The Governmental Role in Post-Secondary Planning & Access

1. The Governmental Role in Post-Secondary Planning & Access Robert andrews, schuler foundation William Morrison, Highland Park HS Jerry CEBRZynski, Lake Forest College

2. Introduction NACAC Gov’t Relations three-tiered advocacy efforts Access Funding Student Protection

3. Access Access involves two aspects: Rigorous curriculum Quality counseling

4. ISBE Graduation Requirements Academic Course Requirements 4 yrs of English 3 yrs of math (Algebra I and a course that “includes some Geometry content”) 2 yrs of science (no lab req.) 2 yrs of Social Science (one US History) One yr chosen from: art, music, for. lang., voc. educ. _______________ Total: 12 Academic Credits

5. University of Illinois U/C

6. Northern Illinois University

7. SIU - Edwardsville English 4 years Math 3 years Lab Science 3 years Social Science 3 years Academic Electives 2 years Total 15 credits

8. To Review… ISBE Grad Requirements 12 credits Univ. of Illinois 15-24 (60%) NIU 16 (75%) SIUE 15 (80%)

9. Access to Quality Counseling IL student:counselor ratio in 2009-2010 was 667:1 5th highest ratio in the U.S. ASCA recommended ratios – 250:1

10. Access to Quality Counseling Type 73 – School Service Personnel Requirements include training in: -The structure, organization and operation of the educational system, with emphasis on P-12 schools. -The growth and development of children and youth, and their implications for counseling in schools. -The diversity of Illinois students and the laws and programs that have been designed to meet their unique needs. -Effective management of the classroom and the learning process.

11. Access To Quality Counseling Something missing? No state requirement for any type of transition planning on the part of counselors Individual schools have their own requirements, such as:

12. Career Development “This course represents an introduction to career psychology and counseling (areas central to the professional identity of community counseling, school counseling, and counseling psychology). Career counseling requires competence and knowledge in three broad areas. First, it requires the basic counseling skills required of all counselors. Second, it requires a thorough knowledge of major theories of career development, choice and adjustment and the research derived from them. Third, it requires counselors to apply relevant theory and research in working with clients with career development, choice, and adjustment concerns across the life span…Additionally, technology has had a significant impact on career counseling practice. It is, therefore, also necessary to introduce the student to Internet and computer-based career services and the professional and ethical issues involved in using these technologies.”

13. Bringing it Full Circle… IL state graduation standards simply don’t cut the mustard in regards to college prep Counselors relied upon to provide the info necessary to bridge that gap, despite averaging ratios of 667:1 Many have no training

14. What do we do about it? Advocacy! Inclusion of college access agenda in Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization -use of Title I funds for college prep purposes: creating a college resource center, prof. dev. For counselors, etc. Working with Governor’s office on white paper for inclusion of college counseling in Type 73 cert. language -IL P-20 council

15. Funding Obama 2013 Budget Request Maintain Maximum Pell Limit Eligibility for In-School Interest Subsidy Tie Campus-Based Aid to Outcomes

16. Funding • Grants • Pell • TEACH • Federal Loans • Interest rate • Interest subsidy • Campus Based Aid • Double the number of FWS jobs • Expand Perkins Loan from $1B to $8.5B a year • Shift aid away from colleges that fail to keep net tuition down, and toward those colleges and universities that do their fair share to keep tuition affordable, provide good value, and serve needy students well • Access and Affordability Proposals

17. Access & Affordability Create incentives for states and colleges, mirrored after the K-12 Race to the Top initiative, to keep costs under control Create a new $55 million initiative to increase college access and completion, up to $20 million of which will go directly to minority serving institutions Provide $30 million for grant program, Hawkins Centers of Excellence, to improve and expand teacher education programs at minority-serving institutions, a significant pipeline for preparing a diverse teaching force; and $9 million to promote post-baccalaureate programs for Hispanic-Americans Fund a new initiative designed to improve access to job training across nation to support state and community college partnerships with businesses to build skills of American workers to give them the skills employers explicitly need

18. Access & Affordability Focus on three broad areas: Shared responsibility on college affordability State incentive programs Consumer protections

19. Access & Affordability House GOP budget (Passed): Eliminate Maximum Pell Grant Increases Eliminate In-School Interest Subsidy Limit Eligibility for Student Aid Program *Many predicting that the contentious FY 2013 budget debate won't be resolved until the lame-duck session after Election Day in November.

20. NASFFA Advocacy NASFAA Reauthorization Task Force To Focus Recommendations on Access and Accountability NASFAA Advocacy

22. IL Monetary Award Program (MAP) • FY12: $420 million to 147,000 students • Proposals could reduce funding by 5 – 15% • $3,000 max FR, SOPH • 1st come, 1st served • Stronger merit component • Genuine funding threats • $2.7B Medicaid cuts goal • Pension system reform • Governor Quinn has proposed reductions in State spending to pre-2008

25. MAP Funding At some IL colleges, half of their students receive MAP • Decrease or loss of MAP may shift students to other sectors • Loss of students will lead to cost cutting at colleges (fewer faculty, staff, etc.) • Economic impact on surrounding communities

26. MAP Funding Resolution: MAP Task Force • Chaired by ISAC • All sectors and professional organizations (ex. IBHE) represented Save MAP Funding

28. Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Other ISAC Services: • ISAC Corp • 60 peer counselors • Federally funded, at risk • January - March • 651 FAFSA events • 10,000 students helped

29. Student Protection • College Scorecard • Enable students and families to compare college costs and outcomes before making a decision on postsecondary education • Gainful Employment

30. Student Protection Gainful Employment - Institution must annually submit information on students who complete a program leading to gainful employment in a recognized occupation including: • Student and program information • Amount from private loans or finance plans. • Defines “gainful” to be when a substantial number of the program’s students – • Are repaying their Title IV loans (Repayment Rate) • Have a reasonable debt burden (Debt to Earnings Ratio).

33. Student Protection NASFAA Establishes Award Letter Task Force Take Action with NASFAA

34. Discussion… Thank you!