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Pleasanton Adult & Career Education funding and enrollment rise; district to add bilingual night staff
Summary
District presentation shows PACE funding rose about 33% year‑over‑year with notable WIOA growth; staff outlined plans to hire Spanish‑speaking night instructors and expand paid internships for adults with disabilities.
The board received an update on Pleasanton Adult and Career Education (PACE), which the presenter described as five program areas (ESL largest). Assistant Director Dr. Crystal Corbis reported overall PACE funding increased 33% in the past year, driven largely by a 131% rise in WIOA funds and growth in the paid internship program for adults with disabilities.
Dr. Corbis said ASE (adult secondary education) participation grew 54%, with eight graduates and six GED completions last year, and that the program added an integrated English literacy and civics course aligned to workforce training. The presentation noted that 55% of ESL enrollees hold bachelor’s or master’s degrees and many seek employment, prompting the district to develop a 50‑hour introduction to education careers course; 23 students completed it in spring and some moved toward credentialing or substitute work.
Next steps: staff proposed hiring a Spanish‑speaking night teacher and part‑time bilingual instructional aides, expanding AWD paid internship staffing and returning in April with a deeper program profile.
Ending: Trustees praised the program’s growth, asked questions about staffing and funding stability, and supported using self‑sustaining PACE revenue to add staff where needed.
