AB 445: Career technical education: the California Career Technical Education Grant Program.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-03-29
(1)Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. Existing law appropriates $200,000,000 from the General Fund to the State Department of Education for purposes of this grant program for the 201718 fiscal year.
Existing law requires applicants for grants under the program to demonstrate that they have local matching funds, as specified. Existing law specifies that no applicant may receive a renewal grant under the program for the 201819 fiscal year.
This bill would change the name of the program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program. The bill would increase to $300,000,000 the General Fund appropriation to the State Department of Education for this program for the 201718 fiscal year, and would further provide for an appropriation to the department in this amount for each subsequent fiscal year. the 201819, 201920, and 202021 fiscal years.
The bill would lower the amount of local matching funds required of an applicant from $1.50 for every dollar received to $1 for every dollar received, for the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter. 201718, 201819, 201920, and 202021 fiscal years. The bill would also provide that an applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201718 201718, 201819, or 201920 fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year would be eligible for a renewal grant in the next fiscal year if that applicant demonstrates continued compliance with program requirements.
(2)The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
(1)Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. Existing law appropriates $200,000,000 from the General Fund to the State Department of Education for purposes of this grant program for the 201718 fiscal year.
Existing law requires applicants for grants under the program to demonstrate that they have local matching funds, as specified. Existing law specifies that no applicant may receive a renewal grant under the program for the 201819 fiscal year.
This bill would change the name of the program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program. The bill would increase to $300,000,000 the General Fund appropriation to the State Department of Education for this program for the 201718 fiscal year, and would further provide for an appropriation to the department in this amount for each subsequent fiscal year.
The bill would lower the amount of local matching funds required of an applicant from $1.50 for every dollar received to $1 for every dollar received, for the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter. The bill would also provide that an applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201718 fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year would be eligible for a renewal grant in the next fiscal year if that applicant demonstrates continued compliance with program requirements.
(3)(2)The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
(4) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.(1)Existing law provides for the attendance of apprentices at local educational agencies, as defined to include school districts and county offices of education, and at community colleges, under vocational education program standards that are established with the participation of the State Department of Education, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the Department of Industrial Relations. Existing law requires the chancellor to make allocations for related and supplemental instruction, as provided by the participating local educational agencies and community colleges related to apprenticeship programs, to be paid from funds appropriated for those purposes.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature that related and supplemental instruction for apprentices, as defined, be fully funded for each fiscal year commencing with the 201516 fiscal year. The bill would authorize the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to adjust the amount of the allocations made to local educational agencies and community colleges under these provisions in order to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices. The bill would also provide that if, in any fiscal year, the funds appropriated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for these purposes exceed the amount needed to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported for that fiscal year, those excess funds would be available for allocation for those purposes in the following fiscal year.
The bill would appropriate $10,000,000 to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for allocation to local educational agencies and to community colleges for related and supplemental instruction, as defined, for the 201617 fiscal year.
(2)Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. Existing law appropriates $200,000,000 from the General Fund to the State Department of Education for purposes of this grant program for the 201718 fiscal year.
Existing law requires applicants for grants under the program to demonstrate that they have local matching funds, as specified. Existing law specifies that no applicant may receive a renewal grant under the program for the 201819 fiscal year.
This bill would change the name of the program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program. The bill would increase to $300,000,000 the General Fund appropriation to the State Department of Education for this program for the 201718 fiscal year, and would further provide for an appropriation to the department in this amount for each subsequent fiscal year.
The bill would lower the amount of local matching funds required of an applicant from $1.50 for every dollar received to $1 for every dollar received, for the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter. The bill would also provide that an applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201718 fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year would be eligible for a renewal grant in the next fiscal year if that applicant demonstrates continued compliance with program requirements.
(3)The funds appropriated by this bill would be applied toward the minimum funding requirements for school districts and community college districts imposed by Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
(4)This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
(a)The California Career Technical Education Grant Program is hereby established as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. The purpose of this program is to provide stable, annual funding to encourage and maintain the delivery of career technical education programs. There is hereby appropriated to the department from the General Fund for the program established pursuant to this chapter the following amounts:
(1)For the 201516 fiscal year, four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000).
(2)For the 201617 fiscal year, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(3)For the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(4)For the 201819 fiscal year, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(5)For the 201920 fiscal year, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(6)For the 202021 fiscal year, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(b)Of the amounts appropriated in paragraphs (1) through (3), (6), inclusive, of subdivision (a), 4 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of less than or equal to 140, 8 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of more than 140 and less than or equal to 550, and 88 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of more than 550, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent in collaboration with the executive director of the state board. For purposes of this section, average daily attendance shall be those figures that are reported at the time of the second principal apportionment for the previous fiscal year for pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. For any applicant consisting of more than one school district, county office of education, charter school, or regional occupational center or program operated by a joint powers authority, or of any combination of those entities, the sum of the average daily attendance for each of the constituent entities shall be used for purposes of this subdivision.
SEC. 3.Section 53071 of the Education Code is amended to read:53071.The department shall administer this program as a competitive grant program. An applicant shall demonstrate all of the following to be considered for a grant award:
(a)(1)A proportional dollar-for-dollar match as follows for any funding received from this program:
(A)For the 201516 fiscal year, one dollar ($1) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(B)For the 201617 fiscal year, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(C)For the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, 201718, 201819, 201920, and 202021 fiscal years, one dollar ($1) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(2)That local match may include funding from school district and charter school local control funding formula apportionments pursuant to Section 42238.02, the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, the California Partnership Academies, the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, or any other source except as provided in paragraph (3).
(3)That local match shall not include funding from the California Career Pathways Trust established pursuant to Section 53010.
(b)At least a three-year plan for continued support of career technical education programs after grant funding expires. The plan, at a minimum, shall include the identification of available funding within an applicants current or projected budget to continue to support career technical education programs and a written commitment to do so. If an applicant consisting of more than one school district, county office of education, charter school, or regional occupational center or program operated by a joint powers authority, or any combination of these entities, is applying for grant funding from this program, identification of available funding and a written commitment must shall be demonstrated by each participating constituent entity.
