1. 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

2. Overview Setting the stage Budget and Trailer Bill Legislation
Advocacy Update

4. Jonathan’s slide on partisan composition here

5. 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

6. 2016 Elections
Proposition 28, June 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

7. 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?

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

10. 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

11. Legislative Themes
Accountability
Campus Climate
College Promise

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. Advocacy
Knowledge into Action

16. 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.

17. 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

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

19. What Happens Next?

20. Questions and Comments?

21. Resources ASCCC Legislation and Advocacy Committee
ASCCC Legislative Update
CO Governmental Relations Policy in Action
FACCC Advocacy s
Julie Bruno –
Sam Foster –
Jonathan Lightman -
Vincent Stewart –

22. Resources CO Governmental Relations Listserv
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