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Career & Technical Education Audit

On January 30, 2019 Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-31 (PDF) that charts a course for Florida to become number 1 in the nation for workforce education by 2030.

Executive Order 19-31 (PDF) directs Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to audit career and technical education (CTE) offerings in the state and develop a methodology to audit and review offerings annually. The audit should include:

  • An analysis of alignment with certificate or degree programs offered at the K-12 and postsecondary levels;
  • An analysis of alignment with professional level industry certifications;
  • An analysis of alignment with high-growth, high-demand and high wage employment opportunities; and
  • A review of student outcomes such as academic achievement, college readiness, postsecondary enrollment, credential attainment and attainment of industry certifications.

To accomplish the goals and vision of the Governor’s executive order, FDOE is working with CareerSource Florida, the Department of Economic Opportunity, the Board of Governors, the Florida College System, school districts and business and industry leaders to ensure CTE offerings are aligned with market demands.

Audit Results

Phase 1: Statewide Review of Programs

On January 24, 2020, the department hosted a webinar summarizing progress on the CTE audit, which included analyses of CTE secondary and postsecondary program quality based on indicators of program quality. The unit of analysis is statewide programs, where each program is counted once, regardless of how many institutions offer the program.

As a result of the statewide review, each career preparatory, technology education and postsecondary program fell into one of four categories:

  • Program met benchmarks (statewide) – no further action is required
  • Program did not meet workforce benchmarks (statewide) – progressing for further review of local or industry need
  • Program did not meet institutional performance benchmarks (statewide) – progressing for further review of institutional performance
  • Program did not meet workforce and institutional benchmarks (statewide) – progressing for further review of local or industry need and institutional performance

Phase 2: Local Program Review

For active career preparatory, technology education and postsecondary programs that did not meet benchmarks on market demand or institutional performance, the local program reviews are designed to provide additional information about each program at each district/institution offering the program. On February 3, 2020, the department emailed memos and templates to all districts/institutions that offer programs progressing to local reviews. Districts/institutions that offer programs that are progressing for local review should refer to the table below for next steps. Note that programs were which there were insufficient data are also included in the further review of institutional performance.

Action Resulting from State Audit Findings:
Requires further review of local or industry need
Requires further review of institutional performance
Statewide Audit Findings:
Did not meet workforce benchmarks
Did not meet institutional benchmarks or had insufficient data*
Templates:
Track A- If a program is being offered in the 2020-2021 year, each district and Florida College System (FCS) institution is required to complete a labor market alignment review as part of the comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) for Perkins V

Track B- For all other programs, including baccalaureates, institutions are required to complete the Market Demand Template
Program Status Template- Institutions that offer programs that did not meet institutional benchmarks or did not have data sufficient for analyses must complete the Program Status Template
Deadlines:
Track A - Completion of the Labor Market Alignment Detailed Documentation Excel spreadsheet is sufficient to meet audit requirements for Track A. 
Track B - June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020

*Programs for which there were not sufficient data at the state level are automatically referred for local review of institutional performance. These programs underwent a market demand review.

Local Review Resources

General

CTE Audit Resources: Instructions for submitting local templates (PDF)

  • The purpose of this document is to provide districts/institutions with background on the CTE audit methodology as well as instructions for completing and submitting local review templates resulting from the statewide review of programs.

Market Demand – Local Reviews

Track A: Labor market alignment review as part of the comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) for Perkins V

If a program is being offered in the 2020-21 year, each institution is required to complete a labor market alignment review as part of the comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) for Perkins V.

For the CTE audit, the additional documentation methods approved for the Perkins V CLNA process may be used to substantiate market demand for the CTE audit. After the completion and submission of labor market alignment template for Perkins V application, agencies will upload their detailed local labor market documentation. In addition to the methods approved for Perkins V, the district or college may submit any other valid and reliable documentation for the program’s labor market demand.

