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Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Virtual Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Introductions; Consent Agenda — Approval of December 2021 Meeting Minutes, Performance Sanction Policy Adjustments, Legislative Agenda — Nova Gattman, Workforce Board (Handout); Chair’s Report — Board Leadership — Lee Anne Caylor, Interim Chair, John Aultman, Governor’s Office, Larry Brown, Incoming Co-Chair, Gary Chandler, Incoming Co-Chair; Executive Director’s Report; PMTAP Planning Process — Planning Process Updates — Eric Wolf, Workforce Board; Adjourn.

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Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Agency information, agency contact, additional contact, secretary of state contact, important links, guide topics, 1: important agency information to note, 2: types of educational providers authorized, 3: accreditation, 4: exemptions, 5: authorization of distance education, 6: physical presence policy, 7: student complaints - sara participating institutions, 8: student complaints - non-sara participating institutions, 9: surety bonds, 10: tuition refund policy, 11: student tuition recovery fund, 12: reporting, 13: enforcement, 14: application process, 15: fees associated with authorization, 16: records retention, 17: additional information.

The Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board establishes procedures for the licensing and regulation of private vocational schools to protect students against false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair practices and to help ensure adequate educational quality at private vocational schools.

_____ Public, in-state degree granting institutions _____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions _____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions _____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions _____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions _____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions _____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions _____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions __X__ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions __X__ Non-degree, for-profit institutions _____ Religious institutions _____ Tribally-controlled institutions _____ Federal Institutions _____ Municipal institutions

____ Institution _____ Program ___X__ Both

If you are a provider offering a vocational education training program to the general public with a program length of more than three days, and charging tuition, you may need to obtain a “Private Vocational School License” to comply with the State’s Private Vocational School Act. The Workforce Board both licenses and approves both institutions and programs being offered at a cost to the general public, that are teaching a vocational career and are longer than 3 calendar days.

No, accreditation is voluntary. 

“Accreditation" is a status granted to a school by one or more of the accrediting organizations recognized and approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Accreditation is voluntary and does not imply automatic transfer of credits from one institution to another.

No response provided

Accreditation Required for:

____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions ____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions ____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions ____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions ____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions ____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions ____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions ____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions ____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions ____ Religious institutions ____ Tribally-controlled institutions ____ Federal Institutions ____ Municipal institutions

The Workforce Board only oversees non-degree granting private institutions operating within Washington State, as well as out-of-state private institutions and schools that establish a “physical presence” within Washington. WAC 490-105-030: Definitions. " Physical presence " includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a mailing address within the state of Washington, the presence of a facility or equipment; the presence of electronic, paper, and other types of records; the presence of a speaking agent, manager, resident director, or similar administrator; the presence of direct advertising and marketing to Washington residents or field placements, including externships, clinicals, or practica as part of an educational program and taking place within the state of Washington.

Yes, RCW 28C.10.030: his chapter does not apply to:

(1) Bona fide trade, business, professional, or fraternal organizations conducting educational programs primarily for that organization's membership or offered by that organization on a no-fee basis;

(2) Entities offering education that is exclusively avocational or recreational;

(3) Education not requiring payment of money or other consideration if this education is not advertised or promoted as leading toward educational credentials;

(4) Entities that are established, operated, and governed by this state or its political subdivisions under Title 28A or 28B RCW or this title;

(5) Degree-granting programs in compliance with the rules of the student achievement council;

(6) Any other entity to the extent that it has been exempted from some or all of the provisions of this chapter under RCW 28C.10.100;

(7) Entities not otherwise exempt that are of a religious character, but only as to those educational programs exclusively devoted to religious or theological objectives and represented accurately in institutional catalogs or other official publications;

(8) Entities offering only courses certified by the federal aviation administration;

(9) Barber and cosmetology schools licensed under chapter 18.16 RCW;

(10) Entities which only offer courses approved to meet the continuing education requirements for licensure under chapter 18.04, 18.79, or 48.17 RCW; and

(11) Entities not otherwise exempt offering only workshops or seminars lasting no longer than three calendar days.

