2015-17
Biennial
Operating Budget
Request
September 19, 2014
Overview
Executive Office and
Cabinet Directors
October 23, 2014
Community/Technical College System
ACT001 - Agency Activity Inventory by Agency
Appropriation Period: 2015-17 Activity Version: A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request Sort By: Activity
699 - Community/Technical College System
A001
Academic Transfer Instruction
This activity offers educational course work and degree programs that facilitate a smooth transition
from the Community and Technical College System to other institutions of higher education.
Courses work and degrees offered are generally intended to move the student towards a
baccalaureate degree. This activity serves students who may not otherwise be able to obtain a
baccalaureate degree, including traditionally underrepresented populations. Current strategies to
improve transfer and subsequent degree baccalaureate degree completion include; Common
Course Numbering (across all institutions of higher education), inter-college reciprocity policies,
credit for non-traditional learning and degrees that follow the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA).
FY 2016
FY 2017
FTE
996-Z Other
FTE State
001-1
5,295.0
5,296.5
0.0
(1.7)
(0.9)
FTE Total
5,295.0
5,294.8
5,294.9
443 Institutions of Higher Education - Data Processing Account
443-6 Non-Appropriated
$1,000
$0
$1,000
$16,962,000
$16,737,000
$33,699,000
$237,182,000
$253,338,000
$490,520,000
145 Institutions of Higher Education - Grant and Contracts Account
145-6 Non-Appropriated
$25,661,000
$25,759,000
$51,420,000
$694,000
$625,000
$1,319,000
$113,125,000
$115,153,000
$228,278,000
Account
08A Education Legacy Trust Account
08A-1 State
001 General Fund
001-1 State
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
149 Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct
149-6 Non-Appropriated
Biennial Total
5,295.8
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Provide convenient and efficient post-secondary education
Expected Results
Increase the number of community and technical college students that can successfully transfer to
4-year colleges to complete baccalaureate degrees.
A002
Administration (College and System)
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ACT001 - Agency Activity Inventory by Agency
Community/Technical College System
Appropriation Period: 2015-17 Activity Version: A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request Sort By: Activity
Administration of the Community and Technical College System includes Institution Management,
Fiscal Operations, General Support Services (administrative data processing and employee
personnel and records), Logistical Services (procurement and the movement and control of
materials), Community Relations and Development (the maintenance of goodwill relationships
with the general public, alumni, or other constituents), and the State Board office.
FY 2016
FY 2017
FTE
996-Z Other
FTE State
001-1
2,487.3
2,488.5
0.0
(0.3)
(0.2)
FTE Total
2,487.3
2,488.2
2,487.8
$8,774,000
$8,774,000
$17,548,000
$10,039,000
$10,039,000
$20,078,000
443 Institutions of Higher Education - Data Processing Account
443-6 Non-Appropriated
$4,222,000
$4,151,000
$8,373,000
08A Education Legacy Trust Account
08A-1 State
$8,556,000
$8,483,000
$17,039,000
$75,729,000
$79,757,000
$155,486,000
145 Institutions of Higher Education - Grant and Contracts Account
145-6 Non-Appropriated
$34,313,000
$34,728,000
$69,041,000
$366,000
$241,000
$607,000
$56,336,000
$57,291,000
$113,627,000
Account
060 Community/Technical College Capital Projects Account
060-1 State
561 Comm/Tech College Innovation Account
561-6 Non-Appropriated
001 General Fund
001-1 State
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
149 Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct
149-6 Non-Appropriated
Biennial Total
2,487.9
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Provide convenient and efficient post-secondary education
Expected Results
Administrative costs are a necessary part of all public sector organizations. Administrative costs
as a share of total expenditures are expected to decrease.
A003
Basic Education for Adults
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ACT001 - Agency Activity Inventory by Agency
Community/Technical College System
Appropriation Period: 2015-17 Activity Version: A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request Sort By: Activity
Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) provides instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE), English
as a Second Language (ESL), and High School Completion (HSC) or High School Equivalency
(HSE) test preparation. BEdA provides programs for students who are16 years of age and older, no
longer in school, and are functioning below the high school level or have limited English language
skills.
BEdA programming provides students with college and career pathways that provide students the
21st Century reading, writing, speaking, listening, math and technology skills needed to complete
high school diplomas and equivalency certificates and postsecondary certificates and degrees
FY 2016
FY 2017
1,172.3
1,172.3
1,172.3
$2,809,000
$2,456,000
$5,265,000
$67,578,000
$83,456,000
$151,034,000
145 Institutions of Higher Education - Grant and Contracts Account
145-6 Non-Appropriated
$39,241,000
$39,270,000
$78,511,000
$166,000
$155,000
$321,000
$26,279,000
$26,937,000
$53,216,000
Account
FTE
996-Z Other
08A Education Legacy Trust Account
08A-1 State
001 General Fund
001-1 State
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
149 Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct
149-6 Non-Appropriated
Biennial Total
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Increase access to high-quality post-secondary education
programs
Expected Results
Students that have less than a high school level of education will acquire the reading, writing,
speaking, listening, math and technology skills needed to transition to postsecondary education and
family sustaining employment.
A004
Community Services-Contract Funded Courses
Community and technical colleges provide self-supporting educational programs through
contract-funded courses paid for by employers or social service agencies for the benefit of their
employees or clients. Examples of contract-funded courses include: the Running Start program
for high school students; tuition and training for WorkFirst clients; prison inmate literacy and skills
programs; instruction for international student organizations; and tailored job and skills training for
local businesses. Federal student financial aid, such as Pell grants, Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grants, federal work study, and Perkins vocational grants, is also included in this
activity. (Institutions of Higher Education-Grants and Contracts-Nonappropriated)
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ACT001 - Agency Activity Inventory by Agency
Community/Technical College System
Appropriation Period: 2015-17 Activity Version: A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request Sort By: Activity
FY 2016
FY 2017
73.9
74.2
74.1
$180,000
$180,000
$360,000
145 Institutions of Higher Education - Grant and Contracts Account
145-6 Non-Appropriated
$69,556,000
$71,099,000
$140,655,000
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
$1,221,000
$1,295,000
$2,516,000
Account
FTE
996-Z Other
11A Employment Training Finance Account
11A-6 Non-Appropriated
Biennial Total
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Provide convenient and efficient post-secondary education
Expected Results
The Community and Technical College System will continue to explore opportunities to expand
contract training.
A005
Precollege Education
Precollege education courses are academic in nature and provide students with the skills necessary
to be successful in college-level courses. The students in these courses are taking credits necessary
to qualify for college-level math, English, etc. Approximately 55 percent of the students in these
classes have been out of high school for more than three years.
FY 2016
FY 2017
552.1
551.7
551.9
$2,740,000
$2,689,000
$5,429,000
$46,647,000
$49,436,000
$96,083,000
145 Institutions of Higher Education - Grant and Contracts Account
145-6 Non-Appropriated
$7,492,000
$7,506,000
$14,998,000
$119,000
$102,000
$221,000
$18,424,000
$18,795,000
$37,219,000
Account
FTE
996-Z Other
08A Education Legacy Trust Account
08A-1 State
001 General Fund
001-1 State
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
149 Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct
149-6 Non-Appropriated
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Biennial Total
ACT001 - Agency Activity Inventory by Agency
Community/Technical College System
Appropriation Period: 2015-17 Activity Version: A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request Sort By: Activity
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Increase access to high-quality post-secondary education
programs
Expected Results
Students will transfer into college level courses in math and English.
A006
Student-Funded Courses
Community and technical colleges provide self-supporting educational programs through
student-funded classes. Most of these courses are offered to students who are not attending college
for the purpose of a degree or certificate. The courses are taken to supplement and enhance
existing job skills or for personal enrichment. (Institutions of Higher Education-Dedicated Local
Account-Nonappropriated)
FY 2016
FY 2017
846.3
845.7
846.0
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
$97,988,000
$96,103,000
$194,091,000
Account
FTE
996-Z Other
Biennial Total
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Support career preparation beyond high school
Expected Results
The Community and Technical College System will continue to explore opportunities to expand
student-funded courses.
A007
Workforce Education
Workforce Education provides education and training to prepare students for immediate
employment in professional-technical fields. Working in partnership with businesses, this activity
helps prepare students for employment while providing skilled workers needed to make
Washington state businesses prosper in an ever-changing, competitive economy. In addition to
traditional students, Workforce Education serves those wanting to upgrade their current knowledge
and skills, those interested in a career change and displaced or unemployed workers that are in
need of retraining.
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Community/Technical College System
ACT001 - Agency Activity Inventory by Agency
Appropriation Period: 2015-17 Activity Version: A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request Sort By: Activity
FY 2016
FY 2017
FTE
996-Z Other
5,170.6
5,170.4
5,170.5
443 Institutions of Higher Education - Data Processing Account
443-6 Non-Appropriated
$1,000
$0
$1,000
$16,807,000
$17,508,000
$34,315,000
$259,550,000
$257,676,000
$517,226,000
145 Institutions of Higher Education - Grant and Contracts Account
145-6 Non-Appropriated
$55,679,000
$55,755,000
$111,434,000
$674,000
$595,000
$1,269,000
$108,841,000
$110,505,000
$219,346,000
Account
08A Education Legacy Trust Account
08A-1 State
001 General Fund
001-1 State
148 Institutions of Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account
148-6 Non-Appropriated
149 Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct
149-6 Non-Appropriated
Statewide Result Area: World Class Education
Statewide Strategy:
Support career preparation beyond high school
Expected Results
Increase the number of student receiving certificates or degrees aligned with Washington
employment needs.
