Cal State Systemwide Budget Advocacy October 2018
What is ? 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
Who are the Cal State Students Systemwide Overview
CSU System By the Numbers 484,297 49% Undergrad & Grad Students Receive Pell Grants
CSU System By the Numbers - HSI
Budget Advocacy - Last Five Years Governor’s CSU Request Final Budget Percentage Proposal 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- $161,600,000 136% **** Time
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 ● Make Our Issues Connect to High Profile Issues ● Do Not Overlook Anyone ● Luck is Important
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