How do I manage CALPADS-Reported Work-Based Learning Data in PowerSchool?

Background:

Beginning in the 2020-21 School Year, schools and districts serving grades 9-12 are required to report work-based learning data that will provide “additional opportunities for students to demonstrate their preparedness for college/career through the College/Career Indicator (CCI) on the California School Dashboard.”

Reference FLASH Communications #184 and #229 https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/calpadsupdflash229.asp

There are now 12 work-based learning programs or activities that schools and districts should track and report to CALPADS.

• Internships
• Student-led Enterprise
• Virtual/Simulated Work-Based Learning
• Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Non-registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Job Corps
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
• YouthBuild
• California Conservation Corp
• Regional Occupational Center/Program
• Transition Work-Based Experience*
• Transition Classroom-Based Work Exploration*

*Only for Students with Disabilities who have an IEP.

This article will demonstrate how to add or edit a Work-based Learning Student Data in PowerSchool for a single student. 

Navigating to Work-Based Learning

Old Interface: From the Start Page > Select the student completer > State/Province-CA > Work-Based Learning

New Interface: Start page > Select a student > Compliance > Work-Based Learning.

Adding a new WBLR Record

Select New tab > select the Applicable Academic Year WBLR Type Code.

Submit when complete.

NOTE:  Student-led Enterprise, and Virtual/Simulated Work-based Learning require more fields to be completed than the other learning types.

• Internships Require:
  • Employer Evaluation
    • Work-based Learning Hours – External
    • School Sponsored – Yes/No
    • Certified Supervisor – Yes/No
    • State Course Code – Embedded Work-Based Learning
  • Student-Led Enterprise requires:
    • Work-based Learning Hours – External
    • State Course Code – Embedded Work-Based Learning
  • Virtual/Simulated Work-Based Learning requires:
    • Work-based Learning Hours – External
    • State Course Code – Embedded Work-Based Learning