(c)The applicant, or the applicants career technical education program, as applicable, meets all of the following minimum eligibility standards:
(1)Offers high quality curriculum and instruction aligned with the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, including, but not limited to, providing a coherent sequence of career technical education courses that enable pupils to transition to postsecondary education programs that lead to a career pathway or attain employment upon graduation from high school.
(2)Provides pupils with quality career exploration and guidance.
(3)Provides pupil support services, including counseling and leadership development.
(4)Provides for system alignment, coherence, and articulation, including ongoing and structural regional or local partnerships with postsecondary educational institutions, documented through formal written agreements.
(5)Forms ongoing and structural industry and labor partnerships, documented through formal written agreements and through participation on advisory committees.
(6)Provides opportunities for pupils to participate in after school, extended day, and out-of-school internships, competitions, and other work-based learning opportunities.
(7)Reflects regional or local labor market demands and focuses on current or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations.
(8)Leads to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, or appropriate postsecondary training or employment.
(9)Is staffed by skilled teachers or faculty and provides professional development opportunities for those teachers or faculty members.
(10)(A)Reports data, as a program participation requirement, to allow for an evaluation of the program.
(B)Data reported pursuant to this paragraph shall include, but not be limited to, metrics aligned with the core metrics required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the quality indicators described in the California State Plan for Career Technical Education required by the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, and the following metrics:
(i)The number of pupils completing high school.
(ii)The number of pupils completing career technical education coursework.
(iii)The number of pupils obtaining an industry-recognized credential, certificate, license, or other measure of technical skill attainment.
(iv)The number of former pupils employed and the types of businesses in which they are employed.
(v)The number of former pupils enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution, a state apprenticeship program, or another form of job training.
SEC. 4.Section 53073 of the Education Code is amended to read:53073.(a)An applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201516 fiscal year shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the 201617 fiscal year and in the 201718 fiscal year. An applicant that does not receive a grant in the 201516 fiscal year, but receives a grant in the 201617 fiscal year, shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the 201718 fiscal year. An applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201718 fiscal year or any subsequent 201718, 201819, or 201920 fiscal year shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the next fiscal year if that applicant demonstrates to the department continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(b)(1)The department, in collaboration with the state board, shall determine renewal grant eligibility using metrics identified pursuant to paragraph (10) of subdivision (c) of Section 53071.
(2)If an applicant for a renewal grant is subject to the requirements of Sections 52060 and 52061, Sections 52066 and 52067, or Section 47606.5, the inclusion of career technical education programs in the applicants local control and accountability plan shall be required to be eligible for a renewal grant.
(a)The California Career Technical Education Grant Program is hereby established as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. The purpose of this program is to provide stable, annual funding to encourage and maintain the delivery of career technical education programs. There is hereby appropriated to the department from the General Fund for the program established pursuant to this chapter the following amounts:
(1)For the 201516 fiscal year, four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000).
(2)For the 201617 fiscal year, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(3)For the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(b)Of the amounts appropriated in paragraphs (1) through (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a), 4 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of less than or equal to 140, 8 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of more than 140 and less than or equal to 550, and 88 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of more than 550, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent in collaboration with the executive director of the state board. For purposes of this section, average daily attendance shall be those figures that are reported at the time of the second principal apportionment for the previous fiscal year for pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. For any applicant consisting of more than one school district, county office of education, charter school, or regional occupational center or program operated by a joint powers authority, or of any combination of those entities, the sum of the average daily attendance for each of the constituent entities shall be used for purposes of this subdivision.
SEC. 4.SEC. 3.Section 53071 of the Education Code is amended to read:53071.The department shall administer this program as a competitive grant program. An applicant shall demonstrate all of the following to be considered for a grant award:
(a)(1)A proportional dollar-for-dollar match as follows for any funding received from this program:
(A)For the 201516 fiscal year, one dollar ($1) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(B)For the 201617 fiscal year, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(C)For the 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, one dollar ($1) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(2)That local match may include funding from school district and charter school local control funding formula apportionments pursuant to Section 42238.02, the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, the California Partnership Academies, the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, or any other source except as provided in paragraph (3).
(3)That local match shall not include funding from the California Career Pathways Trust established pursuant to Section 53010.
(b)At least a three-year plan for continued support of career technical education programs after grant funding expires. The plan, at a minimum, shall include the identification of available funding within an applicants current or projected budget to continue to support career technical education programs and a written commitment to do so. If an applicant consisting of more than one school district, county office of education, charter school, or regional occupational center or program operated by a joint powers authority, or any combination of these entities, is applying for grant funding from this program, identification of available funding and a written commitment must be demonstrated by each participating constituent entity.
(c)The applicant, or the applicants career technical education program, as applicable, meets all of the following minimum eligibility standards:
(1)Offers high quality curriculum and instruction aligned with the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, including, but not limited to, providing a coherent sequence of career technical education courses that enable pupils to transition to postsecondary education programs that lead to a career pathway or attain employment upon graduation from high school.
(2)Provides pupils with quality career exploration and guidance.
(3)Provides pupil support services, including counseling and leadership development.
(4)Provides for system alignment, coherence, and articulation, including ongoing and structural regional or local partnerships with postsecondary educational institutions, documented through formal written agreements.
(5)Forms ongoing and structural industry and labor partnerships, documented through formal written agreements and through participation on advisory committees.
(6)Provides opportunities for pupils to participate in after school, extended day, and out-of-school internships, competitions, and other work-based learning opportunities.
(7)Reflects regional or local labor market demands and focuses on current or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations.
(8)Leads to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, or appropriate postsecondary training or employment.
(9)Is staffed by skilled teachers or faculty and provides professional development opportunities for those teachers or faculty members.
(10)(A)Reports data, as a program participation requirement, to allow for an evaluation of the program.
(B)Data reported pursuant to this paragraph shall include, but not be limited to, metrics aligned with the core metrics required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the quality indicators described in the California State Plan for Career Technical Education required by the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, and the following metrics:
(i)The number of pupils completing high school.
(ii)The number of pupils completing career technical education coursework.
(iii)The number of pupils obtaining an industry-recognized credential, certificate, license, or other measure of technical skill attainment.
(iv)The number of former pupils employed and the types of businesses in which they are employed.
