Produced: May 1, 2025, 04:23 PM UTC - By Lorena Chavez
2025-26
Fiscal Declaration - Consortium Approved
- Consortium Name
- 43 Rancho Santiago Adult Education Consortium
- Funding Channel
- Direct Funded
- Narrative
- The Rancho Santiago Adult Education Consortium’s (RSAEC) planned allocations for 2025–2026 continue to align with the priorities outlined in the Consortium’s CAEP 3-Year Plan and support the goals of the current annual plan. Member districts will maintain a collaborative approach to addressing CAEP objectives by expanding and refining services that meet the evolving educational and workforce needs of our region. RSAEC remains focused on key goals including identifying and addressing regional service gaps, strengthening transitions between adult education and postsecondary or workforce pathways, and improving student persistence and outcomes. Member institutions are advancing strategies that accelerate student progress through integrated education and training models, contextualized instruction, co-enrollment approaches, and coordinated student support services. This year, the consortium is placing renewed emphasis on equity, inclusion, and access, particularly for disproportionately impacted populations such as English Language Learners, opportunity youth, reentry individuals, and students with disabilities. Planned allocations support the development and scaling of short-term career education programs, ESL pathways aligned with in-demand industries, and foundational skills development that supports transitions to college and career. Professional development will continue to be a shared priority. RSAEC members are investing in joint PD opportunities focused on curriculum alignment, digital literacy instruction, trauma-informed practices, and strategies for supporting adult learners in online and hybrid modalities. This work is essential as members strive to provide flexible, student-centered programming responsive to both learner needs and labor market demands. In addition, the consortium is advancing efforts to leverage and braid funding across local, regional, and statewide initiatives to maximize resources and improve outcomes. This includes alignment with Strong Workforce, Perkins, and regional workforce boards, as well as partnerships with community-based organizations and local employers to enhance support services and job placement pathways. Planned allocations also reflect the consortium’s ongoing commitment to building capacity for data-informed decision-making. RSAEC members are working to strengthen the use of student outcomes data to inform program improvement, equity analysis, and resource alignment in accordance with CAEP guidance. Ultimately, the consortium's investments for 2025–2026 are designed to ensure adult learners across the region have equitable access to high-quality programs that lead to meaningful college and career outcomes. RSAEC members are committed to fulfilling the CAEP mission of supporting economic mobility and community prosperity through adult education.
- Changes
- No Changes
Member Allocations
Member Name | (2025-26) | (2024-25) | (2023-24) |
---|---|---|---|
Garden Grove Unified | $1,956,523 | $1,904,247 | $1,888,312 |
Orange Unified | $9,057 | $8,815 | $8,741 |
Rancho Santiago CCD | $3,925,879 | $3,820,985 | $3,789,009 |
Total Allocated to Members | $5,891,459 | $5,734,047 | $5,686,062 |
Total CAEP Funds | $5,891,459 | $5,751,695 | $5,690,799 |
Total Remaining | $0 | $17,648 | $4,737 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Garden Grove Unified | Unified School District | M'Liss Patterson | (714) 663-6305 |
Orange Unified | Unified School District | Lisa Green Orange Unified School District | (714) 628-5446 |
Rancho Santiago CCD | District | Chrissy Gascon | (714) 628-5969 |
Orange County Department of Education | County Office of Education (COE) | Fatinah Judeh | (714) 349-3073 |
Santa Ana Unified | Unified School District | Dr. Lorraine Perez Santa Ana Unified School District | (626) 536-3121 |
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)).
Garden Grove Unified - Member Representative
M'Liss Patterson - Director
- mpatterson@ggusd.us
- (714) 663-6305
Orange County Department of Education - Member Representative
Fatinah Judeh - Coordinator
- fjudeh@ocde.us
- (714) 349-3073
Orange Unified - Member Representative
Lisa Green - Interim Executive Director Curriculum, Instruction, Secondary School Support
- lgreen@orangeusd.org
- (714) 628-5446
Rancho Santiago CCD - Member Representative
Chrissy Gascon - Executive Director, Adult Education Block Grant
- gascon_christine@sccollege.edu
- (714) 628-5969
Lorena Chavez - Dean, Instruction and Student Services
- Chavez_Lorena@sac.edu
- (714) 241-5845
Santa Ana Unified - Member Representative
Dr. Lorraine Perez - Deputy Superintendent
- lorraine.perez@sausd.us
- (626) 536-3121