Produced: Aug 13, 2025, 06:18 PM UTC - By Lindsay Kerr
2025-26
Plans & Goals
Assessment
Activities & Outcomes
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
Addressing Educational Needs for the Consortium
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Improving Integration of Services and Transitions
The Sierra Joint Consortium (SJC) is committed to enhancing service integration and transitions for further education and employment as part of its three-year plan for 2025-2028, particularly focusing on Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions.
The strategy aims to make educational pathways more accessible, especially for underserved populations. The service areas were recently realigned: Placer School for Adults (PSA) now serves Eastern Placer County and Western Nevada County, while Roseville Adult School (RAS) covers Western Placer County. This change aims to improve service integration and extend reach into Lincoln, Rocklin, and parts of Nevada County and Tahoe/Truckee.
Key integration activities include:
- Developing new enrollment processes tailored to reconfigured areas, such as managed enrollment and counselor meetings. RAS has introduced a High School Diploma Program in Lincoln and plans to offer ESL classes at the Rocklin Public Library through outreach efforts.
- Providing contextualized ESL instruction linked to industry needs and hiring additional ESL teachers to support workforce preparation and facilitate transitions to relevant employment.
- Sharing resources and courses through various instructional models, ensuring access to a broad range of educational opportunities in previously underserved regions.
- Collaborating with K-12 schools and community colleges at least twice yearly to assess educational needs and align Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
- Identifying opportunities for program articulation between adult schools and Sierra College to formalize educational pathways and reduce barriers for advancing students.
- Utilizing a transition counselor role to assist students moving from Adult Education programs to Sierra College, facilitating smoother transitions to educational or career goals.
- Sierra College has appointed a CTE enrollment specialist to support outreach for career education programs and workforce boards, enhancing integration with vocational training and employment opportunities.
- Partnering with organizations like the Undocumented Student Center at Sierra College to identify job training opportunities for specific student populations.
All SJC member agencies—PSA, RAS, and Sierra Joint CCD—will implement these initiatives, led by Steven Casperite, Lisa Voss, and Lindsey Kerr.
Key deliverables for enhancing integration and transitions include:
- By June 2025, identify underserved areas and create targeted marketing strategies.
- Offering additional ESL, High School Diploma (HSD)/High School Equivalency (HSE), and CTE classes based on outreach outcomes.
- Conducting annual reviews of course offerings and marketing effectiveness through enrollment data.
- Initiating regular collaborative meetings with K-12 and community colleges by June 2025 to address transition needs and explore articulation opportunities.
- Reviewing collaboration and articulation agreements for continuous improvement.
This comprehensive approach targets barriers faced by English Language Learners (ELL), low-income individuals, and those with low literacy, aiming for a 3% increase in enrollment, persistence, and completion rates for younger groups, males, ELL, and low-income students—building on a 2% increase from the prior year. By integrating services and facilitating transitions, the SJC ensures more individuals facing significant challenges are effectively served and connected to opportunities.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
- Student Barriers: Ex-Offender (150AE)
- Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
- Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
- Students and Programs: English as a Secondary Language (1002)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
| Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Roseville Joint Union High | 06/16/2028 |
| Principal | Placer Union High | 06/16/2028 |
| Representative | Sierra Joint CCD | 06/16/2028 |
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
Improve effectiveness of services
1. Agencies or Individuals Who Will Carry Out the Activity
The following agencies and individuals will be involved in implementing the activity:
Lead Agency: Roseville Adult School, Placer School for Adults, Sierra College
Partner Agencies: Community College partners, Workforce Development Board, Department of Rehabilitation,
Individuals Involved: Adult Education Instructors, Counselors, Transition Specialists, Data Technicians, Program Coordinators, Workforce Partners
2. Key Deliverables
Development and implementation of a professional development plan focused on data-informed instruction, differentiated instruction, and integrated education and training (IET).
Conducting joint professional learning communities (PLCs) that include faculty and student support staff across agencies.
Revision and alignment of intake, assessment, and transition processes to ensure consistent and effective services.
Implementation of a shared data dashboard to track student progress across partner agencies.
Increased staff participation in CAEP regional and statewide training.
3. How the Activity Will Contribute to Achieving One or More of the Three CAEP Objectives
Seamless Transitions (Objective 1): Improved data sharing, aligned assessments, and collaborative case management will ensure students experience coordinated services as they move between programs and agencies.
Gaps in Services (Objective 2): Regular review of service data will help identify underserved populations and adjust programming to meet emerging student needs.