(v)The number of former pupils enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution, a state apprenticeship program, or another form of job training.
SEC. 5.SEC. 4.Section 53073 of the Education Code is amended to read:53073.(a)An applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201516 fiscal year shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the 201617 fiscal year and in the 201718 fiscal year. An applicant that does not receive a grant in the 201516 fiscal year, but receives a grant in the 201617 fiscal year, shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the 201718 fiscal year. An applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201718 fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the next fiscal year if that applicant demonstrates to the department continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(b)(1)The department, in collaboration with the state board, shall determine renewal grant eligibility using metrics identified pursuant to paragraph (10) of subdivision (c) of Section 53071.
(2)If an applicant for a renewal grant is subject to the requirements of Sections 52060 and 52061, Sections 52066 and 52067, or Section 47606.5, the inclusion of career technical education programs in the applicants local control and accountability plan shall be required to be eligible for a renewal grant.
SEC. 6.Section 79140.3 is added to the Education Code, to read:79140.3.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that related and supplemental instruction for apprentices within the meaning of Section 79149.3 shall be fully funded for each fiscal year commencing with the 201516 fiscal year.(b)Notwithstanding any other law:(1)The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is authorized to adjust the amount of the allocations made to community colleges pursuant to this article in order to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported pursuant to this article.(2)In any fiscal year, if the funds appropriated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for purposes of this article exceed the amount needed to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported pursuant to this article for that fiscal year, those excess funds shall be available for allocation for those purposes in the following fiscal year.SEC. 7.The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for allocation for the 201617 fiscal year to participating local educational agencies, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 8150 of the Education Code, for related and supplemental instruction within the meaning of Section 8152 of the Education Code, and to community college districts for related and supplemental instruction within the meaning of Section 79149.3 of the Education Code.SEC. 8.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure that apprenticeship programs, pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8150) of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 79140) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, and the California Career Technical Education Grant Program, pursuant to Chapter 16.5 (commencing with Section 53070) of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, receive adequate funding for the remainder of the 201617 fiscal year, and adequate funding in time for the commencement of the 201718 fiscal year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that related and supplemental instruction for apprentices within the meaning of Section 8152 shall be fully funded for each fiscal year commencing with the 201516 fiscal year.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law:
(1)The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is authorized to adjust the amount of the allocations made to local educational agencies pursuant to this article in order to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported pursuant to this article.
(2)In any fiscal year, if the funds appropriated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for purposes of this article exceed the amount needed to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported pursuant to this article for that fiscal year, those excess funds shall be available for allocation for those purposes in the following fiscal year.
SEC. 2.The heading of Chapter 16.5 (commencing with Section 53070) of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code is amended to read:16.5.California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant ProgramSEC. 3.Section 53070 of the Education Code is amended to read:53070.(a)The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program is hereby established as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. The purpose of this program is to provide stable, annual funding to encourage and maintain the delivery of career technical education programs during implementation of the school district and charter school local control funding formula pursuant to Section 42238.02. programs. There is hereby appropriated to the department from the General Fund for the program established pursuant to this chapter the following amounts:
(1)For the 201516 fiscal year, four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000).
(2)For the 201617 fiscal year, three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000).
(3)For the 201718 fiscal year, two year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, three hundred million dollars ($200,000,000). ($300,000,000).
(b)Of the amounts appropriated in paragraphs (1) through (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a), 4 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of less than or equal to 140, 8 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of more than 140 and less than or equal to 550, and 88 percent is designated for applicants with average daily attendance of more than 550, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent in collaboration with the executive director of the state board. For purposes of this section, average daily attendance shall be those figures that are reported at the time of the second principal apportionment for the previous fiscal year for pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. For any applicant consisting of more than one school district, county office of education, charter school, or regional occupational center or program operated by a joint powers authority, or of any combination of those entities, the sum of the average daily attendance for each of the constituent entities shall be used for purposes of this subdivision.
SEC. 4.Section 53071 of the Education Code is amended to read:53071.The department shall administer this program as a competitive grant program. An applicant shall demonstrate all of the following to be considered for a grant award:
(a)(1)A proportional dollar-for-dollar match as follows for any funding received from this program:
(A)For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, 201516 fiscal year, one dollar ($1) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(B)For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, 201617 fiscal year, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(C)For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, two dollars ($2) 201718 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, one dollar ($1) for every one dollar ($1) received from this program.
(2)That local match may include funding from school district and charter school local control funding formula apportionments pursuant to Section 42238.02, the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, the California Partnership Academies, the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, or any other source except as provided in paragraph (3).
(3)That local match shall not include funding from the California Career Pathways Trust established pursuant to Section 53010.
(b)At least a three-year plan for continued support of career technical education programs after grant funding expires. The plan, at a minimum, shall include the identification of available funding within an applicants current or projected budget to continue to support career technical education programs and a written commitment to do so. If an applicant consisting of more than one school district, county office of education, charter school, or regional occupational center or program operated by a joint powers authority, or any combination of these entities, is applying for grant funding from this program, identification of available funding and a written commitment must be demonstrated by each participating constituent entity.
(c)The applicant, or the applicants career technical education program, as applicable, meets all of the following minimum eligibility standards:
(1)Offers high quality curriculum and instruction aligned with the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, including, but not limited to, providing a coherent sequence of career technical education courses that enable pupils to transition to postsecondary education programs that lead to a career pathway or attain employment upon graduation from high school.
(2)Provides pupils with quality career exploration and guidance.
(3)Provides pupil support services, including counseling and leadership development.
(4)Provides for system alignment, coherence, and articulation, including ongoing and structural regional or local partnerships with postsecondary educational institutions, documented through formal written agreements.
(5)Forms ongoing and structural industry and labor partnerships, documented through formal written agreements and through participation on advisory committees.
(6)Provides opportunities for pupils to participate in after school, extended day, and out-of-school internships, competitions, and other work-based learning opportunities.
(7)Reflects regional or local labor market demands and focuses on current or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations.
(8)Leads to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, or appropriate postsecondary training or employment.
(9)Is staffed by skilled teachers or faculty and provides professional development opportunities for those teachers or faculty members.
