Erik Skinner

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2009-10 System Budget Request

• Presented by
• Erik Skinner
• Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Policy
• Budget Workshop, October 2008

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Budget Development Process

• Budget proposals developed by a workgroup,
  comprised of members and designees of
  Consultation Council, other college
  representatives, and System Office staff.
• Workgroup recommendations were discussed before
  the Consultation Council.
• The System Budget Request reflects a general
  consensus of Consultation Council.
• The System Budget Request was adopted by the
  Board of Governors at its September meeting.

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Based on System Strategic Plan

• The System Strategic Plan provides the framework
  for the systems budget plan.
• The System Budget Request document is structured
  according to Strategic Plan Goal Areas.
• All budget proposals included in the System
  Budget Request advance priority strategic plan
  goals. 

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Fiscal Context

• In light of the states current budget crisis,
  this request prioritizes funding to support core
  programs and servicesCOLA, growth, and
  restoration of prior cuts.
• Without funding to support these base costs, the
  capacity of the colleges to deliver much needed
  education and training is compromised.
• Funding for new initiatives and program
  expansions should come only after core baseline
  costs are addressed.

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Economic Context

• California faces an economic and workforce crisis
  that requires immediate action.
• California is in danger of losing its position as
  a world economic leader if current levels of
  educational achievement persist.
• To secure high-paying jobs in the new economy,
  workers need post-secondary education and
  cutting-edge skills.
• Without a sufficient supply of such high-skilled
  workers, California businesses will be
  disadvantaged as they compete with other states
  and nations.

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Focus on Workforce Solutions

• The California Community Colleges are uniquely
  positioned to help California meet its workforce
  challenge by preparing workers for the new
  economy.
• Our expertise in education and training delivery
  and our presence in communities across the state
  make us an integral part of the solution to this
  looming policy crisis.
• Maintaining the states investment in CCCs is the
  most cost-effective and timely strategy for
  meeting the needs of displaced workers and the
  struggling economy.

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Overview System Budget Request

• The 2009-10 System Budget Request seeks an
  augmentation of 1.153 billion in ongoing
  Proposition 98 funds and 419 million in one-time
  funds.
• This is an increase of 18 percent above 2008-09
  levels of ongoing funding.
• Proposition 98 funding for the colleges would
  grow to 7.5 billion.

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Highlights System Budget Request

• Base FundingTop Priority
• 2008-09 COLA deficiency 290 million
• 2009-10 COLA (4) 272 million
• Enrollment Growth (4) 239 million
• Restore Prior Cuts 13.1 million
• Career Development/ 30 million
• College Preparation

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Highlights System Budget Request

• Automatic backfill of property tax shortfalls
• Recent advocacy efforts have raised awareness in
  the Legislature and Governors Office
• Build on this momentum to secure a permanent
  solution
• No cost to the state, as long as estimates are
  accurate

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Highlights System Budget Request

• CCC Student Success InitiativeBasic Skills
• 50 million expansion
• Continue progress in reforming ESL and Basic
  Skills
• School-to-College Bridge Program
• 4.2 million in new funding
• Significantly increase college-going rates
• Build linkages between colleges and local schools

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Highlights System Budget Request

• Governors Career Technical Education Initiative
• 48 million expansion
• 24 million targeting Green/Clean CTE
• Train the workers California needs to compete
  economically
• Assist displaced workers to find new careers

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Highlights System Budget Request

• One-Time Funds
• State Mandates 217 million
• (plus 50 million in ongoing funding)
• Instructional Equipment 100 million
• Facilities Maintenance 100 million