Cal State Systemwide Budget Advocacy October 2018 What is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Cal State Systemwide Budget Advocacy

October 2018

• The Unified Voice of CSU

Students

• Mission

○ To Improve the Lives of all CSU Students Through Systemwide Advocacy

• Values

○ Educational Equity ○ Servant Leadership ○ Stewardship

• Independent 501(c)3
• Funded by the Student

Involvement and Representation Fee - $2

What is ?

Who are the Cal State Students

Systemwide Overview

CSU System By the Numbers

484,297

Undergrad & Grad Students

49%

Receive Pell Grants

CSU System By the Numbers - HSI

Budget Advocacy - Last Five Years

Governor’s Proposal CSU Request Final Budget Percentage 2014-15 $142,200,000 $237,600,000 $142,000,000 59% 2015-16 $119,500,000 $216,600,000 $216,600,000 100% 2016-17 $139,400,000 $241,700,000 $154,000,000 64% 2017-18 $157,200,000 $324,900,000 $177,200,000 54% 2018-19 * $92,100,000 $263,000,000 $197,100,000 75% 2018-19 One- Time $161,600,000 136% ****

Stakeholders

Administration & Board of Trustees

• Budget request

Faculty

• Compensation & Enrollment

Students

• Targeted Programs & Tuition

Staff

• Compensation

Others

• Alumni
• Partners
• Higher Ed Advocacy Orgs

Tactics

Coordination of Stakeholder Advocacy

• Events
• Access

In-District Advocacy

• Bringing legislators and staff to campuses
• Visiting legislators in district offices

Issue Specific Roundtables and Briefings

• Key presidents and legislator roundtables
• Issue specific briefings

○ Basic Needs ○ Research ○ Teacher Preparation Capitol Advocacy

• Meetings, Meetings, Meetings
• Budget Committee Engagement
• Support of legislative champions

○ Senate Higher Education Caucus ○ Assembly Budget Request Letter Social Media...

May Splash Event

Closing Thoughts

• Reduce Apathy
• Do Not Overlook Anyone
• Make Our Issues Connect

to High Profile Issues

• Luck is Important

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