• Avocational or recreational
• Workshops or seminars lasting less than 3 calendar days
• Business to business training
• Training free of charge
• Review programs for test preparation

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-100

Yes, if an out of state school is advertising directly to Washington State students, they are required to be licensed.

Yes. WAC 490-105-030: Definitions. " Physical presence " includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a mailing address within the state of Washington, the presence of a facility or equipment; the presence of electronic, paper, and other types of records; the presence of a speaking agent, manager, resident director, or similar administrator; the presence of direct advertising and marketing to Washington residents or field placements, including externships, clinicals, or practica as part of an educational program and taking place within the state of Washington.

Yes, if the training is advertised to Washington State students and is teaching a vocational career, they are required to be licensed, regardless of physical presence or not.

"Physical presence" includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a mailing address within the state of Washington, the presence of a facility or equipment; the presence of electronic, paper, and other types of records; the presence of a speaking agent, manager, resident director, or similar administrator; the presence of direct advertising and marketing to Washington residents or field placements, including externships, clinicals, or practica as part of an educational program and taking place within the state of Washington.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-030

Agencies definition of physical presence above.

https://wsac.wa.gov/sara

https://wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints

https://www.studentcomplaints.wa.gov/hc/en-us

Complaints are handled by the licensing agency. WSAC oversees public, private and technical degree granting, while the Workforce Board oversees private and technical, non-degree granting complaints.

The Workforce Board does not handle student complaints with SARA approved schools. The Washington State Student Achievement Council is the agency tasked with this duty.

Contact Name: Sam Loftin

Title: Director of Consumer Protection

Agency: WSAC

Address: 917 Lakeridge Way SW Olympia, WA 98504

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 360-485-1078

If the Workforce Board accepts your complaint, we will forward it to the school for a response. The school has 15 working days to either resolve the complaint directly with you, or send the agency a written response. After receiving the school’s response, we will conduct an investigation and try to reach a negotiated agreement between you and the school. If an agreement is reached, we will confirm the solution in writing and close the matter. If not, we will issue a determination that will be sent to you and the school.

Refunds and Restitution If the school is ordered by our agency to make a refund, pay restitution, or make other arrangements, (such as additional class time or placement assistance), the school must document how it has complied. In some cases, the Workforce Board may also take separate disciplinary action against the school.

Contact Name: Darlene Bartlett

Agency: Workforce Board

Address: 128 10th Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 360.709.4605

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/private-career-schools/school-complaints/

WSAC may require any degree-granting institution to have an approved surety bond or other security in lieu of a bond in an amount determined by the council.

The Workforce Board requires a deposit into the Tuition Recovery Trust fund prior to license approval of non-degree granting institutions.

WSAC Surety Bonds -  https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.85.070

WTB Tuition Recovery Trust Fund - https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-080 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28C.10.082 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28C.10.084

Yes, WAC 490-105-130. https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-130

All intuitions licensed under the Private Vocational School Act.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-080

Yes. It is for non-degree private career schools operating within the state of Washington.

All approved and licensed schools.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28C.10.082

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28C.10.084

Refer to WAC 490-105-080 for TRTF fees. https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-080

WAC 490-105-060: each school must submit the following information annually for each student who participated in training during the reporting period:

(1) Student name, address, telephone number and Social Security number if provided by the student;

(2) Start date of training and date of completion or dropout;

(3) Enrollment status as of the end of the reporting period;

(4) Previous education before starting the current training program;

(6) Date of birth;

(7) Gender;

(9) Hispanic/non-Hispanic

(8) Disability status;

(10) Program title and duration (in months);

(11) Veteran status;

(12) Grade point average (GPA) or pass/fail;

(13) If complete, what credential earned;

(14) Any other information that the agency deems appropriate.

