EquityandAccessinPerkinsVAlishaHyslop,DirectorofPublicPolicy

Background•  6/22/17:HousepassedH.R.2353•  LongstallinSenateduetodebateoverSecretarialauthority,negotiationsrestartedlatespringandeventuallymovedquickly

•  6/20/18:Senatereleaseddraftbill,waslaternumberedS.3217•  7/23/18:SenatepassedtextofS.3217asamendmenttoH.R.2353•  7/25/18:H.R.2353repassedtheHouseinitsnewform•  7/31/18:BillsignedintolawasPublicLaw115-224

Influences•  Businesscommunityinterest•  Skillsgap

•  AlignmentwithWIOAandESSA•  Housepressure•  WhiteHousepressure•  Mid-termelectionstrategy

WhatWeAvoided…•  Competitivegrants•  Mandatoryconsortia•  Vouchers/turningitintoanindividualbenefitprogram•  Allowingnon-accreditedinstitutionstogetPerkinsfunding•  MergerintoESSAorWIOA

WhatWeGot…•  Lotsofnewdefinitions,definedprocesses,morereporting•  Primaryissue–NotCTEprogramimprovement,butSecretarialauthority•  Republicans:

–  newprohibitionsonfederalrole,regulations,etc.–  nonegotiationsbetweenstateswithUSDEonperformancetargets

•  Democrats:–  Expandedfocusonsubgroupsandspecialpopulations–  Processandprescriptiontocreateguardrailsforstatesandlocalstobeheldaccountabletothepublic/stakeholders

Themes•  Buildingoncurrentsuccess•  Requiringdata-drivendecision-making•  Reducingsecretarialauthority•  Increasingstakeholderinvolvement•  Revisingaccountabilityindicators•  Enhancingeffortstoservespecialpopulations•  Encouraginginnovation

Timeline

NewPurpose•  ThepurposeofthisActistodevelopmorefullytheacademicknowledgeandtechnicalandemployabilityskills…..–  increasingtheemploymentopportunitiesforpopulationswhoarechronicallyunemployedorunderemployed,includingindividualswithdisabilities,individualsfromeconomicallydisadvantagedfamilies,out-of-workforceindividuals,youthwhoarein,orhaveagedoutof,thefostercaresystem,andhomelessindividuals.

DefinitionofSpecialPopulations2006 2018

(A)individualswithdisabilities (A)individualswithdisabilities

(B)individualsfromeconomicallydisadvantagedfamilies,includingfosterchildren

(B)individualsfromeconomicallydisadvantagedfamilies,includinglow-incomeyouthandadults

(C)individualspreparingfornon-traditionalfields (C)individualspreparingfornon-traditionalfields

(D)singleparents,includingsinglepregnantwomen (D)singleparents,includingsinglepregnantwomen

(E)displacedhomemakers (E)out-of-workforceindividuals

Out-of-workforceIndividuals(36)Out-of-workforceindividual.—Theterm‘out-of-workforceindividual’means—

(A)anindividualwhoisadisplacedhomemaker,asdefinedinsection3oftheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(29U.S.C.3102);or(B)anindividualwho—

(i) (I)hasworkedprimarilywithoutremunerationtocareforahomeandfamily,andforthatreasonhasdiminishedmarketableskills;or(II)isaparentwhoseyoungestdependentchildwillbecomeineligibletoreceiveassistanceunderpartAoftitleIVoftheSocialSecurityAct(42U.S.C.601etseq.)notlaterthan2yearsafterthedateonwhichtheparentappliesforassistanceundersuchtitle;and

(ii) isunemployedorunderemployedandisexperiencingdifficultyinobtainingorupgradingemployment.

