b15 the governmental role in post-secondary planning & access
DESCRIPTION
Federal, state, and local governing bodies play an enormous role in post-secondary planning and access. College counseling curriculum for guidance counselors (or lack thereof), graduation requirements, public university admission standards, and financial aid programs are but a few of the ways these bodies determine student outcomes. Come learn how the governmental agencies in our state shape the education and post-secondary options of our students, as well as the make-up of the post-secondary institutions we serve. Included will be an in-depth discussion on how financial aid programs impact a university’s incoming class and bottom line.TRANSCRIPT
R O B E RT A N D R E W S, SC H U L E R F O U N D AT I O NW I L L I A M M O R R I SO N, H I G H L A N D PA R K H SJ E R RY C E B R Z Y N S K I , L A K E F O R E S T C O L L E G E
The Governmental Role in Post-Secondary Planning &
Access
Introduction
NACAC Gov’t Relations three-tiered advocacy efforts Access Funding Student Protection
Access
Access involves two aspects:Rigorous curriculumQuality counseling
ISBE Graduation Requirements
Academic Course Requirements4 yrs of English3 yrs of math (Algebra I and a course that
“includes some Geometry content”)2 yrs of science (no lab req.)2 yrs of Social Science (one US History)One yr chosen from: art, music, for. lang.,
voc. educ._______________Total: 12 Academic Credits
University of Illinois U/C
Subject Minimum Required Years of Coursework
Recommended Years of Coursework
English 4 4
Math 3 or 3.5 1 4
Social Sciences 2 4
Lab Sciences 2 4
One Foreign Language
2 4
Flexible Academic Units
2 4+
Total 15-15.5 24+
Northern Illinois University
English 4 years
Mathematics3 years (algebra, geometry, algebra II, trigonometry or higher)
Science3 years (at least one year lab science)
Social Studies3 years (at least one must be US History or US Government)
Foreign Language, Art, or Music.
2 years
Elective Chosen from Above
1 year
Total 16 credits
SIU - Edwardsville
English 4 years Math 3 yearsLab Science 3 years Social Science 3
yearsAcademic Electives 2
years
Total 15 credits
To Review…
ISBE Grad Requirements 12 credits
Univ. of Illinois 15-24 (60%)
NIU 16 (75%)
SIUE 15 (80%)
Access to Quality Counseling
IL student:counselor ratio in 2009-2010 was 667:1
5th highest ratio in the U.S.ASCA recommended ratios – 250:1
Access to Quality Counseling
Type 73 – School Service Personnel Requirements include training in:
-The structure, organization and operation of the educational system, with emphasis on P-12 schools. -The growth and development of children and
youth, and their implications for counseling in schools.
-The diversity of Illinois students and the laws and programs that have been designed to meet their unique needs. -Effective management of the classroom and the learning process.
Access To Quality Counseling
Something missing?No state requirement for any type of
transition planning on the part of counselorsIndividual schools have their own
requirements, such as:
Career Development
“This course represents an introduction to career psychology and counseling (areas central to the professional identity of community counseling, school counseling, and counseling psychology). Career counseling requires competence and knowledge in three broad areas. First, it requires the basic counseling skills required of all counselors. Second, it requires a thorough knowledge of major theories of career development, choice and adjustment and the research derived from them. Third, it requires counselors to apply relevant theory and research in working with clients with career development, choice, and adjustment concerns across the life span…Additionally, technology has had a significant impact on career counseling practice. It is, therefore, also necessary to introduce the student to Internet and computer-based career services and the professional and ethical issues involved in using these technologies.”
Bringing it Full Circle…
IL state graduation standards simply don’t cut the mustard in regards to college prep
Counselors relied upon to provide the info necessary to bridge that gap, despite averaging ratios of 667:1
Many have no training
What do we do about it?
