Sacramento City College’s
360˚Approach to Student Success &
Support and Student Equity
The Student Success and
Support Program (SSSP) and Student Equity
Program Plans Update
Flex Training
January 13, 2016
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) (Ed Code §78220 – 78221):
• American Indian or Alaska Native
• Asian
• Black or African American
• Hispanic or Latino
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• White
• Some other race1
• More than one race
In addition, plans must address students with the following characteristics:
• Males
• Students with disabilities
• Females
• Low-income students
• Current or former foster youth
• Veterans
[1] According to the US Census definitions, some other race includes all other responses not included in the
"White," "Black or African American," "American Indian or Alaska Native," "Asian," and "Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander" race categories. Multiracial, mixed, interracial, or other responses reported to the race
question are included in this category.
Student Equity Requirements
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 atrisk students) budget and coordination with other programs and colleges in
the district – SCC oversight – Matriculation and Student Success Committee
2015-16 plan was due to CCCCO on November 16, 2015
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 focus was on successful completion of Basic Skills
and evaluation of current programs - SCC oversight - Student Equity
Committee
• 2015-16 plan was due to CCCCO on December 18, 2015
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.
Core Services
• Orientation
• Assessment
• Counseling, advising, ed. Planning
• Follow-up (3 at-risk
populations)
Other (must be directly related to
program/services)
• Research, admissions and transfer
• Program Director, coordinator and staff
• Office Supplies and Postage
• 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:
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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
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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:
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Accreditation
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Educational master planning
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Program review
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SSSP Plan – including coordination with
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other Student Services/college programs
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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
Equity
Basic Skills
Initiative
Student Success
& Support
Program
Status Update
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SSSP and Student Equity
• Fiscal year ends June 2016
• New allocation effective July 1, 2016
• Revised Plans and budgets for 2016-17 due TBD
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Challenges in 2015-16:
• 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 2015-16
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 Student Equity Committee and
the Matriculation and Student Success Committee to give and
receive information on the Student Equity and SSSP efforts!
• Use your constituency group’s senate for sharing ideas and
collecting feedback.
Let’s begin working on 2016-17 now!