welcome to the 2015 fall abe manager meeting! october 9, 2015
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Welcome to the 2015 Fall ABE Manager Meeting!
October 9, 2015
From the Minnesota Department of Education
Todd Wagner, State ABE Director
Julie Dincau, Transitions Specialist
Cherie Eichinger, Administrative Support
Brad Hasskamp, Policy Specialist
Astrid Liden, Professional Development Specialist
Laurie Rheault, Grants Specialist
Alice Smith, Administrative Support/GED
MNABEStaff
WIOA
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The Nuts and Bolts for ABEBrad Hasskamp October 2015
The Structure of WIOALaw Title (Section)
Name Program/Activities Who oversees in Minnesota
Title I (Subtitle A)
Workforce Development Activities (System Alignment)
All WIOA Programs DEED and MDE
Title I (Subtitle B)
Workforce Development Activities (Workforce Activities and Providers)
Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker Programs
DEED
Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
Adult Basic Education MDE
Title III Wagner-Peysar Act Workforce Centers (One-Stops)
DEED
Title IV Rehabilitation Act Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
DEED
Title V General Provisions All WIOA Programs DEED and MDE
INDIVIDUAL WITH BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT
A member of one or more of the following populations:
Displaced homemakers Ex-offenders Long-term unemployed
Low-income individuals Homeless individuals, or homeless children and youth
Individuals within 2 years of exhausting lifetime eligibility under the SSA, title IV part A
Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians
Youth who are in or have aged out of foster care
Single parents (including single pregnant women)
Individuals with disabilities, including youth
English language learners, individuals with low levels of literacy, and individuals facing substantial cultural barriers
Such other groups as the Governor determines to have barriers to employment
Older individuals Migrant and seasonal farmworkers
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Workforce Myths of WIOA
1. “ABE is going to have to start using Workforce One locally.”
2. “ABE has to staff the front desk at the WorkForce Center.”
3. “ABE can only serve WorkForce Center clients.”
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Performance Accountability System Update
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult EducationU.S. Department of Education
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1-3
Core programs required to report:(1) Percentage of program participants in
unsubsidized employment during second quarter after exit
(2) Percentage of program participants in unsubsidized employment during fourth quarter after exit
(3) Median earnings of program participants employed during second quarter after exit
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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 4
4) Percentage of program participants who obtain a postsecondary credential or high school diplomao Participants attaining a high school
diploma may only be counted if they entered or retained employment within one year after exit, or
o Are in an education or training program leading to a postsecondary credential within one year after exit
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 5-6
5) Percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward a credential or employmento Statement of Managers report clarifies
“measurable skill gains” to encourage Title II providers to serve all undereducated, low-level, and underprepared adults
6) Effectiveness in serving employers
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Source: Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for WIOA (ETA-2015-0002), Federal Register (April 16, 2015) 11
NEW STATE-LEVEL WIOA PERFORMANCE TABLE
Looking at New Proposed NRS Tables
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ADJUSTED LEVELS OF PERFORMANCEStates must negotiate targets for each of the primary indicators of performance using several factors
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Factors for consideration
• Comparison with targets established by other States
• Adjustments using objective statistical model, taking into account economic conditions and characteristics of participants
• Establishment of targets that promote continuous improvement and ensure optimal return on investment
• Targets that assist in achieving long-term goals in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act
SanctionsStates that fail to meet performance targets are subject to the following:
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1st Year
• Technical assistance
• Develop performance improvement plan
2nd Year
• 5% reduction in Governor’s reserve fund
Discussion: AccountabilityBased on the proposed tables:
1. What questions do you have?
2. What issues stand out?
Accountability Myths of WIOA
1. “ABE no longer cares about level gains.”
2. “ABE can only serve people who are looking for a job.”
3. “ABE will have to stop serving low-level learners.”
