Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success

Report #189, November 2007
Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success

Full Report

Executive Summary

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Commission Urges New CTE Money be Used to Drive More Rigorous Curriculum

The Little Hoover Commission on Thursday urged the governor and the Legislature to create and implement a strategy for career technical education that evaluates, expands and replicates proven programs in school districts that demonstrate they can support them.

In its report, Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success, the Commission recommends that new funds the state has earmarked for CTE be used to drive adoption of new, more rigorous curriculum to meet the state standards. The Commission recommends linking new money for CTE to requiring programs to evaluate outcomes so that the state can build on programs that have demonstrated success. Additionally, the Commission recommends the state foster the development and expansion of regional partnerships between education and workforce development and eliminate barriers that make it difficult for people to enter the CTE educational workforce.

California is struggling to keep more students in school long enough to graduate and, at the same time, ensure that California’s students achieve sufficient academic proficiency so they are ready for college, postgraduate training or work. In this study, the Commission found promising evidence that CTE – in its modern, academically demanding form – can deliver an alternative approach to learning that can keep students engaged, help improve grade point averages and prepare students for success after high school.

The research, though compelling, is not comprehensive or conclusive. Far more is needed to determine what works in CTE classrooms to boost student outcomes. However, given the promising results and the fact that the current educational system is failing to serve many of California’s students, the Commission supports lawmakers’ recent push to expand CTE.

The state plans to invest nearly $400 million in new money over the next seven years on CTE programs. An additional $500 million was approved by voters in 2006 for bond-financed expenditures on CTE infrastructure.

“California should invest this money wisely, targeting those schools and districts that show they can implement proven career-themed education models,” Commission Chairman Dan Hancock said. “The state should assist those schools willing to commit to developing curriculum that meets the state standards and that matches the demands of regional and state workforce needs. And the state should require those schools to measure outcomes, so the state can build on proven models.”

In this study, the Commission found that CTE, formerly known as vocational education, is a term that can mean vastly different things to different people. The Commission concluded that, from the state’s perspective, the definition is clear: CTE means education that combines academic rigor and real world relevance.

The California Department of Education developed, and the State Board of Education adopted, CTE standards and a CTE curriculum framework considered world-class by many. But the hard work is ahead – ensuring that CTE courses embed the state’s new standards and that CTE teachers receive the professional development required to teach to the new CTE standards.

In Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success, the Commission made the following recommendations:

  • Develop a strategy for CTE. California must develop a strategy to, in the short term, evaluate, expand and replicate proven programs in school districts that demonstrate they can support them. The state must use research results from its short-term strategy to create a long-term, evidence-based strategy to fully integrate academically rigorous career technical education into general education programs. Specifically, the Commission recommended that the state:
    • Expand and replicate successful career-themed high schools and effective CTE programs.
       
    • Expand the availability of academically rigorous CTE curriculum and align CTE courses into streamlined sequences.
       
    • Improve the process to qualify CTE courses to meet college entry requirements.
       
    • Simplify and integrate CTE funding.
       
    • Measure results by fully implementing the longitudinal data system currently in development.
       
  • Align California’s education, workforce development and economic development strategies. The state should use existing money, including federal money, to develop and expand strong, high-level regional business and education partnerships.
     
  • Expand the qualified CTE educational workforce. The state must implement policies to expand the ranks of CTE teachers, administrators and counselors. Specifically, the state should update and streamline the CTE teacher credentialing process and require all CTE grant recipients to provide structured staff development on rigorous CTE curriculum. Additionally, the state should implement programs and incentives to encourage mid-career and retiring professionals to enter the CTE teacher workforce and remove unnecessary barriers that bar them from entering the teacher workforce.


The Little Hoover Commission is a bipartisan and independent state agency charged with recommending ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state programs. The Commission’s recommendations are sent to the governor and the Legislature. To obtain a copy of the report, Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success, contact the Commission or visit its Web site: www.lhc.ca.gov/lhc.html.

