The document provides information about California's Career Pathways Trust program, which will provide $250 million in grants to develop career pathways programs in high-need industries. Eligible applicants include school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and community college districts. The purpose is to build partnerships between education and businesses to create integrated academic and career-based programs aligned with regional economic needs. Successful proposals will establish new partnerships, develop standards-aligned career-focused curricula, and provide pathways to postsecondary education in high-wage fields. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, with funding distributed over three years and annual reporting required on outcomes.

1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
California Department of Education
(CDE)
California Community College Chancellor’s Office
(CCCCO)
California Workforce Investment Board
(CWIB)
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Workshop

2. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Presentation Overview
1. Intent of AB 86
2. Purpose
3. Assumptions
4. Eligibility requirements
5. Funding
6. Accountability
7. Application review
8. Timeline
9. Application Questionnaire
10.Links

3. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Intent of AB 86
Funds in the amount of $250 million was
appropriated in the 2013-14 Budget Act for
schools, community colleges, and their business
partners to create pathways to careers in high-
need, high-wage, and high-growth economic
sectors.
The intent of the California Career Pathways Trust
(CCPT) is to build stronger connections between
businesses, California schools, and community
colleges to better prepare students for the 21st
century workplace.

4. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Intent of AB 86
The CCPT addresses two pressing issues:
1. Skills Gap – California’s unemployment
rate is nearly 10%, yet employers in the
state face a shortage of skilled workers in
STEM-related careers. This is a gap
between the skills and capacities acquired
in high school and those most in need in
the workplace.

5. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Intent of AB 86
The CCPT addresses two pressing issues:
2. High Dropout Rate – Almost ¼ of new
grade 9 will dropout before graduating.
Many of these students lack the academic
and technical readiness to succeed in
college and career. Pathways programs
that engage students in real-world work
have been shown to increase academic
success and persistence in school.

6. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Intent of AB 86
The CCPT will improve the educational
achievement and workplace readiness of
our students by placing a greater
emphasis on career-based learning as a
central mission of public education in
California.

7. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
 Applicants must target K–14 career
pathway programs that are:
 sequenced pathways of integrated
academic and career-based
education/training
 aligned to current or emerging regional
economic needs
 designed to lead students to a
postsecondary degree or certification in a
high-skill, high-wage, and high-growth field

8. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
To accomplish this goal, successful
applications will:
1.Establish or strengthen existing
regional collaborative relationships and
partnerships between:
- business entities
- community organizations
- educational agencies

9. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
To accomplish this goal, successful
applications will:
2.Develop and integrate standards-
based academics with a career-relevant,
sequenced curriculum following industry-
themed pathways that are aligned to high-
skill, high-wage, high-growth jobs, or
emerging regional economic sectors

10. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
To accomplish this goal, successful
applications will:
3.Provide articulated pathways to
postsecondary education aligned with
regional economies

11. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
To accomplish this goal, successful
applications will:
4. Leverage and build on any of the
following…

12. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
4. Leverage and build on any of the following:
 Existing structures, requirements, and
resources of:
 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Improvement Act of 2006
 California Partnership Academies
 Regional Occupational Centers and Programs
(ROCPs)
including staff knowledge, community
relationships, and course development

13. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Purpose
4. Leverage and build on any of the following:
Matching resources and in-kind contributions
from public, private, and philanthropic sources.
The California Community Colleges Economic
and Workforce Development Program and its
sector strategies and deputy sector navigators.
Participation in the local California Community
Colleges Skills Panel.

14. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Assumptions
The CCPT is built on the following evidence-
based assumptions and core principles:
Students participating in career pathways
programs will be more fully prepared for career
and college.
Collaborative regional or county-wide networks
are more likely to build innovative and quality
career pathways programs that lead to
employment or postsecondary education.

15. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Assumptions
The CCPT is built on the following evidence-
based assumptions and core principles:
Work-based educational and training
opportunities will enhance the employment
prospects of low- and moderate-income
individuals.
Integrated academic and technical learning will
best prepare students for both postsecondary
education and careers.

16. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify as the fiscal agent of the grant,
the entity must be a:
School district
Direct-funded charter school
County office of education
Community college districts
The application must be prepared in the
name of the fiscal agent, not in the name of
the partnership/consortium.

17. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants can apply as:
Regional Consortium
 Multiple local education agencies (LEA)
 Multiple community colleges
 Multiple business partners
Local Consortium
 At least one LEA
 At least one community college
 At least one business partner

18. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Funding Levels
Grants will be awarded in the following categories:
Regional Consortium Grants:
No more than 10 grants will be awarded up to
$15,000,000.00 per grant
Regional or Local Consortium Grants:
No more than 15 grants will be awarded up to
$6,000,000.00 per grant
Local Consortium Grants:
No more than 15 grants will be awarded up to
$600,000.00 per grant

19. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Fund Distribution
Funds will be dispersed over a three-year
period; however, funds may be used until
June 30, 2018.
2014-15: 50% of grant award will be distributed
2015-16: 35% of grant award will be distributed
2016-17: 15% of grant award will be distributed

20. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Accountability
Grantees are required to submit annual
reports to the CDE showing:
Student momentum points
Program outcome measures
Program deliverables

21. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Accountability
The long-term measure of success for the
CCPT is the number of participating
students who:
complete high school
transition successfully into an aligned
postsecondary program
graduate with a degree or credential in a high-
demand field
Successfully secure employment

22. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Review
Representatives from the CDE, CWIB,
CCCCO will read and evaluate all
applications.
Each application will:
Be reviewed independently multiple times
Be evaluated and scored using the CCPT rubric
(Appendix A)

23. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Review
All applicants may be required to
participate in an evaluation interview at
the CDE in Sacramento.
Applicants that are required to attend an
interview will be notified and sent
additional information. Interviews will take
place in April or May 2014

24. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Timeline
 February 14, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.
Letter of Intent must be received or emailed to the CDE
 March 28, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.
Application must be submitted online
 April-May, 2014
Application scoring process conducted
 May 23, 2014
Grantees announced
 July 1, 2014
Project term begins

25. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Timeline
What to do in the near future:
February 14, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.
Letter of Intent must be received or emailed to the CDE
February 19, 2014
Online Application Web Conference that will provide
potential information on how to complete the application
online through the Financial Assistance Applicant Submittal
Tool (FAAST).

26. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section I: Statement of Need (30 points)
Thoroughly and convincingly describes each of the career
pathways being proposed in the RFA. Includes a variety of
data sources and information on how they determined the
targeted pathways in the proposed career pathways
program. Targeted career pathways are all strongly
identified as high-skill, high-wage, and high-growth jobs or
emerging sectors. Active and integrated approach to
leveraging existing structures and resources, whether
regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide.

27. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section II: Target Group (10 points)
Thoroughly and convincingly describes the characteristics
of the students being served and the recruitment methods
being used in the proposed career pathways program.
Active and integrated approach to leveraging existing
structures and resources, whether regionally, multi-region,
and/or statewide. Form B was complete with a realistic
number of students to be served in each career pathway.

28. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section III: Career Pathways Program
Planned Approach (60 points)
Thoroughly and convincingly describes the development and
integration of CTE curriculum aligned with high-need/growth or
emerging economic sectors. Provides overwhelming evidence of
articulation to postsecondary credits, earned in dual enrollment
and credit by exam, and connection to current labor market
needs. Form C was outstanding and completed for each career
pathway. Innovative activities are described in detail and partners
offer a variety of service (including many on the list). Active and
integrated approach to leveraging existing structures and
resources, whether regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide.

29. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section IV: Partnerships (40 points)
Extensive partnerships with business entities, community
organizations, K–12 programs, and postsecondary
educational agencies. Active and integrated approach to
leveraging existing structures and resources, whether
regionally, multi-region, and/or statewide. Thoroughly
describes the roles and responsibilities of all partners on
Form D. Outstanding monetary and non-monetary
commitments from partners that will build and strengthen
the career pathways program. A variety of agreements
and/or letters of support are attached.

30. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section V: Program Outcome Measures
(20 points)
Thoroughly and convincingly describes three or more goals
that are realistic and measurable. Sophisticated student
tracking system where staff has the experience and
knowledge of entering student data and running student
level data reports and leverages common metrics and
accountability measures. Thoroughly describes innovated
strategies and services that will ensure student completion
of career pathways program and transitions into
employment, training and/or postsecondary.

31. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section VI: Capability and Sustainability
(20 points)
Thoroughly demonstrates how the program specialist(s)
will convene, connect, measure, and broker efforts to
establish or enhance a career pathways program by
integrating, leveraging, and building upon regional, state
and federal investments. Thoroughly describes how the
career pathways program will be sustained and includes
multiple partners and resources that will help in sustaining
the program.

32. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Application Questionnaire
Section VII: Budget and Budget Narrative
(20 points)
Thoroughly and convincingly identifies the program
expenses for the career pathway program for the 2014–15,
2015–16, 2016–17, and 2017–18 school years and
identifies resources that will sustain the program during the
2017–18 and 2018–19 school years. A variety of matching
funds, in-kind contributions, and set aside funds from the
school district is also identified in the budgets. Provides
thorough budget narratives describing each line item for
each budget year.

33. TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
California Career Pathways Trust
Links
 Web site:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/ccptinfo.asp
 Request for Application:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/ccpt14rfa.asp
 Online application:
https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov
 Questions:
CareerPathways@cde.ca.gov