Inaugural State ABE Webinar Discussion

August 4, 2014

WELCOME TO WEB CHAT WITH MNABE!

MNABE STAFF PARTICIPATING

From the Minnesota Department of EducationTodd Wagner, State ABE Director Jim Colwell, GED Administrator Julie Dincau, Transitions SpecialistBrad Hasskamp, Policy Specialist

From Literacy Action NetworkKarla Vien, LAN Coordinator

HOW TO SHARE IDEAS & QUESTIONS

Type using the webinar’s chat function

Ask over phone or headset during Q & A periods

Ask Karla if you have any questions or need technical assistance

TODAY’S TOPICS

1. WIOA

2. Federal Monitoring & Post-Testing

3. Adult Diploma

4. GED® Updates

5. Age Related News

6. Partner System Changes: MnSCU & MFIP

7. Questions & Discussion

POLICY UPDATESWIOA, Testing, and Adult Diploma

Brad Hasskamp

WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITIES ACT (WIOA)

Signed by President on July 22, 2014 Effective July 1, 2015 Implementation: 2014-2017 Federal government developing guidance for states (Now-January 2015)

State Staff Training (Fall 2014-Spring 2015)

For More Information www.doleta.gov/wioa www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/wioa-reauthorization.html

FEDERAL MONITORING & POST-TESTING

Federal Visit: June 9-13, 2014

No post-testing before 40 contact hours!

Official federal report expected September 2014

ADULT DIPLOMA

Effective August 1, 2014Five Competency Areas: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Employability & Career Development

Entities: MDE, Working Group, LAN, ATLAS, Consultation Team

Piloting: TBD (Fall 2014 – Summer 2015)For More Info: Summer Institute Session

GED UPDATESJim Colwell

GED® UPDATES

Results & other stats: Good news/challenges

Money: Vouchers/Promo Code/LD4GED

Test Tips: Extended ResponseHiSET® NewsGot Scores?

AGE RELATED NEWS

Age waiver changes

1. Age/Date: 17 as of 8/16/14

2. GED Ready™ Scores: 158 as of 8/16/14

ABE Eligible Student Policy1. No ABE students under age 17 as

of August 16, 2014

PARTNER SYSTEM UPDATESMFIP

MnSCU and Developmental Education

Julie Dincau

CHANGES TO MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP) An end to having a county-level cap on the proportion of adults meeting Work Participation Rate requirements who are participating in education and training activities.

Employment counselors are advisors regarding education and its role in an employment plan. They no longer approve or deny education plans.

It expands access to ABE, GED, ESL and postsecondary education for participants receiving cash assistance from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Allows all participants 12 weeks to pursue job search activities, rather than the previously allowable 6 weeks of job search.

FINANCIAL AID COMPLIANCE

Differing understandings across MnSCU institutions of the term secondary education

Financial aid will not be awarded for developmental courses unless they are substantially at the 9th-12th grade level of instruction.

Developmental Courses were Institutionally Reviewed for Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid and MnSCU created lists A and B

www.asa.mnscu.edu/academicprograms/dev_ed_review/index.html

QUESTI NS?

THANK YOU! SEE YOU AT SUMMER INSTITUTE!

NEXT WEB CHAT: MONDAY, NOV. 3 (1:00-2:30 PM)