SALINAS VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
AB104: Adult Education Block Grant
Presentation to the
Academic Senate of Hartnell College
February 23, 2016
Kristen Arps, Interim Director, SVAEC
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THE STATE OF ADULT EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA
Adult Ed Demand:
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6.2M adults are English Language Learners (ESL)
5.2M adults are without a HSD, GED, or equivalent
1.1M unemployed adults lack a high school diploma
1.1M adults are eligible for citizenship courses
Adult Ed Supply:
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With current funding, AE providers are meeting only 10% of
the statewide need (pre-AB104)
K-12 AE funding stream was cut by 20% in 2009
Flexed K-12 AE funding led to a 50% reduction in services
English as a Second Language and Career Technical
Education programs saw the most significant enrollment
drops
NEED FOR ADULT ED IN THE SALINAS VALLEY
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Limited English: 28% (55,000 adults)
2.5 times higher than State rate
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7th Grade Ed or Below: 19% (38,000 adults)
Almost 3 times higher than State rate
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No HSD or HSE: 32% (65,000 adults)
2 times higher than State rate
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Unemployed: 5% (11,000 adults)
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Below Federal Poverty Level: 8% (16,000)
INTENT OF THE ADULT EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT
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To better meet the educational needs of
California’s adult learners through the expansion
and improvement of adult education services at the
state and regional levels
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Joint effort between the California Community College
Chancellor’s Office and the California Department of
Education
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Via 71 regional adult education consortia made up of
community colleges, K-12 districts, county offices of
education, and JPAs, and in collaboration with
community partners
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Implementation of regional adult education
developed by consortia under AB86 in 2014-15
plans
AEBG OBJECTIVES
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Identify and evaluate existing adult education services
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Identify gaps, barriers, and needs and address
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Integrate existing programs and create seamless
transitions into postsecondary education or the
workforce
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Address the gaps identified
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Employ approaches proven to accelerate a student’s
progress toward his/her academic or career goals
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Collaborate in the provision of ongoing professional
development opportunities for faculty and other staff
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Develop partnerships and leverage existing regional
structures and resources
AEBG PROGRAM AREAS
1.
Basic skills education, including HSE/AHSD
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ESL, citizenship, and workforce preparation for
immigrants
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Programming for entry/reentry into the workforce
4.
Training to assist elementary and secondary school
children succeed academically in school
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Educational programs for adults with disabilities
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Short-term CTE with high employment potential
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Pre-apprenticeship training
Includes:
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County corrections programs for 18+ year olds
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Programs for older adults
AEBG PERFORMANCE MEASURES
o Number of adults served by consortium members
o Demonstration of the following:
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Improved literacy skills
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Completion of high school diploma or equivalent
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Transfer to post-secondary from K-12 adult programs
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Transfer from postsecondary noncredit to credit
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Completion of post-secondary certificates, degrees, or
training programs
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Placement into jobs
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Improved wages
AB104 STATE FUNDING FOR 2015-16
Adult Education Block Grant
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AB104, Section 39, Article 9
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$500M block grant funding to consortia in 15-16
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MOE allocations: Stabilization of current K-12
district adult education programs ($337M)
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Consortia allocations: Expansion and alignment of
adult education programs ($163M)
AB104 STATE FUNDING FOR 2015-16
2015-16 Budget
$525M
~$337M (AEBG)
MOE to stabilize
existing programs
K-12 Adult Schools
County Offices of
Education
~$163M (AEBG)
Consortia funding
Community Colleges
K-12 Adult Programs
COEs & JPAs
$25M to CCCCO and
CDE for Statewide
