[Wsssc] FW: Purpose and Timing of New Legislative Investments
Joe Holliday
jholliday at sbctc.edu
Tue May 3 13:38:32 PDT 2022
Colleagues: this must be my day to spam you all (;-). Here is summary information on allocations from the Legislature this session.
From: Cherie Berthon <cberthon at sbctc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:16 PM
To: bac at lists.ctc.edu
Cc: Marie Bruin <mbruin at sbctc.edu>; William Durden <wdurden at sbctc.edu>; Joe Holliday <jholliday at sbctc.edu>; Monica Wilson <mwilson at sbctc.edu>
Subject: FW: Purpose and Timing of New Legislative Investments
Good Afternoon Business Officers,
The email below went out to presidents a few minutes ago. It will be distributed to the Instruction Commission, Workforce Directors and other groups that may be interested in these funds. I hope this information is helpful. We will share other details as they are released from the Education Division.
-Cherie
From: Cherie Berthon <>
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:14 PM
To: Presidents listserv
Subject: Purpose and Timing of New Legislative Investments
Good Afternoon Presidents,
As you know, the 2022 supplemental operating budget included several new investments that begin next fiscal year on July 1, 2022. The table below is designed to be shared broadly to explain the purpose, allocation method and timeline for each new investment. Most of the funds will be distributed through a simplified RFP process. Carli Schiffner and her team of policy experts will be following up with additional information on the proposal-based processes. If your college is interested in any of these opportunities, please loop in your business officer. Thank you!
WACTC Report - New FY2023 Allocations with Future Years
$ in thousands
WACTC Approved
Estimated
New Policy Items
FY 23
FY 24
FY 25
Summary of Purpose
Allocation Method
Timeline
Systemwide Distributions
Guided Pathways
4,432
4,432
4,432
Final "installment" of full funding for Guided Pathways.
Distribute using same metrics agreed to in 2020:
50% Student FTE WITH Running Start
50% Student Headcount WITHOUT Running Start
Allocation amounts already available in draft projection. Will be included in FY 23 first allocation to be released in early June, effective July 1, 2022.
Health Workforce Grants
8,000
4,000
4,000
To expand the opportunity grant program to provide health care workforce grants for students.
Expansion of Opportunity Grant funding to all colleges. Drops to $4 million per year next biennium.
Timeline for allocation of additional Opportunity Grant funds is to be determined.
Financial Aid Access & Support Contracts
2,720
2,720
2,720
Part of SBCTC budget request. Funds to expand financial aid outreach via contracts with community based organizations.
Evenly distribute $80,000 per college
Will be included in FY 23 first allocation to be released in early June, effective July 1, 2022.
RFP-Based Distributions
Expand Homeless Student Assistance
2,932
2,932
404
Every college will have the opportunity to start a pilot project to serve homeless students
Colleges will apply for funds under the same process used with earlier homeless pilots.
Notice of funding opportunity: April 21, 2022.
Funding Webinar: April 28, 2022.
Applications due: May 26, 2022.
Funding as soon after July 1, as possible.
Refugee Education
1,728
3,134
3,134
For the expansion of existing programming to accommodate students eligible for federal refugee resettlement who arrived in WA by June 30, 2021.
Colleges with eligible students in ABE or I-BEST programs will request funds through a simplified process.
Notice of funding opportunity: approximately May 15, 2022
Requests from colleges due by June 1, for priority review, with additional funds on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Funding will be distributed within 30 days.
Commercial Driver's License
2,500
2,500
2,500
Very complex proviso, including multiple criteria and eligibility for private career schools.
Interested colleges will submit RFP in a competitive grant process open to our colleges and private career schools.
Notice of funding opportunity: Summer 2022
Applications will be due 30 days later
Funding will be distributed through the online grant management system within 30 days.
Healthcare Simulation Labs
8,000
1,600
1,600
For grants for nursing programs to purchase or upgrade simulation laboratory equipment. (Proviso does not preclude sharing lab space with other allied health programs.)
Colleges will respond to RFP. Criteria and process will be as simple as possible.
Notice of funding opportunity: approximately May 2, 2022
Applications will be due 30 days later
Allocations will be distributed to colleges in July 2022
Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
205
205
205
Establish a new COE for Cybersecurity
Whatcom will host COE and receive funds
Will be included in FY 23, first allocation, to be released in early June, effective July 1, 2022.
Cybersecurity Workforce
7,018
4,668
4,668
500 new cybersecurity enrollments - includes some one-time start-up funding. Ongoing amount is $9,000 per FTE or $4.5 million per year.
Colleges will respond to RFP process. Criteria and process will be as simple as possible.
Notice of funding opportunity: approximately May 2, 2022
Applications will be due 30 days later
Funding will be distributed to colleges in July 2022
Nursing Education -
New Enrollment Slots
2,160
2,160
2,160
Over three years, the system will add 200 nursing slots.
Colleges will need to respond to RFP, but criteria and process will be as simple as possible.
Notice of funding opportunity: approximately May 2, 2022
Applications will be due 30 days later
Funding will be distributed to colleges in July 2022
Nursing Education -
Two Simulation Vans
1,600
$ -
$ -
Based on Legislative emails, it appears these vans are funded at $800,000 each. One-time funding.
To be determined.
Timeline is still being determined. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
Other Items
Integrating Climate Solutions
1,500
$ -
$ -
Pilot project to infuse climate science into broad variety of course curricula.
Workgroup that developed this budget proposal will oversee pilot and distribution of funds to faculty/colleges. Project outcomes and recommendations should come back to the Instruction Commission.
Workgroup is continuing to meet. With support from State Board staff, all colleges will be given opportunities to participate in this collaborative effort.
Dental Education Study
75
$ -
$ -
The State Board, in collaboration with the dental industry, will report on strategies to support and transform the education and training of the dental hygiene and dental assistant professions.
Will be coordinated by SBCTC policy staff.
A report is due to the Legislature in December 2022. Work will begin this summer and colleges with dental programs will have opportunities to contribute.
Student Healthcare Access
80
80
$ -
Pilot project at 1 or 2 colleges to help students connect with health insurance via the Health Benefit Exchange.
Will be coordinated by SBCTC policy staff.
One or two colleges will be identified by fall of 2022 to participate in this pilot.
[Compass]Cherie Berthon
Operating Budget Director
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
cberthon at sbctc.edu<mailto:cberthon at sbctc.edu> * o: 360-704-1023 * f: 360-704-4415 * c: 360-339-2888
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. Adopted June 27, 2019.
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