PARTNERING WITH OTHER PROGRAMS CCCSFAAA April 5, 2016 Syed Rizvi Dean, Enrollment & Support Services Santiago Canyon College
DISCUSSION ITEMS Background of financial aid offices Initial Operations and Our Roles Current Operations Our Roles Now Discussion on Partners
BACKGROUND HISTORY OF FINANCIAL AID OFFICES Evolved INITIAL PROGRAMS INITIAL ROLES
CURRENT STATUS Current Operations Our Roles Now Discussion on Partners
CURRENT PLANNING PROCESS accreditation INSTITUTION EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN DEPARTMENT PLANNING SLO/SAO PROGRAM REVIEWS
SSSP Overview Items in RED represents items to focus on when planning for a F.A partnership for resources
Re-Thinking How We Serve Students to Promote Access and Success for All Identify and close equity and achievement gaps: o Scorecard & Student Equity Planning Triage services based on student needs Broader approach to service delivery: o Pre- and post-enrollment services & supports, just in time, and intrusive services o Supports for at-risk students Re-thinking student assessment moving towards a more holistic approach based on multiple measures & assessment of college readiness
Re-Thinking How We Serve Students to Promote Access and Success for All Partner with K-12 to improve communication to students on college expectations and strategies for success in college Early career and education goal planning exploration of career interests (pre-application, pre-enrollment, and postenrollment) Declaring program of study and creating student education plan (initial & comprehensive) Improve both the quality and quantity of basic skills options
22 Recommendations in Eight Areas of Focus 1. Increase college and career readiness 2. Strengthen support for entering students 3. Incentivize successful student behaviors 4. Align course offerings to meet student needs 5. Improve education of basic skills students 6. Revitalize and re-envision professional development 7. Enable efficient statewide leadership and increase coordination among colleges 8. Align resources with student success recommendations
SSSP 2015-16 State Budget 2015-16 Budget increase of $100 M Total SSSP 15-16 funding $285,183,000 Approx. $266 M to Credit and $17 M to Noncredit Credit match of 1.1 to 1 for FY 2015-16 Carry over through Dec 31, 2016 for 15-16 FY
Changes for Students and Student Services Mandatory Orientation, Assessment, Ed Plans Effective Fall 2014 for enrollment priority Effective Fall 2015 for all new students BOG Fee Waiver Academic and Progress Standards Effective Fall 2016
Purpose and Conditions of SSSP Funding Purpose Only for Core Services: Orientation Assessment Counseling, Advising and Other Education Planning Services Follow-Up for At-Risk Students (Basic Skills, no ed goal, probation) Conditions Must implement CCCAssess for placement instruments Develop and maintain a Student Equity Plan Implement Student Success Scorecard Contribute matching funds
Allowable Use of Funds: General Rules Used to support and meet costs of core services. Janitorial services for your President s Office does not support core services Any expenditure not in SSSP Plan must be approved by the Chancellor s Office.
Allowable Expenditures Counseling, Advising, and Other Student Education Planning Services Follow-Up Services Orientation Services Assessment for Placement Services Research, Admissions and Transfer Functions Directly Related to Fundable SSSP Services
Student Equity Items in RED represents items to focus on when planning for a F.A partnership for resources
Student Equity Funding 2014 June An appropriation of $70 million of Student Equity funding to the CCCs with new requirements for planning: Be coordinated with other categorical programs. Include faculty, student services and other constituencies. Include Foster Youth, Veterans and Low-Income students as target populations. 2015 June State Budget Act for 2015 includes an additional $70 million for Student Equity Planning. Statewide total available for 15-16 is $140 million.
Student Equity Funding - Intent Governor s intent in funding student equity is based upon similar concepts for the recent K-12 Local Control Funding Formula: Provide more money to districts where the need and the challenge is greatest. Give local districts more authority to decide how to spend the money, and hold them accountable for the results
Student Equity Allocation Formula Factors that go into the funding formula (MIS and census data): Annual District FTES 40% Pell Grant Award # - 20% Ed. Attainment by Zip (Lowest 40%) 10% Foster Youth 5% District Participation Rate 5% Socioeconomic Status of District Household Income 18%, Unemployment Rate 2%
Elements of the 2015-16 Plan Signature Page Executive Summary Planning Committee and Collaboration Access Research* Goals* Activities* Course Completion Budget Evaluation ESL & Basic Skills Completion Degree & Cert. Completion Transfer Summary Budget Summary Evaluation *Disaggregated by student groups
Student Equity Plan: Populations Populations to be addressed by gender: American Indians or Alaskan natives Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Whites Some other race More than one race Current or former foster youth Students with disabilities Low income students Veterans
Student Equity Plan: Coordination SB 860 requires the Student Equity Plan to include coordination with these categorical or campus-based programs: DSPS EOPS Fund for Student Success: MESA Middle College High School Puente Project SSSP Programs for foster youth Programs for veterans CalWORKs Student Financial Aid Administration Basic Skills Initiative and students
Student Equity Plan: Goals & Activities Colleges must develop goals and activities for access to, and completion of, basic skills, career technical education/workforce training, and transfer for: The overall student population, and Each population group of high-need or disadvantaged students Activities must include: The adoption of evidence-based models of remediation, Implementation of placement tests and policies that more accurately predict student success and identify students remedial needs
Student Equity: Expenditure Guidelines Basic Elements of Student Equity Expenditure Guidelines: All expenditures must: Meet the purpose, and address the Student Equity populations and indicators as defined in statute & title 5. Be based on the disproportionate impact study, goals and activities described in the college Student Equity Plan. In addition: Colleges will be asked to provide an annual report on expenditures and progress toward goals. No match is required.
Student Equity: Expenditure Guidelines Examples of Eligible Expenditures and Activities Outreach to underrepresented student groups & communities. Student services and categorical programs that directly support improved outcomes on success indicators for populations prioritized in the Student Equity Plan. Food and beverages for equity related planning meetings. Student equity related research and evaluation. Hiring a student equity program coordinator and staff. Supporting student equity planning processes. Computers and related peripherals to be used primarily by students, excluding large scale technology projects
Student Equity: Expenditure Guidelines Examples of Ineligible Expenditures Supplanting -- supplanting general or state categorical (restricted) district funds currently expended on Student Equity activities. Any direct student support provided should supplement, not supplant services provided to students currently participating in categorical programs and other federal, state, or county programs.
Student Equity and Financial Aid Get involved know the plan, goals and be a active part of the current/future committee. Where and how should Financial Aid staff be involved with Student Equity planning and implementation?
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