Yes, on Career Bridge under performance results if the school is an approved Eligible Training Provide (ETP)

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-160

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/private-career-schools/student-data-reporting/

A school can be placed in an “at risk” status, or possibly have school license suspended or revoked.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-175

An entity wishing to operate a private vocational school must apply for a license according to instructions provided by the agency. If the agency determines an application is deficient, the applicant will be notified. The applicant must correct the deficiencies within thirty days of notification. If that fails to occur, the application may be returned to the applicant. The license application fee will not be refunded. The agency's executive director or designee may deny a license application for just cause.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-040

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/private-career-schools/open-private-career-school/

Other fees:

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-070

The school makes the decision to hold on to the transcripts, or return them to the Workforce Board. Transcripts are maintained for 50 years following the completion date.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-200

Agency Name: Workforce Board

Contact Person: Barbara Mix

Contact Phone: 360-709-4611

Contact Address: 128 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact website: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/contact-us/closed-school-transcripts/

Graham Sworn in as Trustee; Board Elects Officers

Friday, April 26, 2024

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Graham, a Subdistrict 1 representative, retained her seat on the board in the April 2 election. She captured 12,713 votes to defeat Clem Smith (6,704), Theo Brown Sr. (3,601) and Cortez Harris (2,561).

Also at that meeting, the seven trustees elected Kevin M. Martin, EdD, as the board chair and Rodney Gee as vice chair.

Martin (left in photo below) was elected to the STLCC Board of Trustees in 2017, and has served two previous terms as board chair. He is a middle school principal in the Parkway School District. He previously served as the assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at Hazelwood Northwest Middle School. 

About the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees The STLCC Board of Trustees consists of seven members who represents the four subdistricts of the College service area. Subdistricts 1 and 4 are the two large subdistricts, each represented by two trustees. Subdistricts 2 and 3 are smaller, each represented by one trustee. The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education appoints one trustee. District voters elect board members periodically for six-year terms.

The board is responsible for determining the policies of the College within the legal framework established by statutes of the state of Missouri. The board makes all final decisions concerning employment, termination of services, expenditure of funds, contracts, establishment of new programs, student fees, tax levies and construction of facilities. Regular board meetings are open to the public.

Texas A&M Blazes Trail In Semiconductor Education And Training

From powering mobile phones to safeguarding national defense, semiconductors have become increasingly vital in today’s world. The growing demand for skilled professionals calls for semiconductor training.

Starting in fall 2025, Texas A&M University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will introduce a new Master of Science program focused on microelectronics and semiconductors. This program will blend digital and analog integrated circuit design with semiconductor manufacturing, ensuring students are proficient in both areas and can collaborate effectively between design and fabrication processes. The development of this program is made possible by a $1 million gift from Samsung Austin Semiconductor .

Before its launch, the program must receive approval from the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Board and undergo authorization within Texas A&M University.

“We at the Texas A&M System recognize the importance of a highly educated workforce that understands microelectronics and semiconductors,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. “I think you will see Aggies leading the way as the country increases the amount of domestic semiconductor manufacturing.”

The new degree is in addition to the semiconductor efforts already underway within The Texas A&M University System. The Texas A&M System is at the forefront of semiconductor research and training, establishing the  Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute  in May 2023 to focus on the need for trained semiconductor professionals and coordinate efforts in response to federal and state CHIPS initiatives. The institute, in conjunction with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), is committed to collaborating with semiconductor companies, coordinating system member research and fostering workforce training.

Also, beginning in fall 2024, electrical and computer engineering will offer three certificates to address the state and national need for trained experts in the field of semiconductors. The certificates are in response to the 2022 U.S. Congress CHIPS and Science Act, a strategic approach for the country to be a leader in domestic manufacturing, create more employment opportunities, fortify supply chains and accelerate future research directions.

