CDE Announcements Archive

April

Upcoming Deliverables, Funding Updates and Summer Convenings (sent April 29, 2024)

2023–24 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II: Adult Education Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)

Dear Adult Educators:

Here are some important updates to share with you regarding:

  • Upcoming Deliverables
  • End-of-Year Data Submission Notification
  • Update Agency Contacts
  • Preliminary Notifications for FY 24–25
  • 2024 August Summer Convenings

Upcoming Deliverables

April 30, 2024, is the due date for several annual deliverables and deliverables tied to the third quarter. Annual items including the WIOA Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Report are also due. Outstanding deliverables will hold up reimbursements and access to future expenditure claim modules on the reporting site. For further information, please visit the California Department of Education (CDE) WIOA, Title II AEFLA Grant Information 2023–24 web page.

End-of-Year Data Submission Notification

Program information to help agencies close out at the end of the year is available on the WIOA, Title II AEFLA Grant Information 2023–24 web page. This information provides guidelines for submitting end-of-year WIOA, Title II data. It also includes step-by-step data submission information for TOPSpro Enterprise and a list of reports for discovering programs and repairing records.

Update Agency Contacts

As final preparations are being made for next year’s awards, this is a reminder to update your Agency Contacts for any current staff changes. Grant Award Notification (GAN) data is pulled directly from the Agency Contacts information during preparation. Thank you for keeping your information as current as possible.

Preliminary Notifications for FY 24–25

To assist agencies with preparation for year two of the grant cycle, preliminary funding information for FY 24–25 has been prepared and is pending approval. Anticipated funding details by program focus area will be released as soon as possible to assist with agency budgeting and planning. GAN are expected to be released in July 2024, along with reporting site updates and software modules for next year.

2024 August Summer Convenings

Registration is Open for High School Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings!

Join us for a professional development opportunity, hosted by the CDE, designed for equivalency and proficiency program chief examiners, test site administrators, school counselors, and others with a connection to alternatives to high school graduation. These trainings will include updates from GED® Testing Service, HiSET Equivalency, HiSET Proficiency, and the CDE. Questions can be sent to Melissa Stockbridge at the Sacramento County Office of Education by email at mstockbridge@scoe.net.

If you have any questions, please contact the Adult Education Office by email at adulteducation@cde.ca.gov or by telephone at 916-322-2175.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Zachry, Ed.D.
Education Administrator and State Director
Adult Education Office
California Department of Education
916-322-2175
adulteducation@cde.ca.gov