May 11, 2023 - Vision in Action No. 117
TWO IMPORTANT UPCOMING WEBINARS AVAILABLE TO HELP COLLEGES ADVANCE THE VISION FOR SUCCESS
Guidance on the Equitable Placement, Support and Completion (AB 1705) Funding Allocation and the Submission of Funding Plans
As a result of sweeping policy reforms in remedial education, and to advance the goals of the Vision for Success in closing equity gaps in transfer-level math and English completion, the Legislature appropriated $64 million (one-time funding) in the 2022 Budget Act to establish the California Community College Equitable Placement, Support and Completion funding allocation.
Join us for an informational webinar where we will provide an overview of the funding methodology, guidance on the use of the funds, instructions on submitting funding allocation plans, and an opportunity to ask questions. This webinar will be recorded and posted to the Resources page of the Equitable Placement website.
The webinar is Thursday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Register for the Equitable Placement, Support and Completion (AB 1705) Funding Allocation webinar.
Student Equity Plan (SEP) Data Release Webinar
Join the Chancellor’s Office for an informational on the Student Equity Plan Data Release. This webinar will let attendees:
- Review updates to the 2022 SEP data with the release of 2022-23 SSM Cohort View Dashboard on the LaunchBoard
- Learn about any impacts on the Disproportionate Impact (DI) calculations
- Understand how to access and interpret SEP data to support conversations around what your college is doing to address persistent inequitable student outcomes
The webinar in Thursday, May 18 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Register for the Student Equity Plan Data Release Webinar.
GOV. NEWSOM SET TO RELEASE REVISED BUDGET PLAN
Gov. Gavin Newsom tomorrow will release his revised 2023-24 state budget proposal. The teleconference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. can be watched on the @CAGovernor Twitter page, California Governor Facebook page and the governor’s YouTube page.
Gov. Newsom in January presented his initial proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. For the California Community Colleges, the Governor’s Budget proposed an additional $652.6 million cost-of-living adjustment in Proposition 98 dollars for the general fund and additional ongoing resources of approximately $770 million to our system appropriations and categorical programs, as compared to the 2022 Budget Act. You can read about the original budget proposal, May budget revision proposal and more on the Budget News page.
System Guidance/News
Student-Centered Leader Selected to Head Equitable Student Learning, Experience and Impact
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has announced the promotion of Aisha Lowe, PhD, to the position of executive vice chancellor of the Equitable Student Learning, Experience and Impact Office.
Lowe will be responsible for agency-wide policies and programs related to student support, instructional delivery and curriculum with the aim of increasing student success rates and closing achievement gaps. The Equitable Student Learning, Experience and Impact Office includes the Educational Services and Support and Workforce and Economic Development divisions.
Read the full announcement
Chancellor’s Office System Webinars
The next Chancellor’s Office System Webinar is on Wednesday, June 7 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Attendees will get the chance to hear from incoming Chancellor Sonya Christian, PhD, during her first systemwide webinar.
Register for the 2023 Chancellor’s Office System Webinar series. All webinar recordings are later posted in the Vision Resource Center.
For questions related to the Chancellor’s Office System Webinars, email Krista Rindell at KRindell@CCCCO.edu.
Fiscal & Policy Webinars
Join the Chancellor’s Office for monthly Fiscal & Policy Webinars. We host comprehensive and informative webinars on issues related to college finance, state budgets, fiscal policy, innovative and promising practices and federal issues. The next Fiscal and Policy Webinar will be on Thursday, June 29 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and on each of the following dates:
- August 31
- September 28
- November 9
- December 7
Register for the Fiscal and Policy webinars.
Online Instruction/Webinars
IT Accessibility Workshop
Registration is open for the Summer Accessibility Workshop being held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Offered twice annually, the full-day online workshops present strategies and solutions for incorporating accessibility into Information and Communication Technology (ICT) practices at the college and district levels.
Learn more and register for the IT Accessibility Workshop.
Student Supports
The California Youth Crisis line runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week: 800-843-5200. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential assistance to anyone in crisis and their loved ones through a live chat and free 24-hour hotline at 800-273-8255. You can also text COURAGE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
Items of Interest
Chancellor’s Office Releases Update to the Compendium of Allocations and Resources
In late 2022, the Chancellor’s Office released the inaugural edition of the Compendium of Allocations and Resources (the Compendium) to support district and college leaders in the implementation and effective use of 2022-23 fiscal resources. The Compendium provides fiscal and program guidance in one central location to facilitate access to information.
The May Compendium can now be found on the Budget News page. On page 10 of each release, we provide a bulleted list of new or updated content, which is summarized below.
Updates from February Compendium:
- 2022-23 First Principal and 2021-22 Recalculation Apportionment: Information about the 2022-23 P1 and 2021-22 R1 apportionment calculations replaces information about the 2022-23 advance apportionment. See pages 20-27.
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program: Language updated under the Funding Formula section. See page 39.
- CAEP – California Adult Education Program: Link to AB 1491 Carryover Guidance memo added under additional resources. See page 59.
- Foster and Kinship Care Education (KFCE): Changes made to the allocation table. See pages 170-173.
- Guided Pathways: Guidance added to the Non-Grant funded section relating to the Guided Pathways Grant Program 2022-26 Funding Update and Work Plan Release. See pages 187-189.
- Local and Systemwide Technology and Data Security – Ongoing: Guidance added to the Non-Grant funded section. See pages 192-194. Information added to Appendix A. See page 376.
- Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP): Link to guidance memo added to additional resources section. See page 206.
- Systemwide Technology and Data Security – 2022-23 One-Time Funds: Guidance added to the Non-Grant funded section. See pages 302-303. Information added to Appendix A. See page 382.
- Transfer and Articulation – Ethnic Studies: Guidance added to the Non-Grant Funded section. See page 304.
- Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC) Program: Guidance added to the Grant funded section relating to the Phase 3 grants. See pages 341-350.
NOTE: If anyone requires any of the information presented above in a different format, please contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at Communications@CCCCO.edu.
