ERIC ED391931: Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 1995.

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Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30,
TITLE
1995.
Minnesota State Council on Vocational Technical
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Education, St. Paul.
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Adult Education; Advisory Committees; Cooperative
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Planning; Cooperative Programs; Correctional
Education; *Educational Development; *Educational
Research; Federal Aid; Federal Legislation; Futures
(of Society); Postsecondary Education; Program
Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Program
Improvement; Secondary Education; State Aid; State
Legislation; State Programs; *Statewide Planning;
*Vocational Education
Carl D Perkins Vocational Education Act 1984; Job
IDENTIFIERS
t 1982
Training Partnership
ABSTRACT
This report presents a summary of the work of
Minnesota's State Council on Vocational Technical Education for the
biennium ending June 30, 1995. Part 1 summarizes the council's
research and development activities. It describes the following:
trends in the distribution of state and federal funds for vocational
education; conclusions of tho Perkins Act-Job Training Partnership
Act evaluation, with recommendations regarding program adequacy,
effectiveness, and coordinatiol; developmeat of a member handbook and
leadership guide for Minneso:.a technical college program advisory
committees; and a study to improve juvenile correctional education.
Part 2 highlights the council's collaborative endeavors and
initiatives to test ideas and promote their exchange. It contains the
following: description of the 1994 town meeting that discussed what
technicll college students wanted or needed f om school; a synthesis
of 19 testimonies presented during hearings on the future direction
of vocational technical education; report on a roundtable to discuss
the possibility of change without pain, two teleconferences, and
establishment of the Education and Employment Transitions Council;
and description of the newsletter, Communique. Part 3 presents
council efforts to recognize achievements in and contributions to
vocational-technical education in Minnesota. Recipients of the
council's for awards are listed. (Appendixes include a council
membership listing, council responsibilities, and list of 17 selected
council publications.) (YLB)
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1995-96
Thomas J. Berkner (1996)
Dale M. Neppel (1996)
Lindstrom, Chisago County
East Grand Forks, Polk County
Congressional District 8
Congressional District 7
Sue E. Boehland (1997)
Rhoda D. Robinson (1998)
Bertha, Todd County
Duluth, St. Louis County
Congressional District 7
Congressional District 8
Alvin T. Huff (1999)
Roy W. Terwilliger (1997)
Glencoe, McLeod County
Edina, Hennepin County
Congressional District 2
Congressional District 3
Shelly Lee-Cleveland (1996)
Joseph C. Weivoda (1997)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Rochester, Olmsted County
Congressional District 5
Congressional District 1
Richard N. Lennes (1999)
Robert L. Widerski (1998)
Hutchinson, McLeod County
Stillwater, Washington Ccunty
Congressional District 2
Congressional District 6
Donna M. Lorix (1998)
St. Paul, Ramsey County
Officers
Congressional District 4
Larry A. Lundblad (1999)
Robert L.Widerski
North Mankato, Blue Earth County
President
Congressional District 1
Brenda M. Dillon
Teresa E. Nelson (1996)
Executive Director
Milaca, Mille Lacs County
Congressional District 8
State Council on Vocational Technical Education
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Biennial Report
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Brenda M. Dillon
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Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 1995
CONTENTS
PREFACE
iii
PART ONE: Research and Development
1
Trends in the Distribution of State and Federal Funds for Vocational
Education in Minnesota: Fiscal Years 1986 to 1992
1
Perkins-JTPA Evaluation for the Two Years Ending June 30, 1994
3
Member Handbook and Leadership Guide for Minnesota Technical
College Program Advisory Committees
7
Corrections Education Report
9
PART TWO: Collaboration and Exchange of Ideas
11
1994 Town Meeting: What Minnesota Postsecondary Learners
Require of Schools
11
1995 Public Hearings
13
Council Roundtables
16
Vocational Technical Education Teleconferences
17
Education and Employment Transitions Council
18
Focus Visits
19
Communique
20
PART THREE: Honoring Achievement and Service
21
Outstanding Student Award
21
Distinguished Service Award
22
Jane Preston Award
24
Partners in Progress Award
24
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP: July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1995
27
COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES
31
SELECTED COUNCIL PUBLICATIONS
33
State Council on Vocational Technical Education
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Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 1995
PREFACE
This report is to the Governor; the Legislature; the office of Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities; the State Board of Education; the Governor's Workforce
Development Council; the U.S. Secretaries of Education and Labor; the state's
agricultural, business, industrial, labor, and education communities; and the people of
Minnesota.
