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CWPJAC Minutes July 12, 2019

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

REPORT OF ACTION

Members of California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee

Member Present

State Board of Education
  • Patricia Rucker
  • Ting Sun, Vice Chair
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Board of Governors
  • Jolena Grande, Chair
  • Bill Rawlings
Ex-Officio Member Present
  • Alma Salazar for David Rattray, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Member Absent
  • Feliza Ortiz-Licon, State Board of Education (SBE)
  • Amy Costa. Board of Governors
  • Kristin McGuire, Ex-Officio Member, Young Invincibles

Principal Staff

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
  • Sheneui Weber, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development Division (WEDD)
  • Jeff Mrizek, Dean, WEDD
  • Matthew Roberts, Dean, WEDD
California Department of Education
  • Pradeep Kotamraju, Division Director, Career and College Transition Division (CCTD)
  • Michelle McIntosh, Education Administrator, CCTD
  • Lisa Reimers, Education Programs Consultant, Career and College Transition Division
  • Rachel Moran, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, TLSB
State Board of Education
  • Patricia de Cos, Deputy Executive Director
  • Pamela Castleman, Education Programs Consultant

Please note that the complete proceedings of the July 12, 2019 California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) meeting, including closed-captioning, are available online, California Workforce Pathways.


California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Meeting

Call to Order

Introductions

Chair Grande called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.

Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • May 29, 2019
    • Member Rawlings moved to approve the May 29, 2019 meeting minutes.
    • Ex-Officio Member Salazar seconded the motion.
      • Yes Votes: Chair Grande, Member Rawlings, Member Rucker, and Vice Chair Sun
      • No votes: None
      • Member Absent: Member Costa, Member Ortiz-Licon
      • Abstentions: None
      • Recusals: None

      The motion passwed with four votes.

Meeting Overview
Purpose of Committee Meetings
Review of Meeting Documents

Agenda Items

Item 01

Subject: California Career Technical Education (CTE) Initiatives: Update on the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) and the K–12 Strong Workforce Program (K–12 SWP) Metrics.

Type of Action: Action, Information

Recommendation: Staff from the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) recommend that the California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) receive an update and provide feedback on student outcome metrics for the CTEIG and the K–12 SWP, as deemed necessary.

Action: No Action Taken.

Public Comment:

  • Maureen White, CCCCO
  • Sheryl Ryder, Placer County Office of Education
Item 02

Subject: Update on the development of the California State Career Technical Education Plan, Including requirements for the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

Type of Action: Information

Recommendation: Staff from the CDE and the CCCCO recommends that the California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) review and provide input on planned activities to guide the development of a new State Plan for Career Technical Education.

Action: No Action Taken.


Public Comment

Chair Grande asked for public comment.

  • Jack Mitchell, CDE

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
  • Friday, September 13, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.*
  • Friday, November 8, 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 11:45 a.m.

Questions: Tara Neilson | tneilson@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-5568 
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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