OVAE GOALS:

1.  All youth and adults are ready for, have access to, and complete college career pathways leading to 21st Century jobs.

2.  All youth and adult students have effective teachers and leaders.

3.  All youth and adult students have equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities on demand.

•National Science Foundation/ATE: Integrating career pathways throughout current and future initiatives •Adult Career Pathways: Funding awarded for establishment of Adult Career Pathways National Center and possible future roll-out for model programs

•“Career Pathways Innovation Fund” is expected “down the pipeline”

•Re-verification and “Greening” of Clusters

•Military Career Pathways: Cyber-security, beyond enlistment/post-service, Information Assurance

•Cross-cutting collaboration inter-governmental agencies: DOL, ED, DOD, etc.

•Teacher/Counseling Certifications – Convening to discuss career clusters/pathways integration

WIA Reauthorization -

•Career pathways systemic implementation (with focus on adult cp)•State-wide cp professional development will be mandated.

Perkins Reauthorization - •Focus on POS development/implementation •Must meet 10 component requirements of POS framework