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FEBRUARY 16th MINUTES – Policy, Program and Finance Committee Meeting

AUDIENCE

Members of the State Task Force Policy, Program and Finance Committee and Staff. Public is welcome to attend.

DATE & TIME

February 16th, 2018

12:00 PM

LOCATION

Youth Connection Charter Schools (YCCS)

10 W. 35th St. Chicago, IL 60601
11th Floor, Conference Room II

Conference Call: (800) 930-8721
Access Code: 5884128#

AGENDA

  1. Discuss the general tasks of the Task Force
  2. Outline ideas in these three areas:
    1. What programs are effective in terms of education and employment for out of school and jobless youth. Measurements should be used to determine effectiveness. Programs can be in Chicago, Illinois or anywhere across the country.
    2. What policies assist the development of employment and education programs for out of school and jobless youth.
    3. What methods of financing can assist developing effective programs for out of school and jobless youth. Look at policies locally, in the state and across the country at the municipal, county and state level and nationally.
  3. Do we need a subgroup working on each of these three areas above?
  4. Other

MINUTES

  • In attendance: Jack Wuest , Alternative Schools Network; Sheila Venson,  Youth Connection Charter School
  • On conference call: David Whittaker, Chicago Area Project;  Rickey Williams, Chicago Area Project; Aaron Hacker for Karrie Rueter, Illinois Department of Human Services;  Kathleen Johnson, Peoria Police Dept.; State Senator Chuck Weaver,  37th District
  • NOT in attendance nor on conference call: Paul Vallas; Karina Ayala-Bermojo, Instituto Del Progreso Latino; Caitlyn Barnes, Illinois Community; Reyahd Kazmi, National Youth Advocate Program; Karrie Rueter, Illinois Department of Human Services
  1. Discuss the general tasks of the Task Force
    1. Discussion of many areas to look at in terms of program policy and finance regarding out of school youth and young adults.
      1. National
      2. State
      3. County
      4. City
  2. Outline ideas in these three areas: A)What programs are effective in terms of education and employment for out of school and jobless youth. Measurements should be used to determine effectiveness. Programs can be in Chicago, Illinois or anywhere across the country. B)What policies assist the development of employment and education programs for out of school and jobless youth. C)What methods of financing can assist developing effective programs for out of school and jobless youth. Look at policies locally, in the state and across the country at the municipal, county and state level and nationally.
    1. Specific Programs discussed to look at include:
      1. TANF funding for summer and year round employment
      2. WIOA ITA
      3. Adult education – ICCB
      4. ICCB Adult High School certification process that is now developing
      5. ICCB High School Equivalence
      6. ISBE – TAOEP, Regional Safe Schools, etc.
      7. Regional offices of education
      8. Juvenile justice redeploy
      9. Karl Perkins federal for vocational training
      10. Ability to benefit
      11. Competency based diploma and certificate – CPS has pilots in 4 schools
    2. Look at these programs re-enrolling out of school youth:
      1. Portland, Oregon
      2. Peoria District 150
      3. ROE Program
      4. Medicaid
      5. Various certificates for job skills
  3. Do we need a subgroup working on each of these three areas above
  4. Other
    1. The discussion focused on the key to combining work and education skills, credentials and certifications including a high school diploma. The discussion also talked about the importance for older youth and young adults to get employment to stabilize their situation and then combine that as soon as possible with their getting a high school diploma. There was also a discussion about what jobs will be needed in the future in terms of skills and the types of jobs. Katie Johnson talked about the great Peoria Economic Development Council that was looking at what jobs were coming online and what skills were needed for those jobs.
    2. The next meeting will be a call in meeting on March 8th at 2:30pm at this number – 888-330-9549 and use code 230540#