The 2006 California Budget and Legislation Impacting Latino Students.

The 2006 California Budget and The 2006 California Budget and Legislation Impacting Latino StudentsLegislation Impacting Latino Students

State LegislationState Legislation

• Gubernatorial Budget Proposal

– Overall Positive Budget for Higher Education

• Other Legislation Impacting Hispanic Students

Proposed CA Community Proposed CA Community Colleges Budget Colleges Budget

The Positives

• $148.8M for 3% enrollment growth

• $264.4M for 5.18% COLA

• $50M for Economic Development and Career Technical Education

Proposed CA Community Proposed CA Community Colleges Budget Colleges Budget

The Positives

• $500,000 for the California Partnership for Achieving Students Success

• $130M for equalization

• $491.7M from state bond funds for capital outlay projects

Proposed CSU Budget Proposed CSU Budget

The Positives

• $54.4M to buy out scheduled fee increases

• $75.7M for 3% increase in basic budget support

• $57.7M for 2.5% enrollment growth• $1.1M for Science and Math Teacher

Initiative• $234M for capital outlays projects

Proposed UC Budget Proposed UC Budget

The Positives

• $75M for buy out of scheduled fee increases• $52M for 2.5% enrollment growth• $80.5M for 3% basic budget increase• $375,000 for Science and Math Teacher Initiative• $340M for capital outlay projects

Proposed State Budget Proposed State Budget – The Negatives– The Negatives

• CSU would suffer $7M loss for Student Academic Preparation and Student Support Services Programs

• UC would suffer $17.3M loss for Student Academic Preparation and Education Programs

Proposed CSAC BudgetProposed CSAC Budget17

1,46

5

54,1

80

184,

950

55,6

95

195,

850

56,0

60

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Number of Awards Granted/Proposed

Entitlement Awards Competitive Grants$5

79,0

87

$108

,821

$645

,003

$11

5,45

3

$697

,217

$11

8,18

4

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

Funds in Thousands

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Amount of Awards Granted/Proposed

Entitlement Awards Competitive Grants

Proposed CSAC Budget Proposed CSAC Budget 3,

325 4,11

5

14,8

70

845

800

14,9

15

180

110

16,0

10

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Number of Awards Granted/Proposed

Cal Grant A Cal Grant B Cal Grant C

$11

,663

$11

,11

6

$9,4

77

$2,7

49

$2,1

49

$9,1

92

$607

$294

$9,6

01

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

Funds in Thousands

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Amount of Awards Granted/Proposed

Cal Grant A Cal Grant B Cal Grant C

Infrastructure BondSB 1164

• 2006 - $5.4B Bond

– $1.93B UC, $1.73B each for CSU/CCC

• 2010 - $2.6B Bond

– $1B UC, $800M each for CSU/CCC

• 2012 - $3.7B Bond

– $1.23B each for UC/CSU/CCC

• Senate Higher Education Committee’s recommendation is

45% CCC/30% CSU/25% UC

The California DREAM The California DREAM Act (SB 160)Act (SB 160)

• Senate Bill SB 160 by Senator Cedillo would allow AB 540 students to apply for, and participate in, state financial assistance to the extent the federal law permits

College Opportunity College Opportunity Act of 2006 (SB 1709)Act of 2006 (SB 1709)

• Direct the Governor to convene a “State of College Opportunity” meeting every two years through 2015

• Family notification of college opportunities

• Improve K-12 and community college coordination

College Opportunity College Opportunity Act of 2006 (SB 1709)Act of 2006 (SB 1709)

• Require a 10-year enrollment plan for the entire education system

• Decrease costs per graduate by 10% by focusing on increasing completion rates

• Call on the state to develop a decade-long financing plan for California higher education

Financial AidFinancial Aid

• AB 1315 Liu Cal Grant B Awards– 2006-07 Cal Grant B Award would be

$1,551– Beginning with 2007-08, the maximum

award for access costs would be increased until the amount equals at least 20% of the access costs

Financial AidFinancial Aid

• AB 358 Liu Cal Grant B Awards– Would set the Cal Grant for those attending private

universities at levels equal to educating students at a public four year university.

– This bill would express the finding and declaration of the Legislature that the lack of first-year need-based grants to be used for tuition and fees for 98% of Cal Grant B recipients may present a barrier to access for these disadvantaged students

Financial AidFinancial Aid

• AB 2813 De La Torre Cal Grant Revisions– Under the existing California Community College

Transfer Cal Grant Entitlement Program this bill would raise the age limit for the exceptions listed for aid from 24 years old or older to 27 years old or older.

– Existing law limits the number of Competitive Cal Grant A and B awards that may be granted annually to 22,500. This bill would increase the annual limit of Competitive Cal Grant A and B awards to 45,000.

Contact InformationContact Information

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Sacramento, CA 95814

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