Produced: Aug 11, 2025, 04:42 PM UTC - By Melissa Freeman
2025-26
Plans & Goals
Assessment
Activities & Outcomes
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
DSS Pathways and Persistence (NOCE)
Accountability, Outreach, and Pathway Development
Accountability, Outreach, and Pathway Development (NOCROP)
- Curriculum Development - Design a comprehensive curriculum aligned with industry standards and certification requirements. Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices in sterile processing
- Establish partnerships with local hospitals, surgical centers, and healthcare facilities for clinical externships or internships.
- Offer career counseling, job placement assistance, and certification exam preparation to support student success.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Administrator, Instructional Programs | North Orange County ROP | 06/30/2028 |
TOSA, Outreach and Pathway Development | North Orange County ROP | 06/30/2028 |
Manager, Facilities & Operations | North Orange County ROP | 06/30/2028 |
Instructional Programs Administrative Assistant | North Orange County ROP | 06/30/2028 |
Student Services Assistant | North Orange County ROP | 06/30/2028 |
Student Support Specialist | North Orange County ROP | 06/30/2028 |
ESL Lit. Gains, Increas Pers. Rate & Wrkforce Prep
ESL Literacy Gains, Increased Persister Rate, and Workforce Prep (GGAE)
- Burlington English (BE) licenses to be used in all ESL levels to support curriculum, student engagement, and digital skills.
- BE content improves students’ pronunciation, comprehension, and literacy gains.
- Offering BE licenses to all ESL students results in greater persistence to support WIOA Title II outcomes. Students must be actively enrolled in GGAE to have continued access to BE for both in school and at home should equate to higher rate of persistence.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
- Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Admin | Garden Grove Unified | 06/30/2028 |
TOSAs | Garden Grove Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Teachers | Garden Grove Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Data Team | Garden Grove Unified | 06/30/2028 |
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Online Tutoring Platform Implementation (NOCE)
- Implement the Pisces online tutoring platform to provide students with a more user-friendly and efficient virtual tutoring experience.
- Support faculty in mastering and integrating the new platform navigation into their instructional support practices.
- Assess long-term sustainability of the new platform within our budget.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
- Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Basic Skills Associate Dean | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Expand Trauma-Informed Train & Outreach for Prov.
Expand Trauma-Informed Training and Outreach for Education Providers (NOCE)
Through our Building Trauma-Informed Communities events such as the Parenting Liaison Luncheon and BTIC Annual Conference, we will help inform local education providers from partnering K-12 institutions and community centers about the importance of being trauma-informed in the work that they do. These events also encourage partners to share information with those who may become Parenting students.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Associate Dean | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
CTE & CTE Manager | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
Student Services Coord. for Student Engagement
Student Services Coordinator for Student Engagement (NOCE)
- Support for Undocumented Students – Providing leadership and oversight for the NOCE Grads to Be Program, ensuring undocumented students have access to specialized support, resources, and advocacy.
- Student Leadership Development – Managing the Student Leadership Program and Student Trustee election process to encourage student participation in governance and foster leadership skills.
- Expanding the Student Success Navigator Program – Enhancing the Student Success Navigator program to provide peer mentoring, guidance, and support for students as they navigate their educational journey.
- Foreign Transcript evaluation program to support retention and completion.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Participants (202AE)
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
---|---|---|
Director, Student Equity and Success (Deb Perkins) | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
CSS Student Services Coordinator (Maria Hernandez | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Counseling Lead for Transitional Activities (NOCE)
- Expanded Counseling Services - increase availability of Student Education Plan (SEP) appointments, ensuring more students have clear academic and career pathways.
- Increased Awareness and Support for Underserved Populations – Focused outreach and guidance for undocumented students, formerly incarcerated students, and other disproportionately impacted populations, including financial aid and transfer considerations.
- Stronger Pathways to College & Career Programs – Facilitating student referrals to Grads to Be, EOPS, Fullerton College Promise, and the Charger Experience Program to increase student transition rates to Fullerton and Cypress Colleges.
- Regional Collaboration & Funding Support – Partnering with the CAEP NOCRC Student Services for Transition Advisory Group to align efforts across the region and secure additional resources.
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 |
---|---|---|
Director, Student Equity and Success (Deb Perkins) | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
FT counselor for Transition (Anacany Torres) | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Deb Perkins | North Orange County CCD | 06/30/2028 |
Fiscal Management
Alignment & Carryover
According to the established NOCRC budget development cycle, the allocation of all CAEP funds—including those for 2025–26—is aligned with the approved three-year strategies and activities. The annual NOCRC budget is organized around these strategies, with an activity code assigned to each one to demonstrate alignment and ensure accurate expense tracking.
Each April, the leaders of the consortium’s advisory groups—comprising NOCRC members—present any proposed changes to the approved strategies that would require a budget adjustment. These proposals are discussed at a regularly scheduled NOCRC Executive Committee (EC) meeting. The EC members then vote to approve the full annual budget at the May meeting
As mentioned above, all NOCRC CAEP funds, including prior-year carryover, are allocated according to the approved three-year planning strategies. Consortium members may reallocate their carryover funds twice a year—first in April during the development of the budget for the upcoming year, and then throughout the year if it becomes clear that funds will not be spent as originally planned. In such cases, members must present an information item for reallocations up to $60,000, and an action item for amounts exceeding $60,000. The member requesting reallocation must identify the approved strategies from which and to which the funds are being moved.
Usage
Consortium Objectives & Activities Overview
Objectives & Activities
Activity | Origin | Included in Annual Plan |
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Objective #1: Address Educational Needs | ||
Accountability, Outreach, and Pathway Development | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
DSS Pathways and Persistence (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Direct Student Support and Targeted Marketing | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
ESL Lit. Gains, Increas Pers. Rate & Wrkforce Prep | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
ESL Outreach and Community Engagement (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Focus on Student Success and Completion (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Increase Kindergarten-Aged Offerings (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions | ||
Accountability, Outreach, and Pathway Development | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
ESL Lit. Gains, Increas Pers. Rate & Wrkforce Prep | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Expand Trauma-Informed Train & Outreach for Prov. | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Online Tutoring Platform Implementation (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services | ||
Accountability, Outreach, and Pathway Development | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Counseling Lead for Transitional Activities (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Enhance Student Persistence (NOCE) | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
GED Exam Vouchers and Faculty Professional Dev. | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
Student Services Coord. for Student Engagement | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 |
Certification
Fullerton Joint Union High - Member Representative
Melissa Freeman - Coordinator of Educational Services
- mfreeman@fjuhsd.org
- (714) 870-2805
Garden Grove Unified - Member Representative
Amy Avina - Director of Adult & Alternative Education
- aavina@ggusd.us
- (714) 663-6291
Los Alamitos Unified - Member Representative
cara Vienna - Assistant Principal
- cvienna@losal.org
- (562) 370-3032
North Orange County CCD - Member Representative
Valentina Purtell - President
- vpurtell@noce.edu
- (714) 808-4670
Karen Bautista - Vice President of Instruction
- kbautista@noce.edu
- (714) 484-7100
North Orange County ROP - Member Representative
Jennifer Pesavento - Administrator, Instructional Programs
- jpesavento@nocrop.us
- (714) 713-3239
Orange County Department of Education - Member Representative
Fatinah Judeh - Coordinator
- fjudeh@ocde.us
- (714) 349-3073
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified - Member Representative
Rebecca Allen - Coordinator, Venture Academy
- reallan@pylusd.org
- (714) 986-7170 ext: 44001