Grand Total
FY 2016
FTE's
GFS
Other
Total
15,597.5
$686,686,000
$727,266,000
$1,413,952,000
FY 2017
Biennial Total
15,597.3
$723,663,000
$732,931,000
$1,456,594,000
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15,597.4
$1,410,349,000
$1,460,197,000
$2,870,546,000
Biennial Total
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State of Washington
Bass BRS/BDS038
Recommendation Summary
Budget Period: 2015-17
Agency: Community/Technical College System
Element
Selection
Agy-Activity:
(None)
Version: A1
Budget Level: (ALL)
Program:
(None)
Sorted by: Decision Package Code
Activity:
Show Locked Only: No
Include RecSum Text: No
Sub-Activity:
Dollars in Thousands
Grp
Selection
Division:
Branch:
Section:
Unit:
Cost Center:
Project:
Sub-Project:
Phase:
(None)
(None)
(None)
(None)
(None)
(None)
(None)
(None)
Budget Unit:
(None)
Sub-Program: (None)
Element
Task:
(None)
(None)
(None)
Annual
Average FTEs
Grp
General
Fund State
Other Funds
Total Funds
2013-15 Current Biennium
15,598.4
1,133,142
1,450,122
2,583,264
CL 01 13-15 Carry-Forward Adjustments
Total Carry Forward Level
% Change from Current Biennium
(1.0)
15,597.4
0.0%
49,952
1,183,094
4.4%
10,075
1,460,197
0.7%
60,027
2,643,291
2.3%
M1 9C Initiative 732 COLA
Carry Forward Plus Workload Changes
% Change from Current Biennium
15,597.4
0.0%
27,400
1,210,494
6.8%
1,460,197
0.7%
27,400
2,670,691
3.4%
15,597.4
0.0%
3,357
1,376
(3,978)
22,425
39
1,233,713
8.9%
1,460,197
0.7%
3,357
1,376
(3,978)
22,425
39
2,693,910
4.3%
15,597.4
0.0%
(195,000)
39,000
39,000
39,000
39,000
39,000
37,623
57,646
11,312
10,200
11,150
17,952
15,000
10,064
5,000
689
1,410,349
24.5%
1,460,197
0.7%
(195,000)
39,000
39,000
39,000
39,000
39,000
37,623
57,646
11,312
10,200
11,150
17,952
15,000
10,064
5,000
689
2,870,546
11.1%
M2 8L Lease Rate Adjustments
M2 9V Oper costs for new capital projects
M2 EA UCNPS Transfer
M2 SI
System Operating Increase
M2 TC Technical Corrections to CFL
Total Maintenance Level
% Change from Current Biennium
PL A0 15% Reduction Scenario
PL N0 3% Buyback #1
PL N1 3% Buyback #2
PL N2 3% Buyback #3
PL N3 3% Buyback #4
PL N4 3% Buyback #5
PL N5 Strengthening Basic Ed for Adults
PL N6 Student Achievement Inititative
PL N7 Employee Compensation
PL N8 Faculty Increments
PL N9 Expand Opportunity Grant Program
PL O0 Academic and Career Advising
PL O1 Dedicated Funding for I-BEST
PL O2 Improve Success in Math
PL O3 Workforce Program Improvements
PL O4 M&O for non-state funded facilities
2015-17 Total Proposed Budget
% Change from Current Biennium
* Totals on this report may slightly differ from actual totals due to rounding.
Decision Packages
Maintenance Level
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
I-732 Salary Increase
M1 - 9C
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $27.4 million for salary increases for community
and technical college faculty and technical college classified staff as required by RCW 28B.50.465, 28B.50.468
and I-732. Under the provisions of I-732, eligible employees receive a cost-of-living adjustment based on the
Seattle consumer price index (CPI). The estimated rates for the 2015-17 cost-of-living increase are 2.2 percent in
FY 2016 and 2.1 percent in FY 2017. As these inflation numbers are adjusted in subsequent forecasts, the State
Board requests corresponding adjustments to the funding request levels.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FUND
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
001-1
$9,200,000
$18,200,000
$27,400,000
Support for Request:
Dedicated, well-trained faculty and staff are essential to the community and technical colleges’ ability to fulfill
their mission and continue being responsive to the educational and economic needs of their communities.
Community and technical colleges have an excellent track record of responding to the changing needs of the
state and its economy. Much of this success is due to the skills and dedication of faculty and staff.
The last cost-of-living distribution was provided in 2008. In five subsequent years, inflation has been 7.3 percent
(see table below).
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
Percent
0.60%
0.30%
2.70%
2.50%
1.20%
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
System Operating Increases – Inflation
ML - SI
Brief Description:
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $22.4 million for the 2015-17
biennium to offset the impact of marketplace inflation on the non-salary budget of the community and technical
colleges. The inflation adjustment will allow colleges to maintain equal levels of service between the 2013-15
operating biennium and the upcoming 2015-17 biennium. Inflation is anticipated to be approximately 2.0
percent annually for the biennium.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
FUND
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
001-1
$7,475,000
$14,950,000
$22,425,000
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
Facilities Maintenance & Operations (state-funded)
M2-9V
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (CTCs) requests $1.4 million for the maintenance and
operation (M&O) of new permanent facilities scheduled to be occupied before July 1, 2017. M&O funding
covers utilities, custodial, and routine maintenance. This M&O funding request is for permanent, state-owned
space constructed or expanded with direct financial support from the State. This request does not include
locally funded projects or COP financed projects.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
$210,000
$1,166,000
Total
$1,376,000
Support for Request:
Predictable and stable M&O funding adds to the useful life of buildings and ultimately reduces capital costs to
the State. As stated in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee Higher Education Facilities and
Preservation Study presented to the Senate Ways and Means Committee in 2003: “Ongoing and preventative
maintenance funding in institutional operating budgets can reduce demand for major repairs and
replacements.”
CTCs have historically used their physical space well above recognized standards. When including Running Start
and other contract students, the use rate increases further. CTC facilities experience heavy use from early
morning to late into the evening and weekends. This level of use drives the need for janitorial services, general
maintenance, and utilities in the facilities.
New construction M&O funding is calculated at a rate of $6.27 per gross square foot for FY 2016 and FY 2017, as
established by the Legislature in the 2013-15 budget. M&O costs for a facility are generally the total of utilities,
custodial, and routine maintenance expenditures. A summary of the M&O funding request by district follows.
College
Columbia Basin
Grays Harbor
Peninsula
Olympic
Seattle (Central)
Seattle (South)
Renton
Edmonds
Whatcom
Facility Name
Social Science Center
Science & Math Building
Allied Health & Early Child Dev
College Instruction Center
Seattle Marine Academy
Cascade Court
Automotive Complex Renovation
Science Engineering Tech Bldg
Learning Commons
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
GSF
51,335
33,548
25,787
74,040
23,138
36,072
5,055
69,910
64,747
Total
FY16
$0
$210,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$210,000
FY17
$161,000
$210,000
$94,000
$37,000
$73,000
$112,000
$30,000
$145,000
$304,000
$1,166,000
2015-17
Funding
Request
$161,000
$420,000
$94,000
$37,000
$73,000
$112,000
$30,000
$145,000
$304,000
$1,376,000
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
Leases and Assessments
M2-8L
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests approximately $3.4 million to cover the cost of
new and increased leases and assessments across the community and technical college (CTC) system, effective
prior to July 1, 2017.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
$1,676,000
$1,681,000
Total
$3,357,000
Support for Request:
Funding is requested to cover new and increased facility lease rates. These contractual obligations take two
forms: (1) inflationary increases required by the landlord/building owner; and, (2) tenant/leasehold
improvements required to maintain state standards and operational efficiencies of the building. The system’s
total request for new and increased leases is $720,000 for the biennium. A summary of the leases funding
request by district follows.
College
Bellingham Technical College
Clark
Edmonds
Green River
Spokane District
Walla Walla Community College
Total
FY 16 FUNDING
REQUEST
$7,100
$81,000
$18,700
$153,900
$135,400
$3,900
$400,000
FY 17 FUNDING
REQUEST
$7,400
$81,000
$18,700
$46,400
$153,100
$13,400
$320,000
2015- 17 FUNDING
REQUEST TOTAL
$14,500
$162,000
$37,400
$200,300
$288,500
$17,300
$720,000
The new or increased assessments represent unavoidable costs imposed by local jurisdictions, including storm
water, surface water, sewer and wastewater management, and for fire protection services experienced by the
CTCs. These assessments are typically mandated by municipalities, local jurisdictions, or through LIDS (Local
Improvement Districts). The system’s total request for increased assessments is $2,626,000 for the biennium. A
summary of the assessments funding request by district follows.
College
Clark College
Clover Park Technical College
Edmonds Community College
Green River Community College
Pierce District
Peninsula College
Shoreline Community College
Skagit Valley College
Walla Walla Community College
Total
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
FY 16 FUNDING
REQUEST
$868,000
$244,000
$45,000
$42,000
$29,000
$1,000
$9,000
$28,000
$10,000
$1,276,000
FY 17 FUNDING
REQUEST
$873,000
$302,000
$46,000
$61,000
$29,000
$1,000
$11,000
$28,000
$10,000
$1,361,000
2015- 17 FUNDING
REQUEST TOTAL
$1,741,000
$546,000
$91,000
$103,000
$58,000
$2,000
$20,000
$56,000
$20,000
$2,637,000
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2014 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
Transfer UCNPS to WSU
M2 - EA
Brief Description:
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5636, from the 2011 Regular Session, transferred the management of the
University Center of North Puget Sound (UCNPS) from Everett Community College to Washington State
University. Transfer of UCNPS was effective July 1, 2014. In light of this transfer, the State Board for
Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) requests a reduction of $3,978,000 in its 2015-17 biennial
budget. Washington State University will submit a request for a corresponding increase in their 2015-17
budget. The 2014 Supplemental Budget already adjusted the SBCTC enrollment target to reflect this
transfer. This request is for the transfer of funds only.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
$-1,989,000
$-1,989,000
-$3,978,000
Support for Request:
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5636, from the 2011 Regular Session, transferred the management of the
University Center of North Puget Sound (UCNPS) from Everett Community College to Washington State
University. Under terms of the bill, transfer included budget support and resources related to UCNPS.
The transfer was to occur by July 1, 2014. The 2014 Supplemental Budget transferred Student FTE
related to UCNPS, but did not transfer associated funds. This request is to transfer funding.
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
This transfer is ongoing.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
Technical Correction to Carry-forward Level
M2 - TC
Brief Description:
During 2015-17 budget development, the fiscal impact of policy decisions made in the 2013-15 budget cycle are
updated to reflect the impact for a full biennium. Two technical adjustments are needed to reflect proper
starting amounts for the 2015-17 budget. First, adjustments are required to reflect the proper amount of
legislatively approved facility maintenance & operations funding. Step two would then balance between years
to arrive at the proper 2015-17 starting point. Step two merely balances funds between years and does not
increase funding on a biennial basis. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) requests
$39,000 to make the necessary adjustments to SBCTC’s 2015-17 budget.
Adjustments needed to correct the above mentioned items are shown below.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
FUND
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
001-1
$38,000
$1,000
$39,000
Policy Level
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Requests
DP #
A0 - N4
N5
N6
N7
N8
N9
O0
O1
O2
O3
O4
O5
O6
O7
Title
Budget Reduction Scenarios
Basic Ed for Adults
Expanding Student Achievement
Employee Compensation
Faculty Increments
Expanding Opportunity Grant Program
Increase Academic, Completion & Career Planning Efforts
Dedicated Funding for I-BEST
Improve Success in Math
Workforce Program Demand and Improvement
Non-State M&O
I-960 New Fees / Fee Increases (Revenue)
YVVC Collective Bargaining Agreement
Highline Collective Bargaining Agreement
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Potential impacts due to reductions in annual appropriations
Brief Description:
The following discussion will focus on how losing various amounts of annual state appropriations would
impact the community and technical college (CTC) system. This decision package is being included with
the 2015-17 biennial budget request for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
as requested by the Office of Financial Management (OFM) in June 2014.1
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
($97,500,000)
($97,500,000)
($195,000,000)
Impact:
What follows is a brief analysis of what could occur if various levels of annual state funding were
eliminated from the state CTC system. Beginning with a loss of 15 percent, the analysis reflects how the
system would implement changes by translating the lost appropriation into reductions in enrollments.
