CAEP
CFAD
Produced: Oct 29, 2024, 02:27 PM UTC - By Jason Hodgson
68 West Kern Consortium
CERTIFIED
Allocation Amendment: 2024-25
Allocation Amendment Summary
Fiscal Declaration
The Fiscal Declaration information in this section has been provided as a courtesy. It has not been changed since CFAD has been approved by the Member Representatives.
- Consortium Name
- 68 West Kern Consortium
- Funding Channel
- Fiscal Agent
- Fiscal Agent
- Not Selected
- Narrative
- West Kern Adult Education Network (WKAEN) entered into a Joint Power Authority (JPA) in 2017. At that time, as part of the consortium's Three-Year Plan, WKAEN's goals were to create an established system of student intakes, assessments, counseling, and placement processes into the myriad of adult education pathways and workforce services. The formation of the WKAEN JPA allowed the consortium to leverage and localize resources and ultimately led to the successful implementation of the Three-Year Plan, ultimately increasing services and student success as a whole. The pass-through funding West Kern Community College District is the only pass-through entity for the funds which are allocated to only one member of the consortium, West Kern Adult Education Network JPA (WKAEN). The planned allocations are consistent with the annual adult education plan which is based on our AEP 3-year plan as follows: 1. Programs in elementary and secondary skills, including those leading to a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate. 2. Programs for immigrants in Civics, citizenship, ESL, and workforce preparation. 3. Programs for adults, including, but not limited to, older adults, that are primarily related to entry or reentry into the workforce. 4. Implementing staff and training to work with assisting students with special needs. 5. Programs in career technical education that are short-term in nature with high employment potential. 6. Programs that are geared to pre-apprenticeship training conducted in coordination with one or more apprenticeship programs approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards Changes: As of 2021-2022 WKAEN has redeveloped its team and implemented policies and job descriptions to allow WKAEN to grow into a successful program and meet the needs of our students. WKAEN hired a full-time Data analysis, and a counselor/ case manager for post-secondary became a Pearson VUE testing center, and has leased a new building for our ESL, civics, citizenship, and ESL CTE courses to align with the IIF framework. WKAEN has trained and developed a system that uses modules so that we can streamline the students into a clear career pathway. WKAEN has gone from 2019 17% to 2021 45% in Literacy gains. WKAEN has received a workforce grant that aligns Taft Community College and Taft Union High School ( building educators through education) allowing us to have homegrown teachers within our rural area. WKAEN is in the process of becoming an Accredited program in construction. Under the three-year plan, it aligns with new pathways that will lead to greater career mobility, economic growth, and community development.
- Changes
- No Changes
Amended Member Allocations for 2024-25
Member Agencies
Member Agency | Member Type | Contact | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
West Kern CCD | District | Nicholas Valsamides | |
Maricopa Unified | Unified School District | Michael Coleman | (661) 769-8231 ext: 202 |
Taft Union High | High School District | Jason Hodgson | (661) 763-2300 |
Kern Co. Office of Education | County Office of Education (COE) | John Mendiburu | (661) 636-4168 |
West Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority | Joint Powers Authority (JPA) | Stacey Falgout | (661) 745-4315 |
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)).
Certification
Kern Co. Office of Education - Member Representative
John Mendiburu - jomendiburu@kern.org
- (661) 636-4168
Maricopa Unified - Member Representative
Michael Coleman - Superintendent
- mcoleman@musd.email
- (661) 769-8231 ext: 202
Taft Union High - Member Representative
Jason Hodgson - Superintendent
- jhodgson@taftunion.org
- (661) 763-2300
West Kern CCD - Member Representative
Nicholas Valsamides - Executive Director of Fiscal Services
- nvalsamides@taftcollege.edu
West Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority - Member Representative
Stacey Falgout - Director
- sfalgout@westkernlearn.org
- (661) 745-4315