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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Career Technical Education Pathway
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Findings 12 findings
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CTE programs offer appealing career opportunities in less time and at lower cost than four-year colleges.
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There is a stigma to enrolling in career and technical education.
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The A-G curriculum is now a graduation requirement in many high schools. Local school districts, however, can set their own graduation requirements, as long as they satisfy California state standards.
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The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a tool for a school district to set goals, plan actions and leverage resources for which a description of their CTE program must be included. This plan allows schools an opportunity to share how, what, and why programs and services are selected to meet their local needs.
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Some community colleges have regular weekly meetings with high schools within their area of the community college district to promote community college programs.
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Many trade skills learned in CTE programs are in high demand in the local economy and are well-paid.
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In California, the average ratio of high school counselors is one counselor for every 509 students.
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Apprenticeship programs offer attractive paths for CTE and life skills training.
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California school districts have scheduling autonomy, affording students opportunity to complete a CTE pathway while satisfying A-G requirements.
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California Department of Education provides CTE Incentive Grants to promote CTE programs in schools.
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CTE Instructors are in short supply and often earn less than their counterparts in academic subjects. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY The Road Less Traveled 2022-2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY
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CTE teacher shortages are a problem. Educational institutions across the board have reported difficulties both attracting and retaining instructors.
Recommendations 12
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R1Business, Entrepreneurship & Management
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R2Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
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R3Page 102Health, Wellness & Public Safety
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R4Page 102People, Power & Perspectives
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R5Page 102Visual & Performing Arts
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R6Industrial Technology and Aviation Los Angeles Trade Technical College Founded in 1925, Los Angeles Trade-Tech is the oldest of the nine public two-year colleges within their district. Among the CTE courses by LATTC are Advanced Transportation, Construction, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Design and Media Arts, and Health Related Sciences. Long Beach City College Founded in 1927, LBCC provides CTE instruction in forty-eight different career fields ranging from Business Administration to Construction. Highlights include the school’s association with Rivian, which provided about a million dollars in equipment to support the school’s advanced automotive technology curriculum. LBCC in association with the Port of Long Beach, 25 CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY The Road Less Traveled 2022-2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY was recognized as one of fourteen Maritime Centers of Excellence in the United States. Rio Hondo College Founded in 1960 in Whitter, CA, one of eight community/technical colleges in the U.S. that partners with Tesla Automotive. Tesla’s Student Automotive Technician Program (START) is an intensive training program that teaches the skills necessary for a successful career at Tesla and elsewhere. Certification consists of two tests: Manipulative (hands-on) and Non- Instructive (visible and written). The program is a sixteen-week semester program, with a maximum of sixteen students. Abram Friedman Occupational Center Approved by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare’s Bureau of Higher Education and State of California Department of Education for high school diplomas, work-study participation, and college work-study programs. They are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approved by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare’s Bureau of Higher Education and State of California Department of Education for high school diplomas, work- study participation, and college work- study programs. They are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Harbor Regional Occupational Center A facility within the division of Adult and Career Education in LAUSD. Programs are offered in forty-seven different subjects including automotive & diesel technology, forklift operations, welding, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) operations and maintenance, medical assisting, and graphic design. The CTE 26 CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY The Road Less Traveled 2022-2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY program serves adults and concurrently enrolled high school students. Los Angeles Unified School District Has numerous CTE pathways; some of their programs are coordinated with the Los Angeles Community College District. Long Beach Unified School District Has numerous CTE pathways. Some of the programs are coordinated with LBCC. Participation is the student’s choice. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Offers internships to students. Positions Transportation Authority are general office positions. Interns complete projects which are then graded. Los Angeles World Airport In partnership with Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles World Airport offers a HireLAX union apprenticeship program. LA/OC Building and Trades Council Represents forty-eight local unions and district councils. Trains through rigorous apprenticeship programs that produce skills needed for private and public sector construction projects. Chart created by committee. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY The Road Less Traveled 2022-2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY
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R7Page 115Smaller pool of CGJ applicants
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R8Page 115Increased diversity of race and socio-economic backgrounds for potential applicants
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R9Page 115Impact of turnover on the CGJ membership
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R10Page 115Impact of inflation and local cost of living
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R11Page 115Comparison to Los Angeles City’s minimum wage
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R12Page 115Recent legislative proposals to increase juror compensation To address these issues, this Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) increase the per diem to $100, retroactive to January 1, 2023. The precedence has been set for retroactive pay allowances in recent years. Most notably, the provisions of the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which applies to all employers 1 Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Fact Sheet, http://grandjury.co.la.ca.us/pdf/Fact%20Sheet.pdf 1