Legislation and Advocacy: It’s Not Just for Political Science Faculty Julie Bruno, ASCCC Vice President Sam Foster, Legislation and Advocacy Committee Jonathan Lightman, Executive Director, FACCC Vincent Stewart, Vice Chancellor, External Relations, Chancellor’s Office

Overview Setting the stage Budget and Trailer Bill Legislation Advocacy Update

Jonathan’s slide on partisan composition here

2016 Elections State Assembly – 80 elections 22 without an incumbent State Senate – 20 elections 9 without an incumbent Congress – 53 6 without an incumbent U.S. Senate (California) – 1 No incumbent

2016 Elections Proposition 28, June 2012 - serve a total of 12 years in either Senate or Assembly 14 termed out Assembly Members 6 termed out Senators 4 legislators running for another office before end of current term 7 races considered “very” competitive – all in the Assembly

2016 Elections – CCC connections and why they matter 40 current legislators with CCC connections 36 former students 6 former faculty 4 former trustees 3 former foundation board members 4 candidates with CCC connection How do we cultivate and leverage these relationships?

Signature Threshold for Ballot Initiatives Based on Voter Participation in Prior Gubernatorial Election

Budget Update and Trailer Bill Basic Skills Program Zero-Textbook- Cost Associate Degree Program (Z Degrees) Strong Workforce Program Awards for Innovation Trailer Bill Language: Education

Legislative Themes Accountability Campus Climate College Promise

Legislation: Students AB 1721: Student Financial Aid Cal Grant B AB 1892: Student Financial Aid Cal Grant C AB 1995: Homeless Students Shower Facilities AB 2017: Mental Health Services SB 906: Priority Enrollment for DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth College Promise Programs

Legislation: Academic Issues AB 1985: AP Credit AB 1837: CPEC Replacement AB 2412: Incentive Grants for CTE Completion AB 2434: Blue Ribbon Commission

Legislation: Faculty Interest AB 1582 Conflict of Interest Codes AB 2214 Faculty Royalty Income Disclosure AB 1690 Part time Temporary Employees AB 2069 Part time faculty Office Hours/Student Success Scorecard

Advocacy Knowledge into Action

ASCCC Legislative Agenda ASCCC Strategic Plan (Adopted April 11, 2015 by the ASCCC delegates) Goal: Assert the faculty voice and leadership in local, state, and national policy conversations. Strategy: Develop a legislative agenda aligned with the goals of the ASCCC and actively pursue bills of interest.

ASCCC Legislative Agenda Change to Audit Fee (Budget) Stand Alone Course Approval (SACC) Mental Health Services (AB 2017) Others Online Educational Resources (OER Task Force) Campus Safety AA to MA Program

ASCCC Advocacy Local Legislative Liaison Position Legislative Update Webpage Legislation Report ASCCC Advocacy Day May 9, 2016

What Happens Next?

Questions and Comments?

Resources ASCCC Legislation and Advocacy Committee ASCCC Legislative Update CO Governmental Relations Policy in Action FACCC Advocacy Emails Julie Bruno – jbruno@sierracollege.edu Sam Foster – sfoster@fullcoll.edu Jonathan Lightman - jlightman@faccc.org Vincent Stewart – vstewart@CCCCO.edu

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