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The Legislative Cycle: The Impact on The Legislative Cycle: The Impact on Latino Students and StaffLatino Students and Staff
For Latina Leadership NetworkWhittier, CAMarch 10-11, 2006
State LegislationState Legislation
• Gubernatorial Budget Proposal
– Overall Positive Budget for Higher Education
• Other Legislation Impacting Hispanic Students
Proposed CA Community Proposed CA Community Colleges Budget Colleges Budget
The Positives
• $148.8M for 3% enrollment growth
• $264.4M for 5.18% COLA
• $50M for Economic Development and Career Technical Education
Proposed CA Community Proposed CA Community Colleges Budget Colleges Budget
The Positives
• $500,000 for the California Partnership for Achieving Students Success
• $130M for equalization
• $491.7M from state bond funds for capital outlay projects
Proposed CSU Budget Proposed CSU Budget
The Positives
• $54.4M to buy out scheduled fee increases
• $75.7M for 3% increase in basic budget support
• $57.7M for 2.5% enrollment growth• $1.1M for Science and Math Teacher
Initiative• $234M for capital outlays projects
Proposed UC Budget Proposed UC Budget
The Positives
• $75M for buy out of scheduled fee increases• $52M for 2.5% enrollment growth• $80.5M for 3% basic budget increase• $375,000 for Science and Math Teacher Initiative• $340M for capital outlay projects
Proposed State Budget Proposed State Budget – The Negatives– The Negatives
• CSU would suffer $7M loss for Student Academic Preparation and Student Support Services Programs
• UC would suffer $17.3M loss for Student Academic Preparation and Education Programs
Proposed CSAC BudgetProposed CSAC Budget17
1,46
5
54,1
80
184,
950
55,6
95
195,
850
56,0
60
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Number of Awards Granted/Proposed
Entitlement Awards Competitive Grants$5
79,0
87
$108
,821
$645
,003
$11
5,45
3
$697
,217
$11
8,18
4
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
Funds in Thousands
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Amount of Awards Granted/Proposed
Entitlement Awards Competitive Grants
Proposed CSAC Budget Proposed CSAC Budget 3,
325 4,11
5
14,8
70
845
800
14,9
15
180
110
16,0
10
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Number of Awards Granted/Proposed
Cal Grant A Cal Grant B Cal Grant C
$11
,663
$11
,11
6
$9,4
77
$2,7
49
$2,1
49
$9,1
92
$607
$294
$9,6
01
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
Funds in Thousands
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Amount of Awards Granted/Proposed
Cal Grant A Cal Grant B Cal Grant C
Infrastructure BondSB 1164
• 2006 - $5.4B Bond
– $1.93B UC, $1.73B each for CSU/CCC
• 2010 - $2.6B Bond
– $1B UC, $800M each for CSU/CCC
• 2012 - $3.7B Bond
– $1.23B each for UC/CSU/CCC
• Senate Higher Education Committee’s recommendation is
45% CCC/30% CSU/25% UC
The California DREAM The California DREAM Act (SB 160)Act (SB 160)
• Senate Bill SB 160 by Senator Cedillo would allow AB 540 students to apply for, and participate in, state financial assistance to the extent the federal law permits
College Opportunity College Opportunity Act of 2006 (SB 1709)Act of 2006 (SB 1709)
• Direct the Governor to convene a “State of College Opportunity” meeting every two years through 2015
• Family notification of college opportunities
• Improve K-12 and community college coordination
College Opportunity College Opportunity Act of 2006 (SB 1709)Act of 2006 (SB 1709)
• Require a 10-year enrollment plan for the entire education system
• Decrease costs per graduate by 10% by focusing on increasing completion rates
• Call on the state to develop a decade-long financing plan for California higher education
Financial AidFinancial Aid
• AB 1315 Liu Cal Grant B Awards– 2006-07 Cal Grant B Award would be
$1,551– Beginning with 2007-08, the maximum
award for access costs would be increased until the amount equals at least 20% of the access costs
Federal LegislationFederal Legislation
• Current Presidential Budget Proposal
• Other Legislation Impacting Hispanic Students
Presidential Budget Presidential Budget ProposalProposal
$303
$828
$95
$105
$0
$380
$95
$0
$0$100$200$300$400$500$600$700$800$900
Funds in Millions
FY 2006 Actual FY 2007 Request
Gear Up TRIO HSIs Tech Prep
Presidential Budget Presidential Budget ProposalProposal
$13,
045
$771
$980
$66
$65
$12,
739
$771
$980
$0 $0
$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000
$10,000$12,000$14,000
Funds in Millions
FY 2006 Actual FY 2007 Request
Pell Grants Supplemental Grants
Federal Work-Study Perkins Loans
LEAP
Presidential Budget- Presidential Budget- New ProgramsNew Programs
• Academic Competitiveness Grants
– $850 million
• Advancing America Through Foreign Language Partnerships - $24 million
• Community-Based Job Training Grants
– $150 million
Other LegislationOther Legislation
• DREAM Act
– S 2075 DREAM Act (Sen. Durbin, IL)
• Student Adjustment Act
– HR 1684 (108th Congress)
• McCain-Kennedy Bill
– S1033 The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
Other LegislationOther Legislation
• SMART Grants (Senator Frist)
– Will provide Pell Grant eligible students:
• $4,000 grants per year for maintaining a 3.0 GPA and majoring in math, science, engineering, technology or foreign languages critical to national security during their third and fourth years of college.
Other LegislationOther Legislation
• Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005
– HR 921 (Rep. Randy Forbes, VA) – 2/17/05
– S 432 (Sen. George Allen, VA) – 2/17/05
– $250M Appropriation
Where We Hope Where We Hope To GoTo Go
• Title V Request for 2007
• Additional Appropriations Request for 2007
• The Farm Bill
• Strengthen K-20 Pipeline HACU Requests
HACU Title V Request HACU Title V Request for 2007for 2007
• Title V Appropriations for Undergraduate Support for HSIs - $175M
• First Time Legislation and Funding for Graduate Education Under Title V - $20M
• Remove 50% Low-Income Requirement from HSI Definition and Eliminate Two-Year Wait Out
HACU Appropriations HACU Appropriations Request for 2007Request for 2007
• USDA – Request $20M for HSIs under Title VII of the Farm Bill, $25M under Title X
• DOD - $15M for R&D, testing and evaluation infrastructure, $5M for faculty development
• US Dept. of Energy - $10M for the Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation
HACU Appropriations HACU Appropriations Request for 2007Request for 2007
• HUD - $12M for HUD HSI Assisting Communities Program; $5M to reinstate HUD HSI Work-Study Program
• DHHS - $20M for HSIs for the National Institutes of Health
HACU Appropriations HACU Appropriations Request for 2007Request for 2007
• NASA - $10M to elevate Proyecto Access to a nationwide program.
• NSF - $20M for HSIs for research, curriculum, and infrastructure development
The Farm BillThe Farm Bill
• The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 is set to expire in 2007 and must be renewed.
• Seek to increase funds for HSIs to conduct R&D, expand infrastructure, curriculum and outreach capacity.
• Seek to expand funding in other parts of Farm Bill
Strengthen K-20 Strengthen K-20 Pipeline – 2007 Pipeline – 2007
RequestsRequests
• $442.2M for Migrant Education Program
• $44.85M for Drop Out Prevention
• $42.1M for High School Equivalency Program/College Assistance Migrant Program (HEP-CAMP)
• $325M for GEAR UP
• $900M for TRIO
Contact InformationContact Information
Western Regional Office
915 L Street, Suite 1425
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 442-0392
Fax: (916) 446-4028