CWPJAC Agenda May 8, 2020

Please note, the May California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) meeting will be held as a videoconference since the California Department of Education (CDE) will be closed to the public. Please see the CWPJAC Meeting Logistics Section below for options to view and participate in the meeting. This agenda was updated on May 5, 2020 to include specifics on how to provide public comment.

California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Members

State Board of Education Representatives

• Patricia Rucker
• Ting Sun, Chair
• Vacancy

Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Board of Governors Representatives

• Jolena Grande, Vice Chair
• Bill Rawlings
• Alma Salazar

Ex-Officio Members

• Kristin McGuire, Young Invincibles
• David Rattray, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
ALL ITEMS MAY BE HEARD IN A DIFFERENT ORDER THAN HOW THEY ARE LISTED ON THE AGENDA
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE

The CWPJAC will hold a one-day, virtual meeting on Friday, May 8, 2020. The meeting may include some activities involving the CWPJAC, and others involving one or more of the CWPJAC’s sub-committees. The following outline of activities is provided for convenience only. The actual order of business may be changed without notice by the Chair, or designee, to accommodate the needs of members, invited presenters, and key staff. Anyone interested in a specific Agenda Item or other related matter should plan on virtually participating in the entire meeting on May 8, 2020. The CWPJAC and any of its sub-committees may commence, recess, and reconvene as necessary throughout the scheduled meeting.

THE AGENDA LISTING IS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT IT IS NOT NECESSARILY EXHAUSTIVE

TThe agenda for the CWPJAC meeting will involve the full scope of its statutory responsibilities, which serves as the joint policy recommending body that makes recommendations to the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Board of Governors (BOG) of the California Community Colleges regarding all aspects of the coordinated delivery of career technical education (CTE) programs and workforce pathways in the state including strengthening, improving, expanding, and evaluating programs and services. The CWPJAC is comprised of equal members from the SBE, and the BOG. The CWPJAC reserves the right to consider specific matters and take action within the full scope of its responsibilities.

Time is set aside for individuals desiring to speak on any topic not otherwise on the agenda. Please see the detailed agenda for the Public Comment session. In all cases, the Chair, or designee, reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability or any other individual who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the CWPJAC may request assistance by contacting the CDE, Career and College Transition Division, Lisa Reimers, Education Programs Consultant, at 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA, 95814, via telephone, 916-322-1762, or facsimile, 916-327-3879, at least seven days prior to the meeting.

CWPJAC Meeting Logistics

On March 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 related to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Executive Order allows state bodies covered by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Act) to hold public meetings covered by the Act via web and/or audio teleconferencing. As such, the May CWPJAC meeting will be held as an audio/video teleconference and will have a live webcast.

IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AND WOULD LIKE TO ACCESS THE LIVE CWPJAC MEETING WEBCAST:

Live meeting link is no longer available.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, YOU CAN ACCESS THE CWPJAC MEETING VIA ZOOM BELOW:

Register for this webinar:

Zoom registration link is no longer available.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

When logging into Zoom please use your first and last name to provide public comment.

TO DIAL IN TO THE CWPJAC MEETING (Dial by your location):

Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 432-0075, Access Code: 651905#

When invited to provide public comment, please dial *6 to join the que to provide public comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The public is highly encouraged to submit written comment to the CWPJAC members in advance for prior consideration. To do so, please submit comments by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Comments can be submitted to Path2Work@cde.ca.gov. In your email please include the following: 1) your name; 2) your affiliation, if any; 3) agenda item number (i.e., Item 01); and 4) public comment.

Public comment on the day of the meeting can also be given as provided below:

Day of Meeting Public Comment Instructions:

• Members of the public who watch the live meeting webcast can submit public comment during the public comment period. Submit your comment to the CWPJAC mailbox at Path2Work@cde.ca.gov. CDE staff will read your public comment. Please include the following in your email message: 1) agenda item number (i.e., Item 01); 2) your name; 3) your affiliation, if any; and 4) public comment. Please note that written comments that are read aloud will be subject to the time limits prescribed by the presiding officer, which may result in a lengthy comment not being read in its entirety.
• Members of the public who join via Zoom can give public comment during the public comment period. Use the “Q and A” text box to provide give public comment. CDE staff will read your public comment during the public comment period. Please include your first and last name; affiliation, if any; and then type in your public comment.
• Members of the public that dial in to the meeting can give public comment during the public comment period. The presiding officer will ask if any phone participants want to give public comment. At that time, phone participants will enter *6 on their phone and be placed in a queue. You will be prompted when it is your turn to provide public comment. At that time, please state the following: 1) your name; 2) your affiliation, if any, and 3) your public comment.
• Speakers may only give comment for themselves and not provide comment on behalf of another individual or group.
• Speakers will be allotted a prescribed maximum amount of time based upon the number of speakers. In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as may be necessary to ensure that the meeting is completed.

FULL COMMITTEE AGENDA

• Call to Order
• Approval of the March 2, 2019 Preliminary Report of Action
• Announcements
• Agenda Items
• Public Comment
• Discussion and Next Steps
• Adjournment

AGENDA ITEMS

Item 01 (DOCX)

Subject:The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act: Update on Federal Perkins V State Plan Submission, Flexibilities by the Federal Department of Education Resulting from COVID-19, and Approval of the Draft 2020-21 Perkins V Substantially Approvable Secondary Local Application Plan Form.

• Pradeep Kotamraju, Division Director, Career and College Transition Division, CDE

Type of Action: Action, Information

• Item 01 Attachment 1 (PDF)
• Item 01 Attachment 2 (PDF)
• Item 01 Attachment 3 (ASP)
• Item 01 Attachment 4 (DOCX)
• Item 01 Slides (PPTX)

Item 02 (DOCX)

Subject: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act: Initial Review of the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Template and the Local Application Plans.

• Pradeep Kotamraju, Division Director, Career and College Transition Division, CDE

Type of Action: Information

• Item 02 Attachment 1 (PDF)
• Item 02 Attachment 2
• Item 02 Attachment 3 (DOCX)
• Item 02 Attachment 4 (DOCX)
• Item 02 Slides (PPTX)

PUBLIC COMMENT

Please refer to the CWPJAC Meeting Logistics Section above on how to make a public comment.

DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS

Guiding Principles

• Student-Centered Delivery of Services
• Equity and Access
• System Alignment
• Continuous Improvement and Capacity Building
• State Priorities and Direction Lead the State Plan

Schedule of Future Meetings

Proposed List of Meeting Dates and Times for 2020:

• Friday, July 10, 2020 from 10:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.*

*These meeting dates are tentative and may be updated throughout the year.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING