Senate Finance Commi-ee

Senate Finance Commi-ee Tes0mony of Public Community Colleges Presenta(on by: Dr. Richard Rhodes Chair - Texas Associa/on of Community Colleges President, Aus/n Community College Panel to Assist with Answering Ques(ons from Senate Finance Commi<ee Ms. Lydia San0bañez Chair, Community College Associa/on of Texas Trustees Board of Trustees, Temple College Dr. Johne-e McKown Chair- Elect, Texas Associa/on of Community Colleges President, McLennan Community College Dr. Rey García President & CEO, Texas Associa/on of Community Colleges February 17, 2015

Community Colleges are building better pathways for our students regardless of where they begin: Pathways that result in a certificate or associate s degree Pathways that result in transfer to a university Pathways that result in enhanced workforce skills The Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) and the Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) have made the success of our students our only priority and have developed a 5-point legislative agenda to ensure student success. I. Workforce and Skills Alignment II. Measuring and Funding Success III. College Readiness IV. Transfer and Articulation V. Texans in Community Colleges With the support of the State of Texas for community colleges, we can create better opportunities for students and a better future for the state. February 17, 2015 1

Measuring and Funding Success State Funding The 83rd Legislature adopted the Student Success model for funding community college instruction. The three components of the funding model are 1) Core college operations ($1 million per district; $50 million total), 2) Student Success Points (10% of remainder), and 3) Contact Hour Funding (90% of the remainder). The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended $2.011 billion for community colleges in the 2016-17 biennium. TACC/CCATT endorse the Coordinating Board s recommended level of investment by the State to community colleges. $2.011 Billion Student Success Appropriations Request Core Operations $1 million/district $50 million Student Success Points $10% (less core) Contact Hour Funding 90% (less core) $50,000,000 $196,100,000 $1,764,900,000 February 17, 2015 2

Student Success Points Texas Community Colleges support student success no matter where students are starting from or where their educational paths take them. The Student Success Points system adopted last session recognizes student achievement along many pathways: from successful completion of college readiness courses to intermediate success measures to successful outcome metrics. The model also pinpoints areas where metrics need to be developed and then included in the measurement of student success. Complete Math DE, 1 point Complete reading DE,.5 point Complete writing DE,.5 point ABE ESL GED Complete Developmental Work Student Success Points Model Pass 1st college math course, 1 point Pass 1st college reading course,.5 point Pass 1st college writing course,.5 point Complete 15 semester credit hours, 1 point Complete 30 semester credit hours, 1 point First College Credit 15 credits 1 Term College-Level 30 credits 1 Year College-Level Degree/Certificate Awarded, 2 points Critical Field, 2.25 Certificate Associate s Degree Transfer to university after completing 15 semester credit hours, 2 points Employment Bachelor s Degree For the 2016-17 biennium, student success points should be funded at a rate that is no less than the rate student success points were funded for the 2014-15 biennium ($185 per student success point). Funding at this rate will meet the requirements of Rider #23 in the community college section of last session s General Appropriations Act. Rider #23 stipulated that the allocation system for student success points should compare the performance of each college district to itself. February 17, 2015 3

Measuring and Funding Success Employee Benefits Student success cannot be achieved without quality faculty and support staff. Colleges must be able to recruit and retain such talent, which requires providing excellent employee benefits. During the 83rd legislative session, an agreement was reached to share the funding of employee benefits equally between community colleges and the state. We want to extend our appreciation to the state. Continuing our partnership in providing these employee benefits is vital to the success of our students. STARLINK/Virtual College of Texas STARLINK and the Virtual College of Texas are the two community programs that enhance distance learning opportunities funded by the state and are critical to the student success initiative. TACC/CCATT supports the request for $250,000 additional funds for STARLINK and the request for $250,000 additional funds for the Virtual College of Texas. Workforce and Skills Alignment Skills Development Fund TACC/CCATT recommend continued and enhanced funding for the Skills Development Fund to expand the ability of community colleges to work with multiple employers to better serve students and workforce needs in each region around the state. Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) TACC/CCATT recommend continued and enhanced funding for the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) program. This program allows community colleges across the state to purchase critical equipment needed to provide state-ofthe-art workforce training. Bachelor of Applied Technology The state should continue to provide funds for the Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT). BATs are meeting the workforce needs of the local business community. Consideration should be given by the 84th Legislature to allow limited expansion of BATs throughout the state. February 17, 2015 4

College Readiness New Mathways Project Thank you for your continued support in SB 2 of the New Mathways Project ($2.4 million), Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin. Texans in Community Colleges Financial Aid The ability to afford college opportunities is an issue that many students struggle to overcome. In Texas, less than ten percent of all grant aid to community college students comes from the state of Texas through the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) program. These dollars are critical in allowing a student to pay for his/her education. TACC/CCATT recommend that any increase in Texas Grants funding should also include a corresponding increase in funding for the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program. Adult Basic Education Community colleges are a primary provider of Adult Basic Education (ABE) opportunities across Texas. This is part of the state directed mandate for our colleges in the State Education code, which requires community colleges in Texas to be open enrollment institutions. TACC/CCATT recommend that the State should provide sufficient funding for Adult Basic Education. Currently, Texas only provides funding to serve approximately 100,000 statewide out of more than 3 million eligible. February 17, 2015 5

Texas community colleges enroll nearly 700,000 students - making it the largest sector of higher education. 74% of all Freshmen enrolled in Texas are at a community college. 76% of all minority Freshmen are enrolled in a Texas community college. Community colleges are by far the largest provider of Dual Credit opportunities - 103,500 students last year (96% of all dual credit in Texas). Community colleges serve as gateways for students seeking transfer. Of all the bachelor degrees from Texas universities, 78% have some community college hours on the transcript. The total number of transfer students from community colleges to universities has increased 53 percent since 2000. Degree completion has increased 115% since 2000. Community colleges are the provider of workforce training - linking local and regional demand with effective training opportunities. - Community colleges educate and train 60% of all nurses. - Community colleges educate and train 85% of all first responders. In the next decade, Texas will create 4.8 million jobs in Healthcare, Information Technology, Skilled Trades, and Business & Finance. Most of these jobs will require some level of higher education (including a certificate or Associate s degree) and all have pathways that begin at a Texas Public Community College. February 17, 2015 6

Student Success at Texas Public Community Colleges Degrees/certificates have increased each year of measurement of Student Success Points; 23% increase since FY 2010. The total number of students transferring to universities has increased each year of measurement of Student Success Points; 23% increase since FY 2010. (250,000(( (200,000(( (150,000(( (159,207(( (181,153(( (185,315(( (196,612(( (150,000(( (125,000(( (100,000(( (75,000(( (107,760(( (126,908(( (131,080(( (132,988(( (100,000(( (50,000(( (50,000(( (25,000(( (C(((( FY(2010( FY(2011( FY(2012( FY(2013( (D(((( FY(2010( FY(2011( FY(2012( FY(2013( Earn(Certificates/Degrees Number %(change since(2010 FY(2010 (((((((( 159,207 FY(2011 (((((((( 181,153 13.8% FY(2012 (((((((( 185,315 2.3% FY(2013 (((((((( 196,612 6.1% 23% Transfer(to(University Number %(change since(2010 FY(2010 (((((((( 107,760 FY(2011 (((((((( 126,908 17.8% FY(2012 (((((((( 131,080 3.3% FY(2013 (((((((( 132,988 1.5% 23% February 17, 2015 7

Base Year Contact Hours: 2002-03 to 2016-17 (in millions) 350 280 210 203.5 233.8 244.0 241.8 259.4 312.3 292.4-4.6% 278.9 140 70 0 02-03 04-05 06-07 08-09 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 February 17, 2015 8

State InstrucJonal AppropriaJon 2002-03 to 2016-17 (in billions) 2.0 1.5 1.57 1.50 1.61 1.70 1.75 1.74 1.77 1.69 1.0 0.5 0 02-03 04-05 06-07 08-09 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 February 17, 2015 9

State InstrucJonal AppropriaJon per Full Time Student Equivalent (annual) 2,300 1,725 2,238 1,921 1,981 2,115 2,134 1,669 1,816 1,819 1,150 575 0 02-03 04-05 06-07 08-09 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 February 17, 2015 10