“As the demand for semiconductor expertise rises, we remain committed to training the next generation of skilled professionals in this critical sector,” said Dr. Robert H. Bishop, vice chancellor and dean of engineering and director of TEES. “Through collaboration with industry partners and the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, we are poised to make significant strides in semiconductor research and education.”

The certificates include digital integrated circuit design, semiconductor manufacturing and electromagnetic fields and microwave circuit design.

The digital integrated circuit design certificate will be for graduate students in electrical and computer engineering and focus on the design stage of digital integrated circuits (IC). These are circuits designed to perform specific tasks, like signal processing and machine learning computing. After the design stage, the corresponding IC chips are fabricated by the manufacturer.

The semiconductor manufacturing certificate will focus on manufacturing semiconductor chip products and will be offered to electrical and computer engineering undergraduate and graduate students. Students will learn the process by which devices or chips are created, including photolithography (layering transistors and metal wires on silicon wafers), assembly and packaging.

The electromagnetic fields and microwave circuit design certificate will be for any engineering or science graduate student who wants to focus on high-frequency circuit analysis, design and implementation.

“We have proposed new certificates related to semiconductors given the growth of the industry as well as insufficient workforce development,” said Dr. Jiang Hu, a professor in the electrical and computer engineering department.

The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering will offer a safety in semiconductor processing certificate, which will be available to all engineering and science graduate students.  

This certificate will be integrated with the  Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center . The center’s primary role is to spearhead the integration of safety principles into chemical, oil and gas processing and, now, semiconductor manufacturing and energy transition.

“ This certificate program gives engineers a new tool to add to their existing portfolio so they can learn how to safely deal with chemicals and processes in the semiconductor manufacturing sector,” said Dr. Sreeram Vaddiraju, an associate professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering.

The electrical and computer engineering and chemical engineering departments also have two additional certificates in the planning stages: chip design verification and analog chip design.

The integration of the Master of Science degree, certificates and training programs in microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing serves to bolster the entire spectrum of semiconductor companies in Texas, including GlobalWafers, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, NXP, Maxim, Silicon Labs, Cypress and more.

This article originally appeared on the College of Engineering website .

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Board Awards $2.39 Million in Pilot Grant Funding to Local Nonprofits

Published on April 24, 2024

On Wednesday, April 24, the Arlington County Board awarded grants totaling $2.39 million to 22 nonprofits serving Arlington. This funding was awarded as part of the RACE to Rebuilding Trust & Community Grant, a pilot competitive process to fund local nonprofits focused on human and community services.  

Continuing its racial equity work and at the direction of the County Board, the County collaborated with the United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) and BIPOC community leaders to create a new equity-centered funding model that resulted in the release of the RACE to Rebuilding Trust & Community Notice of Funding Availability in October 2023. From October to December 2023, County and UWNCA staff held four technical support sessions for applicants. A total of 38 proposals were submitted, and each application was reviewed by panels comprised of SME County Staff and community members, all of whom had previously participated in relevant training.  

Awards were capped at $225,000. Applicants who scored between the average (34.95 points) and the 75th percentile (40.75 points) were funded at 75 percent of their requested amounts. Proposals that scored above the 75th percentile were fully funded or funded up to the cap. In total, 22 organizations received funding through the grant process. The following table lists the awardees, amounts, and proposal descriptions:  

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding approved by the Arlington County Board in December 2023, UWNCA will begin evaluating this pilot grant process in its entirety, seeking feedback from various stakeholders. A final report with recommendations for future years is expected to be presented to the Board in the Fall 2024.  

“Transitioning to an equity-based competitive funding structure is not easy, and this has been an excellent learning experience,” Chair Libby Garvey said. “The Board congratulates those organizations who received an award and thanks County staff, United Way, and community members for their hard work and dedication. I look forward to the feedback we receive and strengthening this process for next year.

Read the full Board Report to learn more about the process and Awardees.  

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David Barrera Comms & Policy Manager Arlington County Board Office [email protected] 703-228-3121

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