1. Budget and Legislative Update February, 2011 Budget and Legislative Update February, 2011 Glendale Community College District

2. Budget Overview Community College Budget June Election Update on Activities Legislative Update Next Steps

3. 2010 Budget Gap = $8.2 billion 2011 Projected Gap = $17.2 billion Proposed Reserve = $1 billion Total Solutions = $26.4 billion

4.  $12.5 billion in general fund reductions.  $12 billion in new revenues.  $1.9 billion in fund shifts and borrowing from special funds

6. Community College Budget  $400 million cut to apportionments by changing census date.  $110 million growth augmentation, funded through  $10/unit fee increase.  Additional $129 million deferral.

7. Additional Deferral

8. LAO Proposals for Budget Solutions 1.Establish statewide registration priorities – specifically for students that have “fully matriculated” 2.Limit state-support to 100 units ($175 million savings) 3.Limit repetition of “activity” classes such as PE ($60 million savings) 4.Increase fees to $60/unit 5.Limit state support for intercollegiate athletics ($55 million) 6.Suspend 50% law and 75/25 7.Permit colleges to contract our for non-instructional services

9.  Proposed budget shifts $400 million from community colleges to K-12 schools.  Support placing sunset extension of tax rates on the June ballot  Oppose census date proposal  Support workload reduction to maintain quality  Support additional Proposition 98 funding going to community colleges to buy down fee/increase access  Community colleges took majority of Proposition 98 cuts in the first budget proposal

10.  Reject census date proposal and instead provide for unallocated cut of $400 million.  Backfill part of cut with $110 million in fee revenue and apply a workload reduction proportional to the $290 million total cut.  Reporting language required on workload reduction.  Adopt additional $129 million deferral.  Committee also rejected policy proposal to decouple financial aid funding with fee increases.

11. Governor’s Proposed Schedule Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Budget proposal released Legislative hearings Special election “Mini” budget package. Main budget passage

12. Governor’s BudgetNo Tax Extensions

13.  Governor’s Budget assumes approximately $10 billion in tax extensions.  Will require 2/3 vote to get to the ballot.  Magic number is 4 Republicans.  Extensions then must be approved by voters.

14.  We will be involved in three campaigns 1.Changing the technical aspects of the budget so that implementation is easier for Glendale College. 2.Generating sufficient legislative support to get the tax extension measure on the ballot. 3.Mobilizing to vote for the measures in June.

15.  We will provide a campaign template for you to use in your free time.  Continue to meet with legislators, Democrats and Republicans, in support of a balanced approach.  Continue to articulate to the community and news outlets the impact that the budget will have on Glendale College.

16. Budget Scenario System Cut Glendale CCD Share Likely Student Impact Proposed/ Estimated Fee level Governor’s Proposal $400 million$5.28 million2,050$36/unit No Tax Extension – Proposition 98 Minimum $620 million$8.18 million3,606$40 - $60/unit No Tax Extension – Proposition 98 Suspended $1.03 billion$11.9 million5,600$66/unit

17.  Development of White Paper with input and sign off from President Lindsay  League Legislative Advocacy Day Meetings for Glendale included meetings with Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and Senate Education Committee Provided talking points and materials  Upcoming Lobby Days in Sacramento: March 7 th FACCC and March 8 th Board of Governors  Policy development in coordination with President Lindsay and ad hoc Legislative Task Force  Coordination of Lobbying efforts and budget positioning with SanFACC, the League and the Chancellor’s Office  All budget currently, but will soon turn to policy

18. Bill deadline February 18 th  About 2,500 bills introduced  Must be in print for at least 30 days prior to legislative action  Bills cover a wide variety of issues, including: Funding Financial Aid Contracting Accountability Retirement Veterans Programs

19. Major Bills Of Interest AB 2 (Portantino) – accountability and goals for higher education AB 85 (Blumenfield) and AB 63 (Donnelly) – armed forces members fees AB 91 (Portantino) – financial aid pilot project AB 130 (Cedillo) – California Dream Act AB 160 (Portantino) – concurrent enrollment AB 285 (Furutani) – automatic property tax backfill AB 288 (Fong) – campus safety

20. Major Bills Of Interest AB 331 (Brownley) – education bond vehicle AB 478 (Hernandez) – growth funding request for community colleges AB 743 (Block) – student assessment AB 852 (Fong) – first refusal right for temporary faculty SB 27 (Simitian) – pension changes SB 114 (Yee) – part-time faculty salary schedules SCA 5 (Simitian) – reduce parcel tax from 2/3 to 55%

21.  This is the most important election that you will be a part of in a long time. Change the way community colleges and education are undertaken in California. $1 billion cut and $66/unit fees. Change the promise of the Master Plan

22.  Assuming the measures make it to the ballot in June, we will need student, faculty and staff (in your free time) and the board promoting the importance of the measures to the college. Student, faculty and staff education Register voters Cyber campaign (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) GOTV activities