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What you need to know about Work-Based Learning
Dr. Pete Johnson, Ottawa Area ISDJoetta Cherry, St. Joseph County ISDCathy Schmidt, Oakland Schools
` Provide an overview of the Pupil Accounting
rules that are most frequently applied to
transition services for secondary and adult
transition students
` Provide a source for basic ‘how to’ and
resources that is accessible 24/7 for district
staffs who provide related transition services
` Transition Coordinators
` Teachers
Ń Secondary
Ń Adult Transition
` Para- Educators/Job Coaches
` Special Education Administrators
Ń Secondary Supervisors
` Pupil Accounting Specialist
` Understand Pupil Accounting basics
` Understand basics of Work-Based Learning
from a pupil accounting perspective
` Understand basics of Work-Based Learning
from a risk-management perspective
` Identifying a system for tracking & organizing
for compliance/good practice
` Identify resources to support policies and
practices
` All the Pupil Accounting rules for K-12 &
federal and state labor laws apply to…
Ń All students including students with an IEP
Ń Students 18-26 years of age in Adult Transition
Programs & Services
Teacher
Instruction Student
FTE
Full Time
Equivalency
FTE
Nonconventional Students
Non-Conventional
Pupils
Homebound/Hospitalized
Suspension/Expulsion
Career Technical Education (CTE)
Online/Virtual Learning
Pupil Accounting Manual
• Section 5-L
• Special Education Pupil Transition Services
• Section 5-P
• Work-Based Learning Experiences (WBL)
http://mi.gov/documents/5L-SpecEdPupTransServ_41460_7.pdf
Work Based
Learning
Work Activity Center
Transition/Community
Living Experiences
1. Special Education Work-Based Learning
Experiences
2. Work Activity Center Services
3. Transition/Community Living Experiences
(TCLE)
` Can be provided in alternate locations
Ń Postsecondary/college campus
Ń Community
` Instruction is under the direction of
certified teacher & can be provided by
others
` Prepares student for independent living,
learning, and working in the community
` Activities are not work
5L-3
Of School Time
• Transition/Community
Living Experience can
only account for up to
.5 of the student’s
school time
` Preparation/skill
building for
independent or
supported living
option
Ń Schedule specific
days per week for
student to be in their
own housing,
learning skills with
community support
staff
` Student(s)
participating in a
college campus
based program or
experience
` Student(s)
participating in
regularly scheduled
drivers training
preparation
including
classwork, driving
simulator, etc.
There are 17 in-school evidence-based practices
that can predict increased post school success in
employment, education and independent living.
Four are proven to address all three outcome
areas:
` Paid Employment/Work Experience
` Inclusion in General Education
` Self Care/Independent Living
` Student Support
http://www.nsttac.org
http://mi.gov/documents/5P-WorkBasedEducProg_41468_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/WBL_Opportunities_Chart_May_2013_422862_7.pdf
Pupil Accounting Risk ManagementPupil Accounting
Pupil Membership
FTE
` Work-Based Learning Non-CTE Programs
(Paid or Unpaid)
` Work-Based Learning State-Approved CTE
Program (Paid or Unpaid)
Ń Students with an IEP can/do participate in CTE WBL
Ń CTE WBL rules apply
Ń Typically organized/supervised through CTE
` In-District/In-School Placements
Non-CTE
CTE
Non-CTE
• The pupil was eligible to receive high school credit for
participation in the WBLE.
• Written training agreement in place on count day included:
• Pupil’s personal information, including name, home address,
telephone number, date of birth, and emergency contact
information.
• School’s name, address, telephone number, and contact person.
• Employer’s name, address, telephone number, and contact person.
• The responsibilities of employer, school, and pupil.
• Beginning and ending dates of agreement.
• Daily hours to be worked, including beginning and ending times.
• Beginning rate of pay, if paid work-based learning experience.
• Appropriate safety instruction was provided.
