The School Relations Department is committed to providing high school students equitable access to educational opportunities, which will help prepare them to be successful and productive members of a diverse and ever-changing global society. School Relations programs include CCAP Dual Enrollment, Concurrent Enrollment, College Connection, and CTE Transitions.
Butte College has cultivated strong partnerships with local high school districts to expand equitable access to educational opportunities for high school students. Introducing high school students to a variety of College-level coursework leading to clear pathways toward degrees and certificates will allow students to get a head start on post-secondary education as well as be successful college students. Studies show students who take college-level coursework during high school often improve their academic scores both in high school and college and are more likely to complete an education goal. Students can also achieve college and career readiness, ensuring a smooth transition from high school to college.
School Relations Recommendations and Action/Updates
- Strengthen collaboration and partnerships with K-12 partners.
- Expand educational opportunities to include General Education. - Currently working with GE Deans and Chairs.
- Explore strategies to diversify demographic representation in participation. - Currently working to reduce barriers and expand opportunities
- Increase outreach to new and existing public, charter, alternative, and private schools that do not currently participate in the CCAP Dual Enrollment, College Connection and/or Concurrent Enrollment programs.
- Explore strategies to facilitate communication flow between College Connection faculty and the Associate Dean.
- Increase career exploration opportunites for high school students.
- Develop and administer the overall K-12 satisfaction survey being considered.
- Host career exploration event for 8th grade students. - Collaborating with BCOE
- Increase student support and guidance at the high schools.
- Marketing Campaign to increase community awareness.
- Strengthen collaboration and partnerships with K-12 partners.
- Expand educational opportunities to include General Education.
- Explore strategies to diversify demographic representation in participation.
- Increase outreach to new and existing public, charter, alternative, and private schools that do not currently participate in the CCAP Dual Enrollment, College Connection and/or Concurrent Enrollment programs.
- Explore strategies to facilitate communication flow between College Connection faculty and the Associate Dean.
- Increase career exploration opportunites for high school students.
- Develop and administer the overall K-12 satisfaction survey being considered.
- Host career exploration event for 8th grade students.
- Explore establishing office hours on each high school campus to provide guidance and support.
- Marketing Campaign to increase community awareness
Strategy 1 - Dual Enrollment Program Staff
Program support staff are needed to help achieve the mission and goals of Dual Enrollment.
The Dual Enrollment Program more than doubled in the last year and is extremely understaffed given the needs to meet the goals and demands required for a successful program of this scale. The Dual Enrollment Program is in need of a Full-Time Student Success Specialist to achieve the full potential of Dual Enrollment for the District. With the complexities of the program and the many moving parts requiring coordination, this support is crucial to program and student success. The Student Success Specialist will provide support to the Program Administrator, high school staff, dual enrollment instructors and students. This high level support will help increase program support, growth, and participation. Additionally, the Student Success Specialist will assist with special event planning efforts such as career exploration for 8th grade and high school students. This position will be devoted to all Dual Enrollment Programs, including CCAP (AB-288), Non-CCAP, and Concurrent Enrollment. All of the aforementioned programs have the ability to generate apportionment for the district as well as provide high school students equitable access to educational opportunities and ensure student success. Having support staff for these specific programs will increase program participation and growth, generating revenue for the District to offset any additional funding for the positions requested.
Strategy 2 - Dual Enrollment Program Growth
Operating budget to support and sustain the Dual Enrollment Program.
In order to increase Dual Enrollment Program growth a operation budget is required.
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| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
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| 1 | School Relations | Personnel | 52195 | $0.00 | $109,135.00 | |
| Dual Enrollment Program Administrator | The Dual Enrollment Program Administrator works cooperatively with the Office of Instruction, Human Resources, Instructional Technology and Student Services to provide a strong dual enrollment program for our area high schools. Additionally, the Program Administrator collaborates with high school faculty, counselors, and administrative personnel to provide procedural support, academic and program guidance, and onboarding assistance. With the complexities of the program and the many moving parts requiring coordination of departments, a Program Administrator is needed to ensure the success of the program and achieve the full potential of dual enrollment for the district. This position will be devoted to all Dual Enrollment Programs, including AB 288 CCAP, Non-CCAP, and Concurrent Enrollment. All of the aforementioned programs have the ability to generate apportionment for the district and assist in the success of students. Having a Program Administrator overseeing these specific programs will increase program growth, which will create revenue to the District and offset any additional funding for the position requested. |
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| 2 | School Relations | Personnel | 52190 | $0.00 | $98,701.00 | |
| Student Success Specialist | The Dual Enrollment Program is in need of a Full-Time Student Success Specialist to achieve the full potential of Dual Enrollment for the District. With the complexities of the program and the many moving parts requiring coordination, this support is crucial to program and student success. The Student Success Specialist will provide support to the Program Administrator, high school staff, dual enrollment instructors and students. This high level support will help increase program support, growth, and participation. Additionally, the Student Success Specialist will assist with special event planning efforts such as career exploration for 8th grade and high school students. This position will be devoted to all Dual Enrollment Programs, including CCAP (AB-288), Non-CCAP, and Concurrent Enrollment. All of the aforementioned programs have the ability to generate apportionment for the district as well as provide high school students equitable access to educational opportunities and ensure student success. Having support staff for these specific programs will increase program participation and growth, generating revenue for the District to offset any additional funding for the positions requested. |
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| 3 | School Relations | Operating Expenses | 55890 | $0.00 | $84,500.00 | |
| Program Budget | To sustain anticipated growth of the Dual Enrollment Program, an operating budget of $84,500 is required for the following: Butte College Faculty Stipends for Course Audits (30@$200 = $6,000) CCAP Instructor Stipends (100 sections @$400 = $40,000)(45 trainings @$100 = $4,500) New CCAP Instructor Live Scans (10@$50 = $500) Travel/Conference/Trainings ($5,000) Supplies ($3,000) Catering ($1,000) Office Equipment ($2,000) Contract Services CATEMA/DocuSign (8,000) )Marketing (14,500) |
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| 4 | School Relations | Personnel | 52368 | $10,200.00 | $0.00 | |
| Student Assistant | Student Assistant to support School Relations programs for 10 hours per week. |
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