Established under state and federal law, the State Council on Vocational
Technical Education promotes public-private collaboration for the advancement of
quality vocational programs t-esponsive to labor market needs. The Council has
statutory responsibilities for educational programs and services provided in
elementary and secondary schools as well as in postsecondary institutions. The
Cpuncil studies and makes recomthendFttions on a broad range of policies and
practices affecting vocational technical education, particularly programs offered in
Minnesota high schools, secondary cooperative centers, and technical colleges.
This report presents a summary of the Council's work for the biennium ending
It is designed to reflect the breadth and depth of the Council's
June 30, 1995.
responsibilities under state and federal law regarding Minnesota's high schools,
secondary cooperative centers, and technical colleges.
Part one of the report summarizes the Council's resecirch and development
activities. Part two highlights the Council's collaborative endeavors, as well as
Council initiatives to test ideas and promote their exchange. Part three presents
Council efforts to recognize achievements in, and contributions to vocational technical
education in Minnesota. This report also includes a statement of the Council's
responsibilities, brief biographies of the councilors who served during this biennium,
and a bibliography of selected Council publications.
3tate Council on Vocational Technical Education
Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 1995
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PART ONE
Research and Deve opment
1990 Carl D. Perkins Act, both acts and
Trends in the Distribution of
their purposes are described in detail.
State and Federal Funds for
Chapter one of the report describes
Vocational Education in
the 1984 and 1990 Perkins Acts, the
governance of the technical college
Minnesota: Fiscal Years
system, and funding and enrollment
1986 to 1992
trends for postsecondary vocational
education. Chapter two discusses
By Leo Chr!stenson and Joan Davis
governance, appropriations, and
Edited by Duane A. Rominger
enrollments for secondary vocational
education. Chapter three discusses the
The State Council on Vocational
availability of vocational programs for
Technical Education is charged by the
secondary and postsecondary voca-
Carl D. Perkins Act of 1990 with
tional technical education students in
regularly reviewing the distribution of
Minnesota. Chapter four lists the
funds to vocational education in the
conclusions developed by the Council
state of Minnesota. For this study, the
regarding both secondary and post-
Council chose a period of seven
secondary vocational education
yearsfrom Fiscal Year (FY) 1986
resulting from consideration of the
through FY 1992and performed a
data. In the epilogue the aulthors
trend analysis that reviews federal and
consider issues and assumptions
state funding for secondary and
surrounding secondary and post-
postsecondary vocational education in
secondary vocational education.
both direct and constant dollars. The
overall purpose of this investigation
Postiecondary Conclusions
was to determine if the availability of
Although direct dollar federal
vocational technical education in
1.
f anding to postsecondary vocational
Minnesota meets the intent of the
technical education increased
Perkins Act and the needs of Minneso-
slightly or stayed level, the constant
tans. Enrollments in both systems
dollar funding (corrected for
were analyzed, concluding with a
infla:::cn) was 4.6% lower in
comparison of funding data and
FY 1992 than it was in FY 1986.
enrollment data.
Similarly, direct dollar state funding
Because the time period under
2.
to postsecondary vocational techni-
consideration covers six years of
cal education increased 20%, while
federal funding under the 1984 Carl D.
constant dollar funding (corrected
Perkins Act, and one year under the
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State Counci on Vocational Technical Education
Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 1995
2
for inflation) declined by 3.3%
tween the 1987-88 and 1991-92
between FY 1986 and FY 1992.
school years.
3. The number of full-time technical
5. Constant dollar funding per ADM
college students remained relatively
declined substantially from $960.71
steady throughout the seven-year
in 1987-88 to $569.42 in 1991-92.
period.
This is a considerable decrease in
4. The number of technical college
funding.
extension students increased dra-
matically between FY 1986 and FY
Postsecondary Issues
1991.
