Located in:
- III. Operational Planning ElementsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and PoliciesThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in Section II Strategic Elements . This includes—
- 6. Program Data
- A. Data Alignment and IntegrationDescribe the plans of the lead State agencies with responsibility for the administration of the core programs, along with the State Board, to align and integrate available workforce and education data systems for the core programs, unemployment insurance programs, and education through postsecondary education, and to the extent possible, the Combined State Plan partner programs included in this plan. The description of the State’s plan for integrating data systems should include the State’s goals for achieving integration and any progress to date.
- A. Data Alignment and Integration
- 6. Program Data
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 6. A. iv. Describe the State’s Plans to Develop and Produce the Reports Required Under Section 116, Performance Accountability System. (wioa Section 116(d)(2)).
Current Narrative:
California will negotiate statewide performance goals with the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), and ED’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) and Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) for the state accountability measures described in Section 116(b) for the core programs.
To facilitate a statewide, regional, and local approach to assessment based on negotiated performance indicators, program data system collection and reporting, and education and workforce system alignment, the State Board has convened the core program and strategic partners to develop a commitment to systems alignment and service delivery coordination, as well as shared understanding and approach to policy, performance, and data sharing. Relevant detail on how the state will proceed with respect to assessment includes the following:
State Level Assessment and Performance
During the first year of WIOA performance accountability, California will develop baseline performance indicators for each program and indicator average score and individual programs based on existing enrollment data, local and regional planning goals, and robust discussions amongst core programs partners, Local Boards, and DOL and ED representatives. Thereafter, California will do the following:
• The State Board, in coordination with core program partners, will adjust baseline performance indicators following guidance from DOLETA, ED OCTAE, and ED RSA.
• Program data from each core program will be used in the assessment.
• Program data includes, but is not limited to, populations served, projected enrollments and cohort exits, and economic conditions.
• Assessment of program data will be culled from three separate data systems:
o TopsPRO Enterprise, utilized by CDE
o CalJOBS, utilized by EDD
o AWARE, utilized by DOR
• The core programs will be assessed using tools and methods such as the statistical adjustment model prepared by DOL and ED, annually reported data prepared for DOL and ED, real-time program data, and historic program data.
• All core programs will be assessed at the state level, but only Title I will be assessed at the regional and local level.
• Efforts at integrated performance reporting, cross-system data alignment and systems interoperability will develop over the course of the four year plan and are contingent on negotiated agreement among the state plan partners.