Lisa Beck – Kansas Board of RegentsMartin Kollman – Kansas Department of Education

2.9 million residents 450,000 students in public schools (approx.) 69,675 - 11th & 12th grade students

(approx.) 286 public school districts 177 private-accredited districts 19 community colleges 7 universities

Kansas’ secondary Career & Technical Education (CTE) Division has adopted the National Career Clusters model of 16 career clusters and has currently developed 31 pathways within these clusters.

In 2014-15 we will expand the Ag cluster from 3 to 8 pathways to have 36 available to school districts.

Participant students must have 1 credit, while Concentrators much have 3 credits.

2013-14: 16 Clusters - 31 Pathways Total in KS – 2298

Agriculture – 361 Architecture &

Construction – 301 Arts, AV, Comm. – 241 Business Management –

94 Education & Training – 65 Finance – 179 Govt. & Public Admin. – 10

Health Science - 62 Hospitality & Tourism – 97 Human Services - 333 Information Tech. – 208 Law, Public Safety – 15 Manufacturing – 102 Marketing - 88 STEM – 92 Transportation - 50

CTE is identified under rigor, but can be linked to many other components.

CTE includes:◦ Integration of CTE and Academics ◦ Partnerships ◦ Career Awareness and Guidance◦ Support and Recognition ◦ Innovation◦ Long Term Planning◦ Instructional Practice◦ Professional Learning

Student Tuition Support ($8.75 million)◦Tuition paid for all KBOR approved CTE

courses School Transportation Costs ($500,000) Incentives to High Schools for Certificates Earned in Key Occupations ($1.5 million)◦$1,000 for graduates with credentials

Funding for Marketing/Outreach ($50,000)

Key Components of SB 155

Improve education by increasing the percentage of students who are career and college ready upon high school graduation

Improve CTE with additional funding

Result = SB 155

Senate Bill 155

Promote SB155 Opportunities Inform & Change Image of CTE

Targeted Groups: General Public Parents Students Academic Teachers Counselors Administration

Make Materials & Information Available

Posters Videos Tri-fold Brochure

(also in Spanish) TV and Theatre Spots

Social MediaFAQsFact SheetOrder Form

Sparks Will Fly - Welder Climbing the Corporate Ladder - Lineman Break the Mold - Nurse Paid to Play – Game Developer

Promote your programs locally…

◦ Pathways offered◦ Number of students◦ Careers available◦ Earnings in region and state◦ Training & education needed

Who to promote to…◦ Local newspapers◦ Area businesses◦ Parents◦ Middle school students

Collaborate with…◦ Businesses & advisory

committee◦ Post-secondary institutions◦ Workforce & county

agencies

Tuition paid for any Kansas high school student taking KBOR approved CTE courses

Students may be charged for fees and books but not tuition

Must be Postsecondary Tiered Technical Courses

SB 155 Student Tuition

Students more likely to stay in secondary Students more likely to transition to post-

secondary after 3 visits to campus Transcripted credit follows students to any

college rather than articulated to specific college

High schools and colleges collaborate more often and at a higher level – PARTNERSHIPS KEY

Parents are more accepting of CTE with college credit being earned

Dual enrollment/Concurrent Credit is the norm

Pass entrance criteria Must meet academic requirements Generally junior and senior level students Public and private secondary students

eligible Can enroll in all available programs Post-secondary reports student participation

to KBOR

Students can take CTE courses college or dual credit.

Courses offered by college faculty or postsecondary approved high school teachers

Courses can be offered at the Kansas high school, college, or distance education

Can be during normal school hours, after school, or summer break

Public school transportation during school hours is covered using mileage formula

Amount varies depending on vehicle used from school fleet

No special insurance or coverage outside of normal contract for school transportation

Block schedules tend to be favored for student participation during school hours

Outside school hours is the student’s responsibility

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11,750,000

23,750,000*

SB155 Credentials

High Wage, High Demand Occupations determined by KDOL

Wage is 200% above KS poverty (approximately $34,000 or more)

List of Qualifying Credentials (31) for $1,000 High School Incentivehttp://www.kansasregents.org/

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Agriculture Construction Machining Welding Health Automotive Computer Support Energy

*Reviewed & Revised Annually by Labor, KSDE, & KBOR

Student earns Credential by December following Graduation

Credential Completion Form Submitted in June to KSDE (after graduation)

Once confirmed by KSDE, KBOR sends the $1,000 to the student’s High School

711 Certifications Earned 2012-13 ($711,000 Total)

Health - 81% (CNA) Manufacturing - 8% (AWS CW) Construction – 7% (NCCER) Automotive – 3% (ASET) Other – 1% (CDL) 694 by Public Students (108 Districts) 17 by Private Students

KANSASWORKS.com/careerzoom

kansasregents.org/governors_cte_initiative

ksde.org > CTE > CTE Newsletters > SB 155 Reference Materials

Lisa BeckAssociate Director Career Technical Education

Kansas Board of Regentslbeck@ksbor.org

Martin KollmanEducation Program Consultant/ RPOS Coordinator / Perkins Consultant

Kansas State Department of Educationmkollman@ksde.org