(10)(A)Reports data, as a program participation requirement, to allow for an evaluation of the program.
(B)Data reported pursuant to this paragraph shall include, but not be limited to, metrics aligned with the core metrics required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the quality indicators described in the California State Plan for Career Technical Education required by the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, and the following metrics:
(i)The number of pupils completing high school.
(ii)The number of pupils completing career technical education coursework.
(iii)The number of pupils obtaining an industry-recognized credential, certificate, license, or other measure of technical skill attainment.
(iv)The number of former pupils employed and the types of businesses in which they are employed.
(v)The number of former pupils enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution, a state apprenticeship program, or another form of job training.
SEC. 5.Section 53073 of the Education Code is amended to read:53073.(a)An applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201516 fiscal year shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the 201617 fiscal year and in the 201718 fiscal year. An applicant that does not receive a grant in the 201516 fiscal year, but receives a grant in the 201617 fiscal year, shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the 201718 fiscal year. No applicant shall be eligible for a renewal grant in the 201819 fiscal year. An applicant receiving a grant from this program in the 201718 fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year shall be eligible to receive a renewal grant in the next fiscal year if that applicant demonstrates to the department continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(b)(1)The department, in collaboration with the state board, shall determine renewal grant eligibility using metrics identified pursuant to paragraph (10) of subdivision (c) of Section 53071.
(2)If an applicant for a renewal grant is subject to the requirements of Sections 52060 and 52061, Sections 52066 and 52067, or Section 47606.5, the inclusion of career technical education programs in the applicants local control and accountability plan shall be required to be eligible for a renewal grant.
SEC. 6.Section 79140.3 is added to the Education Code, to read:79140.3.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that related and supplemental instruction for apprentices within the meaning of Section 79149.3 shall be fully funded for each fiscal year commencing with the 201516 fiscal year.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law:
(1)The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges is authorized to adjust the amount of the allocations made to community colleges pursuant to this article in order to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported pursuant to this article.
(2)In any fiscal year, if the funds appropriated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for purposes of this article exceed the amount needed to fully fund the attendance hours of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices reported pursuant to this article for that fiscal year, those excess funds shall be available for allocation for those purposes in the following fiscal year.
SEC. 7.The sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for allocation for the 201617 fiscal year to participating local educational agencies, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 8150 of the Education Code, for related and supplemental instruction within the meaning of Section 8152 of the Education Code, and to community college districts for related and supplemental instruction within the meaning of Section 79149.3 of the Education Code.
SEC. 8.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to ensure that apprenticeship programs, pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8150) of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 79140) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of, the Education Code, and the California Career Technical Education Grant Program, pursuant to Chapter 16.5 (commencing with Section 53070) of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, receive adequate funding for the remainder of the 201617 fiscal year, and adequate funding in time for the commencement of the 201718 fiscal year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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| Feb 1, 2018 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May 26, 2017 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr 26, 2017 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr 6, 2017 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Mar 29, 2017 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 22, 2017 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED. |
| Feb 14, 2017 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Apr 5, 2017 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Education |
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| African American Farmers of California | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Agricultural Council Of California | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Associated General Contractors | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Association of Career and College Readiness Organizations | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Baldry View Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Baldy View Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Agricultural Teachers Association, Inc. | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| california agricultural teachers' association, inc. | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Association Of Nurseries And Garden Centers | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Association Of Regional Occupational Centers And Programs | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Automotive Wholesalers Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Budget And Policy Center | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Business Education Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Business Properties Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Chamber Of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Citrus Mutual | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Construction And Industrial Materials Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Cotton Ginner and Growers Association, Inc. | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California EDGE Coalition | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Farm Bureau Federation | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Federation Teachers | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| California Hospital Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Labor Federation, Afl-Cio | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Manufacturers And Technology Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California School Board Assocation | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| California Small Business Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| California Workforce Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Capistrano Unified School District | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Career Ladders Project for the California Community Colleges | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Chemical Industry Council Of California | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Coastline Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| College and Career Advantage | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Compton Unified School District | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Computing Technology Industry Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Family Business Association of California | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Far West Equipment Dealers Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Hesperia Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Lindsay Unified School District | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Metropolitan Education District | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| National Council Of La Raza | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| National Federation Of Independent Business | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| National Foundation of Independent Business | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Nisei Farmers League | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| North Orange County Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| North Orange County Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Orange County Business Council | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Policy Link | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Project Lead the Way | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Riverside Office of Education | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| San Francisco Jewish Vocational Services | * Support | Apr 5, 2017 |
| San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| School for Integrated Academics & Technologies | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Southern California Leadership Council | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Southwest California Legislative Council | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| State Building and Construction Trades of California | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Technet | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Torrance Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Tulare Joint Union High School District | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| United Way Of California | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Valley Regional Occupational Program | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Western Agricultural Processors Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Western Plant Health Association | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Yuba Sutter Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Apr 7, 2017 |
Date of Hearing: April 26, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 445
Author:(Cunningham) – As Amended Ver:March 29, 2017
Policy Committee: | Education | Vote: | 7 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill changes the name of the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program, increases funding for the program in 2017-18, and extends funding for an additional three years. Specifically, this bill:
- Increases the allocation for the program from $200 million to $300 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year and appropriates $300 million each fiscal year thereafter until 2021.
- Requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to continue administering the program and reduces the required matching funds for applicants from $2 for every dollar received to $1 for every dollar received, beginning in 2017-18.
- Specifies that existing grantees may apply for renewal grants the following fiscal year, if they have complied with the requirements of the program.
FISCAL EFFECT:
A total cost of $1 billion General Fund (GF) as follows: $100 million GF for the 2017-18 fiscal year and $300 million GF each of the following three fiscal years.
Administrative cost to CDE of approximately, $1.6 million (GF). By increasing the 2017-18 grant amount CDE will require an additional $150,000 due to the increased number of grantees. This estimate also includes on-going administrative cost of $500,000 for each fiscal year until 2021. CDE currently receives $350,000 for administrative cost associated with an annual grant amount of $200 million. Associated workload includes one additional personnel, cost for staff travel to monitor the grantees and providing technical assistance to grantees. CDE had 364 grantees in the 2015-16 fiscal year and 384 grantees in the 2016-17 fiscal year.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. According to the author, “this bill would extend the CTE Incentive Grant and cap funding at the 2016-17 level of $300 million for an additional three years. This will help schools to continue to provide relevant, industry-aligned skills training and instruction to address the demand in California’s rapidly-changing job market.”
