A 360˚Approach to Student Success
& Support and Student Equity
The Student Success and
Support Program and Student Equity
Program Plans Update
Sacramento City College
Flex Training
August 20, 2015
SB 1456: the Student Success Act
September 2012 - effective January 1, 2013
Quick Summary
• Targets new students – mandates core services
• Focuses on students enrolling for degrees, certificates, transfer and
career advancement
• Encourages the use of technology to effectively serve more students
• Mandates core services and targets funding – orientation,
assessment, counseling and developing an education plan
• Shared institutional and student responsibility and accountability
• Incentivizes positive student academic performance and progress
(interventions and/or consequences)
• Linked to statewide common assessment and accountability
scorecard
• Linked to student equity plan
Key Elements
Institutional Responsibilities
The program of services funded through the Student Success and Support
Program, shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, all of the following:
• Orientation services
• Assessment before course registration
• Counseling and other education planning services, which shall include, but
not necessarily be limited to, all of the following:
• Counseling and advising.
• Assistance to students in the exploration of educational and career
interests and aptitudes and identification of educational objectives
• The provision of information, guided by sound counseling principles
and practices, using a broad array of delivery mechanisms, including
technology-based strategies to serve a continuum of student needs
and abilities, that will enable students to make informed choices.
• Development of an education plan leading to a course of study and
guidance on course selection that is informed by, and related to, a
student’s academic and career goals.
Key Elements
(Institutional Responsibilities continued)
• Referral to specialized support services as needed and available
• Evaluation of each student’s progress and referral to appropriate
interventions for students:
• who are enrolled in basic skills courses,
• who have not declared an educational goal as required,
• who are on academic probation
Key Elements
Student Responsibilities
• The student’s responsibilities under the agreement include,
but are not necessarily limited to,
• the identification of an academic and career goal upon
application,
• the declaration of a specific course of study after a
specified time period or unit accumulation (15 units),
• diligence in class attendance and completion of assigned
coursework, and
• the completion of courses and maintenance of academic
progress toward an educational goal and course of
study identified in the student’s education plan.
• BOG Fee Waiver - Places conditions on eligibility.
Students must meet academic and progress standards,
as defined by the BOG.
Student Equity
• The intent of the student equity planning process is for
colleges to conduct a self-evaluation on improving
successful outcomes for all students.
• Colleges must conduct basic research to determine the
extent of disparities in student equity in the five student
success areas i.e. disproportionate impact
• The goals and objectives of the plan must reflect effective
strategies to address the achievement gaps and/or
mitigate disproportionate impact
Student Equity Requirements
Populations required (at a minimum) (Title 5, §54220):
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
American Indians or Alaskan natives
Asians or Pacific Islanders
Blacks
Hispanics
Whites
men and women
persons with disabilities
Success Indicators
• Access
• Course Completion
• ESL and Basic Skills Completion
• Degree and Certificate Completion
• Transfer
• Student Success and Support Services - The effect of mandatory
participation of new students in SSSP services and enrollment priority, as
well as the loss of Board of Governors (BOG) fee waiver of new students.
SSSP and Student Equity Plans
SSSP Plan – One year plan with annual revision/update describing how SSSP
services will be provided to credit students (orientation, assessment,
counseling/advising, development of an ed. plan and follow-up to defined at-risk
students) budget and coordination with other programs and colleges in the
district – SCC oversight – Matriculation and Student Success Committee
New plan is due to CCCCO on October 30th
Student Equity Plan – 3 year plan with annual revision/update that describes:
•
•
•
•
basic research to determine the extent of disparities in student equity in the
five student success areas
activities to ensure student equity outcomes whenever disparity is noted
Budget
Evaluation methods
FY 2014-15 Equity plan focused is on successful completion of Basic Skills and
evaluation of current programs - SCC oversight– Equity Committee
New plan is due to CCCCO on November 30th
Funding Guidelines
SSSP General Rules
Program funds can only be used to support and meet the costs of the service
components described in title 5 (orientation, assessment, counseling/advising,
development of an ed. plan and follow-up to defined at-risk students) and in accordance
with the objectives and activities identified in the college’s approved SSSP Plan. Any
expenditure not included in the SSSP Plan must be approved by the Chancellor’s Office.
Other (must be directly related to
Core Services
program/services)
- Orientation
- Research, admissions and transfer
- Assessment
- Program Director, coordinator and staff
- Counseling, advising, ed. planning
- Office Supplies and Postage
- Follow-up (3 at-risk populations)
- Publications and Outreach materials
- In-state travel and Training
- Computer hardware/software and equipment
- Food and beverages
Funding Guidelines
General criteria for expending Student Equity funds:
Expenditures must:
•
•
•
Be targeted towards the populations, goals and activities prioritized in
the college Student Equity Plan as defined in statute and title 5.
• Targeted populations, goals and activities must be prioritized
based on the results of a disproportionate impact study outlined
in the Student Equity Plan.
Meet the purpose, and address the target populations and success
indicators of Student Equity as defined in statute and Title 5.
Be necessary and reasonable.
- Outreach – student groups in the plan
- Student services and programs that
support improved outcomes for
prioritized populations
- Research and evaluation
- Student equity planning
- Professional development
- Adapting academic/career related
programs/courses to improve equity
outcomes
- Instructional support services (non-ftes)
- In-state travel for equity
- Other direct student support e.g. books,
transportation, childcare, supplies
Program Coordination
Integrate Student Equity planning into college and district
wide planning efforts:

Accreditation

Educational master planning

Program review

SSSP Plan – including coordination with
other Student Services/college programs

Basic Skills Initiative Plan
Adopt a holistic approach to planning, budgeting, and
delivery of services to support equity in student access and
success
Program Coordination
Accreditation
Education Master
Plan Program Review
Student Svcs. Master
Plan
Student
Equity
Basic Skills
Initiative
Student Success
& Support
Program
Status Update

SSSP and Student Equity
◦ End of first fiscal year June 2015
◦ New allocation effective July 1, 2015
◦ Revised Plans and budgets due Oct. 30th and Nov. 30th

Immediate Challenges
◦ Short time frame for plan revision, review and approval
◦ Outcome data and program effectiveness evaluation not yet
analyzed to inform strategies for improvement
◦ Infrastructure for SSSP service delivery not complete and in
place.
◦ Space to house new staff and services
◦ Addressing backlog of students needing Basic Skills
Net 1 - The Core
Net 2 - Coordination/Tracking
DRAFT
Net 3 - Early Alert
AY 2014-15
Outreach
Pathways
Senior Sat.
Orientation
Assessment
Counseling
Ed. Plans.
Mentoring
First Year
Experience
The
CORE
Counseling
Referral
Follow-up
Student Success and Support Net (SSSNet)
Next Steps
Use your representatives on the Equity Committee and the
Matriculation and Student Success Committee to give and
receive information on the Student Equity and SSSP efforts!