Student Acceleration (Objective 3): Professional development in evidence-based instructional strategies will increase student engagement, support differentiated learning, and accelerate skill gains.
Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers
- Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
- Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date
| Responsible Position | Responsible Member | Proposed Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Roseville Joint Union High | 07/31/2026 |
| Principal | Placer Union High | 03/31/2027 |
Fiscal Management
Alignment & Carryover
The Sierra Joint Consortium's (SJC) 2025-26 allocations align with its 2025-2028 Three-Year Plan, focusing on enhancing services in underserved areas. Following the withdrawal of two member schools in 2023-24, the consortium has carryover funds primarily for one-time expenses like additional personnel, infrastructure upgrades, and curriculum development in newly serviced regions, including Tahoe/Truckee and Western Placer County. Roseville Adult School (RAS) will also use these funds to expand services and alleviate overcrowding.
Ongoing funds will be directed towards sustaining these services, with both Placer School for Adults (PSA) and RAS aiming for high utilization of available funds by the 2027-28 fiscal year. The CAEP and supplementary funds will address key objectives in the Three-Year Plan, including:
- **Addressing Educational Needs:** Enhancing teacher salaries and curriculum development, with a focus on ESL and Career Technical Education (CTE) to increase adult participation by 15%.
- **Improving Integration of Services:** Supporting smoother transitions to postsecondary education and the workforce through new counselors and specialists.
- **Enhancing Service Effectiveness:** Investing in data utilization, staff training, and exploring additional funding sources to rebuild programs post the reorganization of the consortium.
-Sierra College is using part of its CAEP allocation to contract with Roseville Joint Union High School District for access to the Automotive Training Center at Adelante High School. This partnership provides the facility, equipment, and externship coordination needed for Sierra College to offer ASE-aligned automotive courses, supporting the Three-Year Plan goal to expand CTE opportunities and connect students to living-wage careers.
This strategy ensures resources are effectively allocated to meet regional needs and supports the SJC's goals for adult education and workforce development in Placer and Nevada Counties.
The Sierra Joint Consortium (SJC) has a strategic plan for incorporating carryover funds from prior years into its 2025-26 annual plan, aligned with its 2025-2028 Three-Year Plan. This approach ensures compliance with Education Code §84914, which limits carryover to 20% year-to-year.
The current carryover funds result from the withdrawal of two member schools, allowing the SJC to redirect these funds to underserved regions. The primary allocation for these funds will be one-time startup costs, including:
- Hiring additional personnel for new services.
- Infrastructure upgrades.
- Curriculum development for areas like Tahoe/Truckee and Western Placer County.
- Technology replacement for remote sites previously supported by outgoing districts.
- Expanding Roseville Adult School (RAS) to relieve overcrowding caused by population growth in Placer County and the closure of a nearby adult education program.
Ongoing funds will sustain expanded personnel services. This financial strategy supports three legislative objectives:
1. **Addressing Educational Needs**: Funds will expand services in underserved areas like Eastern Placer County and Western Nevada County, introducing new High School Diploma (HSD)/High School Equivalency (HSE) programs, ESL classes, and Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings.
2. **Improving Integration of Services**: New enrollment processes will enhance access and transitions for students in areas like Tahoe/Truckee, alongside investments in transition counselors and CTE enrollment specialists.
3. **Improving Effectiveness**: Investments in infrastructure and technology will enhance service delivery, especially in newly adopted areas.
The consortium targets high utilization rates to avoid excessive carryover, with goals of 90-100% for Placer School for Adults (PSA), 95-100% for RAS, and 100% for Sierra Joint Community College District by 2025-26. A systematic approach will ensure strategic deployment of all funds to meet regional needs and advance consortium objectives.
Usage
Consortium Objectives & Activities Overview
Objectives & Activities
| Activity | Origin | Included in Annual Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Objective #1: Address Educational Needs | ||
| Addressing Educational Needs for the Consortium | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
| Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions | ||
| Improving Integration of Services and Transitions | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 | |
| Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services | ||
| Improve effectiveness of services | THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28 |
Certification
Placer Union High - Member Representative
Steven Casperite - Principal
- scasperite@puhsd.k12.ca.us
- (530) 368-2369
Roseville Joint Union High - Member Representative
Lisa Voss - lvoss@rjuhsd.us
Sierra Joint CCD - Member Representative
Lindsay Kerr - Program Manager for Workforce Innovation
- lkerr1@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-7801
Amy Schulz - Dean of Career, Continuing & Technical Education
- aschulz1@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-7802