Strong Workforce Program

What is K12 Strong Workforce Program?

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE), is pleased to announce the K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP). Beginning in 2018-2019, Education Code §§ 88827 establishes the kindergarten through 12th grade component of the Strong Workforce Program appropriating $150,000,000 in annual ongoing career education funding to strengthen the pathways for students from secondary to post-secondary education.
K12 SWP intends to create, support, and/or expand high-quality career education programs at the K12 level that are aligned with the workforce development efforts occurring through the community college Strong Workforce Program and regional priorities.

K12 SWP intends to create, support, and/or expand high-quality career education programs at the K12 level that are aligned with the workforce development efforts occurring through the community college Strong Workforce Program and regional priorities.

Goal of K12 Strong Workforce Program

The goal of the K12 SWP is to increase the levels of college and career readiness among students which will support their successful transition from secondary education to post-secondary education and, ultimately, to career.

• Guidance & Support:
  • K12 Pathway Coordinator Questions & Responses 5-1-20
  • Guidance Memo: K12 Strong Workforce Program 2019-20 Allocation Revision 3-2-20
  • Guidance Memo: 2019-20 SWP Selection Committee Work Calendar and Membership 12-20-19
  • Guidance Memo: Selection of Host LEA for K12 Pathway Coordinators 12-20-19
  • Strong Workforce Program K12 Pathway Coordinator Timeline and Scope of Work 11-4-2019
  • Revised – Guidance on K12 SWP Selection Committees – 2019-20 K12 SWP  11-1-2019
  • New Grant Opportunities: K12 SWP 2019-20 (Including K12 SWP 2019-20 RFA)
  • Workforce Pathways Guiding Policy Principles
  • SCCRC Regional Priorities for K12 SWP
  • K14 Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) Job Description – Spring 2019
  • K12 SWP FAQ’s

• Projects & Funding:
  • Guidance Memo: K12 Strong Workforce Program 2019-20 Intent to Award 3-3-20
  • 2018-2019 K12 SWP Intent to Award 4-30-19

• Contracts/Fiscal:
  • K12 SWP Round 2 Next Steps Webinar PowerPoint 4-22-20
  • K12 SWP Expanded Budget Instruction
  • Checklist for Modifying K12 SWP Projects Before Submission
  • SCCRC Completing Budget Webinar 6-18-19
  • SCCRC K12 SWP Expanded Budget Webinar- Summary Notes 6-18-19

 

The South Central Coast Region K12 Strong Workforce Selection Committee

SCCRC’s K12 SWP Selection Committee members’ contact information is available upon request.

• Selection Committee Chair: Juliet Herman, Director of CTE with the Ventura County Office of Education
• Selection Committee Co-Chair: Gayla Jurevich, Regional Director for Business & Entrepreneurship (hosted at Cuesta College)
• Selection Committee Co-Chair: Paula Hodge, Regional Director for Information & Communication Technology & Digital Media (hosted at College of the Canyons)
• K12 SWP Selection Committee Membership  2-6-20
• K12 SWP Selection Committee Processes Feb 2020
• K12 SWP Regional Review Team

 

K12 SWP Chancellor’s Office Memos:

K12 SWP Selection Committee Welcome Webinar 1-8-20

K12 SWP Selection Committee Guidance  12-12-18

 

Additional Information:

K12 Strong Workforce Program Overview

K12 SWP Welcome Video from the CCC Chancellor’s Office & California Department of Education

K12 SWP Introductory Webinar from the CCC Chancellor’s Office & California Department of Education 9-18-19

High Quality Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program Evaluation Rubric