The description will estimate how the access reduction would impact the four generally regarded
missions served by the CTC system: Academic Transfer, Basic Education for Adults, Workforce, and Precollege (see Table 1 for 2013 distribution share of actual enrollments).
Community and technical college students are older (average age 26); they are likely to be employed
and raising a family; they are possibly lacking transportation and place bound, limiting their ability to
move for education; 34 percent are members of an ethnic minority; and many come from households
earning less than $40,000 annually. In the next twenty years, this demographic age group (25-44) will be
the fastest growing in the state and is the demographic most likely to look to the CTCs for education.
For our students, the CTC system is the only viable pathway to attaining a higher quality of life. For
businesses, the CTC system is the lead provider of workforce training, which results in the needed talent
pool of skilled employees.
Education is also a priority of Governor Inslee, whose “Results Washington” has as its number one goal
providing a world-class education. The Legislature also established educational attainment as a priority
when it set 2023 as a goal for bringing all adults aged 25 to 44 up to high school equivalency and 70
percent to a post-secondary credential.
The analysis begins with estimates of what could happen if the SBCTC lost 15 percent of its annual state
annual appropriation or approximately $97.5 million. A reduction of this magnitude would translate
into the loss of approximately 21,000 full-time-equivalent enrollments (FTE). This represents access for
approximately 42,000 individuals. The analysis then provides potential impacts by estimating reductions
in progressively smaller $19.1 million increments, which is equal to three percent of annual
appropriations (e.g., the 12 percent scenario impact in Table 2 represents a loss of funding equal to
$97.5 million minus $19.1 million; the nine percent is $97.5 million minus $38.2 million; etc.). Each
progressively smaller scenario removes 4,200 enrollments from the potential impact of 21,000
enrollments associated with the 15 percent scenario (i.e., $19.1 million funds access for 4,200
enrollments).
1
This discussion represents the decision package description for six individual items included with the budget data submitted to OFM as the
SBCTC 2015-17 Budget Request. The codes included in this description are A0 and N0 through N4, which when their fiscal impacts are
combined net to zero.
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To fully appreciate the fiscal impact of a 15 percent reduction in state funding, lost tuition would need
to be considered. After accounting for the type of enrollment lost, it is estimated that tuition collections
in the first year would be reduced by approximately $70 million. When combined, the loss would
represent a 17 percent reduction in state and tuition funding. To replace these lost resources with
tuition would require a tuition increase in excess of 40 percent.
Short-term gains in budget savings from reductions to CTCs would result in an impact felt by the state
for years. In a formal analysis conducted on the economic and social impact community and technical
colleges have on the state of Washington, a scenario was examined which outlined the impact of a 10
percent reduced annual investment in CTCs from the state. The report concludes:
“Looking at the worst case scenario [10% reduction] the following consequences
would unfold. State taxpayers would save…but the colleges would serve 33,053
fewer students. Taxable income in the state would be approximately $80.8 million
lower each year, while social costs would increase by about $3.6 million each year
(due to higher crime rates, increased health care costs, and a higher number of
welfare and unemployment claims). And, finally, the Washington tax base would be
approximately $7.3 million smaller each year, while the annual demand for
government-supported social services would increase by $0.3 million.” 2
The magnitude of this level of change would have a significant impact on the state’s economy and the
ability to reach its education goals of 100 percent high school equivalency and 70 percent postsecondary credentials for adults between 25 and 44 years of age.
The 30 CTC districts across the state are each uniquely situated in their communities, enrolling different
mixes of academic transfer, workforce, and adult basic education students. When implementing the
reduction, each campus would evaluate the needs of their community and work to minimize the impact
as much as possible. When evaluating and implementing reductions over the last two years, the
colleges have engaged their entire campus communities in strategies to work within the new resource
levels.
In the current discussion of a 15 percent reduction, whole programs would be evaluated and targeted
for elimination. Many students would feel the impact as a slowing of their progress, both through fewer
classes offered and a fewer student support services. Student outcomes would be impacted with lower
retention rates for first year students, currently averaging 64 percent from spring to fall. Still others
would be stymied before they enroll for a single class, as what they were hoping to find either in
offerings or environment isn’t available.
The impact of 21,000 fewer FTE enrollments in the CTC system would have an impact throughout higher
education. Community and technical college transfer students make up a large share of students
accepted by our public four year partners and represent over 40 percent of their graduates. A cut of
this magnitude would slow student progress and potentially lead to future enrollment issues at the
public four year universities.
2
Economic Contribution of Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges: Analysis of Investment Effectiveness and Economic Growth.
Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. Moscow, Idaho. January 2011.
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Finally, because the CTC system has become more dependent on tuition, colleges must deal with fiscal
incentives that favor tuition-generating courses over those that yield little or no tuition revenue (e.g.,
Basic Education for Adults). 3 A similar disincentive exists when colleges are determining whether to
offer programs with significantly higher instructional costs (e.g., Workforce). By reducing courses in
Basic Education for Adults and Workforce training, colleges are able to maximize the amount of tuition
collected per state dollar spent, which is used to maximize campus offerings. However, those
reductions threaten to widen skill gaps in Washington, as businesses seek skilled workers. As seen in
Table 1, when estimating the impact of a 15 percent reduction, the result would be deeper losses in
access for adults seeking Basic Education and Workforce programming, when compared to Academic
Transfer enrollments. Finally, as can be seen in in Table 2, the bias would be present at any level of
reduction. (Note: Each scenario displayed in Table 2 represents a reduction that is $19.1 million smaller
in total impact than the preceding scenario).
Table 1
Academic
Basic Skills
Workforce
Precollege
Total
2013 Actual
Enrollment
Distribution
45.4%
14.6%
29.9%
10.0%
100.0%
Estimated
Distribution of
Reduction
40.3%
16.7%
32.8%
10.1%
100.0%
Cut to Estimated
1
mission target as %
-13.3%
-17.2%
-16.5%
-15.2%
-15.0%
1 - Mission Targets are estimates based on 2014 actual enrollments by mission
Table 2
Alternate Scenarios
As percent of Mission Target
Academic
Basic Education
Workforce
Precollege
Legislative Target
3
Total Legislative
Target2
63,572
20,457
41,859
14,039
139,927
Scenario Levels (reductions)
12%
9%
6%
-10.5%
-7.6%
-5.1%
-14.9%
-12.5%
-8.3%
-12.7%
-8.9%
-5.9%
-12.8%
-10.4%
-6.9%
-12.0%
-9.0%
-6.0%
3%
-2.5%
-4.2%
-3.0%
-3.5%
-3.0%
For an example of this disincentive on actual enrollments see discussion in Decision Package N5 – Strengthening Basic Education for Adults.
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2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Strengthening Basic Education for Adults
PL – N5
Brief Description:
The following decision package proposes to strengthen the system, providing basic education for adults
by establishing the mission area as a forecast caseload, with dedicated funding for students seeking this
level of education. Additionally, the request seeks to establish a policy goal of increasing the annual
average funding per full-time equivalent student annually until equal to the K12 basic education funding
level, beginning with a 15 percent increase in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Finally the decision package
includes anticipated caseload growth resulting from the stabilization of the Basic Education system for
adults.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$12,159,000
$25,464,000
$37,623,000
Improve the basic education system for adults system by:
1. Identifying the workload (i.e., number of full-time equivalent (FTEs) students) of who presents
to colleges for basic education services as requiring a consistent, periodic forecast of need
(commonly referred to as a caseload) and establishing a process to project future caseload
needs.
2. Along with the caseload, identify the current average per student state appropriation and use
that level to determine state appropriation levels required to fund future caseload forecast of
these students.
3. Provide appropriations which support a schedule of annual increases to the per student state
appropriation for basic education for adults, beginning with 15 percent in the 2015-17
biennium, and establishing the goal of aligning with per student state appropriations for basic
education for minors (i.e., K-12).
4. Finally, this request anticipates the policy, if implemented, would increase current caseload
levels by approximately 1,000 FTE per fiscal year in the 2015-17 biennium.
5. The 2015-17 biennial budget request is $37.6 million.
Background:
Research shows that the fastest growing regions of the state are also the regions with the highest
concentrations of people with less than high school credentials and whose English skills are lacking.1 At
the same time, the educational bar to a living-wage job is getting higher.
An estimated 650,000 to 700,000 Washington adults aged 18 and older lack basic education or have
limited English language skills.2 While post-secondary attainment did increase as a percentage from
1990-2010, the proportion of the population with less than high school attainment did not substantially
change and increased in absolute value by 16 percent (see Table 1). Washingtonians in this position
have a long path to work on in order to reach a post-secondary credential.
1
SBCTC research findings: “Washington State Population and Employment Data 2010-2030, Implications for Community and Technical
Colleges,” presented to House Higher Education Committee Jan. 14, 2014.
2
Calculated by SBCTC from 2008-12 five-year and 2010-12 three-year ACS estimates.
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Table 1
Percent of age group with
less than High School
Attainment
18-24 years of age
28-34
38-44
Total # for listed age groups
1990
2000
2010
22.3%
11.7%
8.0%
224,140
24.7%
12.6%
10.6%
18.2%
11.2%
10.6%
259,700
At the same time the need for basic education for adults is growing, our state is seeing a clear and
consistent pattern of decline in these services and programming due to a lack of a viable, permanent
funding. This decline harms citizens’ ability to lead productive lives and employers’ ability to find
qualified employees. It also hinders progress toward Washington’s educational attainment goal that
100 percent of Washington adults aged 25-44 have a postsecondary credential by 2023.
In FY 2013, 19,900 FTE students received state supported basic education for adults and used
approximately $53.2 million in state resources. The amount expended per student is approximately
$2,650. This is contrasted with the current per student funding level for basic education for public
schools which is approaching $5,800 annually. Unlike the traditional college effort on our campuses, the
basic education effort for adults in the community and technical college system is not supported by
tuition revenues. The racial and SES profile for adult students seeking basic education is not
representative of Washington in general, with disproportionate representation by African-American and
Hispanic residents with household incomes more likely to be within poverty-level than living wage.
Their capacity to pay annual full-time tuition levels that would exceed five to ten percent of their annual
income is non-existent.3 Further adding to the obstacles of these students, their efforts are not eligible
for federal financial aid.
Because the community and technical colleges are dependent on state resources to provide basic
education services, the effort has suffered in recent years as state funding has decreased post-Great
Recession. From a high of 23,899 FTEs served in FY 2009 prior to the economic crash, the impact of
state budget reductions, in conjunction with tuition increases, have established disincentives at the local
level that are at risk of setting this mission – and legal mandate4 -- on a progressively downward cycle
where fewer resources are dedicated to mission, in favor of providing “traditional” higher education
offerings which generate tuition revenue. This trend seems to be underway when examining recent
enrollments, as the mission effort has decreased four percent on average since the dramatic reductions
experienced during the recession years.
