Track Size, Scope, and Quality Indicators (SSQI) for Perkins V compliance

The focus would be on moving from "data collection" to "audit-ready evidence."

Jobready360 already handles the heavy lifting for work-based learning (WBL) and competency tracking. To bridge the gap to full SSQI reporting, the following features would likely be the most impactful:

1. The "SSQI Audit Dashboard"

Instead of digging through student files, administrators need a "Stoplight" dashboard (Red/Yellow/Green) that aggregates existing Jobready360 data against state-defined SSQI benchmarks.

• Size Tracking: Auto-calculating enrollment trends over a 3-year period to ensure the program meets the "sustainable size" requirement.

• Scope Visualization: A "Pathway Mapper" that proves your courses are in a sequential order (Intro → Intermediate → Capstone) and not just a collection of random electives.

2. Advisory Committee "Evidence Vault"

A major part of SSQI is proving that your program is "informed by stakeholders."

• The Feature: An integrated Advisory Board portal where minutes, attendance rosters, and—critically—documented recommendations are stored.

• The Tracking: A feature that allows you to tag a specific program change (e.g., "Updated curriculum to include Python") to a specific Advisory Meeting minute, creating a direct "paper trail" for auditors.

3. Labor Market Alignment (LMI) Integration

Quality indicators require proving your program aligns with "high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand" jobs.

• The Feature: An API hook into state labor department data or O*NET.

• The Goal: Automatically attaching current regional salary data and job opening stats to your "Program of Study" reports within the platform to prove the "Quality" and "Market Need" indicators.

4. Credential & Post-Secondary Mapping

To satisfy the "Quality" indicator, you must track more than just a grade; you need to track the "value-add."

• The Feature: A dual-credit and industry-certification tracker that flags when a student has met the threshold for a "Concentrator" or "Completer."

• The Goal: Automated generation of the CLNA (Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment), which is the massive report required for Perkins funding that draws directly from SSQI data.

5. Professional Development (PD) Log for Educators

Since Indicator 3 of the SSQI often focuses on "Quality Educators," the platform could add a module for teachers to upload their certifications, industry externship hours, and PD credits.

Summary of the SSQI Module