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.

SCCRC Strong Workforce Program 4-Year Plan  January 2021

SCCRC’s SWP 4-year plan identifies the opportunities for growth of existing career education programs, the development of new ones, and regional opportunities for collaboration to capitalize on categorical funding provided by the State of California which will better serve the communities within our region.

• SCCRC SWP 4-year Plan   (January 2021)
• Archives of SCCRC SWP plans

K12 SWP Chancellor’s Office Memos:

• K12 Strong Workforce Program – Updated Reporting Timelines  10-11-21
• K12 Strong Workforce Program Request for Application 2021-2022  8-16-21
• 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 – Round 4 – FY 2021-2022
• K12 SWP Request for Applications – Round 3 – FY 2020-2021
• K12 SWP Request for Applications – Round 2 – FY 2019-2020
• K12 SWP Request for Applications – Round 1 – 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
  • PowerPoint slides for SLO/SB Counties
• Round 3 Engagement Session K14 Pathways Data: Ventura County
  • PowerPoint slides for Ventura County
• Round 3 Engagement Session K14 Pathways Data: North Los Angeles County
  • PowerPoint slides for N. Los Angeles County
• K14 TAP and K12 Pathway Coordinator June 2020 Onboarding Resources – including CTEIG
• K12 Pathway Coordinator Questions & Responses 5-1-20
• K12 SWP Round 2 Next Steps Webinar PowerPoint 4-22-20
• 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 Memos/Forms:

Contracts

• • •  Master Agreement Template for Round 4 (coming soon)
    •  Master Agreement Template for Round 3 
    •  Master Agreement Template for Round 2
    •  Master Agreement Template for Round 1 

Fiscal Memos/Guidance

• • • K12 SWP Grantee Fiscal Agent Memo 9-22-21
    • Guidance for Reporting and Invoicing all K12 SWP Funding Rounds to Date and Going Forward (Fiscal Agent Memo) 7-24-20
    • K12 SWP Round 1 Guidance Memo 5-1-20
    • 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

• • Forms
    • SCCRC Capital Outlay Request for Pre-Approval 9-22-21 (auto-download)
    • SCCRC K12 SWP Request to Modify Budget 9-22-21 (auto-download)
    • SCCRC K12 SWP Match Documentation Template – Dec 2020 (auto-download)
    • SCCRC K12 SWP Fiscal Reporting Certification (Match Documentation) SAMPLE TEMPLATE  (auto-download)
    • SCCRC K12 SWP Progress Report Template (auto-download)

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.

Round 4: 2021-2022

• K12 SWP Round 4 Timeline & Links
• K12 SWP Round 4 Engagement Meeting Notes & Resources – Sept 2, 2021
• K12 Strong Workforce Bidder’s Conference Q&A
• K12 SWP Round 4 Review Team & Selection Committee Guidance – April 2021
• K12 SWP Round 4 Regional Review Team Members April 2021
• K12 SWP Round 4 Selection Committee Members – May 2021
• The NOVA Platform Training – 2021-22 Application Workflow recording is now posted to the K12 SWP web page under the “Webinars” drop down folder.
• Grant Writing Workshop Series: Presented by K14 Pathways Regional Joint Venture, a project of the Strong Workforce Program, Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC) & Linda Wells 

Round 3: 2020-2021

• K12 SWP Selection Committee Process – Round 3
• 20/21 Application to Serve on the K12 SWP Selection Committee
• K12 SWP Round 3 Review Team & Selection Committee Guidance August 2020
• K12 SWP Round 3 Selection Committee Members August 2020
• K12 SWP Round 3 Regional Review Team Members August 2020

Round 2: 2019-2020

• K12 SWP Round 2 Selection Committee Members Feb 2020
• K12 SWP Round 2 Selection Committee Processes Feb 2020
• K12 SWP Round 1 Regional Review Team Members Nov 2019

Round 1: 2018-2019

• K12 SWP Round 1 Selection Committee – Feb 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