1. Learn and Respond: NCAN's Model State Policy Agenda
Carrie Warick
Director of Policy and Advocacy, NCAN

2. Why State Policy? Important place to make an impact for students
Members requesting it
State network leaders request
Strategic planning survey

3. What is a Model Policy Agenda?
Guide for members/state coalitions to use for their work
What it’s not: specific recommendations for each state
11/30/2018

4. FIRST POLL
11/30/2018

5. Thanks to Our Member Committee!
Co-Chairs:
Linda Jensen, Arizona College Access Network
Troy Miller, Florida College Access Network
Juliette Schindler Kelly, College Success Foundation (WA)
Committee Members:
Kristina Scott, Alabama Possible
Kim Drummond, Kentucky College & Career Connection Coalition
Jodi Then, American Student Assistance (MA)
Robbie Stabeno, MAC Program/ WACO
Kristopher Valentin, Avenue Scholars (NE)
Brandy Johnson, Michigan College Access Network
Lindsey Wolf, College Forward (TX)
Marjorie Glick, College Now Greater Cleveland
Creslond Fannin, North Texas College Access Network
Bob Durham, College Now Greater Cleveland
Karissa Anderson, Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Samantha Gonzalez, CollegeCommunityCareer (TX)
Alison De Lucca, SoCAL College Access Network
Vicki K Turner, COMPASS Guide (WI)
Jennifer Satalino, The College Place (OR)
Yvonne Campbell, Great Lakes (WI)
Laura Keane, uAspire (nationwide)
11/30/2018

6. IT’S A DRAFT!!
Purpose: A guide to develop their own policy goals and agenda.
Draft Goal: To request feedback from NCAN members about the proposed state policy solutions
Feedback:
11/30/2018

7. State Financial Aid Financial aid programs should:
Align with state goals
Focus on need-based aid
Promote college and career readiness/access/completion
Implement early awareness into all state aid programs
Align processes to best serve students
11/30/2018

8. SECOND POLL
11/30/2018

9. Higher Education Funding
Set a state attainment goal and align the funding strategy
Develop a tuition-setting policy that is affordable and predictable
Consider an incentive system for institutions that rewards student success.
Charge in-state tuition to all residents, regardless of immigration status
11/30/2018

10. THIRD POLL
11/30/2018

11. Non-Financial Issues
High school graduation and college acceptance requirements align.
Transfer of coursework from 2- to 4-year colleges is clear and accessible.
A statewide longitudinal data system links postsecondary outcomes to K-12 education.
The school counselor ratio is no more than 1:250 and they spend at least 80% of their time in direct service.
11/30/2018

12. FOURTH POLL
11/30/2018

13. FIFTH POLL
11/30/2018

14. LAST POLL
11/30/2018

15. Take the Survey!
11/30/2018