Infrastructure
(separate from AEBG)
SALINAS VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
SVAEC Members:
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Hartnell Community College
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Gonzales Unified School District
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North Monterey County Unified School District
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Salinas Union High School District
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Soledad Unified School District
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South Monterey County Joint Union School District
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Monterey County Office of Education
REGIONAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED
o More adult education programs, especially ESL,
Basic Skills, CTE, and other workforce prep
o Increased capacity: facilities, instructors, staff
o Alignment of assessment/placement, curriculum,
outcomes, standards
o Data tracking and sharing tools, methods, and
training
o Technology: access and training
o Childcare and transportation assistance
o Alternative class schedules
REGIONAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED
o Tailored outreach and recruitment
o College and career pathway guidance and prep
o Viable options for undocumented/non-resident
students
o Non-credit post-secondary instruction/training
o Professional development in student acceleration,
curriculum contextualization/integration, use of
technology, and data collection and analysis
o Communication, coordination, and collaboration
of providers and partners within the region
SVAEC 15-16 FUNDING
15-16 Total
AEBG Funding
Member
Consortium Funding
MOE Funding
(some K-12 districts)
15-16 Allocation:
MOE Funding
15-16 Allocation
GONZALES USD
TOTAL
$255,689
$149,250
$106,439
TOTAL
$304,388
$304,388
$0
TOTAL
$28,000
$28,000
$0
TOTAL
$454,242
$206,615
$247,627
TOTAL
$1,716,285
$531,000
$1,185,285
TOTAL
$342,618
$147,957
$194,661
TOTAL
$78,500
$78,500
$0
TOTAL
$258,189
$258,189
$0
SVAEC TOTAL
$3,437,911
$1,703,899
$1,734,012
HARTNELL CCD
MCOE
NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY USD
SALINAS UHSD
SOLEDAD USD
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY JUHSD
SVAEC (consortium-wide funds)
SVAEC 2015-16 ANNUAL PLAN
o Increase ESL, ABE, and HSE programming
• Additional facilities, instructors, materials
o Offer new citizenship and family literacy classes
o Provide crucial adult learner support services:
• College and career advising, child care, and
transportation
o Increase access to/training in computers
o Develop new workforce preparation and career
technical education programs
o Develop integrated and contextualized curriculum
o Align data/assessment tools and metrics
o Increase marketing & outreach
o Professional development and PLCs
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ESL Professional Learning Community
o Hartnell and Adult School ESL faculty
o Laura Zavala, Hartnell College Pathways Coordinator,
also connecting with group
o Objectives:
• Increase mutual understanding and coordination of
regional ESL programs & practices
• Map educational pathways for ESL students
• Align assessment, curriculum, and outcomes
• Identify and address gaps and needs for adult ESL
learners
• Provide recommendations to the Consortium Steering
Committee regarding ESL programs and services
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Basic Skills/HSE PLC
o Eric Becerra (HEP) and ABE and HSE instructors and
staff from adult schools
o Would like 1-2 more basic skills faculty from Hartnell
o Objectives:
• Align assessment, curriculum, and outcomes
• Map educational pathways for ESL students
• Increase mutual understanding and coordination of
regional ESL programs & practices
• Identify and address gaps and needs for adult ESL
learners
• Provide recommendations to the Consortium Steering
Committee regarding ESL programs and services
HARTNELL’S ROLE IN THE SVAEC
o New fiscal agent for the Consortium
o Hiring and housing the new FT Consortium Director
and PT Consortium Program Assistant
o Hartnell College designees to the Consortium:
• Kathy Mendelsohn, Dean, LLS&R
• Eric Becerra, Director, HEP
o Other Hartnell participants:
• Deans Zahi Atallah and Renata Funke
• Laura Zavala, College Pathways Coordinator
• ESL Faculty – Carol King, James Beck, Diane
Harley
• Susan Pheasant, Ag Institute Director
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HARTNELL
o Fulfill our mission and meet our strategic priorities
• Better serve underprepared, underserved, nontraditional adult students
o Collaborate and coordinate with adult schools
o Develop an intentional, viable, and appropriate plan
for adult education at Hartnell
o Innovative programming, including noncredit and
not-for-credit instruction, academic support, training
o Build/strengthen community and industry
partnerships
o Complement other initiatives at Hartnell
• SEP, SSSP, BSI, HIS
o Regional leadership and stewardship of resources
HARTNELL COLLEGE AE PLANS FOR 15-16
Hartnell allocation: $223,250
o Integrated Basic Skills/ESL Learning Support for
CTE students (to be developed cooperatively by
English, Math, ESL, and CTE faculty)
o Spanish Office Technology Workshop Series
o Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program with
IBEW and WDB
o Farmworker Education & Advancement Program
with Industry Support
o Burlington English Software
o PLC participation and other Consortium activities
o College Pathways Coordination
DISCUSSION
Questions?
Join us!
• Hartnell Adult Education Workgroup meeting on
Thursday 2/25
• Consortium meeting on Wednesday 3/9
• Email list