• Employer has worker’s disability compensation and general liability
insurance.
• Required signatures.
• Nondiscrimination statements of assurance.
• Written training plan in place on count day included:
• Verification by the certified teacher that the pupil’s career or
education goals as outlined in his or her education development
plan relate to the placement.
• A list of performance elements that contribute to the pupil’s
progress toward a career objective.
• For WBLE Non-CTE programs, identification of the academic
courses that generate credit toward a high school diploma in
which the pupil is currently enrolled or was previously enrolled
that relates to and prepares the pupil for job placement.
• Required signatures.
• Employer or certified teacher/coordinator maintained and verified
records of the pupil’s attendance throughout the duration of the
training agreement.
• Safety instruction appropriate to the placement was provided by
the district and documented in either the training plan or training
agreement.
• WBLE did not generate more than one-half (.50) of the pupil’s FTE.
• Employment did not exceed the maximum hours set by the
district.
• The pupil met grade eligibility.
• Regular visitation plan is documented.
• Monitored by certified instructors.
• Additional requirements in Pupil Accounting Manual are met.
• Has all required elements
• Can use as is• Can personalize for
your district• When changing
forms- always have agreement reviewed by district
Of School Time
• Work-Based Learning (WBL)
can only account for up to .5 of
the student’s school time
• WBL & Transition/Community
Living Experience (TCLE)
combined can only account for
up to .5 of the student’s school
time
• Yes, even for 18-26 year old
Adult Transition students!
` Safety Training and Documentation
Ń Youth @Work: Talking Safety in Michigan
Ń James Stanfield Videos
` Work Site Safety Checklist prior to placement
` State and Federal Labor Laws
Ń Youth Employment
` Workers’ Compensation and General Liability
Ń 1-888-396-5041 or www.michigan.gov/wca
` Document, document, document!
` School Liability/Letter from the District to
Employers
` Checklist for Teachers
` Communication
` Accommodations
` Signed/dated
training plan &
training agreement
must be in place for
each student
scheduled for WBL
prior to count date
(Thanks Barb Dean- Transition Coordinator Birmingham Public Schools
Completed by district pupil accounting specialist or you may be asked to complete
` WBL Audit Form
` TCLE Audit Form (if applicable)
` Signed/dated Training Agreement
` Training plan (new skills every 45 hours)
` Schedule
` Attendance
` Visitation Log
` District Pupil Accounting
Specialist
Ń Lead OS Auditor
assigned to your
district
` Transition
Coordinator/staff
designated for WBL
` OS Special Ed Consultant
Secondary/Transition
http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/Departments/GovernmentRelationsandPupilServices/PupilAccounting/tabid/279/Default.aspx
` Michigan Department of Education
Ń Work-Based Learning Guide (Managing Your Risk) -http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_2629_53968-
220470--,00.html
Ń Work-Based Learning Opportunities Chart -http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/WBL_Opportunities_Chart_May
_2013_422862_7.pdf
Ń Pupil Accounting Manual -http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_6605-22360--
,00.html
Ń Pupil Membership Auditing Manual -http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2014-2015_Audit_Manual-
FINAL_487941_7.pdf
` Michigan Transition Services Association
(MTSA) – michigantsa.com
` Michigan Career Placement Association
(MCPA) – micareerplacement.org
` Michigan Pupil Accounting and Attendance
Association (MPAAA) – mpaaa.org
Michigan Career Placement Association
October 26 - 27, 2015
“Managing Your Risks”
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
www.micareerplacement.org
Michigan Transition Services Association
Annual Conference
March 16 – 18, 2016
Bavarian Inn Frankenmuth, MI
www.michigantsa.com
Dr. Pete Johnson Director of Young Adult ServicesOttawa Area [email protected] ext. 4910
Jo CherryTransition CoordinatorSt. Joseph County [email protected]
Cathy SchmidtSpecial Education Consultant –Secondary & Adult Transition Oakland [email protected]