- Background. Existing law authorizes the California Career Technical Education (CTE) Incentive Grant Program as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing K-12 pupils with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education.
The CTE Incentive Grant was authorized in the 2015 Budget Act. Legislative and budget actions in recent years have allocated $900 million for CTE Incentive. The CDE is in the process of distributing the 2016-17 funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) that were approved for renewal by the State Board of Education. LEA’s have until June 30, 2019, to expend these funds. The funds are distributed on a proportional share basis to all grantees and are allocated to all regions of the state.
There has not been a study of the impact of the CTE incentive grant program to date. Anecdotal information provided to CDE include reports that more students are participating in CTE courses, LEAs have been able to pass bonds to refurbish or build CTE buildings, and LEAs are using the grant funding to purchase necessary equipment and to provide professional development for CTE teachers. It is also reported that LEAs are working with business partners to ensure that equipment and resources meet current industry standards. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing reports an increase in the number of teachers receiving preliminary CTE designated subject credentials in recent years.
- Staff Comments. The Governor’s 2017-18 Proposed Budget provides $200 million GF for the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant program. This funding is the final installment of funding for this three‑year program initiated in the 2015 Budget Act. Commencing with 2018‑19, schools are expected to support the full cost of these programs within their Local Control Funding Formula allocation.
Analysis Prepared by: Daisy Gonzales / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: April 05, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Patrick O'Donnell, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 445 (
Author:Cunningham) – As Amended Ver:March 29, 2017
SUBJECT: Career technical education: the California Career Technical Education Grant Program
SUMMARY: Changes the name of an existing program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program, increases funding for the program in 2017-18 and extends funding for an additional three years at a specified level. Specifically, this bill:
- Changes the name of the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program.
- Increases the allocation for the program from $200 million to $300 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year and for the following three fiscal years.
- Reduces the required matching funds for applicants applying to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program from $2 for every dollar received to $1 for every dollar received, beginning in 2017-18.
- Specifies that existing grantees may apply for renewal grants through the 2019-20 fiscal year, if they have complied with the requirements of the program.
EXISTING LAW:
- Authorizes the California Career Technical Education (CTE) Incentive Grant Program as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education (ECS 53070).
- Identifies the purpose of the CTE Incentive Grant Program as the encouragement and maintenance of the delivery of CTE programs by school districts and charter schools during the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
- Appropriates funding for the CTE Incentive Grant Program for three years, as follows: $400 million for 2015-16; $300 million for 2016-17; and $200 million for 2017-18 and directs the California Department of Education (CDE) to administer the program as a competitive grant.
- Specifies the distribution of the funds appropriated by school size as follows: 4% to applicants with an Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 140 or less; 8% to applicants with ADA of 141 to 550; and 88% to applicants with ADA of more than 550.
- Requires that applicants demonstrate the ability to provide local matching funds as follows:
- $1 for every $1 received in 2015-16
- $1.50 for every $1 received in 2016-17
- $2.00 for every $1 received in 2017-18.
- Specifies that these local matching funds may include funding from LCFF apportionments, federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, California Partnership Academies, Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, or other sources.
- Requires, in addition to a demonstration of matching funds, applicants for the CTE Incentive Grant Program, must demonstrate:
- a plan for continued support of career technical education programs, for a minimum of three years, upon expiration of the grant funds
- high quality curriculum and instruction aligned with the California CTE Model Standards
- career exploration and guidance services to pupils
- pupil support services, including counseling and leadership development
- system alignment, coherence, and articulation with postsecondary institutions
- ongoing partnerships with industry and labor
- opportunities for pupils to participate in after-school, extended day, and out-of-school internships, competitions, and other work-based learning opportunities
- connection to regional or local labor market demands and focuses on current or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations
- pathway to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, or appropriate postsecondary training or employment
- staffing by skilled teachers or faculty and the provision of professional development opportunities
- data reporting to allow for an evaluation of the program.
- Data reporting requirements for grantees including the core metrics required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the quality indicators described in the California State Plan for Career Technical Education, as well as the following metrics:
- number of pupils completing high school
- number of pupils completing CTE coursework
- number of pupils obtaining an industry-recognized credential, certificate, license, or other measure of technical skill attainment
- number of former pupils employed by type of businesses
- number of former pupils enrolled in postsecondary education institution, a state apprenticeship program, or another form of job training.
- Defines grant recipients for CTE Incentive Grants as one or more school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, regional occupational centers or programs operated by joint power authorities, or any combination of these.
- Specifies that an applicant receiving a grant in 2015-16 is eligible to receive renewable grants in the two subsequent years, and that an applicant that does not receive a grant in 2015-16, but receives a grant in 2016-17, is eligible to receive a renewal grant in 2017-18 but no applicant is eligible for a renewal grant in 2018-19 or beyond.
- Requires CDE to consult with entities with career technical education expertise, including the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, state workforce investment organizations, and business organizations, in the development of request for grant applications and consideration of the applications received.
- Requires CDE to annually submit the list of recommended new and renewal grant recipients to the State Board of Education (SBE) for review and approval prior to making annual grant awards. CDE and SBE, in reviewing applicants, are required to give positive consideration to those applicants who:
- had not operated a career technical education program during 2014-15
- serve unduplicated pupils
- serve pupil subgroups with higher than average dropout rates
- are located in an area of the state with a high unemployment rate
- successfully leverage existing CTE resources and funding, as well as contributions from industry, labor, and philanthropic sources
- engage in regional collaborations with postsecondary education or other local education agencies
- make significant investment in CTE infrastructure and equipment
- operate within rural districts
- Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) in collaboration with the SBE, to determine the specific funding amounts, number of grants, multiyear schedule for funding, oversight, and the provision of technical assistance to applicants and grantees.
- Requires the SPI to distribute funding on a multiyear schedule, set up a monitoring process, and annually review grant recipients’ expenditures and requires grant recipients to submit program reports to the CDE.
