Produced: Apr 28, 2025, 09:44 PM UTC - By Clint Cowden
2025-26
Fiscal Declaration - Consortium Approved
- Consortium Name
- 39 Palo Verde River Consortium
- Funding Channel
- Fiscal Agent
- Fiscal Agent
- Palo Verde CCD
- Narrative
- The Palo Verde River Consortium's planned allocations directly align with our upcoming 2025–2028 CAEP 3-Year Strategic Plan and corresponding annual plan, both of which are grounded in a collaborative planning process and extensive review of regional and local needs. These plans were informed by labor market intelligence from the Inland Empire Regional Workforce Development Plan, the Riverside County Workforce Development Board Plan for 2025–2028, and our consortium-led community needs assessments in Blythe and Needles, California. These tools have been essential in identifying both existing service gaps and high-demand employment sectors within our vast, rural desert region. Our updated plans prioritize expanding access to adult education and workforce training programs in areas of high need such as digital literacy, healthcare support, commercial driving, entrepreneurship, and entry-level trades. These priorities are based on consistent labor market indicators showing that local employers are seeking job-ready applicants with industry-specific certifications and foundational skill sets. In response, allocations will support the growth of Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) noncredit offerings, integrated education and training (IET) models, and contextualized ESL and ABE programs that reflect the educational and economic realities of our adult learners. Significant resources are also being dedicated to strengthening partnerships with K-12 districts, workforce agencies, and community-based organizations to better support transitions between adult school and college, as well as to employment. For instance, the consortium is working closely with the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department to capture real-time data on employer needs in Needles, a historically underserved community. This alignment ensures that new program development is both relevant and sustainable. Investments in technology and flexible course delivery formats, including hybrid, HyFlex, and independent study models, reflect our commitment to increasing access for working adults, caregivers, and those in geographically isolated communities. As we implement our new strategic goals, allocations are being used to build local capacity, support professional development, and establish completion pathways that are responsive to the needs of both students and the regional economy. Our planned allocations also maintain support for the GED preparation and testing centers, now operating with expanded tutoring services in both Blythe and Needles. These services provide critical academic pathways for adults seeking high school equivalency and serve as an entry point to higher education and career training. The 3-Year Plan further reaffirms the Consortium’s focus on equity and economic mobility, ensuring that our investments are directed toward programs that promote student access, completion, and employability—especially for those disproportionately impacted by systemic barriers. We remain committed to a data-driven, community-informed approach that not only meets CAEP objectives but ensures long-term impact for adult learners and the economic vitality of our region.
- Changes
- No Changes
Member Allocations
Member Name | (2025-26) | (2024-25) | (2023-24) |
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Needles Unified | $103,431 | $100,667 | $109,319 |
Palo Verde CCD | $827,446 | $805,339 | $779,610 |
Palo Verde Unified | $103,431 | $100,667 | $109,319 |
Total Allocated to Members | $1,034,308 | $1,006,673 | $998,248 |
Total CAEP Funds | $1,034,308 | $1,009,771 | $999,080 |
Total Remaining | $0 | $3,098 | $832 |
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 |
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Palo Verde CCD | District | Clint Cowden | |
Needles Unified | Unified School District | Dr Garry Cameron | (760) 903-3947 |
Palo Verde Unified | Unified School District | Josie Koivisto | (760) 922-4164 ext: 1241 |
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)).
Needles Unified - Member Representative
Garry Cameron - Superintendent
- garry_cameron@needlesusd.org
- (760) 903-3947
Cecil Edwards - Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
- cecil_edwards@needlesusd.net
- (760) 326-4058
Palo Verde CCD - Member Representative
Clint Cowden - VP-ISS
- clint.cowden@paloverde.edu
Palo Verde Unified - Member Representative
Josie Koivisto - Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- josie.koivisto@pvusd.us
- (760) 922-4164 ext: 1241