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WHAT
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M I C H A E L G R U Z E S K I
A S S I S TA N T D I R E C T O R
S A I N T L O U I S U N I V E R S I T Y
M O A C A C G O V T. R E L AT I O N S C H A I R
Federal Level
State Level
Agenda
- Current law is scheduled to expire this year
- Topics that may be addressed in the new bill: student aid, for-profit colleges, cost of attendance
- Unclear if Congress will take up the reauthorization in the 113th Congress
HEA Reauthorization
- No Child Left Behind was signed into law in 2002; expired in 2007
- Since 2007, Congress has passed a series of short term extensions
- Different Approaches: House promotes flexibility; Senate promotes college readiness
- Unclear if Congress will take up the reauthorization in the 113th Congress
ESEA Reauthorization
- 85 billion in across the board cuts in 2013- A total of $1.2 trillion over 10 years in
across the board cuts are scheduled- Virtually every federal program will be cut- In 2013, ED’s budget will be cut about $3
billion
Federal Budget, Sequestration, Debt Limit
House is controlled by Republicans
◦ 232 Republicans
◦ 200 Democrats
◦ 3 Vacancies
Senate is controlled by Democrats*
◦ 53 Democrats
◦ 45 Republicans
◦ 2 Independents (caucus with Democrats, effectively giving them 55 seats)
* Need 60 votes to get just about anything passed
Legislative Update -- 113th Congress
• NACAC PrinciplesCollege Access Agenda: ◦ Quality School Counseling
Need-based Financial AidRigorous Curriculum for All Students
◦ Student Protection Agenda:◦ Protect Students in the Admission Process◦ Protect Student Borrowers◦ Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Legislative Update
• 2014 Budget• President’s FY 2014 budget has not been released (expected Mid-
March; usually released first Monday in February)• House and Senate FY14 proposals not yet released
• Sequestration- First round of across the board cuts kicked in March 1, 2013
- Approximately 5% cut to non-defense discretionary spending. This translates to a roughly $3 billion cut to Department of Education programs (only Pell is exempt from cuts in 2013)
- Unless Congress acts, additional across the board cuts, including education (and Pell grants), will happen each year through FY 2021
Legislative Update
Budget Continued
• These cuts will be on top of education cuts adopted by Congress in 2011. Funding for education programs (exclusive of changes to Pell grants) was cut in the aggregate by $1.25 billion (-2.7%) in Fiscal Year 2011, which generally provides funds to schools and colleges for the 2011-2012 school year.
• The FY 2012 omnibus appropriations bill cut aggregate funding for the Department of Education by an additional $233 million.
• Between FY 10 and FY 12 more than 50 education programs totaling $1.2 billion have had their funding completely eliminated.
Legislative Update
Legislative Update
• Student Protections• The ACCEPT Act (Senator Blumenthal)*• The Know Before You Owe Act (Senator Durbin)
• Military Educational Benefits• NACAC supported several bills in the 112th Congress that aimed
to provide veterans education counseling and/or protect their education benefits; it is unclear how many will be reintroduced in the 113th Congress.
* Expected to by reintroduced in the Spring 2013
Legislative Update – other issues
• College Transparency• College Scorecard and Standardized Financial Aid Award
Letter (Shopping Sheet): NACAC is working with the Department to help publicize these tools and urge the voluntary adoption of the Shopping Sheet.
