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Chancellor’s Legislative Testimony
The document summarizes workforce trends in Texas, the Houston region, and at Houston Community College. It notes that while the Texas and Houston economies are growing and job demand is high, traditional college enrollment and the number of high school graduates entering higher education have been declining. TRUE Initiative grants awarded to HCC helped increase enrollment in cybersecurity, commercial driver's license training, and manufacturing programs to help close workforce skills gaps. However, sustained funding is needed to continue meeting the region's workforce needs as the economy grows.
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Chancellor’s Legislative Testimony
- 1. House Higher Education Committee August10, 2022 Dr. Cesar Maldonado, Chancellor Houston Community College System
- 2. TRUE INITIATIVE (SB 1102) 2 GENERALPROVISIONS • TRUE is a competitive grant program administered by THECB • TRUE funds institutions to accelerate new and expand or redesign existing workforce training programs in high-demand skills occupations – ending in post-secondary degrees or certificates • Awards are to be developed in consultation with employers • Use personalized pathways to facilitate shortest time to employment • Maintains accountability measures • Support regional focus • Show preference to consortium • Target displaced workers • Affordable to Students
- 3. TEXAS WORKFORCE TRENDS ANDOUTLOOK 3
- 4. 4 Source: https://www.dallasfed.org/-/media/Documents/research/econdata/texaseconomy.pdf?la=en Dallas Fedforecasts 2022 employment to grow 4.5 percent
- 5. 5 Texas Job Postingnearly 1.2M over last year Source: Lightcast Analyst (Formerly Emsi Burning Glass), 8-2022
- 6. 6 Middle skill jobshortage 55,000 for 2017-2018 academic year Source: JobsEQ
- 7. 7 Source: adapted fromhttps://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/meeting/advisory-committee-supporting-documents/txcccf-presentation-harrison-keller-june-21-2022/ Texas workforce education enrollments declined over 113,000 from Fall 2010 to Fall 2021 •Academic enrollments excluding dual credit declined by 100,728 from their peak in Fall 2011 to Fall 2021. •Traditional and continuing workforce education declined by 113,180 from their peak in Fall 2010 to Fall 2021.
- 8. 8 51% 50% 49%50% 49% 48% 41% 45% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 13-14 Grads 14-15 Grads 15-16 Grads 16-17 Grads 17-18 Grads 18-19 Grads 19-20 Grads 20-21 Grads Enrolled in Higher Education Source: THECB, HS graduates found in higher education, 2013-2014 through 2020-2021 Texas high school graduates enrolling in higher education declines 6% over last decade
- 9. HOUSTON REGION WORKFORCE TRENDSAND OUTLOOK 9
- 10. 10 https://www.dallasfed.org/research/indicators/hou/2022/hou2206.aspx Texas job growthremains positive with Houston payrolls reaching 100.2 percent of February 2020 levels
- 11. 11 Source: Middle SkillsMatter to Greater Houston, Upskill Houston Nearly half of Houston area job growth requires middle skills
- 12. 12 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 Fall 2010 Fall2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Workforce Continuing Education, Enrollment, and Dual Credit Fall 2010 to Fall 2021 Academic Enrollment Workforce Enrollment Academic Dual Credit Workforce Dual Credit Workforce Continuing Education Enrollment • Academic enrollments (excluding dual credit) declined by 12,863 from Fall 2010 to Fall 2021. • Traditional and continuing education workforce enrollments declined by 5,131 from Fall 2010 to Fall 2021. HCC workforce education enrollments declined over 5,100 from Fall 2010 to Fall 2021 Source: HCC Student Information System, Datamart 002, 004, 005, includes flex enrollment.
- 13. 13 51% 50% 49%50% 49% 48% 39% 44% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 13-14 Grads 14-15 Grads 15-16 Grads 16-17 Grads 17-18 Grads 18-19 Grads 19-20 Grads 20-21 Grads Enrolled Source: THECB, HS graduates found in higher education, 2013-2014 through 2020-2021; HCC districts include Houston, Spring Branch, Fort Bend, Katy, and Alief. HCC area high school graduates enrolling in higher education declined 7% over last decade
- 14. 14 Perfect storm isbrewing with divergent workforce needs and capacity OPPORTUNITY • Growing economy • Increased job demand THREATS • Fewer high school grads entering higher education • Declining overall college enrollment • Decreasing level of college readiness
- 15. Consistent and PredictableFunding Promotes Sustainable Success 15
- 16. Grant Type: Consortium:Texas Southmost College Houston Community College, San Jacinto College Industry Sectors: Supply Chain Management and Logistics and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Total Grant: $1.8M HHC Specific Grant Details • Target Sector: Cybersecurity • Grant Allocation: $649K o Equipment: $591K o Instruction Capacity: $58K • Results: Increased enrollment 175 • Economic Impact: $1.5M • Implementation time: 6 months 16 HCC-TRUE Round 1 funds increase in Cybersecurity training
- 17. 17 Grant Type: Individual:Houston Community College Industry Sectors: Logistics, CDL/truck driving Total Grant: $448K HHC Specific Grant Details • Target Sector: Cybersecurity • Grant Allocation: $448K o Equipment: $417K o Instruction Capacity: $31K • Results: Increased enrollment 120 • Economic Impact: $1.0M • Implementation time: 10 months HCC-TRUE Round 1 funds increase in CDL training
- 18. 18 TRUE funding extendsHCC’s reach to meet CDL demands
- 19. 19 HCC-TRUE Round 2funds increase in Manufacturing training Grant Type: Consortium: Houston Community College, Brazosport College, San Jacinto College Industry Sectors: Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Construction Total Grant: $1.0M HHC Specific Grant Details • Target Sector: Manufacturing • Grant Allocation: $336K o Equipment: $118K o Instruction Capacity: $85K o Direct Student Support $133K • Results: Increased enrollment 75 • Economic Impact: $840K • Implementation time: 6 months
- 20. TEXAS GROWTH ISDEPENDENT ON SUSTAINED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 20
- 21. 21 Source: https://www.dallasfed.org/-/media/Documents/educate/events/2022/22international/22international_Schreck.pdf Payroll growthcontinues … Houston 24.1% of 05/22 employment – Texas needs sustained workforce funding * Seasonally adjusted NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis refer to the share of May 2022 Texas employment. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Texas Workforce Commission; adjustments by the Dallas Fed. Houston
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