Adult Education Update

Dr. HagenMs. Donaldson

Region 5(state and federal funding)

• Indianapolis – Marion County

• Donut counties• Regional Coordinator• State and Federal

dollars combined – reimbursed

• Cut 6%

• Plan is due June 3rd

• Should know numbers/dollars on May 17th

• One of three options – Pro-rated per average

enrollment– 6% cut across the board– 6% cut based on % of

funding in region

Central Nine

• Currently approx. $279,000

• 3-year average enrollment of 565 annually

• Of projected allotment, state will guarantee 85%

• Estimating $40-50,000 less assured.

• Instructional cost per student = approx. $425

• Plan to adjust program offerings accordingly

• Pilot site for Pathways– Admin. Assistant– Medical– Industrial– IT

Challenges

• Larger cuts in the future• Reimbursement process; also, 85% for region • Emphasis on rapid gains – academic and skill

development (reimbursement amount heavily dependent on number of weeks; less weeks, more money, etc.)

• Workforce training