Our friends in California are advancing legislation that would allow adult learners who are enrolled in HSE programs to follow the same sort of "dual enrollment" pathways as traditional high school students who are taking community college courses. Great to see! Here's the fact sheet: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576/files/14b01561-f77f-45f5-af3e-58dbc091d5d2/SB_554_Roth_Fact_Sheet.pdf ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: California EDGE Coalition <bbruns@californiaedge.org<mailto:bbruns@californiaedge.org>> Date: Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 12:06 PM Subject: Action Request: Please Support SB 554! To: <amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org<mailto:amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org>> Having trouble? View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/a6ee01dabcec/action-request-please-support-sb-554?e=b32d106249>. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576/images/bc5f10db-6218-4689-a6ff-cc3872213395.jpg] We need you! Please sign on to support SB 554 (Roth) Dual Enrollment for Adult Students in High School Equivalency Programs Colleagues, The California EDGE Coalition is the proud sponsor of Senate Bill 554 (Roth)<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=a52eae3916&e=b32d106249>. Thank you to all that have provided feedback and support thus far. As you may know, this bill seeks to expand dual enrollment opportunities for adult education students pursuing their high school diploma, to help accelerate their time to degree or certificate. Click <https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=6d8eb9aa59&e=b32d106249> here<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=f9fce4a035&e=b32d106249> to see the fact sheet<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=69cc8836cd&e=b32d106249>. SB 554 will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee later this month, and we would greatly appreciate your support. For your convenience, we will be submitting one joint coalition letter in support of the bill. If you wish to be included, please send your organization's logo to bbruns@californiaedge.org<mailto:bbruns@californiaedge.org> by Monday, August 12th. Please note, we will be submitting the coalition letter (which can be read here)<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=00b8a6c95e&e=b32d106249> to both the Assembly Appropriations Committee, as well as the Governor’s Office, should the bill move forward. If there are any substantial changes made, we will alert all those who sign on before submitting an additional letter. Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your support, Brianna Bruns Director of Policy and Advocacy bbruns@californiaedge.org<mailto:bbruns@californiaedge.org> [Twitter]<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=6c21f98367&e=b32d106249> [Facebook]<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=047a8c7f27&e=b32d106249> [Instagram]<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=a55a4c7c6f&e=b32d106249> [californiaedgecoalition.org]<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=9183992a83&e=b32d106249> Copyright © 2019 California EDGE Coalition, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or you are currently working or have previously worked with the California EDGE Coalition. Our mailing address is: California EDGE Coalition 1107 9th Street, Suite 610 Sacramento, CA 95814 Add us to your address book<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/vcard?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=d41a40498c> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/profile?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=d41a40498c&e=b32d106249> or unsubscribe from this list<https://californiaedgecoalition.us4.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&id=d41a40498c&e=b32d106249&c=6ee8aaa8f4>. [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=monkey_rewards&aid=9c4dc3ba8b259009dbe38c576&afl=1> -- Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Senior Fellow National Skills Coalition 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 712, Washington DC 20036 215-285-2860 (cell) www.nationalskillscoalition.org<http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org> We’re moving! As of August 1, our new office address will be: 1250 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036