planning teams as priorities that would most contribute to the success of this area.
Activities & Outcomes
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
Outreach and Enrollment
Targeted Marketing Campaign. As part of the 2022-2025 3YP, LARAEC staff, in collaboration with the newly formed Marketing APT, developed engaging one-pagers to promote adult education programs, ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all districts. These materials were designed to be customizable, support community outreach, and serve as informational tools for students to share with potential enrollees. Additionally, specialized versions were created to target underserved populations, including Spanish speakers, unemployed individuals, adults without a high school diploma, and unhoused adults, highlighting relevant programs and contact information. All materials are accessible on the LARAEC website, with efforts directed toward driving traffic to the consortium’s program finder. To further strengthen outreach, LARAEC launched an Adult Education Ambassadors program, enlisting volunteer staff from member districts to distribute marketing materials at school sites and community locations. Ambassadors received branded swag items funded by conference exhibitors helping to amplify word-of-mouth advertising and directing potential students to LARAEC marketing landing pages and local school contacts.
In 2025-28, LARAEC will continue to distribute media through the website and ambassadors program. LARAEC will also develop a digital marketing campaign, testimonials, and high-quality videos. These digital elements can be used by all sites and the consortium as highly visible social media content. Universal messaging will also target special populations to identify program and school opportunities over a wide geographic area. Although each district may conduct their own marketing campaigns, these materials will make it easy for schools to share uniform messaging about adult education while retaining the ability to customize traffic to their local websites. The LARAEC office use of these materials will direct traffic to the LARAEC program finder and Whatsnext.LA student-facing website.
Counseling Collaborative and Counseling Connect Website. LARAEC and the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) are establishing a Counseling Collaborative to unite counseling and advising staff from all member districts to share strategies, challenges, goals, and solutions on key student support topics. This collaborative will provide a platform for counselors to exchange materials and protocols designed to increase student engagement with counseling services, enhance connections with classrooms and teachers, and improve student support systems. Discussion topics may include developing graduation plans, goal-setting strategies, activities to boost student motivation, implementing adult dual enrollment, and emerging best practices in adult education counseling. To further support this initiative, LARAEC will create a dedicated Counseling Connect website to serve as a central hub for resources, facilitating collaboration and knowledge-sharing across districts to strengthen student success.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Student Retention and Persistence
LARAEC will launch a new Adult EDucator Connect Series to provide adult education teachers, administrators, and counselors with quarterly sessions focused on high-interest topics. Each session will feature short, practical presentations followed by opportunities for discussion, networking, and collaboration. Topics may include student persistence and engagement, integrating technology into instruction, retention and intervention strategies, wellness, strategies for catching up students who miss class, managing multi-level classrooms, and supporting struggling classrooms. While LARAEC currently hosts a weekly PD series, Lunch with LARAEC, to share strategies, the new Adult EDucator Connect will allow for more cross talk and interaction with participants. Survey results indicate that adult education staff desire more time to share best practices and collaborate both within their districts and across the consortium. This series will foster a stronger professional learning community, equipping educators with innovative strategies to enhance student success.
LARAEC will continue its award-winning Student Connect Webinar Series, a California Model Program that brings engaging, high-interest presentations directly to adult students. This innovative series functions like a live guest speaker event, reaching hundreds of classrooms simultaneously through Zoom. Students have the opportunity to interact with experts and gain valuable information on topics such as legal aid, immigration, mental health, persistence tools, and financial literacy. By providing equitable access to critical resources across the consortium, Student Connect supports student success and well-being. Moving forward, LARAEC will expand the series to feature quarterly presentations in the 2025-26 school year, ensuring that students continue to receive relevant and impactful information that enhances their educational journey.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Multi-faceted Support for Adult Learners
Increasing Student Support Awareness. Increasing adult student awareness of campus support services is essential for improving student persistence and success. The LARAEC spring student surveys revealed that a significant number of students were unaware of the support services available at their schools, highlighting the need for better communication and outreach. Support services play a crucial role in helping students overcome personal and educational barriers that may hinder their ability to stay in school. To address this gap, LARAEC will establish a new Student Support Action Planning Team (APT) for 2025-28 to develop strategies for increasing awareness and accessibility of these vital resources. Additionally, a poster campaign will be launched across campuses and classrooms to ensure students have clear, visible information about available services. This poster campaign may focus on services, who to contact, top 10 reasons to see a counselor, or other high interest topics. Support services awareness may include counseling, food and housing resources, mental health services, legal and immigration assistance, government resources, disability support, dealing with current and emerging challenges, and guidance on transitioning to higher education, all of which are critical in fostering student retention and success. The Student Support APT may use posters, Student Connect Webinars, a student-facing newsletter, or other media to connect with students.
