California Community Colleges Board of Governors Sponsored Legislation
SB 1062 (Liu): Chancellor's Office Appointments and Regulatory procedure
SB 1062 amends the Education Code to allow the Board of Governors to appoint a person without permanent civil service status to the classification of Career Executive Assignment (CEA) for the positions of Vice Chancellor or assistant Vice Chancellor, if the person meets specified education and relevant work experience requirements. The CEA classification currently can be used to fill Vice Chancellor positions, if the candidate has permanent civil service status, has worked in the Legislature or Executive branch for a specified period of time. SB 1062 also streamlines the Department of Finance from oversight of Title 5 regulations.
4/18/12- Passed out of Senate Education Committee on a 8-0 vote, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 1070 (Steinberg) Career Technical Education Pathways Program
SB 1070 reauthorizes SB 70 (Scott) from 2005 that provides grants for career technical education partnerships between community colleges and K-12 districts. SB 1133 (Torlakson, 2006) which established the Quality in Education and Investment Act provides funding for SB 70 projects through 2013-14.
4/18/12- Passed out of Senate Education Committee on a 8-0 vote, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 1402 (Lieu) Economic Development: California Community Colleges EWD
SB 1402 reauthorizes the California Community Colleges Economic Workforce Development program. In order to receive funds for the program, the bill requires community colleges to go through a competitive grant process. Programs should be outcome oriented and accountable, measuring results for program participants. SB 1402 details that program decisions should be data driven and evidence based.
4/18/12- Passed out of Senate Education Committee on a 8-0 vote, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 1456 (Lowenthal) Student Success Act of 2012
SB 1456 is the “centerpiece” legislation resulting from the 2011 Student Success Task Force recommendations and is sponsored by the Board of Governors. The bill revises the Seymour-Campbell Matriculation Act of 1986 to reflect the recommendations of the Student Success Act of 2012. Specifically, the bill would target matriculation funds for student orientation, assessment, and education planning and require entering students at campuses receiving matriculation funds to participate in those services once approved by the BOG. The bill would also require participating campuses to establish a campus scorecard and use a common assessment system. Finally, the bill establishes new requirements and conditions for students to continue receiving a Board of Governors fee waiver.
4/18/12- Passed out of Senate Education Committee on a 9-0 vote, referred to Senate Appropriations Committee