• Over 600 schools have agreed to utilize the Shopping Sheet, 200 of which are NACAC members
Legislative Update – other issues
College Scorecard: designed to provide better information to students and parents about college affordability and value to assist in the college search process
Standardized Financial Aid Award Letter (Shopping Sheet): a standardized award letter from colleges/universities offering students an easy way compare financial aid packages and bottom-line college costs
Legislative Update – other issues
• Comprehensive Immigration Reform o May include the DREAM Act (or a variation of)o Bipartisan groups in both the House and Senate are meeting in
the hopes of finding a compromiseo The Hill newspaper reported recently “A bipartisan House
group is making ‘really good progress’ on immigration reform…”
o A bipartisan coalition of senators released a set of agreed-upon principles earlier this year (these need to be translated into bill text)
Legislative Update – other issues
STATES WITH TUITION EQUITY LAWS EQUITY LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN 2013
California Arizona (referendum) Connecticut Colorado (passed Senate) Illinois Florida Kansas Indiana Maryland Iowa Nebraska Massachusetts New Mexico Mississippi New York Missouri (did not pass) Oklahoma New Hampshire Texas New Jersey Utah Oregon (passed House) Washington Pennsylvania Virginia (did not pass)
*University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents and Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education approved in-state tuition for undocumented students; no law was passed in these states
Legislative Update – other issues
STATES THAT BAN ENROLLMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
Alabama Georgia (not all schools) Montana South Carolina
Legislative Update – other issues
WA
OR
CA
ID
NV
UT
AZ
MT
WY
CO
NM
TX
OK
KS
NE
SD
ND
MN
IA
MO
AR
LA
WI
IL IN
MI
MS ALGA
FL
TN
KY
NC
SC
VAWV
OH
PA
NY
ME
RICT
NJ
DEMD
VTNH
AK
AK
HI
MA
States with Tuition Equity Laws
States with Tuition Equity Policies (Board of Regents Approved)
States that ban enrollment of undocumented students
States considering equity legislation 2013
States 2013 equity law introduced, died in legislature
State Laws & Policies on Access to Higher Education for Undocumented Students Updated 2/27/2013
States where some college systems ban enrollment
SB 3 - Rupp - Creates the Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program for public high school students who graduate from high school early
SB 7 - Pearce - Modifies provisions relating to school accreditation for failing school districts
SB 8 - Pearce - Makes technical corrections and updates obsolete references in certain higher education statutes
MO Legislative Update
SB 17 - Munzlinger - Establishes the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and the Career and Technical Education Advisory Council
SB 18 - Munzlinger - Requires agencies to track federal fund usage, requires political subdivisions and charter schools to disclose indebtedness, requires the Governor to report withholdings, and removes the Auditor from the Board of Fund Commissioners
MO Legislative Update
SB 75 - Brown - Authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide training and education about firearms safety and addressing potentially dangerous or armed intruders
SB 95 - Justus - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a voluntary prekindergarten program
MO Legislative Update
SB 106 - Brown - Requires higher education institutions to accept credits for military courses and professional licensing boards must consider military qualifications when considering licensing
SB 132 - Keaveny - Allows school districts to receive state aid for children ages three to five participating in a district-operated pre-kindergarten program
MO Legislative Update
SB 133 - Keaveny - Allows school districts and charter schools to receive state aid for children ages three to five who are eligible for free and reduced lunch and are participating in a district-operated pre-kindergarten program
SB 141 - Dempsey - Requires political subdivisions receiving more than 20% of their annual general operating revenues from traffic fines to send revenues in excess of such threshold to the state school system
MO Legislative Update
SB 168 - Chappelle-Nadal - Modifies the use of student assessment data when calculating a school district’s performance when a school district receives students as a result of a change in district boundary lines
SB 169 - Chappelle-Nadal - Requires certain financial information to be included in a school district’s bond filing and included on the ballot when voters authorize a school district bond issuance
MO Legislative Update
SB 171 - Chappelle-Nadal - Provides that charter school sponsors are responsible for all expenditures associated with the closure of a charter school they sponsor
SB 173 - Nasheed - Transfers governance of the St. Louis School District from the special administrative board to the elected school board when certain conditions are satisfied
MO Legislative Update
SB 193 - Schaefer - Establishes the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and requires the State Board of Education to designate a staff person in charge of gifted and talented education
