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2020-21 Budget Update Discussion
2020-21 CAEP Annual Plan Memo
CAEP Summit 2020 Announcement
Update: GED and HiSet Remote Testing
CCCCO Legal Advisory Regarding CARES Act Student Eligibility
Native Language Assessments for English Learner Students Brief
Upcoming Webinars
Deadlines and Deliverables


2020-21 Budget Update Discussion
CAEP Office Hour
June 26, 2020
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join Neil Kelly for this Friday’s CAEP Office Hour to address the new budget agreement. It appears there could be an 11% increase to the current CAEP allocation as part of the recently agreed upon budget agreement. Details are still unfolding – we hope to have more to share on Friday. Tune in to find out more.

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2020-21 CAEP Annual Plan Memo
The CAEP Annual Plan is Due August 15 th. In preparation for this submission deadline, the CAEP Office has released the Annual Plan Memo. This memo provide instructions for CAEP consortia to complete the two-phase 2020-21 Annual Plan process. The first phase is submission of the consortium annual plan, which includes the consortium’s key accomplishments, goals and strategies (based on CAEP objectives) for the 2020-21 program year. The second phase, certification of the consortium budget and work plan, is due by September 30 th.

A walk through of the Annual Plan process, including how to submit in NOVA, was presented in the CAEP Annual Planning for 2020-21 webinar. Access the archived webinar recording and PowerPoint on the CAEP website .
Download the Memo

CAEP Summit 2020 Announcement
COVID-19, social distancing guidelines and State budget reductions have caused the CAEP Summit 2020 to pivot to a spectacular virtual platform! Join the CAEP Office and CAEP TAP for this highly engaging and interactive virtual conference on October 26 th -29 th . With the theme, “ Supporting Adult Learners Through Unprecedented Change ,” this conference will offer learning and collaboration on key topics such as student supports, equity and cultural responsiveness, leadership fundamentals, data and accountability, transition services, and much more. The cost to attend… FREE ! Stay tuned for more details.
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GED and HiSet Remote Testing
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As of June 11 th , GED and HiSet are conducting remote testing. All students with cancelled appointments have already received emails. Anyone who has passed 3 of 4 tests and has GED Ready Green within the past 60 days received an email that they are eligible to schedule an Online Proctored (OP) exam. ANY other student who has a Green GED Ready in the past 60 days should OPEN their GED.com account. They will see they are eligible to schedule an OP exam. Again, this group will NOT receive an email, but now there is an automatic response informing people they can schedule an OP exam when a GED Ready Green shows up in their test scores within the past 60 days.

Legal Advisory Regarding CARES Act Student Eligibility
On June 17 th , the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in the case entitled Oakley v. DeVos . The injunction prohibits the United States Department of Education from imposing any student eligibility on Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) provided by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This preliminary ruling establishes the eligibility of all California community college students to receive HEERF Assistance under the CARES Act. Access the Chancellor’s Office advisory for more details regarding the preliminary injunction, what colleges should do now, and the implications of CARES Act relief under the public charge rule.
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Native Language Assessments for English Learner Students Brief
The Migration Policy Institute has released a policy brief addressing the gap in standardized testing fully reflecting the knowledge of English Learners (ELs) and exploring key policy and practical questions for states considering implementing or expanding their use of native language assessments. As of Spring 2020, 31 states plus the District of Columbia offer native language assessments, most commonly in math or science but sometimes in reading/language arts and social studies as well. Although research on the efficacy of native language assessments is limited in scope, studies suggest they are effective for ELs with low English proficiency and/or for ELs who are receiving instruction in their native language.
Access the Complete Policy Brief

Upcoming Webinars
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CAEP Data and Accountability for 2020-21
August 5, 2020
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join Neil Kelly, CASAS, and WestEd to open up the 2020-21 adult education school year with an overview of data policy changes, reporting updates, and new 2020-21 initiatives that may be of interest. On the CASAS side, learn about the upcoming performance deep dive series, the automated data submission process, immigrant integration reports, and more. On the WestEd side, obtain updates on CB21 revision workshops, using the CTE Pathway Dashboard, LaunchBoard updates, COMIS coding, and more.

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Fall CAEP Regional Network Meetings
Mondays and Wednesdays in August, starting on August 10, 2020
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand! The second iteration of the CAEP Regional Network Meetings will kick-off the 2020-21 program year. All CAEP practitioners are welcome to participate in this collaborative environment. The purpose of the regional network meetings is to provide a platform where CAEP adult education practitioners can engage with one another, CAEP leadership, adult education partners, and other invited guests to share practices, ideas and solutions addressing some important issues impacting student programming and outcomes, program policy and data and accountability.

P.S.: There are six loosely identified regions across the state. You are welcome to register to attend the meeting for your region and/or other regions.

Identify your region and register now!

Deadlines & Deliverables
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  • Jun 1: 18/19 and 19/20 Member Expense Report due in NOVA (Q3)
  • Jun 30: 18/19 and 19/20 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q3)
  • Jun 30: End of Q4
  • June 30: Revised CFAD
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