3
Based on $4,000 annual tuition for FTE in CTC (2015 tuition levels) and $20,000 - $40,000 salary level, the latter of which is the median income
level of the 2nd lowest socio-economic quintile.
4
Per RCW 28B.50.090(3)(a)
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Basic Ed for Adult
FTEs
FTEs
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
23,899
23,271
21,661
19,734
19,912
19,510
percent
change
-3%
-7%
-9%
1%
-2%
The impact of the inconsistent and reduced effort over the past five years has caused the educational
experience of students in the program to suffer. Inability to dedicate funding for full-time staff can
result in an itinerant experience between the student and the educator. The timing and location of
programming can be inconsistent, further exacerbating this experience. Finally, the lack of sufficient
funding creates a roadblock in a basic education for adults system that, unlike many other state
programs, uses strategies that move the finish line from passing the GED to obtaining higher education
and family-wage jobs.
Proposal
To solidify the foundation of basic education for adults, the State Board for Community and Technical
Colleges proposes a multi-faceted, multi-year plan designed to identify and dedicate state efforts to the
provision of basic education for adults to ensure that 25-44 year olds will have reached a basic level of
educational attainment by 2024. (See Figure 1 below for the detailed fiscal summary.)
The first step of this budget and policy request is to identify the current basic education effort in the
community and technical college system, as identified by the enrollment workload and expenditure
effort5 using 2013 actual data. In FY 2013, 19,900 FTE students received state supported basic education
for adults services. This level of FTE effort was supported by approximately $53 million in state
resources annually, approximately $2,650 per FTE.
To support the identification of the workload, the budget proposal will be supported by Agency Request
legislation which will seek to: 1) identify the FTE workload associated with the Basic Education for
Adults program as a forecast of need, and 2) establish the routine process by which the forecast will be
determined (for biennial budgeting purposes).
After the identification of the workload, the proposal will sets in place a multi-year goal to achieve parity
between the basic education funding level for minors and adults. Beginning with the 2013 average
expenditure rate of $2,650, the budget proposes 15 percent increases to this level in each fiscal year of
the 2015-17 biennium (FY 2017 final per student funding would equal $3,600). The biennial request for
appropriation related to this element of the proposal is $27,376,000.
5
The 2013 Average Expenditure per student FTE, as compiled for the Office of Financial Management.
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The implementation of the proposed plan for Basic Education for Adults would ripple through the
system and impact it in a number of ways. First, it is anticipated that consistent, steady funding for the
level of participation experienced will remove the disincentives campuses currently face when
developing their annual course offerings. With permanent funding and a dedication to an increasing
rate of per student funding, districts would have the confidence to expand offerings, use new resources
to modify pathways to improve and expedite student movement through the program and into postsecondary offerings, and hire more full-time faculty to teach classes. Students would encounter a
program with an outward presence that is more consistent from one year to the next. Outreach would
be employed to expand awareness within communities about the benefits of and opportunities for
increasing educational attainment. Navigation and career counseling could be developed to provide
hands-on guidance to help students take the next step in their educational career.
Finally, it is anticipated that establishing the proposed plan would eliminate current barriers that are
currently causing the program to shrink in enrollment size, to allow it to increase each year instead. The
budget proposal conservatively assumes that the Basic Education for Adults caseload would grow each
fiscal year by 1,000 FTE, for an anticipated FY 2017 caseload of 21,900 FTE. The biennial request for
appropriation related to this element of the proposal is $10,247,000.
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Figure 1
Fund Basic Education for Adult as a Caseload
1. Establish a policy to fund Adult Basic Education enrollments as they increase, or decrease, in a fashion
similar to other caseloads forecasted and funded in the state budget (e.g., K12 caseload).
2. Implement a mulit-year plan to increase Basic Education For Adult per student funding level with the goal of
reaching parity with the K12 Basic Education Rate.
3. Provide additional funding to reflect projected increased enrollment levels (as the result of policy
implementation).
2016
Step One:
Identify the Current Adult Basic
Education - State Effort
$52,735,000
2017
$52,735,000
2015-17
$105,470,000
Step Two:
Increase per student funding to reach parity with K12 Basic Ed funding.
Baseline
Current $ per FTE $ 2,650
FTEs
Proposal:
Reach the
19,900
$ 5,800
K12 Basic Ed
New Budget Request $ 9,054,000 $ 18,322,000 $
Phased in 15% increase in FY 16 and FY 17
$
3,105 $
3,571
Rates:
increased rate amt $
455 $
466
Step Three:
27,376,000
Adult Basic Education enrollments will increase due to removal of disincentive from
instability of funding model.
Enrollments will increase
by 1,000 per fiscal year
1,000
2,000
New Budget Request $ 3,105,000 $ 7,142,000 $
$ per add'l student $
3,105 $
3,571
Total New Investments
$ 12,159,000 $ 25,464,000 $
10,247,000
37,623,000
Outcomes related to this increased investment will be monitored in a number of ways. As has been
mentioned, the current pathways that lead to high school diplomas and equivalencies will still be
monitored and will be tracked for growth as the program expands. More importantly, the community
and technical college system will use the Student Achievement Initiative (SAI) to monitor the traditional
milestone of achieving the equivalency, as well as track Basic Education students’ progress through
college level programming. SAI assigns a point for each education milestone a student passes during a
year. These milestones have been researched and proven to demonstrate momentum that, when the
tipping point is reached, increases the probability for success dramatically. Points earned by students
beginning in the Basic Education mission are given additional weight to represent the additional effort
required to generate education momentum for these students. As the outcomes of SAI are increasingly
used to distribute state appropriations (see Decision Package N6 – Performance Funding – SAI), the
value of the weighted points earned by former Basic Education students will further solidify the Basic
Education for Adults program.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Expand Student Achievement Initiative
PL – N6
Brief Description:
In the 2014 legislative session, the Legislature passed ESSB 2626, establishing statewide educational
attainment goals: By 2023, all Washington adults between the ages of 25-44 will have a high school
diploma or equivalent and 70 percent will have a postsecondary credential. Increasing student retention
and completion rates are key to achieving these goals.
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) requests approximately $57.6 million to
expand SBCTC’s performance based funding system, known as the Student Achievement Initiative (SAI).
Key academic benchmarks have been identified that students must meet to successfully complete
degrees and certificates. SAI measures student progress in areas related to these benchmarks. SAI
rewards institutions for improvements related to student progress and degree/certificate completion or
transfer.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$28,823,000
$28,823,000
$57,646,000
Support for Request:
In the 2014 legislative session, the Legislature passed ESSB 2626, establishing statewide educational
attainment goals. The two goals listed were: 1) All adults in Washington ages 25-44 will have a high
school diploma or equivalent by 2023, and 2) At least 70 percent of adults ages 25-44 will have a
postsecondary credential by 2023. In 2013, only 89 percent of Washington adults between the ages of
25-44 had a high school diploma or equivalent and less than 50 percent had a post-secondary certificate,
credential, or degree.
Any push to increase the rate of educational attainment in our state will face a demographic challenge.
Over the next twenty years, the state’s projected growth in the traditional college-age group will be
much slower than in previous decades. This change in demographics creates a scenario of slow overall
enrollment growth for the community and technical college system.
To reach the educational attainment goals set by the Legislature, we cannot rely solely on growth in the
traditional college-aged population. The pathway to reaching statewide education goals within the
projected student population is to increase our system’s student retention and completion rates.
Key academic benchmarks have been identified that students must meet to successfully complete
degrees and certificates. Certain points in student progress have been identified that, once
accomplished, substantially improve students’ chances of completing degrees and certificates.
There are four categories of achievement measures:
1. Building towards college level skills (basic skills gains, passing precollege writing or math)
2. First year retention (earning 15 then 30 college level credits)
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3. Completing college level math (passing math courses required for either technical or academic
associate degrees)
4. Completions (degrees, certificates, apprenticeship training)
These measures focus students and institutions on outcomes that provide meaningful momentum
towards degree and certificate completion for all students, no matter where they start. The Student
Achievement Initiative financially rewards institutions for improvements related to student progress and
degree/certificate completion (or transfer).
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Employee Compensation
PL - N7
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests approximately $11.3 million for compensation
adjustments for all exempt community and technical college staff. The amount requested is based on the same
percentage increase proposed in the 2015-17 collective bargaining agreement between community college
classified employees and the Governor’s Office. The proposed increase is three percent in FY 2016 and 1.8
percent in FY 2017.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$4,321,000
$6,991,000
$11,312,000
Support for Request:
Dedicated, well-trained faculty and staff are essential to the community and technical colleges’ ability to fulfill
their mission and continue being responsive to the educational and economic needs of their communities.
Community and technical colleges have an excellent track record of responding to the changing needs of the
State and its economy. Much of this success is due to the skills and dedication of faculty and staff.
The last salary increase was in 2008. In the past five years, inflation equaled 7.3 percent (see Table 1).
This kind of basic compensation lag becomes a drag on the institutions’ ability to deliver services to meet their
mission.
Table 1
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Percent
0.60%
0.30%
2.70%
2.50%
1.20%
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Faculty Increments
PL – N8
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $10.2 million for faculty increments. To stay
effective, full- and part-time faculty must continuously update their knowledge, skills, and abilities to stay
current with the latest innovations and advance their professional development. For such efforts, a faculty
member earns a salary step increase typically called an “increment”. However, increments can be paid only if
authorized by the Legislature. Increments for the 2015-17 biennium would be funded through a combination of
salary and benefit savings due to faculty turnover, plus the amount noted in this request.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$3,400,000
$6,800,000
$10,200,000
Support for Request:
A reasonable and predictable incentive system must be in place to encourage faculty to improve their
knowledge, skills, and abilities in the rapidly evolving knowledge-based economy.
The two-year college system requests the Legislature appropriate 0.8 percent of the faculty salary base plus
related benefits for the purpose of paying faculty increments. This level is based on the historical average of
annually earned increment obligations after use of turnover savings. When combined with turn-over savings
generated in the system, CTCs will have resources adequate to pay for the increments earned in the 2015-17
biennium. To this end, it is important to retain the authority to use turn-over savings for faculty increments as
currently provided in the appropriations act (2013 Session Law, Chapter 4 [Section 601, subsection 4a]).
“…the state board for community and technical colleges may use salary and benefit
savings from faculty turnover to provide salary increments and associated benefits for
faculty who qualify through professional development and training.”