Submission Deadline: The department will not require districts/institutions to upload additional documentation for track A programs. Completion of the Labor Market Alignment Detailed Documentation Excel spreadsheet is sufficient to meet audit requirements for Track A.  

Track B: Market Demand Template

For all programs that do not fall under Track A, including baccalaureates, districts/institutions are required to complete the Market Demand Template.

Submission Deadline: June 30, 2020

Submission Link: https://forms.gle/wzdW8ukTrD5UvQ5s9

Note: at the top of the submission link, districts/institutions may download an editable Word template to assist them in completing responses. Districts/institutions should use the guidance available in this template in completing the responses and requirements. The Word template is for planning purposes only. Districts/institutions must use the link above to submit their official responses.

Technical Assistance

Institutional Performance – Local Reviews

Program Status Template (Secondary and Postsecondary)

Submission Deadline: June 30, 2020

Submission Link: https://forms.gle/Fd5r9hC1iGX54yDE8

Note: at the top of the submission link, districts/institutions may download an editable Word template to assist them in completing responses. Districts/institutions should use the guidance available in this template in completing the responses and requirements. The Word template is for planning purposes only. Districts/institutions must use the link above to submit their official responses.

Technical Assistance

Correspondence

Interim Report

Interim Report on Florida’s Career and Technical Education Audit – July 11, 2019 (PDF)

Contact

Email us at CTEaudit@fldoe.org if you have questions.

Presentations & Meetings

  • House Education Committee Meeting – February 5, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Rod Duckworth to Statewide District Secondary CTE Directors – February 20, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Rod Duckworth to Statewide District Postsecondary CTE Directors – February 20, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Hebda to Council on Instructional Affairs/Council on Student Affairs – February 21, 2019
  • State Board of Education Meeting - March 19, 2019 (2:00:33- 2:11:57)
  • Presentation by Tara Goodman to WEDDAC – April 23, 2019
  • Presentation by Dr. Carrie Henderson to MISATFOR – April 24, 2019
  • Update by Rod Duckworth to the Statewide Secondary CTE Directors – May 6, 2019
  • Meeting of Advisory Committee for Florida’s Career and Technical Education Audit – May 28, 2019
  • Presentation by Tara Goodman at the Northwest Florida Career Pathways meeting – June 5, 2019
  • Update by Chancellor Hall to Florida College System Council of Presidents – June 7, 2019
  • Presentation by Dr. Carrie Henderson to Council on Instructional Affairs/Council on Student Affairs – June 13, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Hall at Perkins V State Plan Implementation Summit – June 18, 2019
  • Webinar with Advisory Committee for Florida’s Career and Technical Education Audit – June 10, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Expert Groups – June 20, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Business/Industry Expert Group – July 3, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Postsecondary Expert Group – July 5, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Secondary Expert Group – July 8, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Hall at the Florida Association of Career and Technical Education Summer Conference – July 17, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Expert Groups – July 26, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Expert Groups – August 6, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Expert Groups – August 7, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Expert Groups – August 7, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Advisory Committee – September 16, 2019
  • Presentation by Dr. Carrie Henderson to Council on Instructional Affairs/Council on Student Affairs/Council for Workforce Education – October 10, 2019
  • Presentation by Tara Goodman at District WEDDAC Meeting – October 23, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Advisory Committee – October 31, 2019
  • Webinar with CTE Audit Advisory Committee – November 22, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Henry Mack and Tara Goodman at Secondary CTE Director’s Meeting – December 5, 2019
  • Presentation by Chancellor Henry Mack, Tara Goodman and Kathleen Taylor at the Secondary CTE Director’s meeting – December 11, 2019
  • Presentation by Dr. Carrie Henderson and Tara Goodman at the FADSS Leadership Conference – January 22, 2020
  • Webinar on Florida's CTE Audit: Statewide Review of Programs – January 24, 2020
  • Webinar on Florida CTE Audit: Market Demand Template - February 4, 2020
  • Webinar on Florida CTE Audit: Institutional Performance (Program Status) Template - February 4, 2020