Allied Health Collaborative – In 2024-25, LARAEC envisioned and hosted the Los Angeles Allied Health Collaborative (AHC). This event was designed to support allied healthcare teachers, faculty, administrators, deans, and directors in adult education and noncredit programs throughout the Los Angeles region. As recipients of the ELL Healthcare Pathways Grant and to address the need for healthcare professionals in the state, LARAEC member-districts are working on expanding access to allied health programs and supporting English language learners interested in health careers. LARAEC will continue to host the inter-consortium AHC over the next three years through twice annual events, web resources, and collaborative projects. The AHC allows educators to strategize on both academic and financial supports for students, helping them succeed in their health educational journey. The collaborative fosters the sharing of scaffolded curriculum, instructional resources, technology, and student support services. Additionally, AHC promotes best practices for easing financial burdens through innovative partnerships, assisting students with costs related to program supplies, uniforms, CPR certifications, testing fees, immunizations, and other essential non-instructional expenses. Supporting student success is a critical part of each AHC agenda.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
BUSD Point Person | Burbank Unified | 06/30/2028 |
CCUSD Point Person | Culver City Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
LAUSD Point Person | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
MUSD Point Person | Montebello Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Career Awareness and Transitions Readiness
LARAEC Edge Conference for Students: The LARAEC Edge, a California Model Program Award recipient, was developed to improve access to transition information, provide an opportunity to look at local career and training options & pathways, and strengthen connections between adult education and community college programs. This virtual student-facing conference provides key resources on college registration, career training, workforce readiness, and support services, allowing students and faculty to engage in statewide and local presentations while connecting directly with counselors for guidance. The online conference allows for classrooms to attend together, individual student participants, and can be hosted as a campus wide conference style event. It is also open to the general community and other consortia. As a lasting innovation, this program has expanded equity in access to transition resources, through a consortium-wide event that may not have been possible for smaller institutions. Moving forward, LARAEC will continue to host the LARAEC Edge conference in the spring as its premiere student-facing event. To facilitate student job readiness, LARAEC may include speakers and partner agencies that can best address top skills that employers seek, student testimonials on training and pathways to work, and options & resources for newly arrived professionals in navigating career options. LARAEC will continue to work with advisors and teachers to help integrate this event and transition resources into their classrooms, ensuring broader participation and impact.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
BUSD Point Person | Burbank Unified | 06/30/2028 |
CCUSD Point Person | Culver City Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
LAUSD Point Person | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
MUSD Point Person | Montebello Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Transition Teams and Pipelines
Transitions Support: LARAEC will continue to build on its Equitable Student Transitions Plan by collaborating with the Counseling and Transitions Action Planning Team (APT) to enhance transition support for adult learners. According to the staff survey, 87% of staff identified transitions support as a top priority area. The consortium will work with LACCD to explore the addition of transition specialists who will work closely with LARAEC staff and member-districts to implement adult dual enrollment programs, create pathways that bridge adult program students to community college credit programs, and identify strategies for instructional acceleration. LARAEC will continue development and implementation of data sharing MOUs with interested school districts to better capture transition and dual enrollment data across institutions. In addition to focusing on pathways to college, LARAEC will also prioritize the development of structures that better support student transitions into career technical training, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships, ensuring that adult learners have diverse and equitable opportunities to pursue both education and career goals.
Transition and Pathway Awareness for Educators: Creating opportunities for adult education faculty and staff to engage in discussions about transitions and pathways can be crucial for fostering student persistence and motivation. On the LARAEC staff survey, 86% of respondents indicated that students leaving the program was a moderate to extreme concern. Additionally, according to staff, persistence (90%) and transition support (87%) were among the top 5 biggest priority areas. When faculty and staff have more information about the significant role that seamless transitions between educational levels, programs, and support services play in a student's journey, they may feel better equipped to support learners in navigating these stages and implement strategies to reduce barriers and increase engagement. Such conversations can also provide faculty and staff with the tools and knowledge needed to motivate and empower students and help students maintain their commitment to long-term educational and career goals. Through collaborative conversations, with counselors and classroom teachers working together, LARAEC hopes to build stronger support networks across campuses, ensuring students receive the guidance and encouragement needed to stay motivated and persist in their educational journey. LARAEC plans to use a variety of communication and collaboration structures to facilitate these conversations including Adult EDucator Connect, the LARAEC Insider eNewsletter, Lunch with LARAEC, the LARAEC Teacher resources webpages, and Whatsnext.LA student website.