Faculty Increments
FY 2016
FY 2017
2015 - 17
Salaries
2,900,000
5,800,000
8,700,000
Benefits
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
3,400,000
6,800,000
10,200,000
Total
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Expand and Enhance the Opportunity Grant Program
PL – N9
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) requests approximately $11.2 million to
expand the Opportunity Grant program by 600 full time equivalent students (FTES) and increase the per
FTES award amount. The Opportunity Grant program provides student support services and financial
assistance to low-income individuals pursuing an education in approved high-wage, high-demand career
pathways.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
$5,575,000
FY 2017
$5,575,000
Total
$11,150,000
Support for Request:
The Opportunity Grant program helps low-income adults train for high wage / high demand careers
while also providing Washington State businesses with skilled workers. The program brings together
low-income students, colleges, and businesses to create skilled employees, respond to employer
identified workforce gaps, and meet the students’ financial needs. Low-income adults who enter highwage, high-demand career pathways are eligible for financial support for up to 45 credits, to be used
within three years of enrollment.
The goal of the program is to help low-income students reach specific educational milestones that
increase their chance of earning a family living wage. For Opportunity Grant students who also received
Pell Grants, completion rates were 18 percent higher than for those receiving Pell Grants only. The
initial Opportunity Grant pilot programs showed excellent results with 73 percent retention. Retention
rates in successive years have continued to improve, with current retention rates exceeding 80 percent.
When the Opportunity Grant program was fully implemented in 2007, the goal was to serve 2,000 FTEs.
Since that year, the demand for Opportunity Grants has more than doubled. The program served
approximately 3,300 FTES in the 2013-14 school year with another 750 students on waiting lists.
The SBCTC is requesting funding to increase the number of Opportunity Grant recipients by 600 FTES in
the 2015-17 biennium. Approximately half of the community and technical colleges (CTCs) maintain
waiting lists for the program. Estimated unmet demand within the CTC system is over 1,000 students.
These students either delay enrollment or enroll at a slower pace due to fewer student financial aid
resources. These delays can jeopardize completion rates. In addition to serving more students, the
request would increase the average funding per student FTE by 25 percent to $4,425.
In 2007, annual tuition and fees at the community and technical colleges were $2,676 per year. Since
then, annual tuition and fees have increased by 50 percent to $4,000, while funding for the Opportunity
Grant program funding has not increased. In the 2014 school year, the Opportunity Grant program
served 3,300 FTES, for average funding of $3,540 per FTES. The current value of the statutorily allowed
support services is $6,950. This package will increase the average per student funding amount for the
Opportunity Grant program by 25 percent, from $3,540 per FTES to $4,425 per FTES.
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Expand and Enhance the Opportunity Grant Program
PL – N9
Increasing the funding per FTES will bring the award amount closer to current tuition rates and maintain
current funding levels for books/supplies, wrap-around services, and mandatory student fees.
Students enrolled in the state’s approved Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST)
programs automatically qualify for Opportunity Grant funding. Recent changes to federal student aid
eligibility rules have decreased the amount of financial aid available to I-BEST students. As of July 1,
2012, students who lack a high school diploma or GED can no longer demonstrate their ability to do
college-level work and, therefore, do not qualify for financial aid. In the past, students proved their
ability to benefit by either passing a federally-approved ability-to-benefit test or successfully completing
six credit hours of college-level courses. This federal student aid change disproportionally impacts the
lowest-skilled adults, working poor, dislocated workers, students of color, and immigrants. Elimination
of the federal financial aid source has significantly increased the demands for Opportunity Grant funds.
Increasing Opportunity Grant funding will allow these students to continue progress toward meaningful
credentials and a viable pathway to living wage jobs.
Background
In 2006, the Washington State Legislature appropriated $4 million to the State Board for Community
and Technical Colleges to create the Opportunity Grant pilot program. The ten pilot programs had
approximately 843 low-income students participating in training for high-wage, high-demand career
pathways. The next year, the Legislature expanded the Opportunity Grant program to all 34 community
and technical colleges, providing an additional $7.5 million for a total of $11.5 million per year, with a
goal of serving at least 2,000 FTES. Demand for the program has been high, with approximately 3,300
FTES served during the 2013-14 school year. Because of the high demand, in 2009 the State Board for
Community and Technical Colleges merged $1 million from the Work-Based Learning Program into the
Opportunity Grant Program.
The Opportunity Grant program is a statutory program (RCW 28B.50.271-28B.50.272) and provides
students enrolled in the program funding for tuition and mandatory fees. In addition, students can
receive up to one thousand dollars per academic year for books, tools, and supplies. Based on current
costs, students would be funded up to $6,950 per year. Colleges have used the program in combination
with other financial aid (e.g. Pell Grant), to serve as many students as possible. This has meant the
average funding available per student ($3,540) has been approximately 50 percent of current maximum
amount allowed.
Currently funded at $25 million per biennium, the Opportunity Grant program addresses the immediate
financial needs of low-income adults pursuing education and employers seeking skilled workers. To
receive an Opportunity Grant, a student must be:

A Washington resident student

Enrolled in an Opportunity Grant-eligible program of study

Part of a family with an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level

Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Expand and Enhance the Opportunity Grant Program
PL – N9

Once attending, maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point average
Eligible program pathways include: accounting, aviation, office/administrative/business management,
allied health/nursing, automotive technology, truck driving, information technology, construction
management, criminal justice, early childhood education, manufacturing, engineering, and welding.
Currently, allied health is the most popular field of study for students in the Opportunity Grant program.
Results from the program continue to show high rates of student retention and success in targeting
funding to students most in need. Opportunity Grant participants are typically older and more diverse
than their peers receiving Pell Grants or who come from similarly challenged socio-economic
backgrounds.
The goal of the Opportunity Grant program is to increase student retention rates to help low-income
students reach the educational “tipping point” of 45 credits and a credential. These milestones have
been shown to increase a student’s chance of earning a family living wage.
Increasing retention and completion rates is accomplished in two primary ways:
•
Addressing the immediate needs of low-income students by providing financial assistance for
tuition, fees, books, and supplies for up to 45 college credits, PLUS
•
Providing essential support services such as, mentoring, advising, counseling, tutoring, and
college success workshops or classes.
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Increase Academic, Completion, and Career Advising and Planning Efforts
PL – O0
Brief Description:
This decision package proposes to strengthen the current efforts of academic, completion, and career advising
and planning in the community and technical college system. The request would fund an average of four
advising staff at each college along with support strategies that increase first-year students’ academic and
career preparedness. The requested funding would improve persistence and momentum of students toward
completion and entry into the workplace.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$8,976,000
$8,976,000
$17,952,000
Students that seek to increase their educational attainment through Washington’s community and technical
colleges do not fit in the same demographic as an average first-year student at the four-year universities in our
state. Community and technical college students are older (average age 26); they are likely to be employed and
raising a family, making them place bound and limiting their ability to move for education; 34 percent are
members of an ethnic minority; and many come from households earning less than $40,000 annually. Many
struggle to reach placement in college math and English. The purpose of this decision package is to support
students by providing funding for colleges to increase academic and career advising staffing levels, and to
develop intrusive programs designed to engage first-year students in identifying their educational and career
pathways.
Too many students are failing to persist through and beyond their first year at community and technical
colleges. The fall-to-spring retention rate for first-year students in the fall 2012 cohort (the most recent year for
which this statistic is available) was 64.5 percent. This means that more than one-third of our entering students
are sidetracked on the way to earning a credential or degree they need for career success and Washington
needs for a stronger economy along the “Washington Roadmap.”
Students who are unsure of their career goals, and thus have not identified career pathways, make up a large
percentage of non-persisting students. Rather than attempting a thorough career assessment at the time of
initial enrollment, a much more effective process – one that will lead to greater clarification of career goals and
the necessary program and career pathways to support those goals – integrates assessment and specially
designed programs into a student’s first-year experience and then provides for student testing of career choices
and development of career pathways. This approach increases completion and shortens time-to-degree.
The requested funds will be distributed to the campuses for staffing, program development (career assessment
and exploration components integrated into the first-year experience), and leveraging of technology to connect
students with career resources such as labor market and occupational information and career assessment tools.
Given the complexities of the student population at each community and technical college, flexibility will be
needed to determine the proper staffing, programming, and technology combinations for their unique campus
environments. Each, however, will create student cohort groups using a common assessment designed to
identify students with low career confidence. The students served will complete the same assessment at the
end of their first year (in spring term).
It is anticipated that students will demonstrate significantly higher career confidence. The resulting clarification
of career goals and pathways will in turn contribute to an increase in the first-year fall-to-spring retention rate,
to 67 percent in 2015-16 and 69 percent in 2016-17.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Dedicated Funding for Integrated Basic Education Skills Training (I-BEST)
PL – O1
Brief Description:
Integrated Basic Education Skills Training (I-BEST) is a nationally recognized program1 designed to combine basic
education and workforce training into a single, articulated path to a workforce degree or credential. The
program has been shown to improve the likelihood that a Basic Education student will earn college credit and
college credential. The proposal is to provide $15.0 million in dedicated state funding to support 1,250
enrollments (FTEs) annually, for the 2015-17 biennium.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
Students who seek to increase their educational attainment through Washington’s community and technical
colleges do not fit in the same demographic as an average first year student at the four year universities in our
state. Community and Technical college students are older (average age 26); they are likely to be employed and
raising a family, making them place bound, limiting their ability to move for education; 34 percent are members
of an ethnic minority and many come from households earning less than $40,000 annually. Research shows that
math continues to be a stumbling block for too many students and is a significant barrier to college completion.2
Background:
The I-BEST model is based upon combining both the basic education and the workforce education environment,
to develop a single, articulated pathway for students to move from basic education to a post-secondary
credential. Within the curriculum the basic education components are integrated into the process of training for
the workforce credential. The program uses a dual-faculty model, which adds additional support for the
participating students.3 I-BEST students are three times more likely to earn college credits and nine times more
likely to earn a workforce credential than are students in traditional adult basic education programs who must
complete basic skills first, before training for a job. 4 This level of ‘increased momentum’ is a key component to
improving outcomes for students and is essential for reaching our state education goals.
As the impact of the budget reductions between 2009 and 2012 have settled in, enrollment offerings in this
program peaked in 2010 and have declined by 10 percent since then.5 This decline is not due to the lack of
demand for the program; rather it is the result of business choices made by campuses that resemble the
disincentives discussed in the Basic Education environment. The program does require more fiscal resources
than are normally spent in a classroom, primarily due to the dual-faculty approach. As the CTC campuses
become more dependent on tuition revenue to fund program offerings, programs like IBEST with costs that are
high relative to the revenue they generate are less likely to be offered than programs with a more favorable cost
to revenue ratio.
1
IBEST was named a Bright Idea by Harvard’s JFK School of Government in 2011.
2
There are many terms used to refer this level of instruction. Pre-college, Remediation and Development Education are synonymously used in the
system. Please see Decision Package O2: Improving Math Success for a description of this obstacle for students.
3
See the SBCTC Web-site for more information regarding the IBEST program.
http://www.sbctc.edu/college/e_integratedbasiceducationandskillstraining.aspx.