DefinitionofSpecialPopulations2006 2018

(F)individualswithlimitedEnglishproficiency (F)Englishlearners(G)homelessindividualsdescribedinsection725oftheMcKinney-VentoHomelessAssistanceAct(42U.S.C.11434a);

(H)youthwhoarein,orhaveagedoutof,thefostercaresystem

(I)youthwithaparentwho—(i)isamemberofthearmedforces(assuchtermisdefinedinsection101(a)(4)oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode);and(ii)isonactiveduty(assuchtermisdefinedinsection101(d)(1)ofsuchtitle)

StateLeadershipSet-asides(Sec.112)(2)notmorethan10percenttocarryoutStateleadershipactivities

describedinsection124,ofwhich—(A)anamountequaltonotmorethan2percentoftheamountallottedtotheStateunder

section111forthefiscalyearshallbemadeavailabletoserveindividualsinStateinstitutions,suchasStatecorrectionalinstitutions,juvenilejusticefacilities,andeducationalinstitutionsthatserveindividualswithdisabilities;

(B) notlessthan$60,000andnotmorethan$150,000shallbeavailableforservicesthatprepareindividualsfornon-traditionalfields;and

(C) anamountshallbemadeavailablefortherecruitmentofspecialpopulationstoenrollincareerandtechnicaleducationprograms,whichshallbenotlessthanthelesserof—

(i)anamountequalto0.1percent;or (ii)$50,000;

ReserveFund(Sec.112)(c)Reserve.—Fromamountsmadeavailableundersubsection(a)(1)tocarryoutthissubsection,aneligibleagencymayawardgrantstoeligiblerecipientsforcareerandtechnicaleducationactivitiesdescribedinsection135—

(1)in— (A)ruralareas; (B)areaswithhighpercentagesofCTEconcentratorsorCTEparticipants; (C)areaswithhighnumbersofCTEconcentratorsorCTEparticipants;and (D)areaswithdisparitiesorgapsinperformanceasdescribedinsection113(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II);and(2)inorderto—

(A)fosterinnovationthroughtheidentificationandpromotionofpromisingandprovencareerandtechnicaleducationprograms,practices,andstrategies,whichmayincludeprograms,practices,andstrategiesthatprepareindividualsfornontraditionalfields;or(B)promotethedevelopment,implementation,andadoptionofprogramsofstudyorcareerpathwaysalignedwithState-identifiedhigh-skill,high-wage,orin-demandoccupationsorindustries.

Non-tradAccountabilityIndicators(Sec.113)2006:Studentparticipationinandcompletionofcareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsthatleadtonon-traditionalfields.2018:ThepercentageofCTEconcentratorsincareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsandprogramsofstudythatleadtonon-traditionalfields.

PerformanceLevelRequirements(Sec.113)•  Statesmustdeterminetheirownperformancelevelsthatmeetkeyrequirements:–  requiretheStatetocontinuallymakemeaningfulprogresstowardimprovingtheperformanceofallcareerandtechnicaleducationstudents,includingthesubgroupsofstudentsdescribedinsection1111(h)(1)(C)(ii)oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965,andspecialpopulations,asdescribedinsection3(48);and

•  Publiccommentperiodmustaddresshowthestatehasmetthisgoal•  Locallevelsmustalsotakeintoaccountthisrequirement

DataDisaggregation(Sec.113)Stateandlocalreportsmust:•  IncludetheactuallevelsofperformanceforallCTEconcentrators,andforeachofthesubgroupsofstudents,asdescribedinsection1111(h)(1)(C)(ii)oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965,andspecialpopulations,asdescribedinsection3(48)

•  IdentifyandquantifyanydisparitiesorgapsinperformancebetweenanysuchsubgrouporspecialpopulationandtheperformanceofallCTEconcentratorsservedbytheeligibleagencyunderthisAct(atthestatelevelarequirementtoalsoidentifyprogressbeingmade)

DataDisaggregationCategories•  Gender•  Race/ethnicity•  IndividualswithDisabilities •  IndividualsfromEconomicallyDisadvantagedFamilies

•  IndividualsPreparingforNon-traditionalFields

•  SingleParents

•  OutofWorkforceIndividuals •  EnglishLearners •  HomelessIndividuals•  YouthInFosterCare •  YouthwithParentinActiveMilitary•  MigrantStudents(onlysecondary)