Adult Dual Enrollment - LARAEC plans to work with LACCD to create clear pathways for students to participate in adult dual enrollment (ADE) in each of the three LACCD regions (City, Seaside, and valley). This may include informational sessions for staff and students, handouts and pathway folders, college specific enrollment information, application and registration support, newsletter postings, and website information. ADE provides a valuable avenue for adult students to accelerate completion of high school credentials, transition to higher education, and improve persistence and engagement.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
BUSD Point Person | Burbank Unified | 06/30/2028 |
CCUSD Point Person | Culver City Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
LAUSD Point Person | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
MUSD Point Person | Montebello Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Partnerships w/ Education, Industry, and Community
LARAEC Member-districts and school sites cover a large geographic area of Los Angeles and support a large array of diverse programs and populations. District and school administrators work with local and regional industry partners, government entities, and community organizations to support adult education and adult students, enhance curriculum, provide training opportunities and apprenticeships, serve as clinical sites for allied health programs, provide support services, and a host of other activities. Member-districts will continue to foster existing partnerships and build new partnerships.
The consortium will support partnerships through the following activities:
LARAEC Events: LARAEC will continue to work with adult education partners through conferences, student-facing events, and professional development. LARAEC activities have included workforce agencies, local and state government and municipal departments, neighboring colleges, community services, and community-based organizations. LARAEC will continue to connect staff and students to agencies that support student success initiatives.
Allied Health Collaborative: The Allied Health Collaborative is an inter-consortia initiative that brings together allied health faculty, administrators, and IET ESL support personnel to share best practices aimed at increasing student participation in allied health career pathways. The project specifically focuses on sharing strategies for providing English Language Learners with clear pathway options, accelerating the progress and program completion of all allied health students, and ensuring they have access to high-quality clinical placements. Additionally, the collaborative fosters connections with potential employers, enhancing students’ opportunities for employment and success in the allied health field. In 2025-28, LARAEC will continue to build this program and participation through twice-annual events. LARAEC will also create a support website with resources and contact information for adult education allied health practitioners. LARAEC will curate support materials, including equipment lists, to support program development.
Articulation Agreements, CTE Articulation Collaborative, and Activities: Strengthening partnerships between adult programs and credit college programs through articulation agreements is invaluable for supporting adult students and providing a well-defined route to continue their education. Also, articulation agreements might allow adult learners to receive credit for prior learning, recognizing the knowledge and skills they have already gained, which might accelerate their progress and provide the needed support to take the next step toward their career goals. LARAEC and LACCD will host a CTE Articulation Collaborative at least twice annually with sessions that include opportunities to introduce interested member-district staff to the process of creating articulation agreements, discussions about areas for possible articulation, and opportunities to share strategies, goals, challenges, and solutions related to articulations. Interested LARAEC member-districts will work with LACCD to determine and submit some potential program areas for articulation. LACCD will facilitate the connection to potential colleges. Representative instructional faculty from interested member-districts and LACCD colleges can schedule a series of collaborative meetings for each program area to potentially develop new articulation agreements. The LARAEC Leadership Team will conduct additional collaborative meetings as needed and determined.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
BUSD Point Person | Burbank Unified | 06/30/2028 |
CCUSD Point Person | Culver City Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
LAUSD Point Person | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
MUSD Point Person | Montebello Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
Staff Development and Recruitment
Adult Education Teacher Recruitment Flyer and Landing Page: LARAEC will work with the leadership team to develop a one-page flyer and partner landing page that talks about the opportunity of adult education teaching. It will include basic credentialing and qualification information for our two systems, types of programs, clear expectations, and where to look for job openings. It might include testimonials from existing adult education teachers. LARAEC has an aging workforce; 48% of staff surveyed have been working in adult education for 20 or more years. As we look to expand programs, it is imperative that we recruit additional highly qualified teachers. LARAEC will work with the leadership team and individual districts to determine the most appropriate avenues for advertising and outreach to ensure that the consortium reaches diverse communities.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
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LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Collaborative Professional Development
Staff survey and planning teams show a desire for more dedicated time to learn from others, plan and share lessons with colleagues, and hear about new and evolving pedagogies and research. To that end, LARAEC staff will work with the leadership team to continue to host topic specific APTs, LARAEC conferences and events, and create new opportunities for collaboration. LARAEC will also continue to host lunchtime sessions (Lunch with LARAEC) and create more activities to support group engagement, problem solving, and sharing. The ultimate goal of increased consortium collaboration and staff engagement is to increase student retention, completion, and transitions.
