What’s Happening in Sacramento

System Office Update

Dona BoatrightInterim Vice Chancellor, Ed. ServicesAS Vocational Leadership ConferenceMarch 12, 2005

Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges 17 members appointed by the state’s Governor Sets policy and provides guidance for the 72 districts and

109 colleges which comprise the system Formally interacts with state, federal and other officials,

and selects a Chancellor for the system Directs the work of the Chancellor and staff.

Education Code Section 70901: The work of the board of governors shall at all times be

directed to maintaining and continuing, to the maximum degree permissible, local authority and control in the administration of the California Community Colleges.

So what’s the System Office?

Role of the System Office Administrative branch of the California

Community College system. Provides leadership, advocacy and technical

assistance for the 109 community colleges and 72 community college districts in California.

Responsible for allocating state funding to the colleges and districts.

The Chancellor’s Office includes six major divisions conducting the business of the system: • College Finance and Facilities Planning • Educational Services • Governmental Relations • Legal Affairs • Student Services and Special Programs • Technology, Research and Information

Systems.

Educational Services Division

Academic Affairs Course and Program Approval Distance Education ESL and Basic Skills

Career and Technical Education Workforce Investment VTEA Tech Prep Apprenticeship

Economic and Workforce Development Regional Centers Statewide Networks Industry Driven Collaboratives Job Development Incentive Fund

Federal Programs Perkins Reauthorization WIA Reauthorization Higher Ed Reauthorization Workforce Development dollars

Governor’s Budget Highlights 7.4% increase 3.93% increase in COLA 3% increase in Growth $31.4 million set aside contingent on

accountability model $20 million for 2+2 programs Potential WIA funds for Health Initiatives No additional student fees Total: $371,864

System Budget Proposal Restoration of 2004 COLA Professional Development Part-time Office Hours & Health Insur. Restore Academic Senate $ Equalization Restore Matriculation Restore CalWORKS Services Augment Econ & Workforce Development Augment Noncredit funding CalPASS Total: $548,528

Addressing System Issues

75/25 Issue Review BOG Strategic Planning Funding Formula Change Proposal Accountability Model (AB 1417) Federal Funding Proposals

The Board accepts the System Office report in concept as the basis for a new approach to community college finance, and the Board authorizes the Chancellor to proceed with necessary steps for:

(1) legislation addressing the broad parameters of this new funding model,

(2) changes in title 5 regulations that address more detailed aspects of the model,

(3) changes in administrative practice addressing details that do not require specification in legislation or regulation,

(4) The Board specifies that these changes result in implementation of the new funding model no sooner than the 2006-07 fiscal year and not alter the 2005-06 System Budget Request."

Accountability Model: AB1417 03-04 bill (Pacheco) charged the

BOG to recommend the structure of a district-level performance evaluation system and report back to Legislature and Governor by March 25, 2005

$31,409,000 set-aside placed in budget pending outcome of project (PFE)

Federal Issues The Good

Pell• $100 plus

Basic Job Training• $250M

CC Access• $125M• HS Concurrent

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The Bad

Perkins Tech Prep Gear Up Trio Proprietaries

access to funds

New and Possible Initiatives in Educational Services Division

Health Professions Development Corrections Service Training Homeland Security Economic/Workforce Development Vocational Program Articulation Curriculum Approval Process Noncredit Alignment Project

SB 794: Vocational Articulation Build on Tech Prep Consortia Bring in Business Partners Stronger Links to Economic/Workforce

Development Program Create middle school career materials Develop programs for high-impact/high

wage jobs Reversion funds/one time money

System Advisory Committee on Curriculum(SACC)

Establish an Advisory Committee Policy Issues and Ratification of Approval

Process Technical Assistance and Staff Development

Amend Ed Code and Title 5 to allow local approval of Stand Alone Courses

Amend Title 5 to expand definitions of Supplementary Instruction

Noncredit Alignment Project Goal:

Promote curriculum Development and Alignment Activities to strengthen articulation with credit career tech and other instructional programs

Outcome Objectives:

Improved coordination, alignment, access for underserved students, accountability and professional development

What Can You Do Understand Funding Understand Issues Participate on campus Meet your local representatives Participate through your organizations Pay Attention Develop Partnerships Bring others into the discussion