SB 234 Adults in Custody Workgroup

AGENDA

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September 28, 2021 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

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1:00 1.0 Welcome & Opening Remarks Donna Lewelling

1:15 2.0 Agenda Review Donna Lewelling

1:20 3.0 Public Meeting Law Overview

Donna Lewelling

1:30 4.0 Review Workgroup Charge, Guiding Principles, Work Plan & Resources

Donna Lewelling

2:30 5.0 Select Chair & Co Chair Workgroup Membership

2.45 6.0 Report Outline Donna Lewelling

2:55 7.0 Next Steps Donna Lewelling

3:00 8.0 Adjourn

Donna Lewelling

Donna Lewelling

Deborah Arthur

Holly Nelson

Shaul Cohen

Nathaline Frener

Greg Hamann

Jeff Kenney

Jeremy Yreager

Joshua Caine

Jamie Henderson

Sarah Martin

Thomas Sepulveda

Eric Guyer

Ellen Nunez

81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2021 Regular Session

Enrolled

Senate Bill 234Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conform-

ance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of thePresident (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Education)

CHAPTER .................................................

AN ACT

Relating to educational programs for adults in custody; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall convene a group

of stakeholders to conduct a study and develop recommendations on how to establish a co-

ordinated, statewide approach to best serve adults currently in custody who are recently el-

igible to receive student grants under a federal program.

(2) The group of stakeholders must include representatives of:

(a) Community colleges operated under ORS chapter 341;

(b) Public universities listed in ORS 352.002;

(c) Students enrolled at community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002;

(d) Faculty employed at community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002;

(e) Advocates for prison education;

(f) Adults currently and formerly in custody;

(g) The Department of Corrections; and

(h) Any other entity that the commission determines would improve the quality of the

study and recommendations developed under this section.

(3) The stakeholder group shall provide the results and recommendations of the study in

a report that may include recommendations for legislation, in the manner provided in ORS

192.245, to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly responsible for higher edu-

cation no later than December 31, 2021.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2021 Act is repealed on June 30, 2022.

SECTION 3. This 2021 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public

peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2021 Act takes effect

on its passage.

Enrolled Senate Bill 234 (SB 234-A) Page 1

Passed by Senate April 22, 2021

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Lori L. Brocker, Secretary of Senate

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Peter Courtney, President of Senate

Passed by House June 2, 2021

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Tina Kotek, Speaker of House

Received by Governor:

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Approved:

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Kate Brown, Governor

Filed in Office of Secretary of State:

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Shemia Fagan, Secretary of State

Enrolled Senate Bill 234 (SB 234-A) Page 2

Senate Bill 234 Workgroup Charge and Plan

Updated September 27, 2021

Background and Charge Senate Bill 234, passed during the 2021 Legislative Session requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to “convene a group of stakeholders to conduct a study and develop recommendations on how to establish a coordinated, statewide approach to best serve adults currently in custody who are recently eligible to receive student grants under a federal program.” A report containing the results and recommendations of the study is due to the legislature by December 31, 2021.

Membership and Staffing Role Nominee Community Colleges Holley Nelson, Chemeketa Universities Deb Arthur, Portland State Student – CC To be announced Student - OPU Robert Northman, Portland State Faculty – CC To be announced

Faculty - OPU Shaul Cohen, University of Oregon Prison Education Advocate Debra Arthur, Oregon Coalition of Higher Education in Prison Adult in Custody Jamie Henderson

Sarah Martin Adult Formerly in Custody Joshua Cain Dept of Corrections Nathaline Frener Other: Community Corrections

Eric Guyer

Other: System-wide Knowledge

Jeremy Yreager

Other: Tribal To be announced Other: Social Justice Advocate

Tomas Sepulveda

Other: Commissioner Greg Hamann Other: DEI Jeff Kenney

Staffing: Donna Lewelling and Jennifer Markey, Higher Education Coordinating Commission

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Timeline Date What Who

June Draft of Work plan, Timeline, etc.