Fact Sheet

Study Description

For this study, the Commission reviewed California’s career technical education programs in order to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. Previous studies by the Commission on school construction, charter schools, English learner programs, the K-12 teacher workforce and community colleges provide the Commission with an awareness of the complex challenges in the realm of educational policy and a foundation for assessing state investments in  career technical education. As part of this study, the Commission assessed the integration of career technical education in K-12 curriculum, evaluated the transition of students into employment and examined ways to improve student outcomes by better aligning secondary school, community college and employment connections. The goal of the Commission's study was to improve educational outcomes and increase the efficient utilization of career technical education programs to maximize public benefits.


Previous Studies

Agenda

Overview

In this report, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislature to create and implement a strategy for career technical education (CTE) that evaluates, expands and replicates proven programs in school districts that demonstrate they can support them.

During its review, the Commission found that CTE programs, known as vocational education, can deliver an alternative approach to learning that can keep students engaged, help improve grade point averages and prepare students for success after high school. However, the Commission concluded that opportunities for further study and improvement remained to determine what works in CTE classrooms to boost student outcomes, including proficiency on California’s achievement tests. Evaluation should be a condition of receiving any new CTE money.

The Commission recommends that new funds the state has earmarked for CTE be used to drive adoption of new, more rigorous curriculum to meet the state standards. The Commission recommends linking new money for CTE to requiring programs to evaluate outcomes so that the state can build on programs that have demonstrated success. Additionally, the Commission recommends the state foster the development and expansion of regional partnerships between education and workforce development and eliminate barriers that make it difficult for people to enter the CTE educational workforce.

Print Agenda
  • September 26
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    4:00 - 5:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 13, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

    The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

  • May 23
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Cent
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 10, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

  • May 23
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 451 McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA
    Site Visit
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 10, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

  • April 26
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
    Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
    State Capitol, Room 437 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    Labor & Workforce Development and CTE Programs 

    1. Victoria L. Bradshaw, Secretary, Labor & Workforce Development Agency (Written Testimony)
       

    Role of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs in CTE 

    1. Laurel Adler, Superintendent, East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program and Technical Center (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Paul Watters, President, California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (Written Testimony)
       

    County and Local District Perspective and Regional Partnerships 

    1. David W. Gordon, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, Sacramento County Office of Education (Written Testimony)
       
    2. David N. Butler, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Linking Education and Economic Development Sacramento (Written Testimony)


    Role of Community Colleges in CTE 

    1. José Millan, Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Preparation Division, Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Rock Pfotenhauer, Dean of Career Education and Economic Development, Cabrillo College (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    CTE Teacher Workforce Issues 

    1. Helen Hawley-Kelley, Education Consultant, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Mike Patterson, Career Technical Education Teacher and Representative of the California Teachers Association, South Tahoe High School and Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program I (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 12, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

  • April 25
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Cent
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 12, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

  • March 22
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
    Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
    State Capitol, Room 4203 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    The State of Education: Career Technical Education 

    1. Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Written Testimony)
       

    Career Technical Education - Perspective from the Governor's Office

    1. Scott Himelstein, Acting Secretary of Education 
       

    Career Technical Education - Multiple Pathways 

    1. Gary Hoachlander, President, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)


    Panel: Career Technical Education - Economy-Driven Perspective 

    1. Dorothy Rothrock, Vice President, Government Relations, California Manufacturers & Technology Association (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Christopher J. Walker, Legislative Advocate, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox, Elliott, LLP (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    March 8, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

    The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

  • March 21
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level,
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    March 8, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

    The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

September 26
2007
Career Technical Education
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

May 23
2007
Career Technical Education
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

May 23
2007
Career Technical Education
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 451 McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA
Site Visit
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

April 26
2007
Career Technical Education
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 437 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

Labor & Workforce Development and CTE Programs 

  1. Victoria L. Bradshaw, Secretary, Labor & Workforce Development Agency (Written Testimony)
     

Role of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs in CTE 

  1. Laurel Adler, Superintendent, East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program and Technical Center (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Paul Watters, President, California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (Written Testimony)
     

County and Local District Perspective and Regional Partnerships 

  1. David W. Gordon, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, Sacramento County Office of Education (Written Testimony)
     
