California Education Round Table

CALIFORNIA EDUCATION ROUND TABLE INTERSEGMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE October 27, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1130 K Street, Lower Level Sacramento, CA DRAFT SUMMARY NOTES Members Present Karen Yelverton-Zamarripa, Chair (Office of the Chancellor, California State University); Rita Cepeda (San Jose/Evergreen Community College District); Zee Cline (California Academic Partnership Program); Sarah Couch (California State Students Association); Judy Heiman (Office of the Legislative Analyst); Linda Michalowski (Office of the Chancellor, California Community Colleges); Caroline Nguyen (University of California, Irvine, University of California Student Association); Joe Radding (California Department of Education); Judy Sakaki (Office of the President, University of California); Erik Skinner (Office of the Chancellor, California Community Colleges); Beth Smith (Academic Senate, California Community Colleges); Kristen Soares (Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities); Ryan Storm (Office of the Chancellor, California State University); Sharon Twitty (Alliance of Regional Collaboratives to Heighten Educational Success); Ron Vogel (Office of the Chancellor, California State University); Russell Weikle (California Department of Education); Diana Wright Guerin (Academic Senate, California State University) Members Absent Lupita Cortez Alcala (California Department of Education); Shelley Davis (California GEAR UP); LeAnn Fong-Batkin (California Department of Education); Yvette Gullatt (Office of the President, University of California); William Jacob (Academic Senate, University of California); Rick Miller (Alliance of Regional Collaboratives to Heighten Educational Success) Guests Michael Burton (California College Guidance Initiative); Carolyn Chu (Office of the Legislative Analyst);; Nathan Evans (Office of the Chancellor, California State University); Mary Gilly (Academic Senate, University of California for William Jacob); Stephen Handel (Office of the President, University of California); Annabelle Kleist (Alliance of Regional Collaboratives to Heighten Educational Success); Laura Metune (Assembly Higher Education Committee); Bob Quinn (Office of the Chancellor, California Community Colleges); LeBaron Woodyard (Office of the Chancellor, California Community Colleges for Barry Russell) Staff Sandra Douglas (ICC Consultant); Penny Edgert (ICC Executive Director); Vicki Lovotti (ICC Administrative Associate), Hue Nguyen (ICC Program Associate), Kari Stewart (ICC Consultant) Welcome and Introductions After the introductions and before moving into the agenda, Chair Karen Zamarripa made a series of observations about new opportunities for the segments and the synergy that has developed between the Chancellors of California State University and the Community Colleges and the President of the University of California. These chief executive officers have been attending each other’s Board meetings but have not engaged yet with the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities or the California Department of Education. These chief executives are interested in the educational sectors forming a true seamless transition system, building from the existing core of data, data shaping the infrastructure, and collaborating with the business community. However, the leaders need to be aware of not only existing data, but of about the ICC and its programs and efforts from other educational groups. We should not, and cannot, reinvent the wheel. The independent colleges and universities need to be included in all discussions and strategy development as they play a key role in the state’s enrollment planning. With respect to the budget, Karen commented that both the California State University and the University of California are asking for more money for access and enrollment. All discussion regarding access includes the importance of diversity and closing the achievement gap. Rita Cepeda stated her hope that the discussion will include completion, time-to-degree, and transfer. Governor’s Budget: 2014-15 Judy Heiman and Carolyn Chu presented basic information about the State Budget. The Governor has presented a State Budget that totals $11 billion, including an eight percent increase due to property taxes and capital gains and sets aside $2-3 billion in reserves. Proposition 98 The California Community Colleges receive funding for enrollment growth and some categorical funding. Additionally, some maintenance costs are included. Higher Education The budget allots $1.2 billion for higher education. There is no funding for enrollment for the California State University or the University of California. The only stipulations for this money are no tuition increases and the development of performance standards. The California State University will be responsible for its own capital outlay for the first time and is expected to be a continuing addition in this segment’s budget in the future. K-12 Joe Radding shared that the California Department of Education’s priorities and objectives are all related to college preparation. Though there is local control and flexibility, accountability is expected. Transfer Initiatives Implementing Senate Bill 1440 (Padilla) Nathan Evans and Bob Quinn discussed the implementation of Senate Bill 1440. Senate Bill 1440 was signed in September 2010 to become effective in the 2011-2012 academic year; its main purpose is to allow a student to earn an, “Associate Degree for Transfer.” Faculty representatives from the California Community Colleges and the California State University began implementing Senate Bill 1440 with the goal of developing a transfer degree program that:

