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California Workforce Pathways Minutes March 2019

The California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) plans to address workforce pathways to address California’s regional economies.

REPORT OF ACTION
Monday, March 11, 2019

Members of California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee

Member Present

State Board of Education
  • Feliza Ortiz-Licon
  • Patricia Rucker
  • Ting Sun, Vice Chair
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Board of Governors
  • Amy Costa
  • Jolena Grande, Chair
  • Man Phan
Member Absent
  • Kristin McGuire, Ex-Officio Member, Young Invincibles
  • David Rattray, Ex-Officio Member, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Principal Staff

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
  • Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development
  • Lynn Shaw, Interim Director, Workforce and Economic Development
  • Jeff Mrizek, Dean, Workforce and Economic Development
  • Matthew Roberts, Dean, Workforce and Economic Development
California Department of Education
  • Tom Adams, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Teaching and Learning Support Branch
  • Donna Wyatt, Director, Career and College Transition Division
  • Lisa Reimers, Education Programs Consultant, Career and College Transition Division
State Board of Education
  • Patricia de Cos, Deputy Executive Director
  • Pamela Castleman, Education Programs Consultant

Please note that the complete proceedings of the March 11, 2019 California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) meeting, including closed-captioning, are available online, California Workforce Pathway.


California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Meeting

Call to Order

Introductions

Chair Grande called the meeting to order at approximately 11:03 a.m.

Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • February 19, 2019
    • Member Costa moved to approve the February 19, 2019 meeting minutes.
    • Vice Chair Sun seconded the motion.
      • Yes Votes: Member Costa, Chair Grande, Member Ortiz-Licon, Member Phan, and Vice Chair Sun
      • No votes: None
      • Member Absent: Member Rucker
      • Recusals: None

      The motion passwed with five votes.

Meeting Overview
Purpose of Committee Meetings
REview of Meeting Documents

Agenda Items

Item 01
  • Subject: Update to the Guiding Policy Principles to Support K–14+ Pathways, as approved by the California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) in 2018.
  • Type of Action: Information
  • Recommendation: Staff of the CWPJAC recommends that the CWPJAC review and approve the proposed changes to the Guiding Policy Principles to Support K–14+ Pathways document.
  • ACTION: No Action Taken.
Item 02
  • Subject: The 2019–20 Transition Plan for the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
  • Type of Action: Information
  • Recommendation: Staff from the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) recommends that the California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) review the draft of the 2019–20 Perkins V Transition Plan and to provide feedback, guidance, direction, and consider strengths, gaps, questions, and any recommendations to assist staff in making any revisions to the draft plan.
  • ACTION: No Action Taken.

Public Comment

Chair Grande asked for public comment.

  • Sheryl Ryder, Placer County Office of Education

Discussion and Next Steps

Guiding Policy 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
  • Monday, April 22, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.*
  • Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.*
  • Friday, July 12, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.*

* The previously proposed meeting dates and times for 2019 may be adjusted.


Adjournment

Chair Grande adjourned the meeting at approximately 3:19 p.m.

Questions:   Rachel Moran | Path2Work@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Monday, September 23, 2024