Transcript BOG Waiver PPT

BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S
WAIVER (BOGW)
Policy and Impact Update
March 28, 2016
Overview
■ The Student Success Act of 2012 (SB 1456) was signed into law by
Governor Brown on September 27, 2012, launching one of the most
sweeping policy reforms in the recent history of the California
Community Colleges.
■ It mandated assessment, placement, and the development of an
education plan to help all students improve navigation to completion.
■ It also conditioned receipt of two cherished privileges on successful
academic progress.
– Enrollment priority (effective in 2013) and
– BOG Tuition Waiver (effective fall 2016): Approximately 60% of
SCC applicants and 70% of SAC applicants qualify for the BOGW.
Current Status
■ Beginning in the Fall 2016 semester, students can lose their BOG fee waiver
eligibility due to unsatisfactory academic standing.
– A cumulative GPA that is below a “C” average, or
– Completion of less than 50% of attempted units
– FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS
■ Students who are “at risk” have not met Academic standing conditions for one
semester or did not meet the conditions in the past and are now returning after
taking at least one year off.
■ Students who are currently “ineligible” have not met Academic Standing conditions
for two of more consecutive semesters.
■ About ½ of these students have historically improved their academic standing with
financial aid and counseling interventions in the past and remain BOGW eligible for
the next semester. New student orientations and initial BOGW awarding strongly
emphasizes the new rules.
Profile of Spring 2016 Potential Impact
Santa Ana College
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Approximately 1,600 students
overall are at risk for the coming
semester
– 500 students are currently
ineligible = 3,800 units
– 1100 are currently at risk =
9,850 units
Academic Standing - BOG Students
4.7%
10.7%
■ BOGW students are, by
definition, low-income and most
will not be able to afford to stay
at SAC without the tuition waiver.
84.6%
Good
At Risk
Ineligible
Profile of Spring 2016 Potential Impact
Santiago Canyon College
■ Approximately 490 students
overall are at risk for the
coming semester.
– 169 students are
currently ineligible
(1,483 units)
– 321 are currently at risk
(3,375 units)
Student Appeal Process
■ Students can appeal their loss of BOG, but there are limited allowable
circumstances.
– Extraordinary medical or family emergencies
– Special consideration for veterans, CalWorks, EOPS, and DSPS
students (which may include any financial burdens or changes in
family economic circumstances (CCR, Section 58621)
– NOTE: Only Foster Youth are exempt from BOGW sanctions.
■ Expedited and automatic appeals are being planned by the colleges in
coordination with ITS to minimize delayed registration and drop outs.
Examples include:
– Cumulative vs. semester GPA, and
– Extending successful Federal Financial Aid appeals to BOGW.
Spring 2016: SCC Response Strategies
WEEK OF
STRATEGY/ACTION SUMMARY
CONSULTATION
February 29th
March 8th
March 22nd
March 23rd
March 28th
TBD
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Conducted initial analysis of current students at risk
Presented data to SCC Cabinet
Previewed with SCC College Council
Previewed with ASG president
Briefing at Student Success & Equity Committee Meeting
Anticipated briefing to Academic Senate and ASG Council
COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS
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spring & summer
2016
Financial Aid Office sent 5,782 emails to students awarded a BOGW informing them of the upcoming
Academic Standard requirements (November, 2015)
Counseling provided information in all New Student Orientations (in-person and online)
Mandatory probation workshop notification sent to all A1/P1 students (March 9, 2016)
Financial Aid distributing BOGFW Changes Brochure-targeted distribution in Counseling, EOPS/CARE,
Outreach, etc.
STUDENT INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
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Online and/or in-person mandatory probation workshops.
Counselors are visiting classrooms this semester (with instructor approval) to discuss the requirement
for a comprehensive Ed plan & to review academic & progress standards.
Developing automatic and expedited student appeals processes.
Spring 2016: SAC Response Strategies
WEEK OF
STRATEGY/ACTION SUMMARY
February 22nd
• Conducted initial analysis of current students at risk
• Presented data to SAC Cabinet, the Student Success & Equity Committee, and to the SAC
Enrollment Management Task Force
February 29th
• Previewed the situation with SAC College Council
• Continued to update analytics and develop briefing materials
• Activate and train peer mentors, begin student outreach activities
March 7th
• Presented the information to the SAC Academic Senate
• Created and printed posters which were placed in every classroom
• Program-specific data matches were started to enable another level of intervention
March 14th
• Finalized & transmitted the Urgent Action message to all faculty
• Began student and department meetings
• Continue development of automatic & expedited student appeals processes
March 21st
• Continue Financial Aid, Counseling, and peer mentor outreach (400 active cases now)
• Continue program efforts to maximize success & persistence
• Student Town Hall Meetings (day, evening)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
TIME AND ATTENTION
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?
Sara Lundquist, Ph.D. and John Hernandez, Ph.D.
Vice Presidents for Student Services at SAC and SCC