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The “Recompete”
What: ABE enhanced application Projected due date: June 1, 2017 Applies to: All current and potential
ABE consortium Purpose: Determines which entities
receive federal (and state?) ABE funding under WIOA as consortia
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Title II - Local ApplicationsChanges How States Compete Funds: Sets forth five new local
application requirements, including those aimed at alignment with local workforce plans and participation in the one-stop system
Revises considerations that must be used in awarding grants
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Local Application RequirementsWIA WIOA
Eligible providers desiring a grant or contract shall submit an application to the eligible agency containing the following information and assurances, including:
A description of how funds awarded will be spent
Same two requirements under WIA and adds the following descriptions:
A description of any cooperative arrangements the eligible provider has with other agencies, institutions, or organizations
How eligible provider will provide services in alignment with local plan, including how provider will promote concurrent enrollment with title I programs and activities
How eligible provider will meet the State adjusted levels of performance and collect data to report on performance indicators
How eligible provider will fulfill one-stop responsibilities
How provider will meet the needs of eligible individuals
Information that addresses the 13 considerations19
13 Considerations1) Responsive to regional needs in local plan and
serving individuals most in need
2) Ability to serve eligible individuals with disabilities, including learning disabilities
3) Past effectiveness in improving literacy skills
4) Alignment between proposed activities and services with strategy and goals of local plan and services of one-stop partners
5) Program is of sufficient intensity and quality, based on rigorous research, and uses instructional practices
6) Provider activities are based on best practices derived from rigorous and scientifically valid research and effective educational practice
7) Effective use of technology, services, and delivery systems to increase the quality of learning 20
13 Considerations (cont.)8) Provide learning in context, including through integrated
education and training, to assist in transition to and completion of postsecondary education and training, and obtaining employment
9) Activities delivered by instructors who meet the minimum qualifications established by the State
10) Coordination with other education, training, and social service resources in the community
11) Activities offer flexible schedules and coordination with support services necessary to enable individuals to attend and complete programs
12) Provider maintains a high-quality information management system to report participant outcomes and monitor program performance
13) Local areas where provider is located have demonstrated need for additional English acquisition and civics education programs 21
Highlights of Local Plan Provisions
Key Strategic Planning Elements Analysis of regional economic conditions
and workforce needs Coordination of workforce development
system and services, including core programs and CTE
Strategies for career pathways development and postsecondary credential attainment
Facilitate access to one-stop delivery system and roles and contributions of partner programs Note: Adult education is a required partner in
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Source: U.S. Department of Education
WIOA TIMELINE AND READINESS
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
KEY WIOA PLANNING TIMEFRAMES
May/June 2015
- Performance negotiations continue and targets approved by June 2015- Incentive eligible States prepare and submit applications for incentive funds (final round of incentive funds awarded by June 30, 2015)
July/August 2015
- WIOA goes into effect (July 1, 2015)- WIA core indicators of performance remain in effect- PY 2015-16 Transition State Plan goes into effect
September/October 2015
- WIOA Unified Plan guidance release anticipated- WIOA performance accountability guidance release anticipated- States begin considerations for MIS needs- States organize for unified state planning process
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KEY WIOA PLANNING TIMEFRAMES
November/December 2015
- States submit PY 2014-15 performance data and narrative to ED (December 31)
January/February 2016
- Final regulations published-States begin application/ reapplication process for local grants (WIA or WIOA TBD)
March/April 2016
- 4-year Unified State Plan submitted (March 3)- Two-year performance target negotiation under WIOA
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KEY WIOA PLANNING TIMEFRAMES
May-June 2016
- Unified State Plans approved by June 1
July - September 2016
- Unified State Plan implemented (July 1)- WIOA performance accountability system becomes effective (July)- State MIS systems functional (July 1)- States fully implement new requirements for integrated English literacy and civics education program (July 1)
October - December 2016
- States submit PY 2015-16 performance data and narrative to ED (December 31; final year of WIA performance data)
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KEY WIOA PLANNING TIMEFRAMES
October-December 2016
- Federal government approves state competitive grant application and process- State provides technical assistance on federally-approved competitive ABE grant process for local programs
January-May 2017
- State posts approved ABE competitive grant application- Current and potential local ABE programs prepare competitive application- State provides ongoing technical assistance and recruits reviewers
June-July 2017
- Current and potential local ABE programs submit grant applications by June 1, 2017- State and reviewers review grants and make recommendations- State approves a group of local ABE programs
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Implementation Myths of WIOA
1. “ABE has to fully implement WIOA with standards, full career pathways, comprehensive workforce collaboration and all other new rules this year.”
2. “Local WIB’s have to approve 5-year narratives.”
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FOR MORE WIOA FUN!On the web MNABE Law, Policy
and Guidance site U.S. Education
Department AEFLA site
U.S. Department of Labor site
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What is ABE under WIOA?Academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to: Read, write, and speak in English and perform
mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
Transition to postsecondary education and training; AND
Obtain employment.Source: Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, Sec. 203
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