What is “SAIL to 60”?
HB 7071, which passed the House and Senate by unanimous vote, establishes the SAIL to 60 Initiative. The goal aims to increase the percentage of working-age Floridians with a high-value postsecondary certificate, degree, or training experience to 60% by 2030. SAIL stands for “Strengthening Alignment between Industry and Learning.”
The bill also charges the new business-led Talent Development Council with developing a coordinated strategic plan for strengthening workforce education and accountability metrics. Additionally, HB 7071 calls for the State Board of Education and Board of Governors to collaborate on several efforts to achieve this goal including support and publicity for the efforts of the Florida College Access Network in developing public and private partnerships to:
Increase the number of high school seniors who submit at least one postsecondary education application.
Increase the number of high school seniors who submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive financial aid to help pay for their postsecondary education expenses.
Recognize and celebrate high school seniors for their postsecondary education and career plans and encourage early preparation for college.
Conduct cross-sector regional meetings with postsecondary educational institutions, business leaders, and community organizations to solve community-specific issues related to attainment of postsecondary certificates, associate degrees, and baccalaureate degrees.
SAIL to 60: A Post-Session Look at Connecting Education and Business Amid COVID-19
september 15th, 2020, 9-11am
RECEIVE a policy updated related to education and workforce
LEARN about a new statewide campaign will serve to educate Floridians about the state’s career and technical education offerings available at the 76 state and technical colleges. It will also seek to increase enrollment in valuable workforce training programs.
HEAR from experts on Career & Technical Education, workforce development and the SAIL to 60 initiative
PAST EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2019
Thank you for joining us for “SAIL to 60: Strengthening our Workforce through Education”! The event was a great success and starting point to help establish Central Florida as the star region working toward the new legislation’s “SAIL to 60” goal: to build a workforce in which 60% of people have earned a high-quality credential or degree.