Teacher onboarding website: Developing an adult education teacher onboarding website will provide new teachers with comprehensive, on-demand, self-paced training modules tailored to specific program areas. These modules will be created by in-house experts and proven trainers from around the state, ensuring that teachers receive the most relevant and up-to-date training. The onboarding process will also include training on integrating technology into instruction, conducting effective online classes, using a Learning Management System (LMS) for classroom management, and upskilling teachers’ technology proficiency. To guide this initiative, LARAEC will establish a new Onboarding Action Planning Team (APT) to outline key training areas and develop a proposed onboarding and support checklist/flowchart for new hires. This will streamline the onboarding process, ensuring that new teachers are well-prepared and supported in their roles from day one.
Wellness and Trauma Informed Instruction: Wellness and trauma-informed instruction training is crucial for adult education teachers as it equips them with the skills to create supportive, empathetic learning environments. On the staff survey, 79% of respondents indicated that working with students who have mental, emotional, or financial trauma is a moderate or extreme concern and 67% would like resources to guide students facing challenges. Many adult learners may face challenges related to trauma, stress, or mental health, which can impact their ability to engage in the classroom. By understanding the principles of trauma-informed care, teachers can foster a safe, inclusive atmosphere that promotes healing, resilience, and academic success. This training also helps educators recognize signs of trauma, respond appropriately, and incorporate strategies that prioritize students' well-being, ultimately enhancing their ability to learn and persist in their educational journey. To meet this need, LARAEC will host staff development related to trauma-informed instructional practices and wellness activities for both students and staff.
Lunch with LARAEC: LARAEC staff will continue to work with APTs, point persons, and feedback from staff surveys to plan a calendar for Lunch with LARAEC sessions. These sessions are designed to provide relevant professional development, program spotlights, information, or best practices that focus on the skills and topics from the 3YP. The intent is to provide strategies, tools, or resources that can be used by participants right away. These sessions are offered on-line during lunchtime (12:30- 1:30 PM Thursday) and recorded to provide synchronous and asynchronous engagement.
LARAEC Conferences: LARAEC conferences provide the opportunity to bring member-districts together for engaging and energizing sessions, keynote speakers, and recognition. Each conference has its own focus. The LARAEC Experience focuses on sharing best practices and instructional strategies across the range of adult education programs. LARAEC ROCS provides an opportunity to share about remote and online learning practices, tools, and pedagogy. The student-facing LARAEC Edge brings together member districts, college outreach, and community-based agencies to provide information about student transitions to AE, post-secondary, and work. These in-person and online events provide platforms for sharing and meeting 3YP goals, along with research-based & motivational speakers, featured speakers for key educational topics, and breakout sessions led by local instructional leaders. These conferences often include LARAEC innovation Awards and LARAEC Collaboration Awards, both of which are designed to acknowledge good works from the field and highlight programs that are producing results. LARAEC will continue to host these events as scheduled.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
BUSD Point Person | Burbank Unified | 06/30/2028 |
CCUSD Point Person | Culver City Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
LAUSD Point Person | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
MUSD Point Person | Montebello Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Consortium Collaboration
Inter-district sharing and leveraging resources: Three-year planning teams suggested that adult education programs share community events, college and career activities, job fairs, professional development, and other relevant activities with each other to build on the power of inter-district collaboration. By exchanging public and student event information, LARAEC programs can better serve their communities, ensuring that students across different districts have access to valuable opportunities that enhance their educational and career prospects. Member-districts may also share professional development opportunities allowing increased exposure to district experts and external topic-specific specialists. This collaborative approach not only fosters stronger connections between districts but also allows for the leveraging of resources, ensuring that students and staff benefit from a broader range of events, expertise, and support systems. LARAEC can facilitate this sharing by utilizing platforms such as the whatsnext.LA website, social media posts, staff newsletters, and even creating a student-facing newsletter, ensuring that both educators and learners stay informed and connected to the opportunities that can help them succeed.
