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District reports $98,000 in state CTE reimbursements; youth-apprenticeship payments routed back to programs
Summary
Elkhorn Area School District leaders said the district received $98,000 this year from the state CTE incentive process and described how youth-apprenticeship and grant dollars (about $545 per YA) are reinvested into career-technical programs, equipment and student supports.
Chris Dratier, the district's director of strategic partnerships, briefed the board on Career and Technical Education results and state reimbursements at the Sept. 8 meeting.
"This year, we received $98,000 for our efforts," Dratier told trustees, describing the CTE incentive reimbursement process tied to Act 59 and other state programs. He said the district systematically collects certifications and transcripts for graduating seniors so the district can claim reimbursement; because only a single certification counts per graduating senior for the program's reimbursement math, multiple certifications by one student do not multiply the district's claim.
Dratier and staff outlined two main revenue streams tied to work-based learning: the CTE incentive grant and youth-apprenticeship (YA) grant dollars from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) administered through Gateway Technical College. Dratier said YA funding provides "about $545 per student" and combined YAs and the CTE incentive this year amount to "just under $1,200" for each youth-apprentice in the district.
District officials described how those funds are used: reimbursements and grant money are routed back into CTE programs for equipment, matching funds for Fast Forward grants, and student supports (for example, tools or uniforms). Dratier gave examples including replacement ovens for family and consumer sciences and an additional Haas CNC mill for the manufacturing program.
Board members praised the program and urged continued advocacy for full funding of Act 59 to increase per-student reimbursement levels in future budget cycles.
