Career Technical EducationBill Bussey, Director ∙ March 19, 2015

Vision: Prepare career tech graduates for successful employment and ongoing education

Mission: Provide leadership and support

Career-Tech StaffStaff Changes

Ike Kershaw, Dwight Anstaett, Jamie Nash, Linn Davey and Tyler Richards

New Staff

Jerry Kuhn, Amy Burris, Kelly Jung and a new position

Middle School ProgrammingIntroduction Video

Three Modules–What is Career-Tech–Career Connections–Career Field Content

Middle School Programming

30 – 40 hours and $150

Test at end of modules

Nearly 200 CTE-26 applications received

Career Connections

60,000 students registered for backpacks on OhioMeansJobs K-12

1,400 schools

High Schools That Work

35 CTPDs serving 46 career technical schools

6 schools piloting Advance Career curriculum courses

High Schools That Work

Deliver training for teacher and coaches in Literacy Design Collaborative and Math Design Collaborative

178 teachers ready

Career Based Intervention

318 Programs

Review complete and no growth plan required 245

Review complete and growth plan required 72

Programs with at least one unsatisfactory result 42

Reviews to complete 1

Credentials

The submitted application requests are being reviewed.

Regulatory Relief for All School Districts

Removing requirement of additional coursework for licensure renewal for “high-performing” teachers

Providing teachers rated “accomplished” with true off years from annual evaluation requirements

Straight A Fund

$100,000 each fiscal year

Improve student achievement

Reduce costs

Drive more dollars to the classroom

Career Tech Reimbursements

Requires school districts to offer credentials to students that enroll in in-demand credential careers

Provides $1 million in each year to reimburse districts to cover the cost of getting those credentials for economically disadvantaged students

Partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

$5 million in each fiscal year for transition services and coordination of services for students with disabilities

Increase the number of students receiving services and help them transition from school to work

Adult Diploma Program

$5 million in FY2016

$10 million in FY20175 Pilot Programs

Adult Diploma Program

Second round of planning grants – Up to $500,000 – Up to five new pilot sites– Community colleges or technical centers

On the Horizon

Emphasis on Quality Advisory Committees

Quality Program Standards and Review Process

College Credit Plus

More expansion of CTE opportunities

On the Horizon

Career Field State Advisory Committees

Review CTSO Competitions and Curriculum

Review teacher credential requirements

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