  2. David N. Butler, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Linking Education and Economic Development Sacramento (Written Testimony)


Role of Community Colleges in CTE 

  1. José Millan, Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Preparation Division, Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Rock Pfotenhauer, Dean of Career Education and Economic Development, Cabrillo College (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

CTE Teacher Workforce Issues 

  1. Helen Hawley-Kelley, Education Consultant, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Mike Patterson, Career Technical Education Teacher and Representative of the California Teachers Association, South Tahoe High School and Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program I (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Public Comments

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

April 25
2007
Career Technical Education
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center,1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

March 22
2007
Career Technical Education
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
State Capitol, Room 4203 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

The State of Education: Career Technical Education 

  1. Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Written Testimony)
     

Career Technical Education - Perspective from the Governor's Office

  1. Scott Himelstein, Acting Secretary of Education 
     

Career Technical Education - Multiple Pathways 

  1. Gary Hoachlander, President, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)


Panel: Career Technical Education - Economy-Driven Perspective 

  1. Dorothy Rothrock, Vice President, Government Relations, California Manufacturers & Technology Association (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Christopher J. Walker, Legislative Advocate, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox, Elliott, LLP (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Public Comments

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

March 21
2007
Career Technical Education
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

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  • September 26
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    4:00 - 5:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 13, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

    The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

  • May 23
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Cent
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 10, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

  • May 23
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 451 McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA
    Site Visit
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 10, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

  • April 26
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
    Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
    State Capitol, Room 437 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    Labor & Workforce Development and CTE Programs 

    1. Victoria L. Bradshaw, Secretary, Labor & Workforce Development Agency (Written Testimony)
       

    Role of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs in CTE 

    1. Laurel Adler, Superintendent, East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program and Technical Center (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Paul Watters, President, California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (Written Testimony)
       

    County and Local District Perspective and Regional Partnerships 

    1. David W. Gordon, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, Sacramento County Office of Education (Written Testimony)
       
    2. David N. Butler, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Linking Education and Economic Development Sacramento (Written Testimony)


    Role of Community Colleges in CTE 

    1. José Millan, Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Preparation Division, Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Rock Pfotenhauer, Dean of Career Education and Economic Development, Cabrillo College (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    CTE Teacher Workforce Issues 

    1. Helen Hawley-Kelley, Education Consultant, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Mike Patterson, Career Technical Education Teacher and Representative of the California Teachers Association, South Tahoe High School and Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program I (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 12, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

  • April 25
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Cent
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 12, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

  • March 22
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

    AGENDA

    Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
    Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
    State Capitol, Room 4203 
    Sacramento, CA


    Opening Remarks

    The State of Education: Career Technical Education 

    1. Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Written Testimony)
       

    Career Technical Education - Perspective from the Governor's Office

    1. Scott Himelstein, Acting Secretary of Education 
       

    Career Technical Education - Multiple Pathways 

    1. Gary Hoachlander, President, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)


    Panel: Career Technical Education - Economy-Driven Perspective 

    1. Dorothy Rothrock, Vice President, Government Relations, California Manufacturers & Technology Association (Written Testimony)
       
    2. Christopher J. Walker, Legislative Advocate, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox, Elliott, LLP (Written Testimony)
      ​​​​​​​

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    March 8, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

    The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

  • March 21
    2007
    Career Technical Education
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level,
    Subcommittee Meeting
    Public Notice

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    March 8, 2007

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Stuart Drown, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

    This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

    Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

    The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

    The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

    All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

September 26
2007
Career Technical Education
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on educational governance and accountability in California. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s educational governance system. The Commission is reviewing educational governance to identify reforms that will improve student outcomes. This hearing will provide an overview of current research, as well as current attitudes toward reform. Witnesses will discuss the Getting Down to Facts project, the infrastructure of educational governance and public school finance in California and obstacles to change. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

In addition, the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss the next steps for the Commission’s alcohol and drug treatment study.

The Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission also will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the State Capitol. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings, advisory committee meetings and site visits related to career technical education in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, September 20, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com.