- The federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 is a principal source of federal funding to states and discretionary grantees for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs across the nation. The purpose of the Act is to develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS:
Need for the bill. According to the author, “this bill would extend the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant and cap funding at the 2016-17 level of $300 million for an additional three years. It also preserves the one-to-one state-to-local match ratio and maintains the quality and accountability criteria needed to ensure relevant instruction that is in demand. This will help schools to continue to provide relevant, industry-aligned skills training and instruction to address the demand in California’s rapidly-changing job market.”
Defining Career Technical Education (CTE). According to the CDE, “CTE is a program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers. CTE programs in California have been organized into 15 industry sectors, covering 58 pathways that identify the knowledge and skills students need. Partnerships are usually developed between high schools, businesses, and postsecondary schools, providing pathways to employment and associate, Bachelor’s and advanced degrees.
CTE prepares students for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. Along the way, students develop career-relevant, real-world 21st Century skills.”
Improved outcomes for CTE students. According to the national organization, Career Tech, involvement in CTE coursework provides improved academic outcomes and other benefits to students:
- Over 970,000 high school students in California are enrolled in CTE courses
- 92% of California students concentrating in CTE graduated high school in 2013, compared to the national average of 81%
- 58% of CTE students were reported as proficient in English Language Arts in 2013-14 and 57% were proficient in mathematics
- 1/3 of CTE students, responding to a national survey reported earning college credits, a certification or degree due to their CTE coursework, while 2/3 reported having gained skills that will help them in the future
Importance of CTE to California’s economy. Career Tech also points to benefits to California’s economy through CTE programs in our K-12 schools:
- Middle-skill jobs account for 50% of California’s labor market, but only 40% of workers in the state possess the required skills, leading to a skills gap, which CTE can address.
- If California increased the number of individuals with certificates or associate degrees by 10 percentage points, the state would have: an increase in median per capita income by $1,462; 67,000 fewer individuals unemployed; and 267,000 fewer individuals living in poverty.
Legislature has prioritized funding for CTE in recent years. Legislative and budget actions in recent years have allocated $500 million for the California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) grant program as well as $900 million for CTE Incentive Grants.
CDE reports the 2015-16 funding for the CTE Incentive Grants was fully allocated. The department is in the process of distributing the 2016-17 funds to those LEAs that were approved for renewal by the SBE. LEAs have until June 30, 2019 to expend these funds. The funds are distributed on a proportional share basis to all grantees and are allocated to all regions of the state.
There has not been a study of the impact of the CTE incentive grant program to date. Anecdotal information provided to CDE includes reports that more students are participating in CTE courses, LEAs have been able to pass bonds to refurbish or build CTE buildings and are using the grant funding to purchase necessary equipment and to provide professional development for CTE teachers, including externship opportunities. It is also reported that LEAs are working with business partners to ensure that equipment and resources meet current industry standards.
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing reports an increase in the number of teachers receiving preliminary CTE designated subject credentials in recent years:
- 2009-10: 864
- 2010-11: 880
- 2011-12: 809
- 2012-13: 863
- 2013-14: 987
- 2015-16: 1,424
Arguments in support. Supporters note that, by implementing high quality CTE programs, we are equipping our students with the knowledge and skills they need in the global economy. Not only are students learning math and science, but they are learning how to apply math and science as tools to solve problems. They are learning to think critically, solve problems, and work together – skills needed for workforce and life.
They note that the inclusion of the CTE Incentive Grant Program in the 2015 State Budget was critical to ensuring the continuation of high-quality, industry-relevant CTE programs that equip students with the skill necessary to compete for the middle-skill positions, such as those provided by the construction industry. The need for ongoing state funding remains great, as demonstrated by the demand for the initial rounds of the grant program. LEA’s committed $971 million in matching dollars for the $400 million in state-funded grants. This response shows the magnitude of the demand for career-inspiring programs and also demonstrates the willingness of LEAs to provide high-quality programs with support from the state.
The ongoing funding of high quality CTE programs in our schools is essential to meet the labor market demands in this state. Programs that provide quality career exploration and guidance, student supports, and system alignment and articulation will help ensure we prepare students to transition smoothly into ongoing education and or into the workforce.
Prior legislation. AB 104 (Education Omnibus Trailer Bill), Chapter 13, Statutes of 2015 established the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, a competitive grant program administered by the CDE to provide support for career technical education in grades K-12, and provides $400 million in 2015-16, $300 million in 2016-17, and $200 million in 2017-18 for this program.
SB 1123 (Leyva), Chapter 53, Statutes of 2016 extends for five years the sunset on the option for students to fulfill a high school graduation requirement by successfully completing a CTE course.
AB 1330 (Furutani), Chapter 621, Statutes of 2011 adds CTE as an option for pupils to fulfill the existing high school graduation requirement to complete a course in visual or performing arts or foreign language, and requires school districts that elect this option to notify parents, teachers, pupils and the public. Includes a sunset on July 1, 2017.
AB 86 Chapter 48, Statutes of 2013, created the California Career Pathway Trust (CCPT). The 2013 Budget Act provided $250 million in Proposition 98 General Fund for the SPI to award one-time regional and local implementation grants to school districts, county offices, charter schools and community colleges for the CCPT program.
SB 858, Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014 appropriated an additional $250 million for a second round of CCPT grant awards.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Manufacturers and Technology Association (Sponsor)
State Building and Construction Trades of California (Sponsor)
African American Farmers of California
Agricultural Council of California
Associated General Contractors
Baldy View Regional Occupational Program
California Agricultural Teachers’ Association, Inc.
California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs
California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors
California Automotive Wholesalers Association
California Budget and Policy Center
California Business Education Association
California Business Properties Association
California Chamber of Commerce
California Citrus Mutual
California Construction and Industrial Materials Association
California Cotton Ginner and Growers Association, Inc.