4
SBCTC research calculations from “Educational Outcomes of I-BEST, WA State Community and Technical College System’s Integrated Basic Education and
Skills Training Program,” May 2009 by Community College Research Center, Columbia University.
5
In 2013 1,580 FTEs received IBEST instruction.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Dedicated Funding for Integrated Basic Education Skills Training (I-BEST)
PL – O1
Budget Proposal:
To improve accessibility to the IBEST pathway for students, funding for 1,250 enrollments (FTEs) is requested for
FY 2016 and 2017. The cost per student is estimated at approximately $6,000 per student. This cost represents
the average state expenditure per workforce FTE in FY 2013, with the instructional component approximately
doubled to represent the faculty model used by the program. The biennial request for appropriation is
$15,000,000.
As with the all of the proposals in SBCTC’s biennial budget request, the outcomes of this program and for
students involved will be monitored by the Student Achievement Initiative (SAI). SAI assigns a point for each
education milestone a student passes during a year. These milestones have been proven to show momentum
that when met, increases the student’s probability for completing degrees and certificates. Points earned by
students beginning in the Basic Education mission are given additional weight to represent the additional effort
required to generate education momentum for these students. As the outcomes of SAI are increasingly used to
distribute state appropriations (see Decision Package N6 – Increasing Performance Funding – SAI), the value of
the weighted points earned by former basic education students will further solidify the use of I-BEST as a way for
campuses to increase performance funding.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Improve Success in Math
PL – O2
Brief Description:
This decision package requests appropriations to support efforts to improve math outcomes for community and
technical college (CTC) students. With an average age of 26, CTC students are usually years out of high school.
One of the largest obstacles confronting these students is completing a college level math course, with many
students facing a minimum of one quarter in a pre-college course of study. Evidence shows that students who
continuously struggle in math are more likely to end their pursuit of a degree or credential than students who
successfully complete their math requirements.
The first element of the request is to provide funding to implement best practices for improving pre-college
math curriculum, with goals of improving the time required for students to reach college math competency. The
second portion of the request is to expand the presence of and increase funding for the MESA Community
College program. The total biennial request is $10.1 million.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
$5,032,000
$5,032,000
$10,064,000
Support for Request:
One of the primary pillars in the growing knowledge economy is mathematics. Competency in math has become
a prerequisite in an ever growing percentage of high wage, high demand jobs. Having a workforce proficient in
mathematics will be key in filling many of the skills gaps that exist in our workforce.
One of the most challenging obstacles for many incoming student is the lack of math proficiency. This is
especially true for students coming to the community and technical colleges. Our students are older (average
age 26); they are likely to be employed and raising a family, making them place bound and limiting their ability
to move for education; over 34 percent are members of an ethnic minority and many come from households
earning less than $40,000 annually. Most of them have been out of high school for years and many take
precollege math courses before they can start working on the college level math that will be required for their
degree or credential.
The decision package requests $2,750,000 annually to work with the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of
Texas at Austin to determine a New Math Pathway model for the state of Washington. The pathway will provide
a coherent and systematic approach to the length and appropriateness of content.
The second element of this budget request is to expand the MESA Community College Program (CCP) in the
Community and Technical College system. The program is a support services model that is aimed primarily
toward providing support services for traditionally under-represented populations enrolled in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics pathways.1 The program provides students with academic advising,
professional development, Academic Excellence Workshops (AEW’s) and a student study center (STEM Center)
with a dedicated director at each participating campus.
The MESA CCP is currently located on six community and technical college campuses with a base funding of
approximately $58,000 per year. The proposal would increase the funded annual amount per campus to
$125,000 (i.e., $67,000 increase per existing site) and expand the number of districts with MESA CCP programs
1
Please see the MESA CCP website at http://depts.washington.edu/mesaweb/mccp/ for more detailed information.
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2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Improve Success in Math
PL – O2
by 14. The total annual value for the increase to the program would be $2,152,000 per year. In addition, the
request includes $130,000 for administrative costs required to administer the program at the expanded size of
20 campuses. The administrative functions work with the campus sites to establish consistent application of the
program’s goals and structures.
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Workforce Program Demand and Improvement
PL – O3
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) requests $5 million to establish a rapidresponse fund that will allow colleges to act even faster when a business need emerges in a local
community. This ongoing funding will be used to provide a one-time cash infusion to colleges on an asneeded basis to update or start a program on-demand. These funds will help align current and future
training programs with emerging industry skill requirements and help meet employer demand to fill skill
gaps.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
Support for Request:
Funding this request will allow SBCTC and the colleges to keep abreast of emerging industry trends and
help implement workforce education initiatives that enable students to attain high demand / high wage
jobs.
Every two years a Washington employer survey is conducted by the Workforce Training and Education
Coordinating Board in cooperation with the Association of Washington Business and the Washington
Chamber of Commerce Executives. Results of the most recent survey concluded that worker skill gaps
continue to affect the state’s employers and impact workers’ ability to take advantage of well-paying
employment opportunities. The report noted that, among the approximately 60,000 employers who
hired in the previous year, 21 percent experienced difficulties finding qualified applicants. The
credentials most frequently reported as difficult to find in applicants included vocational diplomas or
certificates (59 percent). The skill categories listed most frequently by employers as lacking in applicants
included occupation-specific skills (85 percent).
Another recent report issued by the Washington Roundtable highlighted the state’s growing job skills
gap. Employers expressed increasing concern over difficulties finding employees here in Washington
with the requisite skills they need to fill job openings. The report concludes that if this gap persists,
companies could decide to relocate out of state in order to find qualified employees. This could have a
dampening effect on the state’s economic vitality and reduce employment opportunities for workers.
The report recommends a range of actions to address this problem, including improving the alignment
of community college and technical school degree and certification programs with employer needs.
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Maintenance Level Request
Facilities Maintenance & Operations (non-state-funded)
PL-O4
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests $689,000 for the maintenance and operation
(M&O) of new instructional facilities constructed with non-state funds, in which prior authorization from the
state has been provided in the capital budget. Each facility is scheduled to be occupied before July 1, 2017.
M&O funding covers utilities, custodial, and routine maintenance.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
$262,000
$427,000
$689,000
Support for Request:
Predictable and stable M&O funding adds to the useful life of buildings and ultimately reduces capital costs to
the state. As stated in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) Higher Education Facilities and
Preservation Study presented to the Senate Ways and Means Committee in 2003: “Ongoing and preventative
maintenance funding in institutional operating budgets can reduce demand for major repairs and
replacements.”
Community and technical colleges have historically used their physical space well above recognized standards.
When including Running Start and other contract students, the use rate increases further. Our facilities
experience heavy use from early morning late into the evening and weekends. This level of use drives the need
for janitorial services, general maintenance, and utilities in community and technical college facilities.
Financial contracts may be used to acquire or develop property paid for from operating revenues, pursuant to
Chapter 39.94 RCW. These projects represent a combination of investment options to secure needed space.
Colleges have identified sources of funding ranging from cash, enterprise fund balances, and State Treasurer
Certificates of Participation (COPs) secured by student Services and Activity (S&A) fees or other local revenue.
These projects are on community college campuses and represent major investments in instructional space.
Alternative financing and direct acquisition have provided opportunities to address critical programmatic and
student support service needs that have been difficult to acquire with capital budget funding levels.
New construction M&O funding is calculated at a rate, established by the Legislature in the 2013-15 budget, of
$6.27 per gross square foot for FY 2016 and FY 2017. M&O costs for a facility are generally the total of utilities,
custodial, and routine maintenance expenditures. A summary of the M&O funding request by district follows.
College
Green River
Green River
Peninsula
Skagit Valley
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Facility Name
Trades & Industry Bldg
Auburn Center
Forks Satellite Bldg
Child Care Center
Annette Weyerhaeuser ELC
Workforce & Bus Dev Campus
Pavilion & Student Recreation Center
Total
GSF
28,987
14,095
12,452
2,233
845
12,800
7,791
79,203
FY16
$167,000
$0
$78,000
$12,000
$5,000
$0
$0
$262,000
FY17
$182,000
$88,000
$78,000
$14,000
$5,000
$40,000
$20,000
$427,000
2015-17
Funding
Request
$349,000
$88,000
$156,000
$26,000
$10,000
$40,000
$20,000
$689,000
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
New or Increased Fees
PL – O5
Brief Description:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requests the authority to adopt or increase fees
falling under the provisions of RCW 43.135.055 (Fee Restrictions). In the 2013-15 Biennial Budget, the
Legislature provided the community college system the authority to adopt or increase fees by amounts
judged reasonable and necessary by the Trustees. Increased revenue estimates are based on the FY
2016 and FY 2017 fiscal growth factor as estimated by the Washington State Expenditure Limit
Committee.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2014
FY 2015
Total
$3,850,000
$4,270,000
$8,120,000
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Yakima Valley Community College Collective Bargaining
PL – O6
Brief Description:
This is a placeholder for appropriations that may be needed to implement the Chapter 41.80 RCW collective
bargaining agreements (CBA) for the 2015-17 biennium applicable to Yakima Valley Community College. OFM
budget instructions require the State Board to submit a decision package for Yakima Valley Community College,
however, the September 19, 2014 submission due date is out of cycle with the CBA due date of October 1, 2014.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
TBD
TBD
TBD
Support for Request:
Under the Personnel System Reform Act of 2002, RCW 41.80.010(4), for the purposes of negotiating collective
bargaining agreements, when the agency employer is an institution of higher education, the employer may be
represented by their governing boards or the Governor or Governor’s designee. Yakima Valley Community
College elected to be represented by its Board of Trustees; with the exception of Highline Community College
(see decision package O7 – Highline Community College Collective Bargaining Agreement), the remaining
community colleges are represented by the Governor’s Labor Relations Office.
Under RCW 41.80.010(3), the collective bargaining agreement must be submitted to the Director of the Office of
Financial Management by October 1st. Additionally, under RCW 41.80.010(4), if appropriations are necessary to
implement the compensation and fringe benefits provisions of the bargaining agreements, the Governor shall
submit a request for such funds to the Legislature.
OFM budget instructions require a decision package for each collective bargaining agreement not negotiated by
the Labor Relations Office. This is a placeholder for appropriations that may be needed to implement the
Chapter 41.80 RCW collective bargaining agreement for Yakima Valley Community College, which is due October
1, 2014 – two weeks after the September 19, 2014 operating budget request submission deadline.
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Policy Level Request
Highline Community College Collective Bargaining
PL – O7
Brief Description:
This is a placeholder for appropriations that may be needed to implement the Chapter 41.80 RCW collective
bargaining agreements (CBA) for the 2015-17 biennium applicable to Highline Community College. OFM budget
instructions require the State Board to submit a decision package for Highline Community College, however, the
September 19, 2014 submission due date is out of cycle with the CBA due date of October 1, 2014.