May 23
2007
Career Technical Education
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

May 23
2007
Career Technical Education
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 451 McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA
Site Visit
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, May 24, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the governance structure of California’s State Allocation Board. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

The Commission will examine the board’s governance structure, composition and mode of operation. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a site visit of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until noon. The school is located at 451 McClatchy Way in Sacramento.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, May 17, 2007. Commission hearings can be viewed via Webcast within a week after the hearing date on the California Channel Web site, www.calchannel.com

April 26
2007
Career Technical Education
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 437 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

Labor & Workforce Development and CTE Programs 

  1. Victoria L. Bradshaw, Secretary, Labor & Workforce Development Agency (Written Testimony)
     

Role of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs in CTE 

  1. Laurel Adler, Superintendent, East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program and Technical Center (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Paul Watters, President, California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (Written Testimony)
     

County and Local District Perspective and Regional Partnerships 

  1. David W. Gordon, Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools, Sacramento County Office of Education (Written Testimony)
     
  2. David N. Butler, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Linking Education and Economic Development Sacramento (Written Testimony)


Role of Community Colleges in CTE 

  1. José Millan, Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Preparation Division, Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Rock Pfotenhauer, Dean of Career Education and Economic Development, Cabrillo College (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

CTE Teacher Workforce Issues 

  1. Helen Hawley-Kelley, Education Consultant, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Mike Patterson, Career Technical Education Teacher and Representative of the California Teachers Association, South Tahoe High School and Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program I (Written Testimony)
    ​​​​​​​

Public Comments

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

April 25
2007
Career Technical Education
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center,1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the second of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and societal outcomes. This hearing will provide an assessment of the nexus between California’s CTE programs and the workforce. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for connecting CTE programs and students with workforce development efforts, regional occupational centers and programs and community colleges. They also will discuss county and local perspectives on CTE, regional partnerships and teacher workforce issues. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2007, immediately following the public hearing in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Career Technical Education Advisory Committee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the University of Southern California Sacramento Center located at 1800 I Street, Sacramento. The advisory committee will discuss career technical education programs in California.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, April 19, 2007.

March 22
2007
Career Technical Education
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda

AGENDA

Public Hearing on Career Technical Education 
Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 
State Capitol, Room 4203 
Sacramento, CA


Opening Remarks

The State of Education: Career Technical Education 

  1. Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Written Testimony)
     

Career Technical Education - Perspective from the Governor's Office

  1. Scott Himelstein, Acting Secretary of Education 
     

Career Technical Education - Multiple Pathways 

  1. Gary Hoachlander, President, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career (Written Testimony, PowerPoint Presentation)


Panel: Career Technical Education - Economy-Driven Perspective 

  1. Dorothy Rothrock, Vice President, Government Relations, California Manufacturers & Technology Association (Written Testimony)
     
  2. Christopher J. Walker, Legislative Advocate, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox, Elliott, LLP (Written Testimony)
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Public Comments

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.

March 21
2007
Career Technical Education
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
Subcommittee Meeting
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2007

For Additional Information Contact:
Stuart Drown, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s career technical education programs. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 4203 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

This is the first of two planned hearings as part of the Commission’s review of California’s career technical education (CTE) system. The Commission is reviewing CTE programs to identify reforms that will improve student and public outcomes. This hearing will provide a broad assessment of current CTE programs and funding in California. Witnesses will discuss opportunities for expanding CTE programs to reduce high school dropout rates and develop a well-prepared workforce. A complete agenda is on the reverse.

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. The Commission also encourages written comments.

Also, the Career Technical Education Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss career technical education in California with subject matter experts.

The Health Care Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2007, following the public hearing at approximately 3 p.m. in the Legislative Counsel Conference Room located on the lower level of 925 L Street, Sacramento. The subcommittee will discuss what it has learned from the Commission’s public hearings and meetings on health care in California.

The Commission also will meet for dinner on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at California Fat’s Restaurant, 1015 Front Street, Old Sacramento.

All public notices for meetings are on the Commission’s Web site, www.lhc.ca.gov. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Stuart Drown at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, March 15, 2007.