SB 195 - Keaveny - Allows school boards to establish and adopt a unique professional development program for teachers in lieu of following statutory mandates
MO Legislative Update
SB 200 - Chappelle-Nadal - Allows school districts and charter schools to establish and implement an age-appropriate curriculum to educate students about domestic violence and teen dating violence prevention
SB 209 - Justus - Creates the Missouri Tuition Equity Act
SB 210 - Lamping - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to hold public meetings in each congressional district on the Common Core State Standards
MO Legislative Update
SB 211 - Rupp - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop guidelines for the training of school employees in the care needed for students with diabetes
SB 225 - Curls - Modifies laws regarding educational parental support for higher education
SB 344 - Parson - Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to issue an annual report card for each public school that rates the school with a grade of A, B, C, D, or F
MO Legislative Update
SB 378 - Pearce - Modifies provisions of the A+ Program, Bright Flight Scholarship Program, and the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
MO Legislative Update
SCS HCS HB 2 Stream, RickAppropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education(LR# 0002S.04C)SCS HCS HB 3 Stream, RickAppropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education(LR# 0003S.04C)
MO Legislative Update
HB 56 Thomson, MikeEstablishes the Career and Technical Education Student Protection Act and the Career and Technical Education Board to oversee and coordinate career and technical education and student organizations' activities(LR# 0538L.01I)
HB 70 Kelley, MikeAllows a teacher or school administrator to carry a concealed firearm into a higher education institution or elementary or secondary school if he or she has a valid concealed carry endorsement or permit(LR# 0600L.01I
MO Legislative Update
HB 111 Solon, SheilaEstablishes the Education Protection Act regarding enrollment of students from unaccredited school districts(LR# 0387H.02I)HCS HB 134 Allen, SueChanges the laws regarding bullying in schools and establishes specific components that a district must include in its antibullying policy(LR# 0848L.02P)
MO Legislative Update
HB 136 Hinson, DaveRequires high school students to complete at least two full semesters of science and two full semesters of math within the two semesters immediately preceding a student's graduation from high school(LR# 0540L.02I)HCS HB 179 Koenig, AndrewSpecifies that the State Board of Education and other public school entities must encourage students to explore scientific questions and assist teaching strengths and weakneses of scientific theories of biological or chemical evolution(LR# 0440L.02C)
MO Legislative Update
HB 224 Berry, T.J.Requires the State Board of Education to establish rules to authorize school boards to lease advertising on school buses(LR# 0597L.02I)HB 226 Berry, T.J.Exempts fuel used in school buses from the motor fuel tax when the bus is driven to transport students to or from school or to or from any place for educational purposes(LR# 0389L.01I)
MO Legislative Update
HB 228 Sommer, ChrissyAllows school districts to install and operate school bus safety cameras to detect violations that require a driver to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students(LR# 0748L.01I)HB 229 Sommer, ChrissyGrants physical education credit for participation in certain school-sanctioned sports or activities and allows students to take other courses instead(LR# 0751L.01I
MO Legislative Update
HB 276 Brattin, RickAuthorizes any school district to designate a teacher or administrator as a school protection officer who may carry concealed firearms after he or she has met specified minimum training requirements(LR# 0608L.02I)HB 444 Hubbard, PennyEstablishes the Parent Time For Missouri Program in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to allow parents and legal guardians paid leave from work to help their children in their school(LR# 0443L.01I)
MO Legislative Update
HCS HB 470 Barnes, JayAllows a student to enroll in a school district other than the student's school district of residence for the purpose of attending virtual courses or programs(LR# 1469L.02P)HB 477 Morgan, JudyChanges the laws regarding bullying in schools(LR# 0447L.01I)HB 596 Wright, JohnAllows a school district to receive state aid for children ages three to five participating in a district-operated full-day pre-kindergarten program(LR# 1520L.02I)
MO Legislative Update
HCS HB 675 Grisamore, JeffRequires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop guidelines for the training of school employees in the care needed for students with diabetes(LR# 1485L.03P)HB 743 Ellington, BrandonRequires the establishment of a process by which a student in an unaccredited district who is enrolled in a public school that is not A+ designated can receive reimbursement under the A+ Schools Program(LR# 0906L.01I)
MO Legislative Update
HB 745 Thomson, MikeChanges the laws regarding the A+ Program, the higher education scholarship, commonly known as "Bright Flight," and Access Missouri(LR# 1736L.01I)
MO Legislative Update
Michael GruzeskiAssistant Director for Admission
Saint Louis UniversityMOACAC Government Relations Chair
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