Requested Funding by Fiscal Year
FY 2016
FY 2017
Total
TBD
TBD
TBD
Support for Request:
Under the Personnel System Reform Act of 2002, RCW 41.80.010(4), for the purposes of negotiating collective
bargaining agreements, when the agency employer is an institution of higher education, the employer may be
represented by their governing boards or the Governor or Governor’s designee. Highline Community College
elected to be represented by its Board of Trustees; with the exception of Yakima Valley Community College (see
decision package O6 – Yakima Valley Community College Collective Bargaining Agreement), the remaining
community colleges are represented by the Governor’s Labor Relations Office.
Under RCW 41.80.010(3), the collective bargaining agreement must be submitted to the Director of the Office of
Financial Management by October 1st. Additionally, under RCW 41.80.010(4), if appropriations are necessary to
implement the compensation and fringe benefits provisions of the bargaining agreements, the Governor shall
submit a request for such funds to the Legislature.
OFM budget instructions require a decision package for each collective bargaining agreement not negotiated by
the Labor Relations Office. This is a placeholder for appropriations that may be needed to implement the
Chapter 41.80 RCW collective bargaining agreement for Highline Community College, which is due October 1,
2014 – two weeks after the September 19, 2014 operating budget request submission deadline.
Ongoing vs. One-Time Costs:
These costs are all ongoing.
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Revenue
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Request
Accounts and Revenue Descriptions
Included in this budget submittal are 2015-17 revenue projections for budgeted and non-budgeted accounts. Descriptions
of the accounts are included below, and revenue summaries in the following pages.
Please note: These summaries report the projections for the system as a whole, and summarize specific revenues that will
accrue individually to the colleges. The system does not allocate these funds to the colleges. Instead, as specified by
statute, the revenues are retained by the college and dedicated for specific purposes. They are not transferrable among the
different institutions.
Included in this budget submittal are 2015-17 revenue projections (B9’s) for the following budgeted accounts (estimates
based on historical patterns):
Fund 11A – Employment Training Finance Account. These funds are used to pay employer’s upfront training costs for
employees participating in a college’s Customized Employment Workforce Training program. Employers are eligible when
they locate or expand within Washington State. At the completion of the training period, employers must pay one-fourth of
the cost of training into the account, and repay the remaining three-fourths within 18 months. Funds may also include gifts,
grants, fees, and endowments provided for the Customized Employment Workforce Training program (RCW 28B.67).
Fund 060 – Community and Technical College Capital Projects Account. This is a General Fund capital project account to
be used for repayment of bonds and for current capital projects. Revenues in this account are from deposits of the building
fee portion of tuition paid by students attending the community and technical colleges and from the proceeds from the sale
of bond issues.
Fund 145 – Higher Education - Grants and Contracts Account. These are funds received from governmental or private
sources that are dedicated for specific purposes and including reimbursement for Running Start and contract international
students. Federal contracts and grants make up the major portion of revenues.
Fund 147 – Higher Education - Plant Account. This account has no dedicated revenue source. Colleges transfer available
funds from other local and enterprise funds as available for expenditure for capital improvements. Contributing enterprise
funds include bookstore revenues, vending commissions, parking fees, etc.
Fund 148 – Higher Education - Dedicated Local Account. Dedicated revenues are those that have been assessed to cover
specific related costs and are not available to support general institutional functions. Examples of dedicated revenues are
from excess enrolled students, special laboratory and course fee charges, charges to offset ancillary support services
related to instruction (e.g. auto repair services), business enterprise receipts, and pass-through fees.
Fund 149 – Higher Education - Operating Fees Account. The operating fee portion of student tuition is deposited in this
account. Expenditures support general institutional functions along with appropriations from the State General Fund.
Fund 443 – Data Processing Fund. This fund is used to account for expenditures and income derived from providing data
processing supplies and services to the operating programs of the institution through the Information Technology Division
as well as data processing activities at the colleges. (RCW 43.88.195) This fund is listed in the OFM Fund Manual as “NonBudgeted”. However, this fund has been budgeted by the Legislature as far back as 1991.
Fund 561 – Community/Technical College Innovation Account. This fund is used to implement the college board's strategic
technology plan to improve student achievement, student services, and increase systemwide administrative efficiencies.
May also be used to pay prinicipal and interest on financing contracts. (RCW 28B.50.515) This account is currently being
used to implement new information technology systems for the community and technical colleges.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Request
Accounts and Revenue Descriptions
Included in this budget submittal are 2015-17 revenue projections (B9’s) for the following non-budgeted local funds
(estimates based on historical patterns):
Fund 440 – Stores Fund. This fund is used to account for the costs of furnishing supplies, materials, and other services to
the operating programs of the institution. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 448 – Printing Fund. This fund is used to account for expenditures and income derived from providing printing
supplies and services to the operating programs of the institution. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 450 – Other Services Fund. This fund is used to account for expenditures and income derived from miscellaneous
services to the operating programs of the institution. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 460 – Motor Pool Fund. This fund is used to account for expenditures and income derived from providing automotive
services to the institution. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 522 – Associated Students’ Fund. This fund is used to account for the resources and functions associated with student
activities. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 524 – Bookstore Fund. This fund is used to account for the expenditures and revenue derived from operating a
bookstore for use by students and faculty. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 528 – Parking Fund. This fund provides for the construction and maintenance of parking areas. Revenue is provided
by parking permit fees, meter receipts, and parking fines. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 569 – Food Service Fund. This fund is used to account for the expenditures and revenue derived from operating a
food service for use by students and faculty. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 570 – Other Enterprise Fund. This fund is used to account for expenditures and revenue derived from operating
business enterprises other than student activities (account 522), bookstores (account 524), food service (account 569),
housing & food service (account 573). (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 573 – Housing and Food Services Fund. This fund is used to account for expenditures and revenue from providing
housing and food services to students. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 843 – Exceptional Faculty Awards Endowment. This fund consists of the endowed principle and interest earnings for
the exceptional faculty award program. (RCW 28B.050.839)
Fund 846 – Scholarship Fund. This fund consists of gifts for the support of fellowships and scholarships. (RCW 43.88.195).
Fund 849 – Loan Fund. This fund consists of balances in accounts held for the purpose of granting loans to qualified
students in accordance with the donor’s instructions or as recommended by other agencies authorized to grant loans.
(RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 850 – Work Study Fund. This fund consists of federal work-study funds held for the purpose of funding student work
study payments. (RCW 43.88.195)
Fund 859 – Endowment Fund. This fund accounts for the assets received by the institution to be held in trust according to
the terms of the endowment agreements, whereby the principal usually remains intact and the earnings are utilized for
institutional activities. (RCW 43.88.195)
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
2015-17 Operating Budget Request
Accounts and Revenue Descriptions
Fund 860 – Institutional Financial Aid Fund. This fund is used to account for revenues generated from 3.5 percent (enacted
by the 1981 Legislature - Chapter 257) of student tuition, services, and activities fee to establish an institutional financial aid
fund. Moneys in this fund are to be used for guaranteed loans or grants to eligible students. (RCW 28B.15.820)
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State of Washington
Summarized Revenue by Account and Source
Budget Period: 2015-17
Dollars in thousands
699 - Community/Technical College System
Agency Level
A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request
Supporting Text Excluded
10/29/2014
9:28AM
Maintenance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Performance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Biennium Totals
FY2016
FY2017
Total
060 - Comm/Tech Cap Proj A
Total - 0424 - Tuition and Fees - S
44,115
44,115
44,115
44,115
88,230
060 - Comm/Tech Cap Proj A - State
Total - 060 - Comm/Tech Cap Proj A
44,115
44,115
44,115
44,115
44,115
44,115
44,115
44,115
88,230
88,230
11A - Employment Training
Total - 0597 - Reimburs Contracts - P/L
155
155
155
155
310
11A - Employment Training - Private/Local
Total - 11A - Employment Training
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
310
310
145 - H E - Grants/Contrct
Total - 0310 - Dept of Agriculture - F
69
69
69
69
138
Total - 0311 - Dept of Commerce - F
86
86
86
86
172
223
223
223
223
446
Total - 0314 - Dept of Hud - F
11
11
11
11
22
Total - 0315 - Dept of Interior - F
12
12
12
12
24
Total - 0317 - Dept of Labor - F
12,620
12,620
12,620
12,620
25,240
Total - 0319 - Dept of State - F
1,796
1,796
1,796
1,796
3,592
Total - 0347 - Nat Science Foundati - F
3,642
3,642
3,642
3,642
7,284
85
85
85
85
170
4
4
4
4
8
Total - 0312 - Dept of Defense - F
Total - 0355 - Fed Rev Non-Assist - F
Total - 0359 - Small Business Admin - F
1
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State of Washington