Advocacy!Inclusion of college access agenda in
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization
-use of Title I funds for college prep purposes: creating a college resource center, prof. dev. For counselors, etc.Working with Governor’s office on white
paper for inclusion of college counseling in Type 73 cert. language
-IL P-20 council
Funding
Obama 2013 Budget Request
Maintain Maximum Pell
Limit Eligibility for In-School Interest Subsidy
Tie Campus-Based Aid to Outcomes
Funding
Grants Pell TEACH
Federal Loans Interest rate Interest subsidy
Campus Based Aid Double the number of FWS jobs Expand Perkins Loan from $1B to $8.5B a year Shift aid away from colleges that fail to keep net tuition
down, and toward those colleges and universities that do their fair share to keep tuition affordable, provide good value, and serve needy students well
Access and Affordability Proposals
Access & Affordability
Create incentives for states and colleges, mirrored after the K-12 Race to the Top initiative, to keep costs under control
Create a new $55 million initiative to increase college access and completion, up to $20 million of which will go directly to minority serving institutions
Provide $30 million for grant program, Hawkins Centers of Excellence, to improve and expand teacher education programs at minority-serving institutions, a significant pipeline for preparing a diverse teaching force; and $9 million to promote post-baccalaureate programs for Hispanic-Americans
Fund a new initiative designed to improve access to job training across nation to support state and community college partnerships with businesses to build skills of American workers to give them the skills employers explicitly need
Access & Affordability
Focus on three broad areas:
Shared responsibility on college affordability
State incentive programs
Consumer protections
Access & Affordability
House GOP budget (Passed):
Eliminate Maximum Pell Grant Increases
Eliminate In-School Interest Subsidy
Limit Eligibility for Student Aid Program
*Many predicting that the contentious FY 2013 budget debate won't
be resolved until the lame-duck session after Election Day in
November.
NASFFA Advocacy
NASFAA Reauthorization Task Force To Focus Recommendations on Access and
Accountability
NASFAA Advocacy
IL Monetary Award Program (MAP)
FY12: $420 million to 147,000 students Proposals could reduce funding by 5 – 15% $3,000 max FR, SOPH 1st come, 1st served Stronger merit component
Genuine funding threats $2.7B Medicaid cuts goal Pension system reform Governor Quinn has proposed reductions in State
spending to pre-2008
2010-11 MAP Awards, by sector
$0
$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
$120,000,000
$140,000,000
$160,000,000
$180,000,000
Tot
al D
olla
rs R
ecei
ved
5,000
20,000
35,000
50,000
Num
ber
of R
ecip
ient
s
Amount Received $159,981,571 $158,081,497 $53,740,110 $25,204,735
# of recipients 44,743 38,954 53,411 8,364
Average MAP amount $3,576 $4,058 $1,006 $3,013
Public 4 year Private 4 year Public 2 year Proprietary
MAP Funding
At some IL colleges, half of their students receive MAP
Decrease or loss of MAP may shift students to other sectors
Loss of students will lead to cost cutting at colleges (fewer faculty, staff, etc.)
Economic impact on surrounding communities
MAP Funding
Resolution: MAP Task Force Chaired by ISAC All sectors and professional organizations (ex. IBHE)
represented
Save MAP Funding
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Other ISAC Services:ISAC Corp
60 peer counselors Federally funded, at risk
January - March 651 FAFSA events 10,000 students helped
Student Protection
College Scorecard Enable students and families to compare college costs
and outcomes before making a decision on postsecondary education
Gainful Employment
Student Protection
Gainful Employment - Institution must annually submit information on students who complete a program leading to gainful employment in a recognized occupation including:
Student and program information Amount from private loans or finance plans. Defines “gainful” to be when a substantial number of
the program’s students – Are repaying their Title IV loans (Repayment Rate) Have a reasonable debt burden (Debt to Earnings
Ratio).
Student Protection
NASFAA Establishes Award Letter Task Force
Take Action with NASFAA
Discussion…
Thank you!