California Edge Coalition
California Farm Bureau Federation
California Hospital Association
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
California Small Business Association
California Workforce Association
Capistrano Unified School District
Career Ladders Project for the California Community Colleges
Chemical Industry Council of California
Coastline Regional Occupational Program
College and Career Advantage
Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program
Compton Unified School District
Computing Technology Industry Association
Family Business Association of California
Far West Equipment Dealers Association
Hesperia Chamber of Commerce
La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program
Lindsay Unified School District
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Education District
Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program
Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program
National Council of La Raza
National Federation of Independent Business
Nisei Farmers League
North Orange County Chamber of Commerce
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Orange County Business Council
Policy Link
Project Lead the Way
Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
School for Integrated Academics & Technologies (SIATech)
Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program
Southern California Leadership Council
Southwest California Legislative Council
TechNet
Torrance Chamber of Commerce
Tulare Joint Union High School District
United Way of California
Valley Regional Occupational Program
Western Agricultural Processors Association
Western Plant Health Association
Yuba Sutter Chamber of Commerce
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Debbie Look / ED. / (916) 319-2087
Date of Hearing: April 05, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Patrick O'Donnell, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 445 (
Author:Cunningham) – As Amended Ver:March 29, 2017
SUBJECT: Career technical education: the California Career Technical Education Grant Program
SUMMARY: Changes the name of an existing program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program, increases funding for the program in 2017-18 and extends funding for an additional three years at a specified level. Specifically, this bill:
- Changes the name of the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program.
- Increases the allocation for the program from $200 million to $300 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year and for the following three fiscal years.
- Reduces the required matching funds for applicants applying to the California Career Technical Education Grant Program from $2 for every dollar received to $1 for every dollar received, beginning in 2017-18.
- Specifies that existing grantees may apply for renewal grants through the 2019-20 fiscal year, if they have complied with the requirements of the program.
EXISTING LAW:
- Authorizes the California Career Technical Education (CTE) Incentive Grant Program as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education (ECS 53070).
- Identifies the purpose of the CTE Incentive Grant Program as the encouragement and maintenance of the delivery of CTE programs by school districts and charter schools during the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
- Appropriates funding for the CTE Incentive Grant Program for three years, as follows: $400 million for 2015-16; $300 million for 2016-17; and $200 million for 2017-18 and directs the California Department of Education (CDE) to administer the program as a competitive grant.
- Specifies the distribution of the funds appropriated by school size as follows: 4% to applicants with an Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 140 or less; 8% to applicants with ADA of 141 to 550; and 88% to applicants with ADA of more than 550.
- Requires that applicants demonstrate the ability to provide local matching funds as follows:
- $1 for every $1 received in 2015-16
- $1.50 for every $1 received in 2016-17
- $2.00 for every $1 received in 2017-18.
- Specifies that these local matching funds may include funding from LCFF apportionments, federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, California Partnership Academies, Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, or other sources.
- Requires, in addition to a demonstration of matching funds, applicants for the CTE Incentive Grant Program, must demonstrate:
- a plan for continued support of career technical education programs, for a minimum of three years, upon expiration of the grant funds
- high quality curriculum and instruction aligned with the California CTE Model Standards
- career exploration and guidance services to pupils
- pupil support services, including counseling and leadership development
- system alignment, coherence, and articulation with postsecondary institutions
- ongoing partnerships with industry and labor
- opportunities for pupils to participate in after-school, extended day, and out-of-school internships, competitions, and other work-based learning opportunities
- connection to regional or local labor market demands and focuses on current or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations
- pathway to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, or appropriate postsecondary training or employment
- staffing by skilled teachers or faculty and the provision of professional development opportunities
- data reporting to allow for an evaluation of the program.
- Data reporting requirements for grantees including the core metrics required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the quality indicators described in the California State Plan for Career Technical Education, as well as the following metrics:
- number of pupils completing high school
- number of pupils completing CTE coursework
- number of pupils obtaining an industry-recognized credential, certificate, license, or other measure of technical skill attainment
- number of former pupils employed by type of businesses
- number of former pupils enrolled in postsecondary education institution, a state apprenticeship program, or another form of job training.
- Defines grant recipients for CTE Incentive Grants as one or more school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, regional occupational centers or programs operated by joint power authorities, or any combination of these.
- Specifies that an applicant receiving a grant in 2015-16 is eligible to receive renewable grants in the two subsequent years, and that an applicant that does not receive a grant in 2015-16, but receives a grant in 2016-17, is eligible to receive a renewal grant in 2017-18 but no applicant is eligible for a renewal grant in 2018-19 or beyond.
- Requires CDE to consult with entities with career technical education expertise, including the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, state workforce investment organizations, and business organizations, in the development of request for grant applications and consideration of the applications received.
- Requires CDE to annually submit the list of recommended new and renewal grant recipients to the State Board of Education (SBE) for review and approval prior to making annual grant awards. CDE and SBE, in reviewing applicants, are required to give positive consideration to those applicants who:
- had not operated a career technical education program during 2014-15
- serve unduplicated pupils
- serve pupil subgroups with higher than average dropout rates
- are located in an area of the state with a high unemployment rate
- successfully leverage existing CTE resources and funding, as well as contributions from industry, labor, and philanthropic sources
- engage in regional collaborations with postsecondary education or other local education agencies
- make significant investment in CTE infrastructure and equipment
- operate within rural districts
- Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) in collaboration with the SBE, to determine the specific funding amounts, number of grants, multiyear schedule for funding, oversight, and the provision of technical assistance to applicants and grantees.
- Requires the SPI to distribute funding on a multiyear schedule, set up a monitoring process, and annually review grant recipients’ expenditures and requires grant recipients to submit program reports to the CDE.
- The federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 is a principal source of federal funding to states and discretionary grantees for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs across the nation. The purpose of the Act is to develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS:
Need for the bill. According to the author, “this bill would extend the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant and cap funding at the 2016-17 level of $300 million for an additional three years. It also preserves the one-to-one state-to-local match ratio and maintains the quality and accountability criteria needed to ensure relevant instruction that is in demand. This will help schools to continue to provide relevant, industry-aligned skills training and instruction to address the demand in California’s rapidly-changing job market.”
Defining Career Technical Education (CTE). According to the CDE, “CTE is a program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers. CTE programs in California have been organized into 15 industry sectors, covering 58 pathways that identify the knowledge and skills students need. Partnerships are usually developed between high schools, businesses, and postsecondary schools, providing pathways to employment and associate, Bachelor’s and advanced degrees.
