Kentuckys Secondary Career Technical Education System David Horseman

Kentucky’s Secondary Career & Technical Education System David Horseman Associate Commissioner Leslie Slaughter Executive Advisor Kentucky Department of Education Office of Career & Technical Education & Student Transition

67% of Kentucky’s high school students are enrolled in CTE career pathways. 200000 180000 160000 CTE Students: 132, 046 140000 120000 100000 80000 60000 Non-CTE Students: 65, 452 40000 20000 0 9 -12 Grade Enrollment 2

CTE Program Area 2018 -2019 Enrollments Agriculture and Natural Resources 31, 375 Architecture and Construction 8, 403 Arts, A/V Technology and Communications 7, 391 Business and Administration 41, 622 Health Science 27, 663 Hospitality and Tourism 1, 384 Human Services 45, 169 Information Technology 17, 559 Law and Public Safety 10, 118 Manufacturing 10, 755 Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service 23, 861 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) 20, 976 Transportation, Distribution and Logistics 5, 458 Secondary Career Pathways ü 85% Connected to the Top Occupations within the State’s Top 5 Industry Sectors ü 15% Connected to the Top Support Occupations 3

Important Terminology } Area Technology Center (ATC) ● One of the 53 state-operated technical centers governed by the KY Department of Education. } Locally-Operated Center (CTC) ● A technical center that is governed by a local school district. } Local Area Vocational Education Center (LAVEC) A district-governed school (CTC or a portion of a high school facility) that receives supplemental state funding, per KRS 157. 069 and 705 KAR 2: 140. ● Kentucky currently funds 42 LAVEC schools. ● 4

Kentucky’s Secondary CTE Delivery System State-Operated Area Technology Centers Locally-Operated LAVEC Schools All Other CTE Program Locations 53 42 Funded 220 Unique 9 th-12 th Grade Student Enrollments 22, 392 31, 365 95, 665 5

KY Tech: Overview of ATC Personnel ATC Teachers ü 385 Total Teachers ü State Employees Pursuant to KRS Chapter 156 Administrative & Support Staff (per ATC) include: ü Principal (1) ü Administrative Assistant (1) ü Maintenance worker (1) ** Some ATCs also house district employees (additional teachers, special education staff, counselors, etc. ) 6

KY Tech: KDE Personnel & Support KDE Office of Career & Technical Education & Student Transition, Division of Technical Schools & Continuous Improvement ü Director / Assistant Director ü Regional Supervisors (3 total – East/Central/West) ü KY Tech Administrative Branch (4) Division provides leadership and support to all 53 stateoperated ATCs in the areas of budgets/finance, procurement, supervision of principals, professional learning and technical assistance, etc. 7

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Efforts to Improve Delivery of CTE & Expand Access 11

CTE Merger } Executive Order (EO) 2012 -737 } Transitioned the 53 State-Operated Area Technology Centers (ATCs) from the KY Education and Workforce Development Cabinet to the KY Department of Education } Created a unified system of secondary CTE that allowed for common practices, curriculum, and technical assistance for all K-12 CTE programs } EO also established the State’s CTE Advisory Committee 12

Kentucky CTE Reports 13

SREB Report: From Two Systems to One World-Class System of Technical Centers The report offers four (4) over-arching recommendations: (1) Commission an in-depth study that will identify funding priorities and formulate recommendations to create an improved and more equitable funding system for all technical centers; (2) Based on a set of best practices priorities, establish an accountability system that not only measures outcomes, but also measures whether all of the components are in place that will maximize opportunities for all students; (3) Forge a unified system of world-class technical centers; and (4) Establish stronger, more formal ties between the state’s secondary and postsecondary education institutions and private sector business and industry partners by creating a robust system of state and regional advisory committees. 14

Thomas P. Miller & Associates Report: “First Things First”, A Funding Analysis of Kentucky’s CTE System The report concludes with seven recommendations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Base funding for CTE on state goals and business and industry needs; Convene a committee to explore ways of funding CTCs and ATCs equally; Provide adequate funding for CTE programs to accomplish state priorities; Create a proactive, intentional process of funding large equipment purchases and maintaining and/or upgrading current equipment; Allow locally-operated centers and schools to set a budget for the entire school year; Consider an additional per-pupil funding formula weight tied to stateprioritized occupational and program areas based on state and regional industry needs; and Explore CTE performance funding. 15

Kentucky’s New Skills for Youth (NSFY) Grant Vision A regionalized governance and delivery of CTE through accelerated career academies that: q are employer-led through regional workforce areas and ensures crossinstitutional involvement; q encompass career pathways that have seamless transitions from secondary to postsecondary education and are aligned to the state and region’s most indemand careers; q involve shared resources and funding among all partners; and q provide valuable industry certifications and credentials that are recognized by business and industry. 9

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Executive Order (EO) 2018 -883: KDE Reorganization } KDE Office of Career & Technical Education became the KDE Office of Career & Technical Education & Student Transition } Office now responsible for all High School Graduation Requirements, Acceleration (Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, etc. ) and Guidance/Advising 17