Opportunity to Participate in Regional Design Sessions for the Career Education Master Plan

Workforce Services Information Notice                                                         

WSIN23-30

Issued: February 16, 2024

In collaboration with employers, labor, and community partners, the leaders of California’s education and workforce agencies are formulating ideas to enhance equitable access to meaningful, well-paying employment. Input is being sought to pinpoint specific policy and practice changes needed to broaden opportunities for Californians, which will result in a new Master Plan for Career Education.

In collaboration with regional leadership, the Governor’s Office will host a total of seven interactive design sessions all of which will be one day long. These sessions aim to facilitate the sharing of ideas on:

  • Creating state and regional coordinating bodies that make it easier to access information, funding, and support.
  • Aligning K-12, postsecondary, and workforce training opportunities so it is easier to build skills in a variety of settings.
  • Creating incentives and improving coordination so that more people can participate in hands-on learning.
  • Making it easier to access public benefits so that learners can afford to participate in education and training.

Locations and Dates of Regional Design Sessions

Region Location Date

Southern Border

El Centro

March 1, 2024

Los Angeles and Orange County

Long Beach

March 8, 2024

Inland Empire

San Bernardino

March 25 – 29, 2024

Central Valley

Fresno

April 5, 2024

Far North and Redwood Coast

Eureka and Shasta (two locations)

April 17, 2024

Greater Sacramento

TBD

TBD

San Francisco Bay Area

TBD

TBD

The design sessions are structured to allow participants to identify how daily experiences could be enhanced by state and regional policies, with a focus on various stakeholders such as those in K-12 education, adult schools, colleges, workforce training providers, employers, labor representatives, community-based organizations, and more.

To attend, please visit https://careereducation.gov.ca.gov/master-plan-engage/. Due to limited seating, potential participants are requested to fill out an interest form located on the site. Submissions will undergo review to ensure representation from a diverse array of stakeholders. For those unable to attend, contributions can be made by submitting written recommendations or requesting a meeting with a representative from the Governor's Office.

/s/KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division