HECC Staff

July Finalize invitation to Stakeholders

HECC Staff

September Stakeholder Group Engagement

First Meeting – set cadence, etc.

September – October Stakeholder Engagement Surveys, town halls, etc. October – November Stakeholder Engagement Build in Feedback from other

groups… OCHEP, CC Corrections Directors, etc.

November HECC Meeting First Reading of Report HECC Staff and Workgroup Member?

December HECC Meeting Final Approval of Report December 31, 2021 Report to Legislature Must be approved by

Commission

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Framing and Guiding Goals and Purpose

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Resources and References for Consideration These resources may be considered along with others as the Workgroup studies and develops recommendations. Additional resources and references may be identified and added to this list as the Workgroup continues its work. Background: Second Chance Pell Second Chance Pell Fact Sheet (2015): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pell-secondchance.pdf Inside Higher Ed. Article (2021): https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/01/27/pell-grants-restored-people-prison-eyes-turn-assuring-quality 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pages 5261-5265): https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20433222-bills-116hr133sa-rcp-116-68 NASFAA Article (2021): https://www.nasfaa.org/news:item/24541/Appropriations_Act_Restores_Pell_Eligibility_to_Incarcerated_Students_Establishes_Eligibility_Guidelines_for_Prison_Education_Program https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/criminal-convictions

Technology: US Dept. of Education : Educational Technology in Corrections (2015): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/policybriefedtech.pdf Policy and Practice: Rand Article (received from DOC): https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TLA1253-1.html Institute for Higher Education Policy Article (2020): https://www.ihep.org/publication/supporting-success-the-higher-education-in-prison-key-performance-indicator-framework/ General Articles and Reference: Barriers to Work Article (2018): https://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/barriers-to-work-individuals-with-criminal-records.aspx Oregon Public Meeting Law: https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/public-records/public-records-and-meetings-law/

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SB 234 WORKGROUP EDUCATION FOR ADULTS IN CUSTODY

Fall 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3

SECTION TWO: BACKGROUND

SECTION THREE: CURRICULUM

SECTION FOUR: TECHNOLOGY

SECTION FIVE: POLICY AND PRACTICE

SECTION SIX: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION SEVEN: REFERENCES

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SECTION ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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SECTION TWO: BACKGROUND SECOND CHANCE PELL GRANT Insert information from federal level re: the grant program, timelines, etc.

AIC EDUCATION IN OREGON Insert current landscape

• Number of Providers – where

• Programs, etc.

SB 234 Insert background and bill language

SECTION THREE: CURRICULUM Curriculum should be designed to allow Adults in Custody to choose what is best for them.

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PATHWAYS TO A BACHELORS DEGREE INSERT Text

IN-HOUSE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSERT Text

STACKABLE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEGREES INSERT Text

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SECTION FOUR: TECHNOLOGY Access to technology is a necessary infrastructure component to support curriculum and

educational program delivery to AICs. Key components should be focused on the following key

areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.

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SYNCHRONOUS REAL-TIME DELIVERY STATE-WIDE INSERT Text

ASYNCHRONOUS DELIVERY FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING INSERT Text

SECURE STATE-WIDE INTRANET AND ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES INSERT Text

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SECTION FIVE: POLICY AND PRACTICE Policy and Practice must be addressed in order to implement and maintain the program and

AIC’s student success. INSERT Text

INTERNET ACCESS INSERT Text

ON-LINE FASFA COMPLETION INSERT Text

EDUCATION HAS SAME PRIORITY AS WORK INSERT Text

INTRUSIVE “IN-HOUSE” STAFF TO SUPPORT AIC EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY The foundation to this program includes strong AIC educational journey supports. INSERT Text

Financial Aid Application Support

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Advising

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Tutoring

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Registration

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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR SHARED CURRICULUM AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT INSERT Text

Course Delivery

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Course Scheduling

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Credit Transcription

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Expenses

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State Funding/FTE Reimbursement

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SECTION SIX: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS INSERT Text – this section will help frame up any “legislative asks”…

SECTION SEVEN: REFERENCES

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