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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
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Overview Setting the stage Budget and Trailer Bill Legislation
Advocacy Update
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Jonathan’s slide on partisan composition here
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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
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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
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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?
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Signature Threshold for Ballot Initiatives Based on Voter Participation in Prior Gubernatorial Election
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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
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Legislative Themes Accountability Campus Climate College Promise
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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
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Legislation: Academic Issues
AB 1985: AP Credit AB 1837: CPEC Replacement AB 2412: Incentive Grants for CTE Completion AB 2434: Blue Ribbon Commission
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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
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Advocacy Knowledge into Action
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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.
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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
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ASCCC Advocacy Local Legislative Liaison Position
Legislative Update Webpage Legislation Report ASCCC Advocacy Day May 9, 2016
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What Happens Next?
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Questions and Comments?
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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 –
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Resources CO Governmental Relations Listserv
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