CCCSFAAA State Issues

Monthly Report for

February 2006

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1.  CCCSFAAA Advocacy

Assembly Higher Ed Committee Chaired by Liu

President Karen Micalizio’s testimony on three critical student aid bills

AB 1315, AB 1532 and AB 840 (See chart below for bill info)

AB 1532 CCCSFAAA’s White Paper

President Karen Micalizio’s white paper on CAHSEE and Cal Grant eligibility

Legislative Analyst’s Office Report
California’s Options for Administering The Federal Family Education Loan Program

Synopsis: Growing concerns with the organizational relations between the Student Aid Commission and EdFund with the administration of the FFEL program in California.

Response: President Karen Micalizio’s letter to CSAC Commissioner James Sandoval

2.  Updates or Reports

AB 982 Implementation of Student Health Fees

California Community Colleges Health Services Association survey results on implementing increased student health fees at the District level

3.  Upcoming Events

Day At The Capitol – March 28, 2006 Tuesday

CASFAA CCCSFAAA Joint Meeting

CCCSFAAA Spring Training – SAVE THIS DATE !!!

CCCSFAAA will be offering a full-day training for beginner, intermediate and advanced financial aid staff at three locations state-wide:

April 10, 2006 College of the Canyons

April 11, 2006 San Joaquin Delta College of the Canyons

April 19, 2006 Long Beach City College

4.  WATCH LIST - Pending State Legislation

Bill / Brief Description / Date Last Action / Status / Author
AB 358 / Cal Grant Program – Independent Award Increase Formula / 01/04/2006 / Held in Senate / Liu
AB 476 / Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) / 02/02/2006 / Passed to Senate / Baca
AB 840 / Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement Program - CCC / 02/02/2006 / Passed with URGENCY to Senate / Arambula
Liu
AB 1315 / Cal Grant B Awards- Access Costs Indexing / 02/02/2006 / Passed to Senate / Liu
AB 1350 / Transfer Enrollment Fee Reimbursement of CCC / 01/19/2006 / Held in Assembly / Cogdill
AB 1399 / Cal Grant Eligibility for Children of Active Duty Military (National Guard) Cal Grant competitive preference / 02/02/2006 / Passed to Senate / Garcia
AB 1532 / Cal Grants: Foster Youth / 01/30/2006 / Passed to Senate / Bass
Liu
AB 1800 / 2006-2007 Budget / 01/23/2006 / Referred to Committee on Budget / Laird
SB 160 / California Dream Act –
AB 540 Financial Aid / 01/31/2006 / Held in Assembly / Cedillo
SB 531 / Cal Grant – CAHSEE / 01/31/2006 / Passed to Senate / Ortiz

To get updated information on any of the above bills, go to the OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION website at www.legislature.ca.gov.

1.  Select “Bill Information”

2.  Enter the Bill Number in the “Search By” area

3.  Selecting “Bill Text” will provide you with the most recent version of the bill text document.

4.  You can also check the bill’s “Status” and or “History”

You can also elect to subscribe by simply selecting the “Subscribe” button and then entering your email. This is a FREE service. You will receive an auto-email anytime there is a change to the specific bill you have subscribed to.

Visit the “State Issues” page at www.cccsfaaa.org to stay informed on issues relating to student financial aid!

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Beth Asmus

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