1. Changes in Student Services
Funding, Mandates, Compliance
Convocation, Fall 2018
Kathleen Moberg, VPSS

2. Chancellor’s Vision for Success
New initiatives designed to:
Increase the number of high school students prepared for college
Increase the percentage of students who earn a degree or certificate
Increase the number of transfers
Reduce achievement gaps
Focus on key target populations
Create overarching structure for funding/goals

3. College Promise (AB 19)- Incentives for First Time Students
Encourage full time enrollment for new college students
Some local flexibility as to how to use the funds
Suggested use: waive fees for all fulltime students for one year not receiving BOG
Other options are possible – books, transportation, childcare (EOPS model)
Gavilan’s allocation is $218,083
Soft launch fall 2018

4. Compliance To receive funds:
College must certify compliance by Sept 1, 2018, including
Partner with local educational agencies on Early Commitment to College Program
Improve readiness via high schools alignment
Implement AB 705
Be in the process of Guided Pathways implementation

5. Goals Incentivize full time status and completion
Ensure completion of FAFSA/Dream App
Provide Federal Student Loans
Require partnerships with high schools to improve readiness and create bridges
Link services with Guided Pathways and other initiatives to improve completion
Increase financial aid access to reduce access and achievement gaps

6. Health Services Vacant Health Nurse position
Health Education – Diane Reid (Allied Health)
Mental Health Services – Discovery Counseling
Behavior Intervention Team -Report Students of Concern via Maxient
Red Folder with resources and protocols
Health Clerk – reduced services in Student Center (Rose Navarro)
General Counseling – Crisis Counseling and referrals

7. SEAP- Replaces SSSP, Equity, Basic Skills
Funding of the three programs consolidated into block grant
1% may be used for AB 705 implementation
Focus: support Guided Pathways and eliminate achievement gaps
Funds may also support Student Equity; new guidelines coming
1% may be used for Professional Development
No separate allocation for noncredit
1% may be used for ESL, Basic Skills and curriculum (88815)

8. SSSP Old Mandates have been replaced. Remaining requirements include:
Matriculation Services – Orientation, Counseling/Advising, Services Referrals
Assessment through AB 705/Multiple Measures
Comprehensive Ed Plans for “all” students
AB 705 compliance by fall 2019

9. Equity
Colleges must have Equity plans separate from the SEAP requirements (78220) updated every three years (due )
Similar demographic and special population focus, including new categories
Specific plans and measureable goals to reduce disparities and increase student achievement
Funding is not attached to the goals or activities in the specific plan

10. Basic Skills Funding will be eliminated over time
New metrics and outcomes under AB 705

11. Assessment/AB 705 Implemented by fall 2019
Placement based on specific guidelines; no test instrument will be approved by CCCCO
Math guidelines released July 2018
Students must complete developmental levels within one year if placed at that level
Suggest 2 pathways: STEM and non-STEM
Placements should be with student asset mindset
Specific regulations anticipated fall 2018
Restructuring Assessment “centers” will be required as traditional assessment is eliminated

12. Multiple Measures High school coursework, grades, GPA
ESL placement based on three year completion goal
Colleges must use several measures to determine placement
Students may self report high school information if transcripts are unavailable
Colleges may not require students to enroll in remedial courses unless evidence exists that they are “highly unlikely to succeed”as defined by existing research metrics