Action Planning Teams. LARAEC staff will work with district point persons to identify action planning teams that will be hosted during the 2025-2028 3YP. The APT model provides an opportunity for inter-district teams to work together to complete 3YP and AP activities and support implementation in their respective districts. These APTs meet in consortium-wide meetings three - four times during the year and coordinate completion of tasks with their co-chairs. Proposed APTs for next year may include: Transitions and Counseling, Student Supports, Teacher Onboarding.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
LARAEC Staff | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LACCD Point Person | Los Angeles CCD | 06/30/2028 |
BUSD Point Person | Burbank Unified | 06/30/2028 |
CCUSD Point Person | Culver City Unified | 06/30/2028 |
LAUSD Point Person | Los Angeles Unified | 06/30/2028 |
MUSD Point Person | Montebello Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Funds Evaluation
Member Allocations and Expenditures
Member Agency | Prior Year Total Leveraged Funds | Program Reporting Status |
---|---|---|
Burbank Unified | $5,032,681 | Certified |
Culver City Unified | $2,541,327 | Certified |
Los Angeles CCD | $23,187,069 | Certified |
Los Angeles Unified | $155,971,036 | Certified |
Montebello Unified | $10,999,774 | Certified |
Totals | $197,731,887 | 5/5 Certified |
Burbank Adult School will continue to strategically allocate funds to support staff salaries, benefits, and professional development initiatives. These efforts will include collaboration with other districts to share best teaching practices and enhance instruction quality. Additionally, funds will be invested in the acquisition of two portable classroom bungalows, along with essential equipment and materials, to accommodate growing enrollment and expand learning opportunities for adult learners. Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) will use leveraged funds for certificated salaries and benefits, as well as expand graduation pathways, course offerings, and instructional modalities (virtual and HyFlex). Funds will also be spent on professional development, supplies and materials, and support services (test vouchers, bus passes, laptop and hotspot loaning program). Expenditures will be aligned to the LARAEC annual and 3YP. In addition to sustaining existing programs, CCUSD will also use funds to expand a CTE healthcare pathway led by the newly hired CTE coordinator. Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) will use leveraged funds to address several initiatives. LACCD will leverage CAEP funds along with local, state and federal funds to support adult student equity, completion and transfer. LACCD commits to address onboarding students, transitions from adult schools to community colleges, or from community college to workforce or transfer to a four-year institution. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will use leveraged funds for salaries, benefits, professional development, supplies/materials, support services, and capital outlay that support the CAEP seven program areas and the LARAEC 3YP. Funds will advance LAUSD DACE’s goals: increased student enrollment, persistence, and learning options for all. LAUSD will provide CTE courses in high-demand industry sectors. LAUSD will implement marketing and student reengagement campaigns. Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) will utilize funds to provide support for learning, including classroom resources, completion of capital outlay projects, and professional development opportunities related to LARAEC priorities and district goals to increase student, recruitment, engagement, and retention. MUSD will also utilize funds to expand its health career pathways and strategic marketing efforts. MUSD will continue to create relevant learning opportunities for adults.
Certification
Burbank Unified - Member Representative
Yanira Chavez Mrs. - CASAS Coordinator
- yanirachavez@burbankusd.org
- (818) 729-5950 ext: 33905
Juan Noguera - Director of Burbank Adult School
- juannoguera@burbankusd.org
- (818) 729-5950 ext: 33901
Ian Bolles - Financial Analyst
- ianbolles@burbankusd.org
- (818) 729-4469 ext: 44469
Culver City Unified - Member Representative
Dr. Dr. Jacqueline Cardenas - Principal-Adult School
- jacquelinecardenas@ccusd.org
- (310) 842-4300
Los Angeles CCD - Member Representative
Adrienne Ann Mullen Ed.D. - Dean, Adult, Commuity & Continuing Education
- mullenaa@email.laccd.edu
- (323) 953-4000 ext: 3533
Jim Lancaster - Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development
- lancasj@laccd.edu
- (323) 359-2116
Los Angeles Unified - Member Representative
Renny Neyra - Executive Director
- renny.neyra@lausd.net
- (213) 241-3753
Francisco Narciso - IET Teacher Advisor
- fen0382@lausd.net
- (213) 241-0587
Rowena Consing - rowena.lee@lausd.net
John Lester Ramos - Financial Analyst
- johnlester.ramos@lausd.net
- (213) 241-3764
Jezreel Ian Alcaraz - Senior Financial Analyst
- jezreelian.alcaraz@lausd.net
- (213) 241-1000 ext: 3763
Montebello Unified - Member Representative
Kaivan Yuen - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
- yuen_kaivan@montebello.k12.ca.us
- (323) 887-3194
Craig Lee - Fiscal Services Manager
- lee_craig@montebello.k12.ca.us
- (323) 887-7912
Sherry Jimenez - Teacher & Marketing Collaborator
- jimenez_sherry@montebello.k12.ca.us
- (323) 887-7844 ext: 6681
Deanna Plascencia - Director of Adult Education
- plascencia_deanna@montebello.k12.ca.us
- (323) 887-7844 ext: 5821
Elvis Carias - carias_elvis@montebello.k12.ca.us