Month day, 2021 - Vision in Action No.
NEW DASHBOARD DETAILS INCREASED ALLOCATIONS THROUGH THE STUDENT CENTERED FUNDING FORMULA
Virtually every community college district in California is seeing a boost in financing since the Student Centered Funding Formula was implemented, with several districts seeing increases of between 15% and 20% over what they would have received under the old formula, according to data on a new California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office dashboard.
The increases are occurring even as many districts are experiencing declining enrollments, which would have resulted in lower state funding under the old funding formula governed by SB 361.
The Student Centered Funding Formula ensures community colleges places a premium on equity and aims to ensure they are funded, at least in part, on how well students are faring. Factors include a base allocation, which largely reflects enrollment; a supplemental allocation based on the numbers of students receiving a College Promise Grant, students receiving a Pell Grant and students covered by AB 540; and a student success allocation based on outcomes that include the number of students earning associate degrees and credit certificates, the number of students transferring to four-year colleges and universities, the number of students who complete transfer-level math and English within their first year, the number of students who complete nine or more career education units and the number of student who have attained the regional living wage.
System Guidance/News
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has entered into a partnership with Excelencia in Education to accelerate Latino student success, and the success of all students, across our system.
Next week, the California Community Colleges, in partnership with Excelencia in Education and the California State University system, will bring attention to new analysis for the project, 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The year 2020 marked 25 years since Hispanic-Serving Institutions were funded through federal legislation. Excelencia has chronicled the impact and changes across HSIs, issuing the annual list of institutions, creating the definition of Emerging HSIs, and producing numerous seminal briefs and fact sheets. The new analysis will be a resource for higher education, policy, and business leaders as record numbers of Latino students should be enrolling in and graduating from colleges and universities. The event, featuring Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro and more, is Tuesday, March 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. RSVP for the event here.
The next Chancellor’s Office bimonthly systemwide webinar, aimed at helping faculty, staff and administrators better support the Vision for Success, is Wednesday, March 3 at 9:00 a.m. You can register for the 2021 System Webinars through the link below. Recordings and slides from past system webinars are available on the Vision Resource Center.
Follow this Link to Register for the 2021 System Webinars Now
Registration is only required once and the same link will be used to access all System Webinars in 2021.
The Chancellor’s Office is offering a nuts-and-bolts webinar series on Credit for Prior Learning. Attendees will learn specific approaches and practices from community college colleagues throughout the state who are developing and implementing CPL assessment methods. The brown bag lunch series is Monday, March 8 – Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.. Topics and links for each day are below:
CPL Overview: Engaging Your College in Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Monday, March 8 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
https://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/99997930552
Portfolio Review and CPL
Tuesday, March 9 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
https://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/93303704455
Industry Certification and CPL
Wednesday, March 10 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
https://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/96801486234
Formal Military Training and CPL
Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
https://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/99661688241
For questions, contact the CPL coordinator at Palomar College, Candace Rose.
The Chancellor’s Office Government Relations & College Finance and Facilities Planning divisions are holding monthly systemwide Policy Advocacy Webinars to provide timely updates on major policy decisions affecting the California Community Colleges, including state and federal legislative and budget actions. These webinars are intended for community college leaders who lead and/or support policy advocacy, including CEOs, chief business officers, marketing directors and/or government relations and public information officers, as well as student leaders, policy advocacy organizations and higher education stakeholders. The next webinar is Friday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m. Register at this link.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with Cerritos College, Chaffey College, Foothill College, Compton College and Lake Tahoe Community College, is launching the Courageous Leadership Webinar Series, an opportunity to support each other as we choose courage over comfort in leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism efforts on our campuses.
We invite college leaders to join the conversation to not only lift up what is working in championing DEI and anti-racism on campuses, but also share how we are navigating challenges and supporting each other in our struggles.
The next webinar is Thursday, March 18 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.; all webinars are held on the third Thursday of each month through Thursday, May 20. Please register for the Courageous Leadership Webinar Series to advance DEI and anti-racism and be fearless in our commitment to make the California Community Colleges truly student-ready.
Join the Chancellor’s Office College Finance and Facilities Planning division for its monthly Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series. The team will provide timely updates on issues related to college finance, state budgets and fiscal policy. Webinars will be held on the last Thursday of each month (excluding holidays). The next webinar is Thursday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m. Register here.
The Chancellor’s Office is accepting nominations for the 2021 Classified Employee of the Year Awards. This is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the work of our Classified Employees that exemplify the Vision for Success and demonstrate commitment to equitable student outcomes in their local community. Please visit our Board of Governors Recognition and Awards webpage for full details. Nomination packets must be sent no later than March 26, 2021.
The Chancellor’s Office is committed to keeping everyone informed during this uncertain time. We encourage administrators, faculty, staff and students to regularly check the Chancellor’s Office COVID-19 resource page and the Chancellor’s Office Communications to Colleges section for ongoing executive orders, guidance memos and announcements. Current and prospective students can also get connected with their local college to find out specific resources and support services available as well as enroll in their local community college.
Online Instruction/Webinars
Join the American Council on Education (ACE), Palomar College, and Saddleback College’s V-CAT Innovation Award for a California exclusive, virtual summit designed to inspire your strategies for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) integration and campuswide support. Sessions will focus on CPL as an equity imperative, and hands-on tactics for successful implementation. The summit is Friday, Feb. 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
The California Counseling Network, a community of practice sponsored by the Career Ladders Project, is hosting a series of Counselor Roundtable zoom sessions. Each session is an opportunity to gather with fellow practitioners from colleges and high schools and engage in conversations that matter and support our work with students and colleagues. The next session is Friday, Feb. 26 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. and the focus is: Partnerships to Reach and Motivate New Community College Students. Register at this link.
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
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