State Board of Education Update Report

State Board of Education Update Report

Dwight Johnson | AdministratorAugust 2014

State Board forProfessional-Technical Education

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Opportunity: Recognition of the importance of a skilled workforce

We are crafting more performance-based standards for workforce training.

We’re investing in more and better professional-technical education programs at our universities and community colleges.

And we’re connecting the dots with public-private partnerships that will help make our education system more responsive than ever to the workforce needs of industry.

Governor Butch Otter3

Policy Priorities

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• SBOE & WDC – 60% Goal• Sixty percent of 25 to 34 year olds will have a

degree or certificate by 2020.

• Governor – Accelerate Idaho• Next Phase of “Project 60” Econ. Develop.

Initiative

• Legislature – HCR 53• Commerce, Labor & SBOE to report on how to

make education more responsive to business.

The Challenge

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To provide Idaho's youth and adults with technical skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for successful performance in a highly effective workplace.

Mission

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PTE Delivery Systemspans education levels

Division of Professional-Technical Education

Secondary Schools

Comprehensive High Schools

Professional Technical Schools

PostsecondarySchools

NIC, LCSC, CWI, CSI, ISU, EITC

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State Board Goal

Goal: Effective and efficient delivery system resulting in

a highly skilledworkforce for Idaho

• Synchronized system• Industry engagement• Accessible system• Student success• Data-informed

improvement

• Highly qualified staff• Effective use of resources• Indispensable leadership,

technical assistance, and advocacy

Objectives/characteristics

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Go-On College Rate94% of high school PTE

students

91% of technical college students

… found jobs or continued their education

64% high school PTE program students

46% of Idaho’s general high school population

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Strength of PTE

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• Applied Learning• Relevant Education• Recognized Credentials• Learn & Earn Models• Apprenticeships• Pre-Apprenticeships• Internships• On-The-Job-Training

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Education

Economic

Development

Workforce

Development

Industry

Keys to Accomplishing Goals:• Building Partnerships to• Engineer Talent Pipelines for Industries• Engineer Career Pathway for Students

Building Talent Pipelines

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Identified Idaho Industry Targets:

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• Advanced Manufacturing• Aerospace• Food Processing• Rec-Tech• Wood Products

• Energy• High Tech• Health Care

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Building Career Pathways for Students

Building Talent Pipelines

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BusinessIndustry Members

Making it Happen

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How To: Create “Team Idaho” approach for each industry

• Commerce• Industry Specialists• Rural ED Professionals

• Labor• Regional Business Specialists• Regional Labor Economists• Employment Recruiters

• Education• PTE – Program Specialists• Community & Technical College Business Outreach• University Business Outreach• Secondary – Technical Schools & PTE Programs

• Local Economic Develop. Agencies18

Big Picture NeedGovernor- Accelerate Idaho

Ken Edmunds - LaborMike Rush - EducationJeff Sayer - Commerce

Goals, tools and the people to get

there

Break into industry

teams and begin work

Next Steps: “Team Idaho” Summit

• When: Sept. 8th, 8:00 to Noon • IEDA State Conf. in Boise• Gov, news conf. at noon

• Outcomes:• Everyone on same page• Identify players on

industry teams.• Start Industry Team Plans• Training Opportunities

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Tools/Incentives/Programs

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• Idaho Dept. of Labor• WDTF Sector Grants (Learn & Earn)• Reallocated WIA & ES funds

• USDOL• $100 M for Apprenticeships (Fall 2014)• Future TAC grants

• Education• Badge System identifying competencies• Program . . . .• Credentials

• Legislative Ideas• Tax Credits (South Carolina)

Critical Role of PTE

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• Leadership

• Advocacy

• Technical Assistance

Thank You!