Orange Unified discusses expanding CTE and exploring dual-enrollment funding

District staff discussed plans to expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings and said they are exploring avenues for dual-enrollment funding that would allow more students to earn college or career credits while in high school.

Michelle cited student performance metrics and said the district is looking to build dual-enrollment CTE funding opportunities. She said the district has access to several CTE-related grants and referenced engaging consultants (including a person named Dan Rockenberg and mentions of 'Parker' and 'Coburg') to support the effort.

The speaker recited a performance figure described in the transcript as "129% above the averages" for certain student measures; the metric and baseline were not fully specified in the meeting record. Multiple dollar figures were mentioned—"250,000," "350,000," and "300"—but the transcript segments do not clarify whether these are proposed contract amounts, grant awards, annual budgets, or other cost items. Michelle raised questions about applying a particular scheduling or policy approach (described as "slot parking of the 6 hours") and stressed the need to ensure spending and policy choices are prudent.

No formal motions or votes were recorded in the provided segments. Staff said they will continue to pursue grant and partnership opportunities and to work on program logistics for dual enrollment and CTE expansion; no definitive funding commitments appear in these segments.