1. What effect will the merger of the
5. While postsecondary technical
technical colleges with the commu-
college enrollments have remained
nity colleges and state universities
steady or increased, the number of
have on technical college funding
high school graduates declined by
and program availability?
about 12%. However, the number
Will the proposed merger meet the
2.
of graduates is expected to increase
needs of an increasingly non-
again after 1995.
traditional student population?
Total constant dollar funding from
6.
How will the merger affect recruit-
both the federal and state govern-
ment? Why are some ethnic groups
ments was almost 3.5% lower in FY
not attracted to vocational educa-
1992 than in FY 1986.
tion? Will the merged system
benefit, have no effect on, or be
Secondary Conclusions
detrimental to the education of
Direct dollar federal appropriations
technical college students?
1.
for secondary vocational education
increased by 50% between FY 1991
Secondary Issues
and FY 1992.
The primary issue regarding
Direct dollar state appropriations
2.
secondary vocational education was its
for secondary vocational education
lack of financial support. Funding
decreased during the period studied
levels and program availability for
from $21 million in FY 1986 to $12
secondary vocational education were
million in FY 1992a reduction of
reviewed. Under a restructured model
44%.
of secondary vocational education,
Total constant dollar funding
3.
state support for these programs has
(corrected for inflation) for second-
dropped below an acceptable level.
ary vocational education available
Perkins-suppdrted programs, such as
from both the federal and state
Tech Prep, or programs sponsored
governments declined by about 50%
under the authority of the School-to-
between FY 1986 and FY 1992.
Work Opportunities Act will not
Enrollment in secondary vocational
4.
succeed without a financial commit-
education as measured by Average
ment from the state which is as serious
Daily Memberships (ADM's) was
as that from the federal government.
steady-to-slightly decreased be-
State Council on Vocational Technical Eduration
Biennial Report for the Period Ending June 30, 1995
Mr. Ralph Knapp, President, South-
Advisory Committee on the
western Technical College, Granite
Funds Distribution Report
Falls
Mr. James Arndt, Supervisor, Second-
Mr. John Lobben, Assistant Superinten-
ary Vocational Education, Duluth
dent/Executive Vice President,
Public Schools, Duluth
Hennepin Technical College,
Plymouth
Ms. Sue E. Boehland, Secondary
Vocational Director, Freshwater
Dr. John W. Mercer, Executive Director,
Education District, Staples
State Council on Vocational Techni-
cal Education, St. Paul
Dr. James M. Brown, Associate Profes-
sor and Director, Minnesota Re-
Ms. Jessie Montafio, Core Team Leader,
search and Development Center,
Learning Program Operations,
University of Minnesota, Tw;rt
Minnesota Department of Educa-
Cities Campus
tion, St. Paul
Dr. Mary Charles, Interim President,
Dr. Douglas Otto, Superintendent,
Minneapolis Technical College,
Anoka-Hennepin School District,
Minneapolis
Coon Rapids
Mr. Leo G. Christenson, Senior Planner,
Dr. Beth Sullivan, Director of Educa-
State Council on Vocational Techni-
tional Services, Forest Lake School
cal Education, St. Paul
District, Forest Lake
Dr. George H. Copa, Professor and
Chairperson, Department of Voca-
Perkins-JTPA Evaluation for
tional and Technical Education,
the Two Years Ending June
University of Minnesota, Twin
Cities Campus
30, 1994
Ms. Ceil Critchley, Assistant Commis-
By Eric C. Crane, Duane A. Rominger,
sioner, Minnesota Department of
Peggy J. De Vries, and Brenda M.
Education, St. Paul
Dillon
Mrs. Helen Henrie, Deputy Chancellor,
The State Council on Vocational
State Board of Technical Colleges,
Technical Education is charged by the
St. Paul
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Ap-
plied Technology Education Act of
Dr. Kerry Jacobson, Superintendent,
1990 with reporting every two years on
Little Falls Public Schools, Little
the adequacy, effectiveness, a nd
Falls
coordination of programs funded
under the Perkins Act and the Job
Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This
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