PPIC: California’s Jobs Recovery Has Been Stronger than We Thought |
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California Department of Education Releases 2021–22 Statewide School Enrollment Data |
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CAEP Deliverable Reminders |
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California Distance Learning Cooperative Expansion Project |
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Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships Grant – Request for Applications |
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Virtual National Summit for Educational Equity |
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CAEP Webinars and Peer Learning Circles |
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Deadlines and Deliverables |
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PPIC: California’s Jobs Recovery Has Been Stronger than We Thought
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In PPIC’s latest blog post, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment are presented. According to PPIC, overall, employment is still below pre-COVID levels and unemployment is 1.3 points above pre-COVID levels. The hardest-hit service sectors are driving most of the jobs shortfall, but other important parts of the economy are also still recovering. A wide variety of factors will shape jobs in these sectors in the year ahead. Some of these factors, such as COVID’s trajectory and remote work policies, have persisted over the past two years, while others are more recent—including supply chain problems, inflation, and difficulties filling job vacancies.
According to today’s estimates, employment is about 2% (or 353,000 jobs) lower than it was two years ago. As of February, 1 million Californians were looking for work, compared to 3 million during the worst part of the pandemic. As job opportunities have picked up, many who left the labor force have returned: 61.6% of Californians over age 16 are working or looking for work, about 1 point below the pre-COVID rate. The pace of the COVID recovery has been unprecedented: jobs have recovered as much over the past two years as 6 years after the onset of the Great Recession.
Learn more about California’s job recovery by accessing the latest PPIC blog post.
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California Department of Education Releases 2021–22 Statewide School Enrollment Data
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The annual snapshot of fall enrollment shows a fifth year of decline as the state emerges from two challenging years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The release provides yet another data point in the continuing analysis of California’s overall demographic shifts and related pandemic impacts. The information is crucial to understanding how best to plan for a robust recovery in years ahead.
Learn more about student enrollment, including the total enrollment, enrollment by race and ethnicity, and grade-level trends, by accessing the news release on the CDE website.
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CAEP Deliverable Reminders
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CFAD and Governance Documents
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It is almost time to submit the 2022-23 CFAD! The CFAD, including the new governance section, is to be approved by the consortium no later than May 2, 2022. The CFAD and governance documents for 2022 are connected to the three-year plan. The CFAD and governance documents will need to be submitted and approved by all consortium members in order to submit and approve the three-year plan by June 20, 2022.
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CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan
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The CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan is to be approved by the consortium no later than June 20, 2022. All consortia have access to input the three-year plan. However, no consortia will be able to approve the three-year plan until the CFAD is approved. Additionally, the same members who sign the CFAD will need to sign the three-year plan.
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CAEP Quarter 4 Student Data
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The CAEP Office is moving the CAEP Quarter 4 student data submission due date (for TOPSPro users) to July 15, 2022. The original due date was August 1st of each year. Each agency will need to plan accordingly.
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California Distance Learning Cooperative Expansion Project
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The California Adult Education Program is excited to work collaboratively with CAEP TAP and OTAN to expand the Canvas project to another 127 agencies through the California Distance Learning Cooperative (CDLC). Although implementation sprints have started, agencies are still more than welcome to sign-up and participate in the CDLC. An added benefit is CAEP TAP and OTAN will cover all set up costs for a new Canvas instance and provide the first 50 licenses. Signing up is very simple and there is an amazing team available to walk you through the process.
Join CAEP TAP and OTAN at one of the upcoming information sessions. Members from both teams will walk you through the step-by-step process and answer any questions you may have. Register today!
Canvas Project Expansion – Learn about the CDLC and all the benefits
OTAN and CAEP TAP are excited to offer all adult education providers in the state of California an opportunity to have their own Canvas instance through the California Distance Learning Cooperative (CDLC). By participating in the CDLC, agencies will increase learners' access to distance learning opportunities and advance their digital literacy skills. The series of informational sessions will give administrators a basic understanding of what membership in the CDLC can provide their agency, learners and teachers. You’ll learn the basic requirements to become a member of the CDLC, the requirements for entering into a Memorandum of Understanding, and the timeline for full implementation of your own Canvas instance that you can use with learners, or, if you choose, use it for professional development for your staff and teachers. This is an opportunity to ask questions as well.
If you have any questions, please email AECanvas@scoe.net.
