CONSULTATION
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Title:
Strong Workforce Program Positive Incentive Funding Model
Date:
April 20, 2017
Presenter:
Matthew Roberts, Ed.D., Dean of Field Operations
Contact:
Van Ton-Quinlivan
Vice Chancellor, Workforce & Economic Development
ISSUE
California community colleges received $200M to implement the Strong Workforce
Program and meet their local and regional workforce needs. During the first quarter of
2017, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office convened the 17%
Committee, comprised of practitioners, employers, and other experts to provide
recommendations the implement the positive-incentive portion of the Strong
Workforce Program funding. This item updates the Consultation Council on the work of
the 17% Committee to recommend a model for rollout under Strong Workforce
Program.
BACKGROUND
Strong Workforce Program funding is divided between college consortia in eight
economic regions that receive 40% of the funds; and, community college districts that
receive 60% of the funds. 83% percent of the Strong Workforce Program funding is
based on the proportion of full-time equivalent students (FTES) in Career Technical
Education programs, regional unemployment rates, and regional job openings. In
addition, the legislation stipulates that 1/6 or roughly, 17% of the Strong Workforce
Program funding should be distributed using a positive-incentive funding model that
aligns with the progress, completion, and employment measures established under the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Guiding Values Identified by the 17% Committee:
 Improve student outcomes, focused on completion, employment, and earnings
 Students leave community college with the skills employers need
 Alignment of programs and curriculum with regional labor market demand
 Shifts in overall college investments
 Long-term investments
 Calculated risks to drive innovation
 Deliberate, thoughtful actions
 Continuous improvement
 Rewards over punishments
 Collaboration over competition
 Maximum flexibility and local decision-making
How the Strong Workforce Program incentive funding will work:
Strong Workforce Program positive-incentive funding model will follow a point system –
with funding attached – for each CTE student who attains the Strong Workforce
Program metrics. This model will encourage local and regional workforce development
strategies that tangibly improve students’ lives, in addition to rewarding more and
better in CTE programs. Using a points system, colleges and regions receive additional
funding for every CTE student who:
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makes progress within a program
earns a certificate or degree
transfers to a four-year institution
secures employment
achieves positive earnings outcomes
Extra points are awarded for economically disadvantaged students.
Transparency and accountability
• All investments and analytics posted to the public web
(http://doingwhatmatters.cccco.edu/StrongWorkforce/RegionalPlans.aspx)
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Celebration of CTE Stars and CTE Rising Stars (release date in May 2017)
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Learn what others are doing well
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On-going commitment to technical assistance to the field
(http://doingwhatmatters.cccco.edu/StrongWorkforce/EventsPresentationsByA
udience.aspx)
In a recent online article: Community Colleges give breakdown where new workforce
funds being spent, California Forward presented details about the recent rollout of
Strong Workforce Program funding and provided a detailed account of the regional and
local share investments. We urge employers, civic and business leaders and the colleges
to follow the progress the colleges are making as the regional and local projects get
underway.
http://caeconomy.org/reporting/entry/community-colleges-showing-where-newworkforce-funds-being-spent
17% Committee Membership:
The 17% Committee is comprised of knowledgeable leaders from across the community
college system and other experts. Its role is to review research on positive incentive
models and provide recommendations to the Chancellor’s Office on how the 17%
incentive funds within the Strong Workforce Program can advance the goals articulated
by the Board of Governors Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong
Economy.
17% Committee Members
Laura Coleman
Statewide Director, Centers of Excellence
Barry Gribbons
Deputy Chancellor, College of the Canyons
Nick Kremer
Chair, Vocational Education Research and
Accountability Committee
Michelle Marquez
Vice President of Administrative Services,
Canada College
Sunita Cooke
Superintendent & President, MiraCosta
College
Kimberly Hoffmans
Vice President of Academic Affairs &
Student Learning, Ventura College
Jim Mayer
President & CEO, California Forward
Jane Patton
Former President, Academic Senate for
California Community Colleges & Professor
Emeritas, Mission College
Greg Peterson
Kim Schenk
Vice President, Student Support Services,
Senior Dean, Curriculum and Instruction,
Long Beach City College
Diablo Valley College
Bill Scroggins
Lorraine Slattery-Farrell
President & CEO, Mt San Antonio College
Professor, Mt. San Jacinto College
Supporting Staff
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Matthew Roberts
Mario Rodriguez
Dean, Workforce and Economic
Vice Chancellor of College Finance and
Development, California Community
Facilities Planning, California Community
Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Van Ton-Quinlivan
LeBaron Woodyard
Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic
Dean, Educational Programs and
Development, California Community
Professional Development, California
Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Supporting Staff - Researchers
Kathy Booth
Senior Research Associate, WestEd
Kelsey Krausen
WestEd
Jason Willis
WestEd