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Washington Student Achievement Council Joint Higher Education November 19, 2013 1

Our Mission: Washington Student Achievement Council Inspire and foster excellence in educational attainment. 2

Council Origins Created by the Legislature in 2012 Washington Student Achievement Council • ESSHB 2483 Charged with: • Proposing goals for increasing educational attainment in Washington. • Identify improvement and innovations. • Promote benefits of postsecondary education. 3

The Council Five Governor-appointed citizen members Washington Student Achievement Council Four Education sector members WSAC Agency Executive Director 4

Maud Daudon, Chair Karen Lee, Vice Chair President & CEO of Seattle CEO of Pioneer Human Services, Metropolitan Chamber of Western WA University Trustee Commerce Ray Lawton, Secretary Jeff Charbonneau Rumpeltes & Lawton, LLC 2013 National Teacher of the Year Chemistry, Physics, • Independent Colleges of Washington Engineering Washington Student Achievement Council Dr. Susana Reyes Rai Nauman Mumtaz Assistant Superintendent, Premed student, Mead School District University of Washington Tacoma Marty Brown Paul Francis Executive Director of SBCTC Executive Director of Council of Presidents • Two year public colleges • Four year public institutions Scott Brittain 5 Assistant Superintendent, Ferndale School District • K-12 education system

Washington Student Achievement Council December 2013 Legislation 2012 Stakeholder Input 2013 • 10-year Roadmap • RCW 28B.77.020 due to Legislature • Listening Tour • Workgroups 6

2023 Roadmap Actions 2019-21 2018-19 Washington Student Achievement Council Increased Attainment 7 Time

Education Investment Pays Off Participation in Public Assistance Programs * by Education Level 2011 Medicaid School Lunch Food Stamps Washington Student Achievement Council 43% 24% 24% 22% 19% 17% 12% 11% 10% 9% 9% 7% 7% 2% 2% 8 Less than a High School High School Diploma Some College, No Degree Associate Degree Bachelor's or Degree or Diploma Higher * Percentage of Individuals Ages 25 and Older Living in Households Participating in Selected Public Assistance Programs Source: College Board. (2013). Education Pays . Retrieved from: http://trends.collegeboard.org/education-pays

Education = Lower Unemployment Median Wage & Unemployment by Education Level 2009 - 2011 Median Wage Unemployment $80,000 18% $71,277 15.6% Washington Student Achievement Council 16% $70,000 14% $60,000 $54,257 11.2% 12% Unemployment Rate $50,000 10.3% Median Wage $40,424 10% 8.9% $40,000 $33,602 8% $30,393 $34,111 $30,000 8.0% 6% $18,864 $20,000 5.2% 4% 3.6% $10,000 2% $0 0% Less than High High School Less than 1 Year 1+ years college, Associate Bachelor's Graduate School Graduate College no degree Degree Degree Degree 9 Source: Washington Student Achievement Council Staff Analysis of 2009-2011 American Community Survey 3-year PUMS data file. Wages Include civilian employed WA residents age 25-64. Unemployed rate reflects civilian labor force for WA residents age 25-64.

Demographic Imperative Washington Public High School Graduates White, non-Hispanic Am. Indian/Alaska Native Asian/Pacific Islander Black, non-Hispanic Hispanic Washington Student Achievement Council 100% 7% 9% 4% 17% 90% 20% 4% 9% 9% 4% 80% 2% 6% 2% 11% 70% 1% 14% 60% 1% 50% 40% 79% 75% 66% 30% 58% 20% 10% 10 0% 1997-98 (actual) 2007-08 (actual) 2017-18 (projected) 2027-28 (projected) Source: Longanecker, D. (2012). Knocking at the college door. Retrieved from http://www.wiche.edu/info/knocking-8th/profile/wa.pdf

Our efforts to meet the economic and civic needs of the state will not succeed unless we address the opportunity gap faced by Washington Student Achievement Council low-income students and students of color. 11

2023 All adults in Washington Attainment will have a high school diploma or equivalent. Goals Washington Student Achievement Council At least 70% of Washington adults will have a 12 postsecondary credential.

Metrics Number & percentage of Washingtonians completing a high school diploma or equivalent. Washington Student Achievement Council Percentage of the population enrolled in a postsecondary certificate, apprenticeship, or degree program. Number of postsecondary certificates, apprenticeships, & degrees awarded annually. 13

Objectives Prepare Learning Access Washington Student Achievement Council 14

Cost Shouldn’t be a Barrier Washington Student Achievement Council Provide funding for all students eligible for the College 15 Bound Scholarship in Fiscal Year 2014-15; and commit to full funding of all eligible State Need Grant students.

Keep College Affordable Identify and recommend a state funding policy for postsecondary Washington Student Achievement Council education. • Guide legislative appropriations to: • Public postsecondary institutions. • State financial aid programs. 16

Career & College Readiness Washington Student Achievement Council Support implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17 and identify effective strategies to reduce the need for pre-college level courses.

Expand Dual-credit Opportunities Washington Student Achievement Council Streamline and expand dual-credit and dual- 18 enrollment programs to create a statewide dual- credit system available to all high school students.

Support All Students Washington Student Achievement Council Provide increased support and resources to ensure 19 the success of current and prospective students at all levels.

Objectives Prepare Learning Access Washington Student Achievement Council 20

Align Education with Jobs Washington Student Achievement Council Improve coordination of existing employer feedback mechanisms to postsecondary institutions and encourage 21 innovative approaches to close existing workforce skill gaps in Washington’s dynamic economy.

Work-based Learning Opportunities Washington Student Achievement Council Increase investments in the State Work Study 22 program and create an online clearinghouse of all work-based learning opportunities.

Encourage Returning Adult Students Washington Student Achievement Council Provide tailored information regarding continuing education and provide support to adults, especially 23 those with some postsecondary credits but no credential.

Leverage Technology Washington Student Achievement Council 24 Create a statewide educational technology consortium.

Objectives Prepare Learning Access Washington Student Achievement Council 25

Respond to Needs Washington Student Achievement Council 26 Monitor and report on system-wide programmatic, physical, and technological capacity.

Increase Awareness Washington Student Achievement Council Ensure all Washingtonians have access to a coordinated one-stop-shop for information about postsecondary education opportunities and career requirements, as 27 well as assistance with completing applications for enrollment and financial aid.

Help Students & Families Save Washington Student Achievement Council 28 Develop a savings incentive matching program model.

Next Steps 1 Implement actions Washington Student Achievement Council 4 2 2015 Update to Monitor progress Roadmap Report 3 29 2014 Strategic Action Plan

More Information Washington Student Achievement Council http://www.wsac.wa.gov/Roadmap 30