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Edwards, Jr., President, Des Moines  \nMichael L. Knedler, Vice President, Council Bluffs  \nBrooke Axiotis, Des Moines  \nMichael Bearden, Gladbrook  \nBettie Bolar, Marshalltown  \nDiane Crookham-Johnson, Oskaloosa  \nAngela English, Dyersville  \nMike May, Spirit Lake  \nMary Ellen Miller, Wayne County  \nRobert Nishimwe, Student Member, Des Moines  \nAdministration  \nRyan M. Wise, Director and Executive Officer State Board of Education  \nDivision of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation  \nJeremy Varner, Division Administrator  \nIt is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256. 10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. § § 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U. S.C. § 12101, et seq.) . If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, telephone number: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, telephone number: 312-730-1560, FAX number: 312-730-1576, TDD number: 877-521-2172, [email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov](email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov).  \nHIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA  \nTASK FORCE  \n2016 Report & Recommendation  \nIOWA  \n209,740 Iowans over the age of 18 do not have a high school diploma or equivalency.  \n145,991 of those without a diploma or equivalency are between the working ages of 18-64 – diminishing the opportunity they have to contribute to solving the middle-skills gap in Iowa’s workforce.  \nBy 2025, 68% of all jobs in Iowa will require some postsecondary training or education. Without a highschool diploma or an equivalency, these Iowans will not be qualified to hold these jobs.  \nClosing the skills gap will secure amore prosperous future for all Iowans…  \nOur economic vitality depends on it.  \nExecutive Summary   \nIn support of Governor Branstad’s and Lt. Governor Reynolds’ Future Ready Iowa initiative focused on building Iowa’s talent pipeline, the Iowa Department of Education convened a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Task Force in July 2016.  \nThe intent of the HSED Task Force was to evaluate the need for alternative pathways to achieve a highschool equivalency diploma by demonstrating competencies; evaluate best practices in Iowa and nationwide; evaluate the feasibility of adopting new pathways; and develop a recommendation grounded in comprehensive data, research, and integrity that would ensure rigor and maintain quality standards important to Iowa.  \nThe HSED Task Force was comprised of stakeholders representing business and industry – including industry sector partnerships, Iowa Community Colleges and Adult Basic Education, Department of Refugee Services, Department of Corrections, Iowa Workforce Development, labor, and nonprofit community partners. The task force met in July, September, and December of 2016. In addition, the following five subcommittees were formed and met in the summer and fall of 2016: Refugee/Immigrants; Needs/Demographics; Model/Des","cbCairEBSQpaGbXk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairEBSQpaGbXk","pdf",1293890,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Task Force Intent and Scope\n## Membership and Subcommittees\n# Task Force Recommendation\n## Iowa Department of Education Staff Support\n## Research Support and Co-Facilitators\n## Recommendation and Rationale","[{\"question\":\"Why was the HSED Task Force convened in 2016?\",\"answer\":\"To support the Future Ready Iowa initiative by evaluating alternative pathways for achieving an HSED through demonstrated competencies and building Iowa’s talent pipeline.\"},{\"question\":\"Who participated in the HSED Task Force and related subcommittees?\",\"answer\":\"The task force included stakeholders from business and industry, community colleges and adult basic education, and other state and nonprofit partners, organized through multiple subcommittees addressing demographics, design, evaluation, and implementation legislation.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendation does the task force make regarding Iowa Code 259A?\",\"answer\":\"The task force recommends revising Iowa Code 259A to authorize the Iowa Board of Education to adopt additional HSED pathways based on quality standards and demonstrated competency.\"}]","High School Equivalency Diploma Task Force 2016 Report - Recommendation | PDF",25]