Strong Workforce Program
K12 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.
K12 SWP Chancellor’s Office Memos:
- K12 Strong Workforce Program 2020-2021 Intent to Award 12-9-20
- K12 SWP Online Instructions & Reporting Deadlines 12-2-20
- K12 Strong Workforce Program 2019-20 Intent to Award 3-3-20
- K12 Strong Workforce Program 2019-20 Allocation Revision 3-2-20
- K12 SWP Selection Committee Welcome Webinar 1-8-20
- 2019-20 SWP Selection Committee Work Calendar and Membership 12-20-19
- 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
- K12 SWP 2018-2019 Intent to Award 4-30-19
- K12 SWP Selection Committee Guidance 12-12-18
K12 SWP Projects & Funding:
- South Central Coast Region K12 SWP 20-21 Round 3 Grantees
- South Central Coast Region K12 SWP 19-20 Round 2 Grantees
- South Central Coast Region K12 SWP 18-19 Round 1 Grantees
K12 Requests for Applications:
- K12 SWP Request for Applications FY 2020-2021
- K12 SWP Request for Applications FY 2019-2020
- K12 SWP Request for Applications FY 2018-2019
K12 SWP Guidance & Support:
- K12 SWP Round 3 Grantee Webinar NOTES 1-7-21
- K12 SWP Round 3 – NOVA & Next Steps Webinar (PPT) 1-7-21
- K12 SWP Round 1 and Round 2 Budget Update Webinar NOTES 1-6-21
- K12 SWP Round 1 and Round 2 PPT presentation 1-6-21
- K12 SWP CTEIG Reporting Dates 21-23
- SURVEY for K12 SWP Round 3 Grantees (due by Jan 22, 2021)
- K12 SWP Financial Match Guidelines October 2020
- Round 3 Engagement Session K14 Pathways Data: San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties
- Round 3 Engagement Session K14 Pathways Data: Ventura County
- Round 3 Engagement Session K14 Pathways Data: North Los Angeles County
- K12 SWP Application Instructions 2018-2019
- K14 TAP and K12 Pathway Coordinator June 2020 Onboarding Resources – including CTEIG
- K12 Pathway Coordinator Questions & Responses 5-1-20
- Revised – Guidance on K12 SWP Selection Committees – 2019-20 K12 SWP 11-1-2019
- Workforce Pathways Guiding Policy Principles
- SCCRC Regional Priorities for K12 SWP
- K14 Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) Job Description – Spring 2019
- K12 SWP FAQ’s
- Contracts/Fiscal:
- SCCRC K12 SWP Request to Modify Budget (Auto-download)
- SCCRC K12 SWP Capital Outlay Request for Pre-Approval (Auto-download)
- SCCRC K12 SWP Match Documentation Template – Dec 2020 (Auto-download)
- SCCRC K12 SWP Fiscal Reporting Certification (Match Documentation) SAMPLE TEMPLATE (Auto-download)
- Guidance for Reporting and Invoicing all K12 SWP Funding Rounds to Date and Going Forward (Fiscal Agent Memo) 7-24-20
- SCCRC K12 SWP Progress Report Template (Auto-download)
- K12 SWP Round 1 Guidance Memo 5-1-20
- K12 SWP Round 2 Next Steps Webinar PowerPoint 4-22-20
- K12 SWP Expanded Budget Instruction Round 1
- Checklist for Modifying K12 SWP Projects Before Submission Round 1
- SCCRC Completing Budget Webinar 6-18-19
- SCCRC K12 SWP Expanded Budget Webinar- Summary Notes 6-18-19
The South Central Coast Regional K12 Strong Workforce Review Team & Selection Committee:
SCCRC’s K12 SWP Review Team & Selection Committee members’ contact information is available upon request.
- K12 SWP Review Team & Selection Committee Guidance – Round 4 April 2021
- K12 SWP Selection Committee Process – Round 3
- K12 SWP Selection Committee + Alternates Membership August 2020
- K12 SWP Review Team & Selection Committee Guidance August 2020
- K12 SWP Regional Review Team August 2020
- 20/21 Application to Serve on the K12 SWP Selection Committee
- K12 SWP Selection Committee Membership 2-6-20
- K12 SWP Selection Committee Processes Feb 2020
- K12 SWP Regional Review Team Nov 2019
Additional Information:
- K12 Strong Workforce Program Overview
- K12 SWP Welcome Video from the CCC Chancellor’s Office & California Department of Education
- K12 SWP Intro Webinar from the CCC Chancellor’s Office & California Department of Education 9-18-19
- High Quality Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program Evaluation Rubric
- HIGH-QUALITY CTE: Planning for a COVID-19-impacted School Year
