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Home My WebLink About230117a-revJohn F. Barr, President Jeffrey A. Cline, Vice President BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS January 17, 2023 OPEN SESSION AGENDA 1:00 PM JOINT SESSION: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Location: Center for Education Services 10435 Downsville Pike Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 1:00 PM 1:05 PM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER, President John F. Barr PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE BLUEPRINT FOR MARYLAND’S FUTURE AND THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS Dr. David T. Sovine, Superintendent of Schools; Jeffrey Proulx, Chief Operating Officer; Dr. Gary Willow, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; James Aleshire, Supervisor of Career Technology Education; Wendy Moore, Apprenticeship Coordinator; Washington County Public Schools ADJOURNMENT Wayne K. Keefer Randall E. Wagner Open Session Item SUBJECT: Presentation and discussion of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the Washington County Public Schools Apprenticeship Programs PRESENTATION DATE: January 17, 2023 @ 1:00 PM PRESENTATION BY: Dr. David T. Sovine, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jeffrey Proulx, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Gary Willow, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Mr. James Aleshire, Supervisor of Career Technology Education Ms. Wendy Moore, Apprenticeship Coordinator RECOMMENDED MOTION: REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Education will receive a presentation from WCPS staff sharing information on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the Washington County Public Schools Apprenticeship Programs. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A CONCURRENCES: N/A ALTERNATIVES: N/A ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint presentation AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: A PowerPoint presentation will be provided. Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland Agenda Report Form forfor MARYLAND'S FUTURE FUNDINGMARYLAND'S FUTURE FUNDING BLUEPRINTBLUEPRINT Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education JOINT MEETING | JANUARY 17, 2023 Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION • HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE TEACHERS AND LEADERS • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PATHWAYS (including Career & Technical Education) • MORE RESOURCES TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL • GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY KIRWAN COMMISSION REPORT POLICY AREAS Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 INVESTING IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE: Significant expansion of full-day pre-school, to be free for all low-income three- and all four-year-olds, so that all children can be ready for kindergarten. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 ELEVATING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS Raising the standards and status of the teaching profession, including a career ladder and salaries comparable to other fields with similar education requirements. Creates career ladders that incentivizes teachers to stay in classroom positions but take on more school level responsibilities. TEACHERS & LEADERS Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 CREATING A WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM: An internationally benchmarked curriculum that enables students to achieve “college- and career-ready” status by the end of tenth grade and then pursue pathways that include early college (AA Degree), Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate courses, and/or a rigorous technical education leading to industry-recognized credentials and high-paying jobs. Heavy emphasis on CTE preparation. COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS/CTE Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 MORE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO NEED IT THE MOST: Broad and sustained new supports for schools serving high concentrations of students living in poverty, with before-and after- school and summer academic programs, academic enrichment opportunities, and student access to needed health and social services, and increased support for English learner and special education students. MORE RESOURCES FOR HIGH NEEDS STUDENTS Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 ENSURING EXCELLENCE FOR ALL: An accountability-oversight board that has the authority to ensure that the Commission’s recommendations are successfully implemented and produce the desired results. wraparound services for families. ACCOUNTABILITY Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 CONCENTRATION OF POVERTY OTHER ADDITIONAL AID TARGETED EDUCATION AID FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT FUNDING Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 THE FOUNDATION FORMULA IS DESIGNED TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY BETWEEN THE STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS • For wealthy jurisdictions, the State will pay less than 50% • For less wealthy jurisdictions, the State will pay more than 50% • In FY23 the cost share for WCPS is 66.86% State and 33.14% local BLUEPRINT FUNDING FOUNDATION Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 THE TARGETED FORMULAS RECOGNIZE THE ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATING CERTAIN STUDENT POPULATIONS: • Special Education • Compensatory Education • English Learners WHAT'S NEW? 75% of targeted aid follows the student TARGETED EDUCATION AID BLUEPRINT FUNDING Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 PRE-KINDERGARTEN • Free to low-income 3- & 4-year-olds up to 300% federal poverty level (FPL) • Sliding scale for 4-year-olds between 300-600% FPL (FY25) TRANSITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION (TSI) • Provides funding based on 3rd graders who have not achieved proficiency in reading and/or math OTHER ADDITIONAL AID BLUEPRINT FUNDING Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 COP SCHOOLS ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE STATE BASED ON POVERTY RATES TYPES OF WRAP-AROUND SERVICES • Extended learning • Safe transportation to school • Vision and dental care services • Behavioral and mental health services • Family/community engagement & supports • Professional development for school staff BLUEPRINT FUNDING CONCENTRATION OF POVERTY Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 Reported by the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee 7/19/22 APPRENTICESHIP PLACEMENTS EMPLOYER PARTNERS WCPS YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP GROWTH Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 apprenticeship maryland PROGRAM BRINGS WASHINGTON COUNTY YOUTH & EMPLOYERS TOGETHER TO CREATE SKILLED LABOR IN TODAY'S EVER-CHANGING JOB MARKET APPRENTICESHIPS ARE AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Designed to provide on-the-job experiences for students, gainful employment opportunities, and a skilled workforce for our community. Apprenticeships play a critical role in local economic development. LEARN MORE. . . • Build your workforce. Apprenticeships train workers in the specific skills needed. • Reduce turnover costs. Registered apprentices boast an impressive 91% retention rate.* • Increase productivity. Apprentices report high levels of motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty. For every dollar spent on apprenticeships, U.S. employers get $1.47 back in increased productivity.** • Enhance workplace safety. A well-trained workforce may reduce worker compensation costs. • Plan for employee succession. Apprenticeships help successfully facilitate the transfer of knowledge from experienced employees to new recruits. • Invest in the future. Employers have access to a pipeline of young, capable talent and the benefit of recruitment and retention support. Check out some of our current placements: *According to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, 91% of apprentices remain on the job one year after employment. **According to the U.S. Department of Labor. APPRENTICESHIPVIDEOS bit.ly/wcps-apprenticeship 1 YEAR1 YEAR RELATEDINSTRUCTION 450450 HOURSON-THE-JOB TRAINING $$$$$$ PAID WORKEXPERIENCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS f @WCPSMDCTE t @CTE_WCPS n wcps-youth-apprenticeship-maryland D wcpsapprenticeships.com N 301-766-2951CO N T A C T U S CTE PROGRAMVIDEOS bit.ly/wcps-cte-programs SCAN WITH PHONE'S CAMERA BI S F A BO O N S B O R O CL E A R S P R I N G HA N C O C K NO R T H SM I T H S B U R G SO U T H BJ M I I I T E C H WI L L I A M S P O R T ARTS, MEDIA, & COMMUNICATION Interactive Media Production ●●●● Computer Game Development & Animation ● Photography & Cinematography ● Audiovisual Communications, Broadcast, & Sound En g i n e e r i n g ●●● BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & FINANCE Software Specialist ●●●●● Finance & Accounting ●● Marketing ●●● CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT NCCER Carpentry ●●●●● Construction Design & Management ●● Electrical Construction ● CONSUMER SERVICES, HOSPITALITY, & TOURISM Food & Beverage Management ●● Hospitality & Tourism ● Culinary Arts ● Cosmetology ● EDUCATION, TRAINING, & CHILD STUDIES Early Childhood Child Development ●●●● Academy of Teaching Professions ●●●●● Child Development Associate (CDA) ● ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURE, & NATURAL RESO U R C E S Natural Resources ● CASE Natural Resources ●● Horticulture ●●● Environmental Agriculture Science Academy (Animal P a t h w a y ) ● Environmental Agriculture Science Academy (Environ m e n t a l P a t h w a y ) ● CASE Agriculture Engineering Pathway ● Power Mechanics ●● CASE Plant Science Pathway ● HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCES Academy of Biomedical Sciences (Project Lead the W a y ) ● Academy of Health Professions ● Allied Health Professions – Sports Medicine ●● INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SCIEN C E Computer Science ●●●●●●● AI & Cloud Computing ● CISCO Networking Academy ● LAW, GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, & ADMINIST R A T I O N Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness ●●● Homeland Security – Law Enforcement (Academy P r e p a r e d n e s s ) ● Fire & Rescue Academy ● MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, & TECHNOLOGY Mechanical, Manufacturing, & Automation Engineeri n g A c a d e m y ● Engineering Academy (Project Lead the Way) ● Computer Integrated Manufacturing ● Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mat h e m a t i c s ( S T E M ) ● Aerospace ● TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES Collision Repair ● Automotive Technology ● Diesel Technology ● OTHER Apprenticeship Maryland ●●●●●●●● Career Research & Development ●●●●●●● Career Technology Education Completer programs and pathways by High school UP D A T E D 9 / 2 0 2 2 begin with strong CTE programs in every high school APPRENTICESHIPS Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 INDUSTRY SECTORS OF EMPLOYERS for WCPS Apprentices CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CLUSTER EXAMPLE OCCUPATIONS % OF YOUTH APPRENTICES Arts, Media & Communication Production Assistant, Sales & Marketing 3% Business Management Mail Processing, Office Assistant 11% Construction & Development Electrician, Mason, Carpenter, HVAC, Fire Sprinkler Technician, Alarm Technician 13% Consumer Services Line Cook 3% Health & Bioscience Nutrition, Transporter, Medical Secretary, Therapy Technician 7% Human Resource Services Security Officer, Reading Tutor 35% Information Technology IT Technician 7% Manufacturing & Engineering Machine Operator, Production Technician, Engineer, Welder, Painter 12% Transportation Auto Tech, Collision Technician, Heavy Equipment Service Technician 9% Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 • INTERACTION • Events • Targeted recruitment • CTE teachers and school counselors • IMMERSION • Focus on CTE as a whole • What WCPS does to prepare students for apprenticeship • INVOLVEMENT • Program Advisory Committees (PAC) • Apprenticeship PAC • CUSTOMER SERVICE • Help, assist, guide and support EMPLOYER RECRUITMENT & ENGAGEMENT Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 • TARGETED RECRUITMENT • Website • School recruitment fairs • Events • CTE teachers and school counselors • TARGETED INSTRUCTION • Summer courses • Employer-based training • INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING • Transcript reviews • Scheduling • RETENTION SUPPORTS STUDENT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 MULTIPLE SCHEDULING OPTIONS JUSTIN (JUNIOR) ATTENDS SCHOOL FOR THREE MORNING COURSES, & ATTENDS HIS APPRENTICESHIP IN THE AFTERNOON WONDER (SENIOR) ATTENDS ACADEMIC COURSES & HIS APPRENTICESHIP ON ALTERNATING DAYS Algebra II 8:35 am – 9:23 am English 11 9:27 am – 10:12 am World History 10:16 am – 11:01 am APPRENTICESHIP can start at 11:01 am A DAY B DAY Advanced Geo Systems 9:05 am – 10:27 am Computer Forensics 10:31 am – 11:48 am Financial Literacy 11:52 am – 1:37 pm English 12 1:41 pm – 3:00 pm Homeland Security 9:05 am – 11:48 am APPRENTICESHIP can start at 11:48 am Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 • EMPLOYER ONBOARDING • Occupation and instruction review • OCCUPATION ADVERTISING • Electronic newsletter, website • APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS • Interviews • APPRENTICE ONBOARDING • Agreements, code of conduct, Google Classroom, timesheets • RETENTION • Monthly assessment surveys, check-ins, site visits PROGRAM PROCESSES Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS COSTS FOR STUDENT COSTS FOR EMPLOYER COSTS FOR WCPS • Uniforms & equipment • Driver’s license, transportation, gas, etc. • Hourly wage for apprentice • Time investment to mentor & train student • Apprenticeship Coordinator salary • Additional staff pay for summer school courses • Hiring of Apprentices (Trades, Tutors) Washington County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education | Joint Meeting | January 17, 2023 WCPS STUDENT APPRENTICES WONDER HERRERA Meritus Health Security Apprentice ARIONNA BARNETT Washington County Public Schools Reading Tutor Apprentice JUSTIN WINGFIELD Total Comfort Heating & Air HVAC Apprentice