CTE prepares students for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. Along the way, students develop career-relevant, real-world 21st Century skills.”
Improved outcomes for CTE students. According to the national organization, Career Tech, involvement in CTE coursework provides improved academic outcomes and other benefits to students:
- Over 970,000 high school students in California are enrolled in CTE courses
- 92% of California students concentrating in CTE graduated high school in 2013, compared to the national average of 81%
- 58% of CTE students were reported as proficient in English Language Arts in 2013-14 and 57% were proficient in mathematics
- 1/3 of CTE students, responding to a national survey reported earning college credits, a certification or degree due to their CTE coursework, while 2/3 reported having gained skills that will help them in the future
Importance of CTE to California’s economy. Career Tech also points to benefits to California’s economy through CTE programs in our K-12 schools:
- Middle-skill jobs account for 50% of California’s labor market, but only 40% of workers in the state possess the required skills, leading to a skills gap, which CTE can address.
- If California increased the number of individuals with certificates or associate degrees by 10 percentage points, the state would have: an increase in median per capita income by $1,462; 67,000 fewer individuals unemployed; and 267,000 fewer individuals living in poverty.
Legislature has prioritized funding for CTE in recent years. Legislative and budget actions in recent years have allocated $500 million for the California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) grant program as well as $900 million for CTE Incentive Grants.
CDE reports the 2015-16 funding for the CTE Incentive Grants was fully allocated. The department is in the process of distributing the 2016-17 funds to those LEAs that were approved for renewal by the SBE. LEAs have until June 30, 2019 to expend these funds. The funds are distributed on a proportional share basis to all grantees and are allocated to all regions of the state.
There has not been a study of the impact of the CTE incentive grant program to date. Anecdotal information provided to CDE includes reports that more students are participating in CTE courses, LEAs have been able to pass bonds to refurbish or build CTE buildings and are using the grant funding to purchase necessary equipment and to provide professional development for CTE teachers, including externship opportunities. It is also reported that LEAs are working with business partners to ensure that equipment and resources meet current industry standards.
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing reports an increase in the number of teachers receiving preliminary CTE designated subject credentials in recent years:
- 2009-10: 864
- 2010-11: 880
- 2011-12: 809
- 2012-13: 863
- 2013-14: 987
- 2015-16: 1,424
Arguments in support. Supporters note that, by implementing high quality CTE programs, we are equipping our students with the knowledge and skills they need in the global economy. Not only are students learning math and science, but they are learning how to apply math and science as tools to solve problems. They are learning to think critically, solve problems, and work together – skills needed for workforce and life.
They note that the inclusion of the CTE Incentive Grant Program in the 2015 State Budget was critical to ensuring the continuation of high-quality, industry-relevant CTE programs that equip students with the skill necessary to compete for the middle-skill positions, such as those provided by the construction industry. The need for ongoing state funding remains great, as demonstrated by the demand for the initial rounds of the grant program. LEA’s committed $971 million in matching dollars for the $400 million in state-funded grants. This response shows the magnitude of the demand for career-inspiring programs and also demonstrates the willingness of LEAs to provide high-quality programs with support from the state.
The ongoing funding of high quality CTE programs in our schools is essential to meet the labor market demands in this state. Programs that provide quality career exploration and guidance, student supports, and system alignment and articulation will help ensure we prepare students to transition smoothly into ongoing education and or into the workforce.
Prior legislation. AB 104 (Education Omnibus Trailer Bill), Chapter 13, Statutes of 2015 established the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, a competitive grant program administered by the CDE to provide support for career technical education in grades K-12, and provides $400 million in 2015-16, $300 million in 2016-17, and $200 million in 2017-18 for this program.
SB 1123 (Leyva), Chapter 53, Statutes of 2016 extends for five years the sunset on the option for students to fulfill a high school graduation requirement by successfully completing a CTE course.
AB 1330 (Furutani), Chapter 621, Statutes of 2011 adds CTE as an option for pupils to fulfill the existing high school graduation requirement to complete a course in visual or performing arts or foreign language, and requires school districts that elect this option to notify parents, teachers, pupils and the public. Includes a sunset on July 1, 2017.
AB 86 Chapter 48, Statutes of 2013, created the California Career Pathway Trust (CCPT). The 2013 Budget Act provided $250 million in Proposition 98 General Fund for the SPI to award one-time regional and local implementation grants to school districts, county offices, charter schools and community colleges for the CCPT program.
SB 858, Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014 appropriated an additional $250 million for a second round of CCPT grant awards.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Manufacturers and Technology Association (Sponsor)
State Building and Construction Trades of California (Sponsor)
African American Farmers of California
Agricultural Council of California
Associated General Contractors
Baldry View Regional Occupational Program
California Agricultural Teachers’ Association, Inc.
California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs
California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors
California Automotive Wholesalers Association
California Budget and Policy Center
California Business Education Association
California Business Properties Association
California Chamber of Commerce
California Citrus Mutual
California Construction and Industrial Materials Association
California Cotton Ginner and Growers Association, Inc.
California Edge Coalition
California Farm Bureau Federation
California Hospital Association
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
California Small Business Association
California Workforce Association
Capistrano Unified School District
Career Ladders Project for the California Community Colleges
Chemical Industry Council of California
Coastline Regional Occupational Program
College and Career Advantage
Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program
Compton Unified School District
Computing Technology Industry Association
Family Business Association of California
Far West Equipment Dealers Association
Hesperia Chamber of Commerce
La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program
Lindsay Unified School District
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Education District
Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program
Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program
National Council of La Raza
National Federation of Independent Business
Nisei Farmers League
North Orange County Chamber of Commerce
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium
Orange County Business Council
Policy Link
Project Lead the Way
Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
School for Integrated Academics & Technologies (SIATech)
Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program
Southern California Leadership Council
Southwest California Legislative Council
TechNet
Torrance Chamber of Commerce
Tulare Joint Union High School District
United Way of California
Valley Regional Occupational Program
Western Agricultural Processors Association
Western Plant Health Association
Yuba Sutter Chamber of Commerce
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Debbie Look / ED. / (916) 319-2087
Discussed in Hearing
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Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
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