2  is portable across the state  is uniform across the state, and,  produces better prepared and ready students. The outcome of this effort is the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) template coordinated with the Common Course Numbering system (C-ID). The Associate Transfer Degree has a guarantee and predictability. The use of technology -- an application for the iPhone, for instance -- will enable students to access information more readily and available on all community college campuses. University of California Transfer Action Team Steve Handel shared that President Napolitano is intent on addressing transfer issues immediately. Those issues incIude:

 a softening of applications to the University of California in the last two years because of price sticker shock  unfunded enrollment growth at the University of California campuses; and,  the reduction in the number of courses offered at California Community Colleges due to state budget cuts. President Napolitano appreciates the great diversity of the community college population that is available to enhance the diversity of the University of California. She expects to better use available data to reach all the campuses in the community college system because over 70 percent of transfers come from only 25-30 community colleges. President Napolitano expects to learn from existing campus efforts, such as the one at UCLA which has dedicated resources for transfer and is examining the ways that the University of California is interacting with community college transfer programs. University of California faculty and staff are looking at the Associate Transfer Degrees dicussed above that are being developed by the California Community Colleges and the California State University. These new degrees are being considered through the UC academic review process. Additionally, the independent colleges and universities are reviewing closely the implementation of Senate Bill 1440. State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Kristen Soares discussed the current situation with respect to State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) held a Regional Forum at which time was reserved for state delegations to discuss their specific issues about participating in SARA. Although there is support from the Governor’s Office and the ICC for California to participate, key issues remain to be resolved, such as:

 the identification or creation of a state authorizing agency;  the need, if any, for legislation;  resources to support “point of entry” operation;  implementation of a complaint process; and,  a process for paying and collecting institutional participation fees. After much discussion, the California Team made the following decisions:

 The single point of entry must be a State Agency;

3  Multiple entry points, for instance, each public higher education sector, are possible with one super entry point -- The Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education or one of the public sectors;  Christopher Cabaldon will prepare a first draft of legislative language;  Sheila Thomas will convene a group of representatives from the relevant educational sectors, as needed, to consult with key stakeholders; and,  The team acknowledged that institutions are anxious for California to participate because they are responsible for individual state fees until California is a part of SARA. January 2015 is the earliest that California could participate. Senate Bill 195: State Goals for California’s Postsecondary Education System Senate Bill 195 states the Legislature’s intent that “budget and policy decisions regarding postsecondary education generally adhere to three specific goals and that appropriate metrics be identified, defined and formally adopted to monitor progress toward the achievement of the goals, as specified.” Those goals are to:

 Improve student access and success, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following goal:

 greater participation by demographic groups, including low income students who have historically participated at lower rates, greater;  completion rates by all students; and,  improved outcomes for graduation.

 Better align degrees and credentials with state’s economic, workforce, and civic needs; and,  Ensure the efficient and effective use of resources in order to increase high quality postsecondary educational outcomes and maintain affordability. Karen Zamarripa commented that the ICC Executive Committee discussed Senate Bill 195 and ICC’s possible role in implementing it. In fact, ICC developed potential benchmarks and indices for each of the three goals. This document may be transmitted to legislative staff once it has been finalized. Career Readiness in California Russell Weilke described the Career Technical Education (CTE) Standards Continuum in which there is deliberate alignment with the Common Core Standards in English and some alignment with the Common Core Standards in math, history and other subject areas. Additionally, performance standards have been developed. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that a second Request for Applications (RFA) for a Career Pathways Grant will be distributed based upon another budget allocation of 250 million dollar grant. The Letter of Intent will be due in February and the application in March. The grant will be for four years, with a percentage reduction in the budgetary allocation in the last year. In the fifth year, there will be no State funds allocated to projects in order to encourage sustainability beyond the end of the grant cycle. Successful applicants will demonstrate close regional partnerships, with a high level of participation by business and industry.

National Governors Association Grant: California Higher Education System and the Common Core Standards

4 Kari Stewart outlined the latest stage of this coordinated effort -- a State plan which will articulate “ways by which California’s higher education system will support the statewide transition to the Common Core State Standards in grades K-12.” California was one of six states to win a grant from the National Governors Association to assist with this effort. The plan will focus on teacher development, assessment, and undergraduate education The implementation will be managed jointly by the the State Board of Education -- the Governor appointed policy body for the K-12 public school system -- and the California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee, the programmatic arm of the California Education Round Table. The Intersegmental Coordinating Committee will serve as the fiscal agent and administrator for the grant. California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI): A Progress Report Erik Skinner and Michael Burton reported that CaliforniaColleges.edu was transferred to the California Community College Chancellor’s Office in 2013. Though the California Community Colleges Foundation is funding this initiative, it will continue its intersegmental focus. In the 2014-2015 year, Santa Ana Unified School District, Culver City Unified School District, Fresno Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Unified School District Educational Service Center will participate in the initiative. ICC Programmatic Initiatives Middle Grades Initiative Erik Skinner discussed the interest of the public higher education chief executive officers in enhancing communication with middle school students. They distributed a letter through middle schools to students and their families encouraging them to prepare early for college. The chief executives are discussing other modalities for contacting these students and their families. ARCHES Annabelle Kleist is changing its focus to provide more in-depth coordination with selected regional collaboratives through the Intentional Collaborative Building (ICB) Program. This initiative aims to provide “just-in-time” support to a collaborative through an extensive assessment and implementation plan. STEM Sharon Twitty provided a progress report on the STEM Learning Opportunities Providing Equity (SLOPE) initiative funded by the federal Investing in Innovation (i3) program to enhance proficiency of middle school students in Algebra. Additionally, Sharon shared that the STEM program was recently featured in the Huffington Post (See “Impact”). The article asserted that students don’t learn about college from counselors, but from the core teacher. Many students were not ready for the level of math needed to be successful in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.