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Employer
Responsibility
Regarding Act 77
2016 SHRM Vermont Human
Resources State Conference
September 8, 2016
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Burning Questions
Write down any burning
questions you have about
work-based learning on a
pink sticky note. One
question per note, please!
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Presenters
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Beverly Widger, SHRM-­‐SCP, SPHR, Sr. Vice President Human Resources with Mascoma Savings Bank n 
Veronica Newton, Vermont Agency of EducaEon; Program Coordinator – Flexible Pathways Team n 
Sally Redpath, Vermont Department of Labor; Grant Manager, Next GeneraEon Fund n 
Bill Sugarman, VocRehab Vermont; Manager – Barre and Morrisville Offices n 
Kathi Terami, Upper Valley Business & EducaEon Partnership; ExecuEve Director +
Who is in the room?
1.  Name
2.  Company
3.  Connection to Student
Career Development
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Vermont Act 77:
Flexible Pathways
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Expansion of exisEng Statewide Dual Enrollment Program n 
Expansion of the Early College Programs n 
Increased access to work-­‐based learning n 
Increased virtual/blended learning opportuniEes n 
Increased access to Career and Technical EducaEon (CTE) n 
ImplementaEon of Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) +
Vermont Gold Standards for
Work-based Learning (WBL)
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Every high school makes WBL available as part of a program of study leading to college
& career readiness.
2. 
A licensed WBL Coordinator facilitates activities as identified in the Vermont WBL Guide.
3. 
Employers develop the future workforce through WBL activities.
4. 
Students’ Personalized Learning Plans include WBL opportunities that support students’
individual needs, goals and academic proficiency.
5. 
WBL activities are coordinated as part of a continuum of career development.
6. 
WBL activities are integrated with academic standards.
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WBL activities are utilized as a mechanism to acquire 21st Century Skills for all students to
succeed in the workplace.
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WBL activities are compliant with legal, health, and safety regulations.
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Roundtable A
VT AOE Act 77
n Veronica Newton, Vermont Agency of EducaEon; Program Coordinator – Flexible Pathways Team n  IntroducEon to Act 77 n  Vermont Gold Standards for Work-­‐based Learning n  Personalized Learning Plans n  Proficiency Based GraduaEon Requirements n  EducaEon Quality Standards – Transferrable Skills n  Proficiency Scoring Criteria +
Roundtable B
VT DOL Youth Workforce Funds
n Sally Redpath, Vermont Department of Labor; Grant Manager, Next GeneraEon Fund n  Next GeneraEon Fund n  Internship Grant Request for Proposal IntroducEon n  2016 Internship Grant Awards n  DescripEon of Internship Program Grantees n  Workforce EducaEon and Training Fund (WETF) +
Roundtable C
Effective Coordination of
Work-based Learning
n Bill Sugarman, VocRehab Vermont; Manager – Barre and Morrisville Offices n  US DOL Fair Labor Standards Act n  The Test for Unpaid Interns n  The New Test for Unpaid Internships n  ConnecEng work-­‐based learning to Personalized Learning Plans n  Sample student internship training plan +
Roundtable Option #1
n VT AOE Act 77 – Veronica Newton n VT DOL Youth Workforce Funds – Sally Redpath n EffecEve CoordinaEon of WBL– Bill Sugarman “[I learned] how general
animal surgeries work and
how to work as a team… I
learned many things at every
visit.”
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Roundtable Option #2
n VT AOE Act 77 – Veronica Newton n VT DOL Youth Workforce Funds – Sally Redpath n EffecEve CoordinaEon of WBL– Bill Sugarman “I learned valuable
communication skills and
how to be a strong leader.”
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Closing
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Workshop Expectations Met?
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Questions/Answers
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Employer Involvement Survey
“They are all very
encouraging and supportive
about advice with regards to
school and if I need help or
have a question about
something.”
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Thank you!