StatePlan(Sec.122)•  Expandedconsultation,including:–  Representativesofminority-servinginstitutions,HBCUsandtriballycontrolledcollegesoruniversities

– Membersandrepresentativeofspecialpopulations–  Representativesofagenciesservingout-of-schoolyouth,homelesschildrenandyouth,andat-riskyouth

–  RepresentativesofIndianTribesandTribalorganizations–  Individualswithdisabilities

StatePlan(Sec.122)•  Severalequity-relateditems:–  theState’sstrategicvisionandsetofgoalsforpreparinganeducatedandskilledworkforce(includingspecialpopulations)andformeetingtheskilledworkforceneedsofemployers,includinginexistingandemergingin-demandindustrysectorsandoccupationsasidentifiedbytheState,andhowtheState’scareerandtechnicaleducationprogramswillhelptomeetthesegoals

– Descriptionoftheprocessandcriteriaforensuringlocalapplicationsexpandaccesstocareerandtechnicaleducationforspecialpopulations

StatePlan(Sec.122)•  howtheeligibleagencywillmakeinformationonapprovedprogramsofstudy

andcareerpathways(includingcareerexploration,work-basedlearningopportunities,earlycollegehighschools,anddualorconcurrentenrollmentprogramopportunities)andguidanceandadvisementresources,availabletostudents(andparents,asappropriate),representativesofsecondaryandpostsecondaryeducation,andspecialpopulations,andtotheextentpracticable,providethatinformationandthoseresourcesinalanguagestudents,parents,andeducatorscanunderstand

•  howtheeligibleagencywillensureequalaccesstoapprovedcareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsofstudyandactivitiesassistedunderthisActforspecialpopulations

StatePlan(Sec.122)•  howtheeligibleagencywillimproveoutcomesandreduceperformancegapsforCTEconcentrators,includingthosewhoaremembersofspecialpopulations

•  adescriptionofhowtheeligibleagencywillsupporttherecruitmentandpreparationofteachers,includingspecialeducationteachers,faculty,schoolprincipals,administrators,specializedinstructionalsupportpersonnel,andparaprofessionalstoprovidecareerandtechnicaleducationinstruction,leadership,andsupport,includingprofessionaldevelopmentthatprovidestheknowledgeandskillsneededtoworkwithandimproveinstructionforspecialpopulations

StatePlan(Sec.122)•  adescriptionoftheeligibleagency’sprogramstrategiesforspecialpopulations,includinga

descriptionofhowindividualswhoaremembersofthespecialpopulations—–  willbeprovidedwithequalaccesstoactivitiesassistedunderthisAct;–  willnotbediscriminatedagainstonthebasisofstatusasamemberofaspecialpopulation;–  willbeprovidedwithprogramsdesignedtoenableindividualswhoaremembersofspecialpopulationsto

meetorexceedStatedeterminedlevelsofperformancedescribedinsection113,andpreparespecialpopulationsforfurtherlearningandforhigh-skill,high-wage,orin-demandindustrysectorsoroccupations;

–  willbeprovidedwithappropriateaccommodations;and–  willbeprovidedinstructionandwork-basedlearningopportunitiesinintegratedsettingsthatsupport

competitive,integratedemployment;•  howtheeligibleagencywilladdressdisparitiesorgapsinperformance,asdescribedinsection

113(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II),ineachoftheplanyears,andifnomeaningfulprogresshasbeenachievedpriortothethirdprogramyear,adescriptionoftheadditionalactionstheeligibleagencywilltaketoeliminatethesedisparitiesorgaps;

RequiredStateLeadershipActivities(Sec.124)•  Preparationfornon-traditionalfieldsincurrentandemergingprofessions,programsforspecialpopulations,andotheractivitiesthatexposestudents,includingspecialpopulations,tohigh-skill,high-wage,andin-demandoccupations

•  IndividualsinStateinstitutions,suchasStatecorrectionalinstitutions,includingjuvenilejusticefacilities,andeducationalinstitutionsthatserveindividualswithdisabilities

