WIOA Title II Committee

The WIOA Title II Committee oversees the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) Title II: Adult Education and Literacy Act federal grant awarded to the Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) programs on a yearly basis. This grant funds coordination of the ABE, ESL and ASE programs, including placement and orientation of students, faculty and staff development activities, assessment and collection of data, instructional activities, and purchasing of instructional materials.

Standing Sub-Committee(s)

  • Ad hoc committees as needed

Goals

  • Coordinate the annual state grant application submission and fulfillment of required deliverables
  • Monitor and make recommendations to the administration regarding grant expenditures
  • Implement required program components, (e.g. competency-based system of instruction with workplace preparation and pathways to job training, placement and orientation, pre- and post-assessment, data collection, Continuous Improvement Plan, etc.)
  • Plan for and facilitate staff development activities for ABE, ESL and ASE faculty and staff
  • Supervise and analyze collection of assessment data and disseminate regular reports
  • Coordinate activities of instructional support staff (e.g., instructional assistants)
  • Research and develop new career pathways for students

Membership

  • WIOA Title II Grant Coordinator, Co-Chair
  • Vice President, Instructional Services
  • Dean, ABE/ASE
  • Program Chair, ABE/ASE, Co-Chair
  • ABE/ASE CASAS Coordinator
  • Dean, ESL
  • Program Chair, ESL
  • Administrative Technician (1)
  • Accounting Technician (1)
  • CASAS Data Manager (1)

General Meetings Statement

This committee meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. Additional meetings may occur as needed.

Department of Affiliation & Support

Dept: ESL Department