Summarized Revenue by Account and Source
Budget Period: 2015-17
Dollars in thousands
699 - Community/Technical College System
Agency Level
A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request
Supporting Text Excluded
10/29/2014
9:28AM
Maintenance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Performance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Biennium Totals
FY2016
FY2017
Total
145 - H E - Grants/Contrct
Total - 0364 - Veterans Administrat - F
49
49
49
49
98
Total - 0377 - Nuclear Regulatory C - F
39
39
39
39
78
1,435
1,435
1,435
1,435
2,870
Total - 0384 - Dept of Education - F
29,415
29,415
29,415
29,415
58,830
Total - 0393 - Health & Human Svc - F
21,860
21,860
21,860
21,860
43,720
Total - 0394 - Corp for Nat Comm Sv - F
50
50
50
50
100
Total - 0402 - Income From Property - S
176
176
176
176
352
Total - 0405 - Fines, Forfeits - S
25
25
25
25
50
Total - 0409 - Interest Income - S
1
1
1
1
2
Total - 0416 - Sale of Prop/Other - S
1
1
1
1
2
7,620
7,620
7,620
7,620
15,240
21
21
21
21
42
Total - 0430 - Dedicated Stu Fees - S
75,015
75,015
75,015
75,015
150,030
Total - 0440 - Indirect Cost Reimb - S
108
108
108
108
216
Total - 0441 - Contr & Grants - S
182
182
182
182
364
Total - 0499 - Other Revenue - S
2,490
2,490
2,490
2,490
4,980
118,814
118,814
118,814
118,814
237,628
3,430
3,430
3,430
3,430
6,860
552
552
552
552
1,104
Total - 0381 - Dept of Energy - F
Total - 0420 - Charges for Services - S
Total - 0421 - Publicatns/Documents - S
Total - 0541 - Contributions Grants - P/L
Total - 0546 - Federal Revenue - P/L
Total - 0597 - Reimburs Contracts - P/L
2
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State of Washington
Summarized Revenue by Account and Source
Budget Period: 2015-17
Dollars in thousands
699 - Community/Technical College System
Agency Level
A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request
Supporting Text Excluded
10/29/2014
9:28AM
Maintenance Level
FY2016
FY2017
145 - H E - Grants/Contrct
Total - 0621 - Operating Trans In - S
Performance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Biennium Totals
FY2016
FY2017
Total
7,112
7,112
7,112
7,112
14,224
Total - 0622 - Operating Trans Out - S
(54,743)
(54,743)
(54,743)
(54,743)
(109,486)
145 - H E - Grants/Contrct - State
145 - H E - Grants/Contrct - Federal
145 - H E - Grants/Contrct - Private/Local
Total - 145 - H E - Grants/Contrct
38,008
71,396
122,796
232,200
38,008
71,396
122,796
232,200
38,008
71,396
122,796
232,200
38,008
71,396
122,796
232,200
76,016
142,792
245,592
464,400
46
46
46
46
92
Total - 0409 - Interest Income - S
2
2
2
2
4
Total - 0416 - Sale of Prop/Other - S
1
1
1
1
2
Total - 0430 - Dedicated Stu Fees - S
21
21
21
21
42
186
110
186
110
296
4,210
4,210
4,210
4,210
8,420
Total - 0621 - Operating Trans In - S
53,562
53,562
53,562
53,562
107,124
Total - 0622 - Operating Trans Out - S
(8,541)
(8,541)
(8,541)
(8,541)
(17,082)
147 - HE Plant Accounts - State
147 - HE Plant Accounts - Federal
147 - HE Plant Accounts - Private/Local
Total - 147 - HE Plant Accounts
45,231
46
4,210
49,487
45,155
46
4,210
49,411
45,231
46
4,210
49,487
45,155
46
4,210
49,411
90,386
92
8,420
98,898
147 - HE Plant Accounts
Total - 0311 - Dept of Commerce - F
Total - 0499 - Other Revenue - S
Total - 0541 - Contributions Grants - P/L
3
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State of Washington
Summarized Revenue by Account and Source
Budget Period: 2015-17
Dollars in thousands
699 - Community/Technical College System
Agency Level
A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request
Supporting Text Excluded
10/29/2014
9:28AM
Maintenance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Performance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Biennium Totals
FY2016
FY2017
Total
148 - HE - Dedicated Locl
Total - 0364 - Veterans Administrat - F
21
21
21
21
42
Total - 0384 - Dept of Education - F
86
107
86
107
193
Total - 0402 - Income From Property - S
1,634
1,389
1,634
1,389
3,023
Total - 0405 - Fines, Forfeits - S
1,306
1,371
1,306
1,371
2,677
16
16
16
16
32
769
769
769
769
1,538
10,511
10,826
10,511
10,826
21,337
28
28
28
28
56
1,380
1,380
1,380
1,380
2,760
131,755
132,170
263,925
50
50
100
Total - 0409 - Interest Income - S
Total - 0416 - Sale of Prop/Other - S
Total - 0420 - Charges for Services - S
Total - 0421 - Publicatns/Documents - S
Total - 0424 - Tuition and Fees - S
0430 - Dedicated Stu Fees - S
O5 - New or Increased Fees
Total - 0430 - Dedicated Stu Fees - S
128,000
128,000
128,000
128,000
Total - 0440 - Indirect Cost Reimb - S
50
50
0499 - Other Revenue - S
O5 - New or Increased Fees
Total - 0499 - Other Revenue - S
3,486
3,486
3,486
3,486
0541 - Contributions Grants - P/L
O5 - New or Increased Fees
Total - 0541 - Contributions Grants - P/L
1,963
1,963
1,963
1,963
21,500
Total - 0622 - Operating Trans Out - S
148 - HE - Dedicated Locl - State
Total - 0621 - Operating Trans In - S
3,755
3,755
4,170
4,170
20
20
20
20
3,506
3,506
7,012
75
75
80
80
2,038
2,043
4,081
11,650
21,500
11,650
33,150
(15,600)
(14,100)
(15,600)
(14,100)
(29,700)
153,080
144,865
156,855
149,055
305,910
4
3,775
4,190
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State of Washington
Summarized Revenue by Account and Source
Budget Period: 2015-17
Dollars in thousands
699 - Community/Technical College System
Agency Level
A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request
Supporting Text Excluded
10/29/2014
9:28AM
Maintenance Level
FY2016
FY2017
107
1,963
155,150
128
1,963
146,956
37
Total - 0424 - Tuition and Fees - S
149 - Inst of HI ED-Operat - State
Total - 149 - Inst of HI ED-Operat
148 - HE - Dedicated Locl - Federal
148 - HE - Dedicated Locl - Private/Local
Total - 148 - HE - Dedicated Locl
Performance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Biennium Totals
FY2016
FY2017
Total
107
2,038
159,000
128
2,043
151,226
235
4,081
310,226
37
37
37
74
362,932
362,932
362,932
362,932
725,864
362,969
362,969
362,969
362,969
362,969
362,969
362,969
362,969
725,938
725,938
7
7
7
7
14
7,700
7,700
7,700
7,700
15,400
830
830
830
830
1,660
3,280
3,280
3,280
3,280
6,560
(6,000)
(6,000)
(6,000)
(6,000)
(12,000)
443 - Data Proc - Hi Educ - State
Total - 443 - Data Proc - Hi Educ
5,817
5,817
5,817
5,817
5,817
5,817
5,817
5,817
11,634
11,634
561 - Comm/Tech College In
Total - 0424 - Tuition and Fees - S
12,430
12,430
12,430
12,430
24,860
561 - Comm/Tech College In - State
12,430
12,430
12,430
12,430
24,860
149 - Inst of HI ED-Operat
Total - 0409 - Interest Income - S
443 - Data Proc - Hi Educ
Total - 0402 - Income From Property - S
Total - 0420 - Charges for Services - S
Total - 0430 - Dedicated Stu Fees - S
Total - 0621 - Operating Trans In - S
Total - 0622 - Operating Trans Out - S
5
75
3,850
80
4,270
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State of Washington
Summarized Revenue by Account and Source
Budget Period: 2015-17
Dollars in thousands
699 - Community/Technical College System
Agency Level
A1 - 2015-17 Biennial Budget Request
Supporting Text Excluded
10/29/2014
9:28AM
Maintenance Level
FY2016
FY2017
Total - 561 - Comm/Tech College In
699 - Community/Technical College System - State
699 - Community/Technical College System - Federal
699 - Community/Technical College System - Private/Local
Total - 699 - Community/Technical College System
12,430
12,430
661,650
71,549
129,124
862,323
653,359
71,570
129,124
854,053
6
Performance Level
FY2016
FY2017
3,775
4,190
75
3,850
80
4,270
Biennium Totals
FY2016
FY2017
Total
12,430
12,430
24,860
665,425
71,549
129,199
866,173
657,549
71,570
129,204
858,323
1,322,974
143,119
258,403
1,724,496
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State of Washington
Request for Fees
2015-17 Biennium
Code
AGENCY
699
Title
State Board for Community & Tech Colleges
Incremental Revenue
Dollars in Thousands
GF-S
Agy #
699
699
699
699
699
699
Agency Name
SBCTC
SBCTC
SBCTC
SBCTC
SBCTC
SBCTC
Fee
Code
Name of Fee
5240 Administrative Fees
3310 Course Fees
Fee-based Self-Sustaining
5240 Administrative Fees
3310 Course Fees
5230 Transcript Fees
Is a bill
required?
No
No
No
No
No
No
Z-Draft #
(or
Pending)
New,
Increased,
Continued?
Increased
Increased
Increased
New
New
New
FY 2016
Other Funds
FY 2017
Additional Comments
1
FY 2016
640
818
1,186
338
851
17
FY 2017
661
846
1,227
657
861
18
Tied to
Expenditure
Change?
Covers costs
Covers costs
Covers costs
Fee Payer Position
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Explanation of Change
See Instructions
Based on Fiscal Growth Factor
Based on Fiscal Growth Factor
Based on Fiscal Growth Factor
Replaces other fees
AGENCY
Code
699
Title
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
NON-BUDGETED LOCAL FUND SUMMARY
Note: These summaries report the projections for the system as a whole, and summarize specific revenues that will accrue individually to the colleges.
The system does not allocate these funds to the colleges. Instead, as specified by statute, the revenues are retained by the college and dedicated
for specific purposes. They are not transferrable among different institutions.
Additionally, this chart, in the format requested, does not differentiate between restricted or reserved fund balance and unrestricted or unreserved fund balance.
Assumption used to derive the revenues and expenditure projections, along with the detail of the restricted/reserved funds, are provided on the adjacent tabs.
FUND
CODE
440
448
450
460
522
524
528
569
570
573
843
846
849
850
859
860
FUND NAME
Stores Fund, Institutions of Higher Education
Printing Fund, Institutions of Higher Education
Other Services Fund, Institutions of Higher Ed.
Motor Pool Fund, Insitutions of Higher Education
Student Activities Fund, Institutions of Higher Ed.
Bookstore Fund, Insitutions of Higher Education
Parking Fund, Institutions of Higher Education
Food Service Fund, Institutions of Higher Ed.
Other Enterprise Funds, Institutions of Higher Ed.
Housing and Food Services Fund, Inst of Hi Ed
Exceptional Faculty Awards Endowment
Scholarship Fund
Loan Fund, Institutions of Higher Education
Work Study Fund, Institutions of Higher Ed.
Endowment Fund, Institutions of Higher Ed.
Institutional Financial Aid Fund, Inst of Hi. Ed.
7/1/13
6/30/15
FUND
ESTIMATED FUND
BALANCE
BALANCE
$636,521
$575,000
$3,202,773
$3,880,000
$3,802,589
$5,271,000
$1,355,641
$1,694,000
$66,633,397
$92,937,000
$47,345,528
$48,065,000
$23,744,852
$28,463,000
$355,249
$737,000
$83,318,088
$98,037,000
$4,396,933
$6,513,000
$1,172,966
$1,175,000
$6,026,431
$7,484,000
$3,659,608
$3,844,000
$42,252
$41,000
$1,694,883
$1,359,000
$14,086,978
$17,774,000
2015-17
ESTIMATED
REVENUES
$500,000
$7,948,000
$2,600,000
$2,194,000
$107,638,000
$73,573,000
$33,704,000
$20,474,000
$69,867,000
$18,091,000
$4,000
$776,215,000
$2,442,000
$1,000,000
$200,000
$37,749,000
2015-17
6/30/17
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED FUND
EXPENDITURES
BALANCE
$500,000
$575,000
$7,312,000
$4,516,000
$1,300,000
$6,571,000
$1,821,000
$2,067,000
$88,263,000
$112,312,000
$72,838,000
$48,800,000
$30,333,000
$31,834,000
$20,269,000
$942,000
$63,087,000
$104,817,000
$16,282,000
$8,322,000
$2,000
$1,177,000
$776,215,000
$7,484,000
$2,442,000
$3,844,000
$990,000
$51,000
$400,000
$1,159,000
$34,352,000
$21,171,000