SB 1456 Implementation Nov. 8, 2012 Diana Z. Rodriguez, Las Positas College John Stanskas, San Bernardino Valley College Miya S. Squires, Butte College

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Presentation Overview Understanding the Big Picture: How SB 1456 is part of SSTF implementation Review of SB 1456 provisions Estimated implementation timeline Ideas/strategies for local implementation

Student Success Task Force 8 Focus Areas, 22 Recommendations 1.Increase College / Career Readiness 2.Strengthen Support for Entering Students 3.Incentivize Successful Behaviors 4.Align Courses to Meet Student Needs 5.Improve Education Of Basic Skills Students 6.Revitalize / Re-Envision Professional Development 7.Efficient Statewide Leadership / Increased Coordination 8.Align Resources with Student Success Report Source: California Community College Chancellor’s Office

The SSTF Recommendations & SB 1456 o First step to begin implementation of SSTF recommendations: 2.2 (mandated services), 3.2 (BOGFW conditions), and 8.2 (Student Support Initiative) o Links funding to support: 7.3 Student Success Scorecard: Implement the accountability scorecard 2.1 Centralized Assessment: As a condition of receipt of funds, requires colleges to adopt common assessment if the college uses standardized assessment tests (when CCCAssess becomes available)

SB 1456: Student Success Act of 2012 Provides a “policy framework” Re-purpose and re-focus Matriculation on core services of orientation, assessment, and counseling/advising to assist students in developing education plans Leveraging technology to reach a greater number of students Requiring Board of Governors to adopt policies to mandate orientation, assessment, and student ed. plans, along with an exemption and appeals process.

Overview of Bill Language EC 78210: Renames Matriculation Act of 1986 as the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012 EC 78211: Delineates the Legislature’s intent for the Student Success Act: o Aligns matriculation language to SSTF recommendations regarding services needed to support students in developing an “informed” ed goal, developing ed plans and declaration of course of study. o Shared responsibility between instruction and student services, based on “evidenced-based” practices of what works. o Targets funding on core services, such as counseling and advising, through a broad array of service delivery mechanisms.

Overview of Bill Language EC 78212: Delineates the student’s and the institution’s responsibility for the purpose of achieving the student's educational goals and completing the student’s course of study. To ensure students are not unfairly impacted, requires the BOG to establish a reasonable, phased-in implementation period based on resources available to serve students. Funded program named “Student Success and Support Program.”

Overview of Bill Language EC 78212: Student Success & Support Program funding targeted to core matriculation services for the following: o Orientation services o Assessment o Counseling, advising, and other educational planning services o Provision of services through broad array of delivery mechanisms, guided by sound counseling practices and principles o Development of education plans leading to a course of study and guidance on course selection.

For Discussion Should Instruction be included in the Orientation Process? Should there be a Non-Credit Student Success Seminar? Should we develop Social Media websites to access support services? (A project for Computer Studies/Marketing students?)

Overview of Bill Language EC 78215: Defines role of BOG in developing policies and processes for: 1.Requiring student participation in core services; 2.Exempting specific student groups; and, 3.Requiring an appeals process. To ensure students are not unfairly impacted, delineates process the BOG will use to develop policies and requires the BOG to establish a reasonable, phased-in implementation period based on resources available to serve nonexempt students.

Overview of Bill Language EC 78216: Clarifies the use of existing matriculation funds for Student Success and Support Program services and BOG’s role in developing criteria for the funding formula. Identifies some considerations for funding formula, including numbers of students served.

Overview of Bill Language EC 78216(b)(4): As a condition of receipt of funds, requires districts to implement common assessment (if using an assessment instrument for placement) and student success scorecard, once these are established by the BOG. EC 78216(b)(5): Provides BOG with the authority to fund other services, as funding allows. EC 78216(c): Delineates plan requirements

For Discussion Should there be an Enrollment Management rubric for reduction and addition of classes: If _____, then ______? Should there be Basic Skills Remediation? Student Services and Instruction share data to adjust the number of courses based on assessment of new students.

Overview of Bill Language: BOG Fee Waiver Conditions EC 76300: Places conditions on eligibility for BOG Fee Waiver. Students must meet academic and progress standards, as defined by the BOG; The academic conditions would be phased in over a reasonable period of time as determined by the BOG. Requires adequate and reasonable notification to students

Student Success Act of 2012 (SB 1456) Student Success & Support Program Planning & Implementation Timeline Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year System-level Planning Year: Implementation workgroups convened October 2012 to develop proposals for title 5 Matriculation revisions, new allocation formula, & revised MIS data elements & definitions New program planning & budget process developed SB 1456 effective January 1, 2013 District/College-Level Planning Year: Develop program plans Implement MIS changes & ensure accurate & complete data reporting Allocations remain consistent as prior year, new formula not applied Funding targeted to core services of orientation, assessment, counseling & advising, & other education planning services District/College-Level Implementation Year 1: Program plans & budgets submitted Continue to ensure accurate & complete data reporting Allocations remain consistent as prior year, new formula not applied Legislative implementation report due July 1, 2014 (biannually thereafter) Implementation Year 3: FY allocations based on year-end data reported Legislative report due July 1, 2016 Fiscal Year Implementation Year 2: FY allocations based on year- end data reported Application of funding formula beginning this year

What next? What should your college/district be doing to plan for implementation? What conversations should faculty leaders and administrators be having to be ready?

Resources Community College League of California o California Community College Chancellor o Legislative Analyst Office o Student Success Task Force Report o (link on handout)

Archived Presentations SB 1456 Resources, including archived webinar from October 15, 2012 o o.edu/PolicyInAction/StudentSuccessInitia tive.aspx o.edu/PolicyInAction/StudentSuccessInitia tive.aspx ARCCC Presentation at Strengthening Student Success Conference o aspx aspx