CAEP
Annual Plan

Produced: Aug 14, 2025, 11:28 PM UTC - By John Mendiburu

68 West Kern Consortium
CONSORTIUM APPROVED

2025-26

Plans & Goals

Executive Summary

West Kern Adult Education Network (WKAEN) Annual planning team consists of a: Spanish and English counselor, GED Spanish and English instructor, ESL Instructor, data analyst, and Program Director/ Dean. During 2024-2025 fiscal year, WKAEN's planning team defined steps and strategies that focused on data, student enrollment, retention, outcomes, post-secondary education, Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs, and workforce training. WKAEN serves 350 noncredit students annually with basic skills education, High school equivalency programs in English and Spanish, ESL classes, and CTE programs. WKAEN also provides counseling, tutoring, post-secondary pathways that lead to education and employment.

WKAEN' planning process initiated the gathering of data, defining student gaps, barriers, meet with local industries, and analyze the needs assessment for our West Kern Region. By incorporating weekly meetings, on the third Thursday of the month, WKAEN’s instructors strategized student success to meet our initial goal of 200 for 2024-2025 fiscal year. When recapping success within the last 3-years, WKAEN was able to make obtainable goals for the next 3-5 years. Our goal of relocation for the last 3 years was met. WKAEN has moved into its new location and is now serving 85% Hispanic/ Latino population. This new location has removed barriers for students that walk to school, have lack transportation, and need multiple classes such as Spanish GED, ESL, and workforce/ CTE courses. WKAEN’s objective for the Three-Year Plan is to address educational needs, integration in services, transitions to post-secondary/ workforce, and effectiveness of services. Objectives and strategies include the following: Ongoing data meetings to improve student gains and outcomes. Transition Data Review & Planning Team meetings to improve transitions. Personal Learning Plans is to improve persistence in retention, and Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs.

The WKAEN's Three-Year Plan Metrics: Fiscal year 2024- 2025 WKAEN served 322 students. WKAEN's goal is to serve 400 students during the fiscal year of 2025- 2028. WKAEN defines our needs for adult learners by using our region's California CAEP Fact sheet, educational needs, Census, Cal works, and local stakeholders. Based on our assessment we know that we serve English learners, low literacy, low income, long-term unemployment, single-parent households, long term unemployment, and migrant farmworkers.

Summary of Funds Evaluation: West Kern Adult Education (WKAEN) is funded through California Adult Education Program (CAEP). WKAEN receives 100% of CAEP funding with no changes to the allocation. WKAEN's goal is to carry over 20% of the allocations annually. WKAEN's funds support a variety of programs, such as ABE/ASE, GED, CTE, ESL/Citizenship, and services to Adults with Disabilities. WKAEN will focus on increasing enrollment, enhancing outcomes, and promoting student persistence to achieve program goals. By leveraging CAEP funding alongside supplementary resources like WIOA I, WIOA II, and ELL Health grant will assist WKAEN in implementing goals for the Three-Year-Plan. This continues funding will ensure that adult education services and community needs will be met in the West kern region.

Plans & Goals

How (if at all) do the consortium’s previous program year goals differ from the current year’s goals?

Goals have changed or new goals have emerged for the upcoming year

Why have the consortium’s goals changed for the upcoming year?

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How much progress did the consortium make towards its previous program year goals?

A good deal of progress - most goals were met

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What barriers did the consortium face in making progress towards its previous program year goals?

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What are the goals for the consortium for the current program year?

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How will the consortium measure progress towards the goals set for the current program year?

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Assessment

Regional Needs Assessment

Please identify the categories of needs in your region.

Please identify resources used to identify these gaps.

WKAEN progress for 2024-2025 has been to track enrolment and retention monthly. WKAEN will focus on Post-secondary transition, WKAEN will measure through tracking students who enroll in Taft Community College or enter employment within six months of program completion, to the best of our ability. 

Partnership with our local industries  and providing stackable certificates of completion. Data collection with workforce development agencies is tracked by from TopsPro. Student  survey's allow us to evaluate programs that are in need. 

Educational functional literacy gains will be tracked through TopsPro. The effectiveness of support services will be evaluated through the utilization  rates and correlation with student retention and completion outcomes. 

WKAEN's Annual Plan is to measure the effectiveness of our goals that was put into the Three- Year Plan. 


WKAEN’s process to meet the gaps is by gathering of data, defining student gaps, barriers, meeting with local industries, and analyzing the needs assessment for our West Kern Region. By incorporating monthly meetings, on the third Thursday of every month, WKAEN’s instructors will strategize student success to meet our initial goal of 200 students served for 2025-2026 fiscal year. 

By relocating WKAEN's school site to be closer to our population served this removed the student barriers(i.e.: Transportation). Because of this, WKAEN's student enrollment has increased by 10% within 2024-2025 fiscal year

By hiring 2 counselors, WKAEN is aiding our students transition into post-secondary education. In doing so, this has removed student barriers by furthering educational pathways.

By adding Construction and restructuring Health Care in our CTE courses, this allowed a better pathway to post-secondary which has allowed many of our student to find jobs. 

 


Activities & Outcomes

Objective #1: Address Educational Needs

Retention plan

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

WKAEN’s Retention Plan is to increase Student Educational Functional Levels (EFL) by 5% each fiscal year over the next 3 years. The focus on EFL’s will be combined with our student to instructor engagement, wrap around support system, and distant learning/ Hybrid approach. All students will continue to have access to a counselor, instructor, and a post-secondary pathway.

