This electronic edition of the AACC Letter
(Issue #542) is
sent to you as a member service from the
American
Association of Community
Colleges.
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October 22,
2001
From the Desk of George Boggs
ISSUE #542
1. THE SENATE LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE has approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2002
legislation that includes a $4,000 Pell Grant
maximum. The TRIO program also received a
significant increase, while Hispanic Serving-Institutions and
Title III-A of the HEA received smaller boosts. The new
Tech-Prep Demonstration program that locates high schools at
community colleges has been preserved, despite being slated
for elimination by the Administration and the House. The
Senate legislation, S. 1536, will be reconciled with companion
House legislation, H.R. 3061, later this year. The House
legislation also features a $4,000 Pell Grant maximum and a
substantial, $125 million, increase to the Basic State Grants
of the Carl D. Perkins Act. For more information,
consult the AACC Web site.
-David Baime, AACC ext.
224, dbaime@aacc.nche.edu
2. A VIDEOCONFERENCE ON MANAGING
LIABILITY and Risk in International Programs will be held Nov.
14, 2001, from 2-4 p.m. (EST). Topics will cover the
basic principles of risk management and how to develop a risk
management program; effective orientations to prepare
participants for international experiences; promoting health
and safety in international programs; and how to anticipate
and safeguard against common risks. The satellite
program is produced by the Community Colleges for
International Development (CCID) and The American Council on
International Intercultural Education (ACIIE), with the
support of The Stanley Foundation and AACC. Registration
fees: standard ($175); CCID member (125). For more
information, visit the CCID Web site at www.ccic.kirkwood.cc.ia.us or e-mail tmikula@kirkwoodcc.ia.us
-Judy Irwin, AACC ext.
233, Jirwin@aacc.nche.edu
3. A FREE MUST-SEE PROGRAM! "CRISIS ON
CAMPUS: Will Your Emergency Plan Work?," a 90-minute satellite
program intended to help colleges better prepare for crisis,
is set for Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. (EST).
Drawing on crisis management experts including the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The Crisis Institute,
the program will focus on the role of campus administration
and others to keep campuses and students safe in the face of
emergency situations. AACC is partnering with the LeCroy
Center for Educational Telecommunications (Dallas County
Community College District) to produce and air the program as
a service to AACC members. The program is free, but you must
register to receive satellite coordinates. See the AACC Web
site to register online and for more information
- www.aacc.nche.edu.
-Norma Kent, AACC ext. 209, nkent@aacc.nche.edu
4. ANTHRAX : WHAT IS THE THREAT?
WHAT DO WE DO? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) provides accurate, complete, up-to-date information
about anthrax. For information on how to handle
suspicious materials that are thought to be anthrax or other
biological agents, and what to do if you think you or others
have been exposed, go to the official CDC Health
Advisory: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/DocumentsApp/Anthrax/10122001Handle/10122001Handle.a For links to up-to-date information on suspected
or confirmed cases and general information on
anthrax: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Anthrax/Anthrax.asp.. For complete information on the CDC's emergency
preparedness activities and responses, including information
on anthrax, botulism, pneumonic plague, and smallpox, go to
the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response home
page: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/-Nan Ottenritter, AACC ext. 230, nottenritter@aacc.nche.edu
5. REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM INFORMATION
for the 9th annual Workforce Development Institute is now on
the AACC Web site, www.aacc.nche.edu.
WDI 2002 will take place Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, 2002, at the
Sheraton Biscayne Bay Hotel in Miami, Fla. Designed as a
comprehensive program for community college-based workforce
providers, the WDI provides the resources and training
necessary to meet workforce development needs of both
employers and employees.
-Carolyn Teich, AACC ext.
228, cteich@aacc.nche.edu
6. PROJECTIONS OF EDUCATION STATISTICS
TO 2011 is now available. This NCES report includes statistics
on elementary and secondary schools and degree-granting
postsecondary institutions. Included are projections for
enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures to the year
2011. To use this new Web-enabled version, please
visit: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/proj01/-Kent Phillippe, AACC ext. 222, kphillippe@aacc.nche.edu
7. SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN HAS DECIDED
NOT TO introduce legislation mandating a six-month moratorium
on international student visas. Her decision was a response to
the proposals of the higher education community for tightening
the security of the student visa system, which would make a
moratorium unnecessary. Sen. Edward Kennedy is planning to
introduce legislation that would add additional security
measures for all visas, as well as authorize funding for the
Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS, formerly
CIPRIS). Check with the AACC Web site for updates on the
progress of this legislation.
--Jim Hermes, AACC ext.
216, jhermes@aacc.nche.edu
8. EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR WORKER
TRAINING.
