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State of the Senate

The ASCCC's spring plenary session highlights key updates on the Chancellor’s search, legislative bills, budget allocation, and ongoing initiatives. Learn about the latest developments impacting community colleges. Engage with faculty leadership initiatives and future plans. Get involved and stay informed on important issues that affect faculty and students statewide.

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State of the Senate

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  1. ASCCC 2016 Spring Plenary Session State of the Senate

  2. Chancellor’s Search • Thank you to Chancellor Harris • Search Screening Committee involving ASCCC has interviewed candidates • Expectation is to have a new chancellor for fall 2016 • Erik Skinner serving as interim chancellor

  3. Accreditation • Task Forces 3 and 4 in the past year • Plan for change endorsed overwhelmingly by CEOs and Board of Governors • Two work groups formed to move forward: • One to address immediate relationship with ACCJC • One to look for alignment with four-year institutions in the future

  4. Bachelor’s Degrees • Some pilot colleges planning to begin in fall • Document outlining parameters approved by Board of Governors • Great work by all involved to put these degrees in place • Still need funding • Will we be expanding the pilot?

  5. Open Educational Resources • AB 798 Grant applications due June 30 • Need senate endorsement • Make sure you agree with the plan • Z degree proposals • ASCCC/CCLC/SSCCC Task Force

  6. Legislation • AB 1985: AP Credit • Several bills on Cal Grants and financial aid • AB 2412: Incentive Grants for CTE completion • AB 2017: Mental Health Services • SB 906: Priority Enrollment for DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth • AB 1995: Homeless Students • AB 1837: CPEC Replacement • AB 2434: Blue Ribbon Commission

  7. 2016-17 Budget • Governor’s January Budget • $114.7 million for increased access (2%) • $29.3 million for COLA (.47%) • $200 million for WF Task Force Implementation • $30 million for basic skills programs • No designated funding for FT faculty hiring • No Augmentation for SSSP or Equity plans

  8. Budget Trailer Bill • Implementation of Strong Workforce Program • Basic Skills • Z Degrees

  9. Transfer and Curriculum • Now over 2000 transfer degrees in place • More UC Pathways released • C-ID continuing to expand (thank you Mt. SAC) • CTE • Basic Skills • OER?

  10. 50% Law and FON • Discussions ongoing for the last two years • Workgroup proposal taken to Consultation Council • What is instructional? • All faculty (including counselors and librarians) • Supervised tutoring and assistance • Faculty release time for curriculum and senate work • Take technology expenses out of the equation • Redetermine percentage

  11. 50% Law and FON • FON • Need to re-benchmark • Want a system commitment to FT faculty hiring • Must go through full consultation process • Must go through with 50%

  12. Upcoming Events • CTE Faculty Leadership Institute: May 5-7, Anaheim • Faculty Leadership Institute: June 9-11, Riverside Mission Inn • Curriculum Institute: July 7-9, Anaheim Doubletree

  13. Committee Work • Over 900 faculty appointed to committees, task forces, and other groups this year • Thanks to all who are serving

  14. We Need Your Help • Get involved---volunteer to serve • Talk with committee members about serving on an ASCCC committee – they have committee ribbons • As local leaders, make sure your local faculty is informed about statewide issues so that you can provide us with feedback

  15. ASCCC Facebook Page

  16. Thank You for All You Do to Represent Faculty Enjoy the plenary and let us hear from you.

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