The Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, with assistance from legislative consultants, advocates on behalf of NOCCCD to ensure that our students have access to affordable education and are successful in attaining their educational goals.

For 2019, State Legislative Priorities are:

• Ensure the Student Centered Funding Formula is implemented in a way that fully captures the robust mission of the California Community College system
• Advocate changing the Faculty Obligation Number (FON) formula to ensure equalization and equity across the state
• Ensure categorical consolidation metrics are clear and offer colleges accountability measures
• Support policy to help students address basic needs
• Advocate for thoughtful and intentional inclusion of noncredit students in all California Community College statewide initiatives and ongoing support for the Adult Education Program (AEP)
• Support resources and legislative efforts to further the Guided Pathways Framework

For more information on these priorities, click here.

For 2019, Federal Legislative Priorities are:

• Engage in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
• Support funding for federal student financial aid
• Support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and The Dream Act
• Support funding for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
• Protect Students' Civil Rights

For more information on these priorities, click here. 

Positions on Legislative Bills
With the aid of our legislative consultant, Nossaman LLP, the District has taken several positions on bills during this legislative session that have the potential to affect our students. Below is our current list of positions:

Support

• AB 30 (Holden) - Community colleges: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships
• AB 612 (Weber) - CalFresh: Restaurant Meals Program
• AB 1727 (Weber) - Community colleges: career development and college preparation courses
• SB 291 (Leyva) - Postsecondary education: California Community College Student Financial Aid Program
• SB 554 (Roth) - Public schools: adult school students: Advanced Scholastic and Vocational Training Program

Oppose

• AB 302 (Berman) - Parking: homeless students
• SB 777 (Rubio) - Community colleges: full-time instruction

Orange County Community Colleges Legislative Task Force 
The Orange County Community Colleges Legislative Task Force (OCCCLTF) consists of the four community college districts in Orange County: 

• Coast Community College District
• North Orange County Community College District
• Rancho Santiago Community College District
• South Orange County Community College District

NOCCCD proudly serves as a member of OCCCLTF. Together, with our colleagues, OCCCLTF identifies common advocacy areas that affect community colleges, and educates and informs elected representatives regarding such issues. 

The Task Force concentrates its efforts on local representatives; and, when necessary, the Governor, Secretary of Education, and the California Community College Board of Governors.

NOCCCD Board of Trustees Resolutions
14/15-06, in Support of Changes to Community College Funding to Include Differential Funding for High Cost Career Technical Education Programs
Approved March 24, 2015

Elected Officials: