CALIFORNIA ADULT EDUCATION
June 2012
Weighted Student
Formula (WSF) Still Includes Adult Education
The Governor’s May
Revision to his State Budget amended the WSF to remove two categorical programs
from inclusion in the funding pot. Transportation and Targeted Instructional
Improvement Grants (TIIG) were set aside. The case for removing Adult Education
is just as justified as removal of the other two.
WSF Remains in the
Budget Process
Even though the
common view of the WSF is that it will not be enacted this year, it remains a
part of the Governor’s budget proposal until it is officially dropped. Also, if
not enacted this year, the potential remains for reintroduction in 2013. This
assessment is based on the observation that a strong and definitive opposition
to the WSF has yet to be seen.
Two State Revenue
Initiatives Almost Ready for November Ballot
Adult Educators
statewide should do whatever they can to assure passage of the initiatives. The
extra revenues to local school districts will lessen the pressures on local budget
cuts, and Adult Education programs. The Secretary of State’s office is
currently certifying signatures to qualify these two initiatives for the
November ballot. The Governor’s initiative proposes to raise $9 billion to meet
state and education needs, while Munger’s initiative proposes to raise $10
billion that would be earmarked for education.
EdSource May Soon
Release Report on Adult Education
Adult educators should
expect a report by EdSource on the present status of Adult Education
programs statewide.
Community College
Success Task Force Report Cites Adult Ed Cuts
This report proposing
admission changes to the California college system dedicates page 49 to the “Demise
of Adult Education,” with a recommendation to transfer the program to the
community colleges. To read, Google the “California Community Colleges” and access
the Student Success Task Force Report on their title page.
What to Do………
Reinforce the
importance of Adult Education to California by citing the need for:
- · 5 million adults in California to gain GEDs and high school diplomas to be employable
- · Adults to gain academic skills to succeed in technical schools and higher ed
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