StateLeadershipActivities(Sec.124)•  Professionaldevelopmentthatprepareseducatorstoprovideappropriateaccommodationsforstudentswhoaremembersof

specialpopulations,includingthroughtheuseofprinciplesofuniversaldesignforlearning,multi-tiersystemsofsupports,andpositivebehavioralinterventionsandsupport

•  Supportingeligiblerecipientsineliminatinginequitiesinstudentaccesstohigh-qualityprogramsofstudythatprovideskilldevelopment;andeffectiveeducators

•  Awardingincentivegrantsforeligiblerecipients’progressinclosingachievementgapsamongsubpopulationswhoparticipateinprogramsofstudy

•  Supportforcareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsforadultsandout-of-schoolyouthconcurrentwiththeircompletionoftheirsecondaryschooleducationinaschoolorothereducationalsetting

•  Supportforprogramsandactivitiesthatincreaseaccess,studentengagement,andsuccessinscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicsfields(includingcomputerscience,coding,andarchitecture),supportfortheintegrationofartsanddesignskills,andsupportforhands-onlearning,particularlyforstudentswhoaremembersofgroupsunderrepresentedinsuchsubjectfields,suchasfemalestudents,minoritystudents,andstudentswhoaremembersofspecialpopulations

•  Supportforcareerandtechnicalstudentorganizations,especiallywithrespecttoeffortstoincreasetheparticipationofstudentsinnontraditionalfieldsandstudentswhoaremembersofspecialpopulations

NeedsAssessment•  Atthebeginningofthelawandupdatedatleastonceeverytwoyears•  Keyareas

–  Studentperformance(includingsubpopulations)–  Labormarketalignment–  Size,scopeandqualityofprograms–  Programs/Programsofstudyimplementationprogress–  Improvingeducatorrecruitment,retentionandtraining–  Strategiesforequalaccessandspecialpopulations

LocalConsultation1.  representativesofcareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsinalocaleducationalagencyoreducational

serviceagency,includingteachers,careerguidanceandacademiccounselors,principalsandotherschoolleaders,administrators,andspecializedinstructionalsupportpersonnelandparaprofessionals

2.  representativesofcareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsatpostsecondaryeducationalinstitutions,includingfacultyandadministrators

3.  representativesoftheStateboardorlocalworkforcedevelopmentboardsandarangeoflocalorregionalbusinessesorindustries

4.   parentsandstudents5.  representativesofspecialpopulations6.  representativesofregionalorlocalagenciesservingout-of-schoolyouth,homelesschildrenandyouth,

andat-riskyouth(asdefinedinsection1432oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965)7.  representativesofIndianTribesandTribalorganizationsintheState,whereapplicable8.  anyotherstakeholdersthattheeligibleagencymayrequiretheeligiblerecipienttoconsult

LocalApplication•  adescriptionoftheresultsofthecomprehensiveneedsassessment•  howstudents,includingstudentswhoaremembersofspecialpopulations,willlearnabouttheirschool’scareerandtechnicaleducationcourseofferingsandwhethereachcourseispartofacareerandtechnicaleducationprogramofstudy

•  adescriptionofhowtheeligiblerecipientwilladdressdisparitiesorgapsinperformanceasdescribedinsection113(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II)ineachoftheplanyears,andifnomeaningfulprogresshasbeenachievedpriortothethirdprogramyear,adescriptionoftheadditionalactionssuchrecipientwilltaketoeliminatethosedisparitiesorgaps

LocalApplication•  adescriptionofhowtheeligiblerecipientwill—

(A)provideactivitiestopreparespecialpopulationsforhigh-skill,high-wage,orin-demandindustrysectorsoroccupationsthatwillleadtoself-sufficiency;(B)prepareCTEparticipantsfornon-traditionalfields;(C)provideequalaccessforspecialpopulationstocareerandtechnicaleducationcourses,programs,andprogramsofstudy;and(D)ensurethatmembersofspecialpopulationswillnotbediscriminatedagainstonthebasisoftheirstatusasmembersofspecialpopulations

