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Emergency Class Cancellations Fact
Sheet
Why are there emergency class cancellations?
Glendale
Community College has reduced its spring schedule by 52 classes due to a
mid-year reduction in state funding just announced by the Governor.
Why does the state shortfall affect GCC?
California
community colleges receive most of their funding through state
apportionment; only about 10% of community college revenue comes from
student fees and tuition. The state is currently facing a two-year
shortfall of $34.8 billion. The Governor proposed $21 billion in
spending reductions in his 2003-04 state budget released January 10,
including $274 million in reductions to community colleges for the
current fiscal year. If approved by the Legislature, Glendale Community
College will lose over $2 million in funding for the current year!
What will this mean for students?
Register
early to avoid difficulty in securing your classes. The emergency class
cancellations will affect all academic disciplines and it may be more
difficult to get the classes you need and to reach your educational
goals in a timely manner.
What about summer session?
Glendale
Community College will only offer one summer session in 2003, beginning
June 30, instead of two summer sessions. This will be a limited offering
session, with a reduced schedule from last summer.
Is GCC the only school experiencing this?
All
neighboring community colleges are facing the same reduction in income
as Glendale Community College. The Chancellor’s Office has advised all
community colleges to prepare for even further cuts in 2003. Although
the exact magnitude of these cuts is yet unknown, Glendale Community
College is being pro-active in our response and is currently exploring
various scenarios for further budget savings.
Why don’t we just raise tuition?
The
Governor’s 2003-04 budget proposal includes a proposal for a
significant fee increase – from $11 per unit to $24 per unit.
However, the fee increase would not provide any additional
revenue to Glendale Community College. The amount of tuition and other
fees is strictly controlled by the State of California, with the money
sent directly to the state. In general, districts are funded based upon
the number of students attending with certain restrictions on growth. We
are concerned that this increase may deter some of our students from
attending GCC and turn open access into an unfulfilled promise.
What can I do to help?
Write
a letter to state legislators and let them know how important community
college education is to you. Go to www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html for
more information on contacting your local representatives.
Spring
2003 Class Cancellations
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