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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
The Champions of Hispanic Success In Higher Education!
About HACU
- Founded in Texas in 1986 representing 16 colleges and universities; today we represent more than 450 colleges and universities in the US and abroad
- Only nationally recognized organization representing Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Western Regional Office opened in Sacramento, CA in 2005- 96 members:
- 50 Community Colleges
- 22 California State University Campuses
- 10 University of California Campuses
- 14 Private Colleges and Universities
- 6 Hispanic Serving School Districts
State Policy Efforts
K-12 Education Policy AB 531: Mendez v. Westminster AB 178: 3 Year College Readiness Equity Program SB 890: Early College Commitment Program
State Policy Efforts
Financial Aid Bills AB 175 – Cal Grant B Access Costs AB 302 – Cal Grant B: First Year Tuition for Cal
Grant B Recipients
The California Dream Act
• The Dream Act is being reintroduced by Senator Cedillo in a modified format
State Budget Efforts – California Community Colleges
$3.6M Reduction in Student Success for Basic Skills Students Program Across-the-Board Reductions
$14.4M Extended Opportunity and Special Services (EOPS) Across-the-Board Reductions
$671,000 Fund for Student Success Reduction Includes: Puente, MESA, and Middle College High
Schools
State Budget Efforts – Financial Aid
Competitive Cal Grants Governor has proposed eliminating all new
competitive grants – 22,500 fewer students would get a grant
California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) Governor has proposed $637,000 reduction in
program (BBR)
Federal Efforts: Title V
Title V appropriations for undergraduate support for HSIs of $175M
First-time legislation and funding for graduate education under Title V of $20M
The Federal DREAM Act
Prospects for another chance at the DREAM Act?
Last vote for cloture on October 24, 2007 was 44-52
College Cost Reduction and Access Act
President Signed HR 2669 on September 27, 2007
Gains for HSIs:
– $200 Million mandatory spending for HSIs to address under-representation of Latinos in STEM areas.
– Enhances STEM education at HSIs – Increases Resources for Upward Bound – Increases maximum award to Pell Grant recipients to $4,800
in 2008 and to $5,400 in 2012.
Cuts student loan interest rates in half in five years
Capitol Forum in DC
Join us in
Washington, DC
for our
National Capitol Forum
on Hispanic Higher Education
on
April 13– April 15, 2008
www.hacu.net
HACU National Internship Program
Largest Latino Internship Program in the Nation 6,000 alumni Paid internships open to all majors, college students with
sophomore status
Congressional Recognition for Increasing Federal Workforce Participation among Latinos
Provides Students with Work Experience to Make Them Successful After College
Questions on Federal Affairs?HACU Federal Government Relations
Dr. Gumecindo Salas, VP Government Relations, [email protected]
Rosa Garcia, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, [email protected]
Rocio Del Arroyo, Administrative Manager, [email protected]
One Dupont Circle, Suite 605Washington, DC 20036Phone: (202) 833-8361
Fax: (202) 833-8367www.hacu.net
Hispanic Serving School District Initiative
New initiative sponsored by Sallie Mae
Links K-12 Hispanic Serving School Districts with Hispanic Serving Institutions
Best practices for closing the achievement gap and increasing college going rates for Latinos
The Year of Education:Latino Priorities
Register Now at www.hacu.net!
The Year of Education Reform:Latino Priorities
Joint Policy Conference and Advocacy Day
April 22-23, 2008Sacramento, CA
HACU Western Regional Office
Contact:
Erica Romero
Executive Director of Western States Legislative Affairs
915 L Street, Suite 1425
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-0392
