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CWPJAC Agenda August 11, 2022

The California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee (CWPJAC) will address college and career pathways that target California’s regional economies.

California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee Members

State Board of Education Representatives

  • Dr. Francisco Escobedo
  • Jim McQuillen
  • Haydee Rodriguez

Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Board of Governors Representatives

  • Jolena Grande
  • Bill Rawlings, Chair
  • Joseph Williams

Ex-Officio Members

  • Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles Organization
  • David Rattray, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Meeting Information

When: Thursday, August 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time ±

Where: California Department of Education
This meeting will not be held in person, the meeting will be held via audio/video teleconference.

Phone Number: 916-322-1762

All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only.
The order of business may be changed without notice.
Items may be heard in a different order than how they are listed on the agenda.

The CWPJAC will hold a one-day, virtual meeting on Friday, August 11, 2022. The meeting may include some activities involving the CWPJAC, and others involving one or more of the CWPJAC’s sub-committees. The following outline of activities is provided for convenience only. The actual order of business may be changed without notice by the Chair, or designee, to accommodate the needs of members, invited presenters, and key staff. Anyone interested in a specific Agenda Item or other related matter should plan on virtually participating in the entire meeting on August 11, 2022. The CWPJAC and any of its sub-committees may commence, recess, and reconvene as necessary throughout the scheduled meeting.

The agenda listing is illustrative of the matters to be considered, but it is not necessarily exhaustive.

The agenda for the CWPJAC meeting will involve the full scope of its statutory responsibilities, which serves as the joint advisory body that makes recommendations to the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Board of Governors (BOG) of the California Community Colleges regarding aspects of the coordinated delivery of career technical education programs and workforce pathways in the state including strengthening, improving, expanding, and evaluating programs and services. The CWPJAC is comprised of equal members from the SBE and the BOG. The CWPJAC reserves the right to consider specific matters and act within the full scope of its responsibilities.

Time is set aside for individuals desiring to speak on any topic not otherwise on the agenda. Please see the detailed agenda for the Public Comment session. In all cases, the Chair, or designee, reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.

Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual with a Disability

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability or any other individual who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the CWPJAC may request assistance by contacting the California Department of Education (CDE), Career and College Transition Division, Tara Neilson, Education Programs Consultant, at 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA, 95814, via telephone, 916-445-5568; email, tneilson@cde.ca.gov; or facsimile, 916-327-3879, at least seven days prior to the meeting.

CWPJAC Meeting Logistics

On June 30, 2022 Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 189 (Chapter 44, Statutes of 2022) which added Government Code section 11133 to allow state bodies covered by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Act) to hold public meetings covered by the Act via web and/or audio teleconferencing through June 30, 2023. As such, the August 11, 2022, CWPJAC meeting will be held as an audio/video teleconference and will have a live webcast.

Access the Live CWPJAC Meeting Webcast

The live meeting webcast will not be available for this meeting. Please use Zoom instead.

Access the CWPJAC Meeting VIA Zoom

Zoom registration link has been removed and is no longer valid.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. When logging into Zoom, please use your first and last name to provide public comment.

Audio Only Connection Information (Via Zoom)
For public viewers to provide comments.

Conference Dial-in Number: +1-213-338-8477 or +1-669-219-2599
Webinar ID: 874 5154 7682
Passcode: 211583

Once the Host starts public comment session and unmutes the caller to provide public comment:

  • Participants will hear a voice announcement telling them they are unmuted.
  • Host will announce to caller when their time is up.

Public Comment

The public is highly encouraged to submit written comment to the CWPJAC members in advance for prior consideration. To do so, please submit comments by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022. Comments can be submitted to Path2Work@cde.ca.gov. In your email please include the following: (1) your name; (2) your affiliation, if any; (3) agenda item number (i.e., Item 01); and (4) public comment.

Public comment on the day of the meeting can also be given as provided below:

Day of Meeting Public Comment Instructions:

  • Members of the public who watch the live meeting webcast can submit public comment during the public comment period. Submit your comment to the CWPJAC mailbox at Path2Work@cde.ca.gov. CDE staff will read your public comment. Please include the following in your email message: (1) agenda item number (i.e., Item 01); (2) your name; (3) your affiliation, if any; and (4) public comment. Please note that written comments that are read aloud will be subject to the time limits prescribed by the presiding officer, which may result in a lengthy comment not being read in its entirety.
  • Members of the public who join via Zoom can give public comment during the public comment period. Use the “Q and A” text box to provide public comment. CDE staff will read your public comment during the public comment period. Please include (1) your first and last name; (2) affiliation, if any; and (3) type in your public comment.
  • Members of the public who dial into the meeting using the audio only connection (via Zoom) can give public comment during the public comment period. Once the host starts the public comment session and unmutes the caller to provide public comment participants will hear a voice announcement telling them they are unmuted. Please state the following: (1) your name; (2) your affiliation, if any, and (3) your public comment. The host will announce to the caller when their time is up.
  • Individuals wishing to provide public comment may only give comment for themselves and not provide comment on behalf of another individual or group.
  • Individuals wishing to provide public comment will be allotted a prescribed maximum amount of time based upon the number of speakers. In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on public comment as may be necessary to ensure that the meeting is completed.

Full Committee Agenda

  • Call to Order
  • Announcements
  • Agenda Items
  • Public Comment
  • Discussion and Next Steps
  • Adjournment

Agenda Items

Item 01 (DOCX)

Subject: Approval of the California Workforce Pathways Joint Advisory Committee’s March 25, 2022, Preliminary Report of Action.

Type of Action: Information, Action

Item 02 (DOCX)

Subject: Approval of the Draft California State Plan for Career Technical Education presented by Jobs for the Future staff.

  • Pete Callas, Director, Career and College Transition Division (CCTD), California Department of Education (CDE)
  • Sandra Sanchez, Interim-Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development Division (WEDD), California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO)
  • Charlotte Cahill, Senior Director, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
  • Daniel Trujillo, Associate Director, JFF

Type of Action: Information, Action

Item 03 (DOCX)

Subject: The Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) and the Kindergarten through Grade Twelve Strong Workforce Program (K–12 SWP): Update on the 2021–22 CTEIG Application Process and Timeline; the 2021–22 K–12 SWP Application Process and Timeline; and K–14 Technical Assistance Providers and Workforce Pathways Coordinators.

  • Pete Callas, Director, CCTD, CDE
  • Sandra Sanchez, Interim-Vice Chancellor, WEDD, CCCCO

Type of Action: Information

Item 04 (DOCX)

Subject: Update on K–12 Work-based Learning Programs.

  • Pete Callas, Director, CCTD, CDE

Type of Action: Information

Item 05 (DOCX)

Subject: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda.

Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the CWPJAC, the presiding officer may establish specific time limits on presentations.

Type of Action: Information


Discussion and Next Steps

Guiding 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

Proposed List of Meeting Dates and Times for 2022:

  • November 29, 2022, starting at 9:00 a.m.*
  • January 20, 2023, starting at 9:00 a.m.*

*These meeting dates are tentative and may be updated throughout the year.


Adjournment of Meeting

Questions:   Tara Neilson | tneilson@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-5568
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 7, 2024