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
  • Progress: Completed Educational Functioning Level Gain (400AE)
  • Student Barriers: Long Term Unemployed (153AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
  • Student Barriers: Single Parent (159AE)
  • Students and Programs: Adult Basic Education (1001)
  • Students and Programs: English as a Secondary Language (1002)
  • Students and Programs: Programs for Adults With Disabilities (1004)
  • Success: Diploma, GED or High School Equivalency (633AE)
  • Transition: Transitioned to ASE (500AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Stacey FalgoutWest Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority01/01/2028
Christian HoffmannWest Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority01/01/2028

Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions

Utilizing Data

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

WKAEN will include administrators, educators, data analyst, and site coordinators, to be involved in the collaboration and implementation of data-informed strategies to enhance instruction and support services. All educational staff will understand how to utilize data to ensure that programs are better aligned to student needs, leading to measurable improvements. Through rigorous data analysis, the consortium will ensure equitable access and outcomes for all students. WKAEN will continue to address the needs of underrepresented learners, including English language learners, individuals with disabilities, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. These efforts will create a more inclusive and supportive environment for adult learners.

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
  • Employment & Earnings: Employed Two Quarters After Exit (505AE)
  • Progress: Completed Educational Functioning Level Gain (400AE)
  • Progress: Immigration Integration Milestone (411AE)
  • Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)
  • Student Barriers: Long Term Unemployed (153AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
  • Student Barriers: Migrant Farmworker (156AE)
  • Student Barriers: Single Parent (159AE)
  • Students and Programs: Adult Basic Education (1001)
  • Students and Programs: Career Technical Education (1003)
  • Students and Programs: English as a Secondary Language (1002)
  • Students and Programs: Programs for Adults With Disabilities (1004)
  • Students and Programs: Short-Term CTE Training Programs (126AE)
  • Students and Programs: Workforce Preparation (124AE)
  • Success: Diploma, GED or High School Equivalency (633AE)
  • Transition: Transitioned to ASE (500AE)
  • Transition: Transitioned to Non-Developmental Credit College Course (637AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Stacey FalgoutWest Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority01/01/2026
Christian HoffmannWest Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority01/01/2026

Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services

Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

WKAEN has implemented co-teaching models that combine Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and workforce training in sectors such as healthcare, construction, and Paraprofessional. To address educational needs by expanding course options and curriculum, particularly around Career and Technical Education (CTE), WKAEN will expand our available CTE courses. WKAEN's goal for IET programs is to enroll 15 students per fiscal year into the workforce using a co-teaching model with a 70% completion rate.

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • Progress: Completed Educational Functioning Level Gain (400AE)
  • Progress: Immigration Integration Milestone (411AE)
  • Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)
  • Student Barriers: Long Term Unemployed (153AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
  • Student Barriers: Migrant Farmworker (156AE)
  • Student Barriers: Single Parent (159AE)
  • Students and Programs: Adult Basic Education (1001)
  • Students and Programs: Career Technical Education (1003)
  • Students and Programs: English as a Secondary Language (1002)
  • Students and Programs: Workforce Preparation (124AE)
  • Success: Diploma, GED or High School Equivalency (633AE)
  • Transition: Transitioned to ASE (500AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Stacey FalgoutWest Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority01/01/2028
Christian HoffmannWest Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority01/01/2028

Fiscal Management

Alignment & Carryover

The allocations for 2025- 2026 directly aligns with our Three- Year Plan that ensures the organization programs sustainability.  Allocations from CAEP supports WKAEN's daily operation that includes,  English Language (EL), High School Diploma/High School Equivalency (HSD/HSE), English Language Civics (EL Civics), and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. 

WKAEN's allocation strategy is maintaining and enhancing  our career exploration, skilled preparation, and expand the workforce development for the West Kern region. 

Fund allocation supports the three strategic objectives outlined in the Three-Year Plan: addressing educational needs through comprehensive student support services, improving integration of services through coordinated career and education planning, and enhancing effectiveness through facility improvements and technology upgrades. The planned expenditures directly support the achievement of performance targets and addresses Educational needs at WKAEN.

WKAEN has strategically designated all carryover funds from prior years specifically for the construction and move of our facility. WKAEN's investment in the infrastructure of our new site will transform program delivery capacity. This new site will ensure that accumulated funds are utilized for transformative improvements rather than recurring operational expenses. 

 Under the Education Code 84914 requirements the carryover fund allocation strategy align with Capital Project that enhance long-term program success and effectiveness. 

Carry over funds will maximize the impact of WKAEN's permanent infrastructure and enhance student success in all program areas. 


Usage

How does the consortium plan to use allocated funds in the upcoming year?

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Consortium Objectives & Activities Overview

Objectives & Activities

= consortium has included this activity in an Annual Plan from the 2025-28 Three-Year Plan
= consortium has NOT selected this activity in an Annual Plan from the 2025-28 Three-Year Plan
ActivityOriginIncluded in Annual Plan
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
Aligning Reports to Student Gaps
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Retention plan
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Utilizing Data
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Certification

Kern Co. Office of Education - Member Representative

Approved by John Mendiburu

08/14/2025 04:28 PM PDT

Maricopa Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Michael Coleman

08/05/2025 01:30 PM PDT

Taft Union High - Member Representative

Approved by Jason Hodgson

08/06/2025 09:37 AM PDT

West Kern Adult Education Network Joint Powers Authority - Member Representative

Approved by Stacey Falgout

08/05/2025 12:28 PM PDT

West Kern CCD - Member Representative

Approved by Nicholas Valsamides

08/06/2025 09:26 AM PDT