President Bush has proposed $3 billion for
programs to assist workers displaced from their jobs after the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Introduced by Rep. Boehner
(R-OH), H.R. 3112, the Back to Work Act of 2001, will
authorize increased funding for the National Emergency Grant
(NEG) program, a discretionary account administered by the
Secretary of Labor that helps states experiencing mass layoffs
or plant closings. States applying for these funds have a good
deal of flexibility in how they can be spent. Colleges should
contact their local officials to learn if their state has
submitted an NEG application and, if so, whether their state
plan includes job training to displaced workers. An
outline of the President's "Back to Work Relief Package" can
be found on the White House Web site at www.whitehouse.gov under Press and News for Oct. 2001. The
text of the legislation can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.
9. TANF REVISIONS BEGIN
The debate
this year on the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families (TANF) program is expected to involve a good
deal of discussion on education and training options for
welfare recipients. Rep. Patsy Mink (D-HA) has submitted
the first of what will likely be several bills on the upcoming
TANF reauthorization. Her bill, H.R. 3113, includes
provisions aimed at relaxing the limits on access to adult
basic, postsecondary education and training
opportunities. In addition, her bill proposes lifting
the cap on the percentage of state welfare caseloads that can
be enrolled in a vocational education activity and count
toward meeting the work participation rate. Sen. Paul
Wellstone (D-MN) plans to introduce counterpart Senate
legislation early next year. A copy of the legislation
can be obtained at http://thomas.loc.gov by entering H.R. 3113 under bill
number.
10. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES issued a solicitation of comments Oct. 17 on
the Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) Program. The notice is to invite public
comment about what changes the Administration should propose
to this program. The deadline for comments is November
30, 2001. In addition, the department is planning to
hold five regional meetings, between October and Nov., with
key state officials to receive input on the Administration's
developing TANF reauthorization proposal. Interested
colleges should share their comments on TANF with the
department. For a copy of the notice, go
to www.access.gpo.gov and browse the Federal Register issue for Oct.
17, 2001.
-Angela Manso, AACC ext. 249, Amanso@aacc.nche.edu
11. CONGRATULATIONS TO BELLEVUE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Craven Community College, Delta College,
Kirkwood Community College, and Williamsburg Technical
College! We are pleased to announce that some of our member
colleges have been awarded grants by the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The
grants were awarded as part of $42 million in Public
Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) grants to
broadcasting stations across the country. For more
information, visit http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/ptfp/index.html
--Erin Delmonte, AACC ext.
276, edelmonte@aacc.nche.edu
12. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! THE
QUOTABLES Quotes section of the Dec. 2001-Jan. 2002 issue of
the Community College Journal asks: "What defines a successful
recruitment and retention program?" Please forward your
electronic responses to Cheryl Gamble, Editor, Community
College Journal. Replies should be brief but comprehensive and
will be published on a first come, first served
basis.
14. THESE BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
THROUGH Community College Press:
Public Relations and the
Presidency: Strategies and Tactics for Effective
Communications, by John E. Ross and Carol P. Halstead,
published by the Council for Advancement and Support of
Education (CASE). Order #8056. $69 AACC members, $85
nonmembers.
Adult Students Today, by Carol Aslanian,
published by The College Board. Order #8057. $26
AACC members, $33 nonmembers.
Globalizing the Community College, by John
Levin, published by Palgrave. Order #8059. $35
AACC members, $45 nonmembers.
Extraordinary Board Leadership: The Seven
Keys to High-Impact Governance, by Doug Eadie, published by
Aspen Publishers. Order #8058. $45 AACC members, $60
nonmembers.
To order, please contact Community College
Press, PO Box 311, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, (800)
250-6557, aaccpub@pmds.com.
Prepayment is requested for orders under $100.
-Donna
Carey, AACC ext.212, dcarey@aacc.nche.edu
12. COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIMES' NEW
SECTION "Best Practices" welcomes innovative ideas from
community colleges that can serve as models for other
institutions. The Opinion page and Letters to the Editor
encourage organizations and individuals to voice their
perspectives on issues affecting community colleges. Best
Practice and Opinion pieces run from 700-1,200 words, letters
from 350 or less. Send to: nkent@aacc.nche.edu or kshek@aacc.nche.edu, or
Community College Times, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 410,
Washington, D.C. 20036-1176.
--Katherine Shek, AACC ext.
269, kshek@aacc.nche.edu
UPCOMING AACC MEETINGS
Workforce Development Institute
Miami,
Fla.
January 30-February 2, 2002
AACC Annual Convention
Seattle,
Wash.
April 20-23, 2002
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