LocalRequiredUsesofFunds•  Eacheligiblerecipientthatreceivesfundsunderthispartshallusesuchfundstodevelop,coordinate,implement,orimproveCTEprogramstomeettheneedsidentifiedinthecomprehensiveneedsassessment

•  FundsmadeavailabletoeligiblerecipientsunderthispartshallbeusedtosupportCTEprogramsthatareofsufficientsize,scope,andqualitytobeeffective,andthat…

LocalRequiredUsesofFunds1.  Providecareerexplorationandcareerdevelopmentactivities2.  Provideprofessionaldevelopmentforeducators3.  Providetheskillsnecessarytopursuehighskill,highwageorin-

demandoccupationsorsectors4.  SupporttheintegrationofacademicsintoCTE5.  Supportimplementationofprogramelementsresultingin

increasedstudentachievement(20permissiveactivities)6.  Evaluationactivities

LocalUsesofFundsOptions•  introductorycoursesoractivitiesfocusedoncareerexplorationandcareerawareness,

includingnon-traditionalfields;•  anyotheractivitythatadvancesknowledgeofcareeropportunitiesandassistsstudentsin

makinginformeddecisionsaboutfutureeducationandemploymentgoals,includingnon-traditionalfields

•  supportingtheimplementationofstrategiestoimprovestudentachievementandclosegapsinstudentparticipationandperformanceincareerandtechnicaleducationprograms

•  supporttoreduceoreliminateout-of-pocketexpensesforspecialpopulationsparticipatingincareerandtechnicaleducation,includingthoseparticipatingindualorconcurrentenrollmentprogramsorearlycollegehighschoolprograms,andsupportingthecostsassociatedwithfees,transportation,childcare,ormobilitychallengesforthosespecialpopulations

LocalUsesofFundsOptions•  trainingteachers,faculty,schoolleaders,administrators,specialized

instructionalsupportpersonnel,careerguidanceandacademiccounselors,orparaprofessionals,asappropriate,toprovideappropriateaccommodationsforindividualswithdisabilities,andstudentswithdisabilitieswhoareprovidedaccommodationsundertheRehabilitationActof1973(29U.S.C.701etseq.)ortheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct

•  trainingteachers,faculty,specializedinstructionalsupportpersonnel,careerguidanceandacademiccounselors,andparaprofessionalsinframeworkstoeffectivelyteachstudents,includingaparticularfocusonstudentswithdisabilitiesandEnglishlearners,whichmayincludeuniversaldesignforlearning,multi-tiersystemsofsupports,andpositivebehavioralinterventionsandsupport

LocalUsesofFundsOptions•  coordinationwithothereducationandworkforcedevelopmentprogramsandinitiatives,

includingcareerpathwaysandsectorpartnershipsdevelopedundertheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct(29U.S.C.3101etseq.)andotherFederallawsandinitiativesthatprovidestudentswithtransition-relatedservices,includingtheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct

•  supportingprogramsandactivitiesthatincreaseaccess,studentengagement,andsuccessinscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicsfields(includingcomputerscienceandarchitecture)forstudentswhoaremembersofgroupsunderrepresentedinsuchsubjectfields

•  providingcareerandtechnicaleducation,inaschoolorothereducationalsetting,foradultsorout-of-schoolyouthtocompletesecondaryschooleducationorupgradetechnicalskills

InitialActionSteps •  Beginthinkingabouthowtocollectdataforlocalneedsassessment

•  Beginthinkingabouthowtoinvolvestakeholderstoinvolve•  Lookforopportunitiestogetinvolvedinstateplandevelopment…publichearings,comments,etc

Questions?•  Tweetquestionsusing#AskPerkinsVatournewTwitteraccount(@AskPerkinsV)

•  Emailquestionstopublicpolicy@acteonline.orgwiththesubjectline“PerkinsVQuestion”

•  Moreresources:www.acteonline.org/perkins-implementation/

•  Myemail:ahyslop@acteonline.org