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26% of middle class workers have

more than high school diploma

1970 Snapshot

Jobs and Education Required in 2018

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College/Career Readiness 2011School Districts

Percent Met-NO BONUS

-- No Data Available (K-8)-- Less than 21%-- 21% to 40%-- 41% to 60%-- 61% to 80%-- Greater than 80%

Independent School Districts in Northern Kentucky

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Joint effort of KDE and the Department of Workforce Development in collaboration with education partners

MISSION: Focus attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career by engaging students, parents, schools and communities in the process of effective advising

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Trained volunteer community advisors: meet one-on-one with every 8th-

and 10th-grade student use student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP),

EXPLORE/PLAN results to discuss: career aspirations and required education/training whether the student is on target to meet their goals whether student is taking the courses recommended

to prepare them for a successful future Also program will:

provide information to student’s parent on how they can engage in their student’s college/career readiness

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Designed to: support schools in the

advising process help students see the connection between

education and financial security in adulthood help students maximize academic preparation and

stay on track for success deliver the message about the importance of

school and college/career readiness by an independent source

engage students, parents, the community in college-/ career-readiness agenda

help districts increase college-/career-readiness of their students

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Training for volunteer advisors:Online – produced by KETAbout 30 minutesCovers ILP, EXPLORE/PLAN, developmental characteristics of 8th- and 10th-grade students, advising strategiesIncludes video of advising sessions as examplesCertificate of completionVolunteer advisors will need to sign a nondisclosure agreement are will be expected to follow district policies

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QUESTIONS?What about FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?

Prior consent to disclose student information is not required as long as the volunteer:performs a service for which the institution would otherwise use employeesis under direct control of the institution in the use and maintenance of recordsagrees not to disclose personally identifiable information from student records

--34 CFR § 99.31

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QUESTIONS?Are criminal background checks required?

KDE recommends districts review their board policies under KRS 160.380 regarding criminal background checks for volunteers and review the requirements of KRS 161.148 to determine whether criminal background checks are required or desired for these volunteers under Kentucky law and their policies.

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED:Community partner (business, chamber, P-16 council, local

college or university, community service organization such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Club; PTA, local Workforce Investment Career Centers; faith-based organizations…)

Volunteer Community Advisor (community members concerned about Kentucky’s and our children’s future: local business people, elected officials, college/university students and employees, government employees, retirees, parents…)

ParentTeacher

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Mark your calendar for

March Contact your local middle or high school or your

school district office to let them know you’d like to participate in Operation Preparation

If you are an employer, encourage employee participation

Online training available Consider advising more than one child

(sessions are only scheduled to run 20 minutes)

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