[Wsssc] Update: Joint SBCTC/COP Letter to OSPI

Tue Aug 22 17:03:25 PDT 2023

Dear WSSSC & IC Members,

As you know a letter (see attached) was sent to OSPI on August 8, regarding SBCTC's concern over OSPI's proposal to rescind guidance regarding the 1.4 FTE for Running Start students. SBCTC and COP recently received official word that OSPI will not be rescinding current guidance around the 1.4 FTE. This means that colleges do not need to revise any newly adopted business practices surrounding HB 1316<https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1316-S2.SL.pdf?q=20230804121642>  or reach out to students and families to readjust schedules or educational plans. Colleges can continue to claim more than a 1.00 monthly FTE and students can enroll in up to 21 credits (with advisor approval) each quarter or use the remaining FTE for summer. It is important to note that OSPI has not addressed the monthly count date discrepancy for the summer quarter. However, SBCTC will be working towards a solution this fall and winter. Thank you all for your strong support and advocacy. OSPI should be sending out official communication soon. All official OSPI correspondence will be sent out to WACTC, IC, and WSSSC and the RS listservs as soon as it is available.

What we need your help with
Due to sharing the Running Start Listserv with K12 and OSPI please forward this message to all staff and faculty that work closely with RS students and ensure them to continue to do "business as usual" as nothing will be changing for the 2023-2024 academic year

To avoid more confusion and frustration please encourage any questions or concerns related to this email or HB 1316 to go straight to me jtraugott at sbctc.edu<mailto:jtraugott at sbctc.edu> and NOT the RS Listserv at this time.

Thank you all!!

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From: Paul Francis <pfrancis at sbctc.edu<mailto:pfrancis at sbctc.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4:02 PM
To: 'Presidents (pres-c at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:pres-c at lists.ctc.edu>)' <pres-c at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:pres-c at lists.ctc.edu>>
Cc: Joyce Hammer <jhammer at sbctc.edu<mailto:jhammer at sbctc.edu>>; Choi Halladay <challaday at sbctc.edu<mailto:challaday at sbctc.edu>>; Arlen Harris <aharris at sbctc.edu<mailto:aharris at sbctc.edu>>; Jamie Traugott <jtraugott at sbctc.edu<mailto:jtraugott at sbctc.edu>>; Linda Graham <lgraham at sbctc.edu<mailto:lgraham at sbctc.edu>>
Subject: FW: Joint SBCTC/COP Letter to OSPI-Update

Dear Chancellors and Presidents,

As you know a letter (see attached) was sent to OSPI on August 8, regarding SBCTC's concern over OSPI's proposal to rescind guidance regarding the 1.4 FTE for Running Start students. SBCTC and COP recently received official word that OSPI will not be rescinding current guidance around the 1.4 FTE. This means that colleges do not need to revise any newly adopted business practices surrounding HB 1316<https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1316-S2.SL.pdf?q=20230804121642>  or reach out to students and families to readjust schedules or educational plans. Colleges can continue to claim more than a 1.00 monthly FTE and students can enroll in up to 21 credits (with advisor approval) each quarter or use the remaining FTE for summer. It is important to note that OSPI has not addressed the monthly count date discrepancy for the summer quarter. However, SBCTC will be working towards a solution this fall and winter. Thank you all for your strong support and advocacy. OSPI should be sending out official communication soon. What can you expect around messaging from SBCTC-

  *   A similar email to IC and WSSSC will be sent out shortly
  *   All official OSPI correspondence will be sent out to WACTC, IC, and WSSSC and the RS listservs

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Julie Walter
Executive Assistant
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
jwalter at sbctc.edu<mailto:jwalter at sbctc.edu> * o: 360-704-4309 * c: 360-970-5038
sbctc.edu<https://www.sbctc.edu/> * Twitter: @SBCTCWashington<https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington> * Facebook: @WASBCTC<https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/>

From: Paul Francis <pfrancis at sbctc.edu<mailto:pfrancis at sbctc.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:38 PM
To: pres-c at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:pres-c at lists.ctc.edu>
Cc: Joyce Hammer <jhammer at sbctc.edu<mailto:jhammer at sbctc.edu>>; Choi Halladay <challaday at sbctc.edu<mailto:challaday at sbctc.edu>>; Arlen Harris <aharris at sbctc.edu<mailto:aharris at sbctc.edu>>; Jamie Traugott <jtraugott at sbctc.edu<mailto:jtraugott at sbctc.edu>>; Linda Graham <lgraham at sbctc.edu<mailto:lgraham at sbctc.edu>>
Subject: Joint SBCTC/COP Letter to OSPI

Good afternoon presidents and chancellors -

Please see the attached letter that SBCTC and the Council of Presidents just sent to Superintendent Chris Reykdal and forwarded to key state legislators regarding OSPI's recent decision to rescind policy guidance around the expansion of Running Start through the recent passage of HB 1316<https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1316-S2.SL.pdf?q=20230804121642>. In summary, OSPI is withdrawing current guidance around the definition of the new 1.4 Annual Full Time Equivalent, which will reverse quarterly enrollment back to 15 credits.

Additionally, OSPI is unwilling to address the monthly count date discrepancy for the summer quarter. In short, our colleges won't receive three monthly count dates of tuition reimbursement that is currently in place for fall, winter, and spring -- but rather only two -- which means colleges will not be compensated the same reimbursement amount for summer quarter.

While we don't know what the outcome of this letter will be, we want you to be aware that we are doing our part to express our extreme dissatisfaction with this decision as the SBCTC team and our colleges have dedicated a lot of time and resources since the end of the 2023 legislative session to make system changes and revisions to business practices to ensure a seamless transition for students and our school district partners.

We'll keep you posted.

Paul

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Paul Francis
Executive Director
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
pfrancis at sbctc.edu<mailto:pfrancis at sbctc.edu> * o: 360-704-4355
sbctc.edu<https://www.sbctc.edu/> * Twitter: @SBCTCWashington<https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington> * Facebook: @WASBCTC<https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/>

SBCTC Vision - "Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities."

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