Community College Summary Data - Enrollment, TuiJon/Fees, & Property Taxes Texas&Community Fall&2014 Tuition/Fees&Per&SCH,&Fall&2014 Local&Property&Taxes&;&FY&2015 College&District Enrollment In;District Out;District Out;State Total&Valuation** Est.&Levy** Total&Rate Alamo ******** 49,888 72 188 361 ******* 111,637,768,682 ***** 166,507,732 0.149 Alvin *********** 4,914 63 107 153 *********** 7,131,404,693 ******* 14,548,707 0.204 Amarillo *********** 9,948 80 121 182 ********* 11,207,890,892 ******* 18,679,236 0.208 Angelina *********** 5,145 68 108 152 *********** 3,988,930,747 ********* 6,856,972 0.172 Austin ******** 37,900 85 287 361 ******* 139,307,147,930 ***** 131,227,333 0.094 Blinn ******** 18,769 89 136 211 *********** 2,450,847,336 ********* 1,431,295 0.058 Brazosport *********** 4,131 77 111 158 *********** 6,617,807,882 ******* 18,587,966 0.281 Central*Texas ******** 10,657 71 93 209 *********** 8,456,204,362 ******* 11,551,175 0.137 Cisco *********** 3,564 90 115 151 *************** 618,990,210 ************* 702,987 0.114 Clarendon *********** 1,199 91 114 145 *************** 212,974,226 ************* 470,247 0.221 Coastal*Bend *********** 3,751 89 147 166 *********** 1,256,194,659 ********* 2,228,238 0.177 College*of*the*Mainland *********** 3,858 62 102 132 *********** 9,587,628,660 ******* 19,662,788 0.205 Collin ******** 27,525 39 78 138 ********* 86,977,686,228 ******* 71,286,912 0.082 Dallas ******** 64,854 52 97 153 ******* 182,822,509,060 ***** 228,116,786 0.125 Del*Mar ******** 10,439 98 148 185 ********* 21,620,447,339 ******* 53,634,492 0.248 El*Paso ******** 27,330 86 86 151 ********* 38,140,477,339 ******* 48,866,342 0.128 Frank*Phillips *********** 1,342 95 118 125 *************** 678,595,280 ********* 1,492,910 0.220 Galveston *********** 2,048 65 77 140 *********** 5,765,752,334 ******* 10,781,957 0.187 Grayson *********** 4,511 73 111 157 *********** 7,775,186,447 ******* 14,111,963 0.182 Hill *********** 4,022 75 98 115 *********** 1,647,552,290 ********* 1,474,213 0.089 Houston ******** 47,415 68 140 156 ******* 160,632,113,433 ***** 171,699,666 0.107 Howard *********** 3,852 80 122 177 *********** 4,037,159,758 ********* 7,130,432 0.177 Kilgore *********** 5,740 58 127 177 *********** 4,071,580,141 ********* 6,270,233 0.154 Laredo *********** 8,277 138 188 240 ********* 11,359,617,483 ******* 33,756,580 0.297 Lee *********** 6,481 65 95 146 *********** 8,887,714,104 ******* 23,170,271 0.261 Lone*Star ******** 64,369 75 145 160 ******* 142,930,000,000 ***** 154,507,330 0.108 McLennan *********** 8,291 115 133 190 ********* 13,527,366,945 ******* 20,227,472 0.150 Midland *********** 4,617 78 125 164 ********* 20,273,138,118 ******* 25,217,757 0.124 Navarro *********** 9,825 69 113 161 *********** 2,917,537,473 ********* 3,506,880 0.120 North*Central*Texas ******** 10,112 60 102 159 *********** 3,390,000,321 ********* 3,712,050 0.110 Northeast*Texas *********** 3,193 82 139 185 *********** 4,171,930,040 ********* 4,151,070 0.100 Odessa *********** 5,019 86 130 175 ********* 14,692,815,869 ******* 25,947,513 0.177 Panola *********** 2,563 70 118 149 *********** 4,477,690,828 ********* 9,619,423 0.215 Paris *********** 5,086 65 96 143 *********** 1,574,086,224 ********* 2,937,245 0.187 Ranger *********** 2,011 80 121 158 *************** 109,317,710 ************* 270,851 0.248 San*Jacinto ******** 27,911 59 101 154 ********* 42,937,007,385 ******* 79,691,944 0.186 South*Plains *********** 9,661 93 124 140 *********** 4,729,377,055 ******* 12,547,983 0.265 South*Texas ******** 30,849 108 117 146 ********* 30,919,771,514 ******* 57,201,577 0.185 Southwest*Texas *********** 5,572 87 140 170 *********** 2,130,073,482 ********* 2,769,096 0.130 Tarrant ******** 47,076 55 86 205 ******* 133,754,637,419 ***** 199,963,183 0.150 Temple *********** 5,197 88 154 234 *********** 4,216,460,980 ********* 8,706,992 0.207 Texarkana *********** 4,009 78 123 168 *********** 5,115,728,940 ********* 5,385,174 0.105 Texas*Southmost *********** 3,895 134 184 234 ********* 11,196,866,552 ******* 18,373,386 0.164 Trinity*Valley *********** 6,755 74 122 150 *********** 7,990,659,554 ********* 8,278,323 0.104 Tyler *********** 9,630 80 127 147 *********** 9,947,148,441 ******* 19,886,936 0.200 Vernon *********** 2,989 88 130 200 *********** 1,205,268,590 ********* 2,623,496 0.218 Victoria *********** 4,125 88 135 155 *********** 6,391,705,829 ******* 11,984,448 0.188 Weatherford *********** 5,610 80 124 176 *********** 9,793,881,698 ******* 11,227,706 0.115 Western*Texas *********** 2,069 79 108 145 *********** 3,700,014,908 ********* 9,090,937 0.246 Wharton *********** 7,152 93 144 176 *********** 4,053,273,698 ********* 5,129,823 0.127 TOTAL &&&&&& 655,146 80 125 State*Averages 174 &&& 1,323,035,941,088 & 1,767,206,031 0.168 State*Avg February 17, 2015 11 *Unduplicated *Does*not*include*Maintenance*Tax*Districts