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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear WSSSC & IC Members, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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
<a href="https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1316-S2.SL.pdf?q=20230804121642">
<span style="background:white;mso-ligatures:none">HB 1316</span></a> 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<span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"> the monthly count date discrepancy for the summer quarter. However, SBCTC
will be working towards a solution this fall and winter.</span> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What we need your help with<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To avoid more confusion and frustration please encourage any questions or concerns related to this email or HB 1316 to go straight to me
<a href="mailto:jtraugott@sbctc.edu">jtraugott@sbctc.edu</a> and NOT the RS Listserv at this time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Paul Francis <<a href="mailto:pfrancis@sbctc.edu">pfrancis@sbctc.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Presidents (<a href="mailto:pres-c@lists.ctc.edu">pres-c@lists.ctc.edu</a>)' <<a href="mailto:pres-c@lists.ctc.edu">pres-c@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Joyce Hammer <<a href="mailto:jhammer@sbctc.edu">jhammer@sbctc.edu</a>>; Choi Halladay <<a href="mailto:challaday@sbctc.edu">challaday@sbctc.edu</a>>; Arlen Harris <<a href="mailto:aharris@sbctc.edu">aharris@sbctc.edu</a>>; Jamie Traugott <<a href="mailto:jtraugott@sbctc.edu">jtraugott@sbctc.edu</a>>;
Linda Graham <<a href="mailto:lgraham@sbctc.edu">lgraham@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Joint SBCTC/COP Letter to OSPI-Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Chancellors and Presidents,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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
<a href="https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1316-S2.SL.pdf?q=20230804121642">
<span style="background:white;mso-ligatures:none">HB 1316</span></a> 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<span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"> the monthly count date discrepancy for the summer quarter. However, SBCTC
will be working towards a solution this fall and winter.</span> 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-<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">A similar email to IC and WSSSC will be sent out shortly<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">All official OSPI correspondence will be sent out to WACTC, IC, and WSSSC and the RS listservs<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Walter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:10.55pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764;mso-ligatures:none">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:#003764">• o: 360-704-4309 • c: 360-970-5038</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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• Facebook: </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">@WASBCTC</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Paul Francis <<a href="mailto:pfrancis@sbctc.edu">pfrancis@sbctc.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pres-c@lists.ctc.edu">pres-c@lists.ctc.edu</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Joyce Hammer <<a href="mailto:jhammer@sbctc.edu">jhammer@sbctc.edu</a>>; Choi Halladay <<a href="mailto:challaday@sbctc.edu">challaday@sbctc.edu</a>>; Arlen Harris <<a href="mailto:aharris@sbctc.edu">aharris@sbctc.edu</a>>; Jamie Traugott <<a href="mailto:jtraugott@sbctc.edu">jtraugott@sbctc.edu</a>>;
Linda Graham <<a href="mailto:lgraham@sbctc.edu">lgraham@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Joint SBCTC/COP Letter to OSPI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good afternoon presidents and chancellors –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please see the attached letter that SBCTC and the Council of Presidents just sent to Superintendent Chris Reykdal
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">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 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1316-S2.SL.pdf?q=20230804121642"><span style="background:white;mso-ligatures:none">HB
1316</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">. 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">We’ll keep you posted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764;mso-ligatures:none">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:pfrancis@sbctc.edu">pfrancis@sbctc.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003561;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:63.0pt"><i><span style="color:#1F4E79;mso-ligatures:none">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.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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