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Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships Grant – Request for Applications
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The Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) and the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) are pleased to announce $24,050,000 in competitive grants to fund Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships (RERP) between Local Workforce Development Boards and Community College Regional Consortia.
What is the RERP Grant?
RERP represents an acceleration and deepening of the existing Regional Plan Implementation efforts and will support and invest in partnerships attempting to add high road approaches to existing sector strategies and career pathway programs. “High Road” is a set of economic and workforce development strategies to achieve economic growth, economic equity, shared prosperity, and a clean environment. The strategies include, but are not limited to interventions that:
- Improve job quality and job access, including for women and people from underserved and underrepresented populations.
- Meet the skill and profitability needs of employers.
- Meet the economic, social, and environmental needs of the community.
Funding Source Information
* Application Due Date Extension: New Due Date May 6, 2022
Additional Application Documents
Important Dates
Applications Due
Friday, May 6, 2022, 3:00 PM (PST)
Award Announcement*
June 2022
Grant Term*
December 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025
*Note: All dates after the final proposal submission deadline are approximate and may be adjusted as conditions dictate, without addendum to the RFA.
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Virtual National Summit for Educational Equity
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The National Summit for Educational Equity, taking place April 25-28, 2022, brings together administrators, teachers/instructors, counselors, and educational leaders to focus on the individual, institutional, and systems-level work that are required to identify and remove barriers to access and opportunity; foster equitable learning environments; and increase and support pathways to an equitable workforce. The conference offers learning and community building opportunities through workshops, interactive learning sessions, and networking events to strengthen our equity lens and build our capacity to advocate and organize for change within our communities.
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Designed to provide knowledge and tools to help you fulfill your professional mission, workshops led by nationally recognized experts address diversity and inclusion in preparing every student to be career and college ready.
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Established to initiate inside access to policy makers, Public Policy Day encourages dialogue about relevant issues in federal education and workforce development agencies.
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Organized to deliver insights into the latest research and policy considerations in achieving equitable education and accessible career pathways, sessions place best practices at your fingertips – particularly in CTE and STEM pathways.
The theme of this year’s Summit is "Pathways to an Equitable Workforce."
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If you have questions or need assistance completing any of these deliverables, contact CAEP TAP at tap@caladulted.org or (888) 827-2324. |
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CAEP Webinars and Peer Learning Circles
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CAEP Dual and Co-enrollment Peer Learning Circle
Senate Bill 554 (SB 554) has emerged as a strategy effectively and equitably helping HSD or HSE students transition into credit college work. It is a tool that allows students to co-enroll while in an adult school program and colleges to waive the fees for those students. Join the dual enrollment peer learning circle to engage in robust dialogue with adult education practitioners to share general information, and practices on how to implement and expand SB 554.
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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AEP 2022 is LIVE: New Features and Updates to the Adult Education Pipeline Dashboard
This webinar will walk you through the changes and updates made to the AEP Dashboard. Come learn about these new improvements which include drill downs and calculations. We will address why these changes have been made, how this may be reflected in changes to program outcomes, and any implications for program planning.
Date: Friday, April 29, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Adult Education Pipeline Data for Continuous Improvement and Three-Year Planning
This webinar will overview the unique features of the AEP Dashboard, how to navigate and interpret the data, and how to use the data to inform continuous improvement. This webinar will spotlight consortia that have used AEP Dashboard data to inform evaluation and Continuous Improvement efforts.
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Adult Education Pathways Through Education to Workforce: Building Informed Career Pathways
This webinar will feature the Regional Education to Workforce Dashboard. This dashboard aligns sector clusters, educational offerings, and labor market data so that regions can identify needed Pathways, gaps in educational offerings, and misalignment between educational offerings and labor market data. This workshop is intended to be a springboard for consortium member discussion.
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Apr 30: Student Data due in TOPSPro (Q3)
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Apr 30: Employment and Earnings Follow-up Survey
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May 2: CFAD and Governance for 2022-23 due in NOVA *
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Jun 1: 20/21 and 21/22 Member Expense Report due in NOVA (Q3)
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Jun 20: CAEP 2022-25 Three-Year Plan due
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Jun 30: 20/21 and 21/22 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q3) *
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Jun 30: End of Q4
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Jul 15: Student Data due in TOPSPro (Q4) FINAL
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