17 th annual hacu national capitol forum march 26, 2012
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17th Annual HACU National Capitol Forum
March 26, 2012
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Agenda
Appropriations for FY 2013
Reauthorizations
Student Immigration Legislation
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Appropriations*
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Science Foundation
*Refer to FY 2013 One Pager in Folders
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U.S. Department of Education
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Appropriations Status
Labor-HHS-Education
Strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Part A
FY 2012 Final - $100.4 millionDrop from:
$117M in FY 2010 to $104.3M in FY 2011
President’s Budget $100.4M in FY 2013
HACU Request - $175M in FY 2013
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Promoting Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans - Part B
Mandatory funding - $11.5M in FY 2012
Flat-funded - ($11.5) from FY 2011 and FY 2010
Discretionary – $9M in FY 2012Drop from $9.3M in FY 2011Drop from $10.5M in FY 2010
President’s Budget: $9M in FY 2013
HACU Request: $100M in FY 2013
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STEM Funding for MSIsAmends the Higher Education Act by extending funding for programs at HBCUs and other MSIs through 2019, to help low-income students attain degrees in the STEM fields:
$100 million to Hispanic Serving Institutions including $10 million for community partnerships,
$85 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
$15 million to Predominantly Black Institutions,
$30 million to Tribal Colleges and Universities,
$15 million to Alaska, Hawaiian Native Institutions, $5 million to Asian American and Pacific Islander Institutions, and
$5 million to Native American nontribal serving institutions.
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Hawkins Centers of Excellence (New Request)
FY 2013- $30 million for the new Hawkins Centers of Excellence program to increase the pool of minority educators by expanding and reforming teacher education programs at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
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First in the World Fund
The President’s budget requests $55 million for a program
(First in the World), under the Fund for the Improvement
of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), to support reform
and improvement in postsecondary education.
Up to $20 million reserved for MSIs.
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Pell Grants
FY 2012 Final
$5,550 per student
Includes significant changes to eligibility requirements
FY 2013 Proposal
$5,635 per student
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
HACU National Internship Program Interns at USDA:
Above: Helen Carcamo – California State University, Long Beach – Food Safety and Inspection Service (Fall 2011)
Right: Ricardo Zapater – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez – Forest Service (Summer 2011)
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Agriculture Appropriations Hispanic Education Partnership Grants Program
FY 2012 Final- $9.2 million
President’s FY 2013 Budget- $9.2 million
HACU FY 2013 Request - $40 million
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HSACU Endowment Fund
FY 2012 Final - $0
President’s Budget FY 2013 - $10 million,
Endowment Fund
HACU FY 2013 Request - $80 million
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Agriculture Appropriation
Requests FY 2013
$40 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for HSIs under
Title VII-HSI
Grants Program of the Farm Bill
$20 million for the HSACU Equity Grants Program
$80 million for the Endowment Fund for Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs)
$40 million for the HSACU Institutional Capacity-Building Grant Program
$40 million HSACU Fundamental and Applied Research Grants
$40 million for the HSACU Extension Grants Program
$40 million for the HSI Agricultural Land National Resources Leadership Program
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD MSI University PartnershipEliminated in FY 2011
Funds used by institutions to “revitalize neighborhoods, promote affordable housing and stimulate economic development in their communities.”
The HUD MSI-University Partnership Programs represented a set of powerful tools for these institutions to enhance our nation’s competitiveness and promote social stability and cultural richness.
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HUD AppropriationRequests FY 2013
FY 2012 Final - $0
President’s Budget - $0
HACU FY 2013 Request - $15 millionIn FY 2010 was funded at $6 million
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National Science Foundation
HSIs are currently the only group of MSIs not receiving targeted NSF infrastructure development funding.
HACU Request FY 2013 - $30 million for a competitive grants program within NSF to support HSIs research, curriculum and infrastructure development, and other purposes.
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Authorizations
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Workforce Investment Act
Foreign Assistance Act – U.S. Department
of State
2008 Farm Bill
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)*
HACU Recommendations on Early Childhood Education
Authorize $20M competitive grant program for HSIs to increase the number of culturally and linguistically competent early childhood education teachers and assistants to address needs of ELLs
Authorize $5M competitive grants programs for HSIs to develop family literacy programs
Authorize a $3M competitive grants program for HSIs to create a mentorship program
*Previously, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act
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ESEA (continued)
HACU Recommendations
Diversifying the Ranks of our Nation’s Teachers and Principals
Authorize a competitive grant program of $50M to train teachers to be culturally and linguistically prepared
Authorize a competitive grant program of $50M to develop culturally and linguistically prepared master teachers in STEM to teach at HSSDs
Authorize a loan forgiveness program of $10M for students who attend an HSI, receive a teaching certificate, and teach in an HSSD for no less than 5 years..
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ESEA (continued)
HACU Recommendations on HSI/HSSD Collaboration to Expand Access to Higher Education
Authorize the creation of a Hispanic Serving School District (HSSD) designation, which consists of school districts with a Hispanic Student enrollment of at least 25 percent.
Authorize a $15M competitive grant program to expand the number of AP courses in STEM areas to HSSDs
Authorize a $20M competitive grant program for HSIs to collaborate with HSSDs to develop and improve dual enrollment programs.
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Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
HACU requests $20M competitive grant program for 2- and 4- year HSIs focused on training Hispanics and low-income youth and adults in health care professions.
HACU requests a $20M competitive grant program for 2- and 4- year HSIs focused on training Hispanic and low-income youth and adults in “green jobs” and technology.
HACU requests a $20M competitive grant program for migrant and seasonal farm worker programs to develop skills and training to move into year-round employment.
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Foreign Assistance Act(HSIs Study Abroad Program)
Establishes a $40 million competitive grants program for an HSIs Study Abroad Program under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L 87-195) Section 105 and (PL 107-206); under the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Hispanic students from HSIs to study in countries of the Western Hemisphere for a period of no more than (2) years.
Western Hemisphere college and university students for study at an HSIs for a period of no more than (2) years.
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Reauthorization of the 2008 Farm Bill
HACU Recommends:
Preserve Current Programs
New Recommendations – inclusion of the following provisions in the authorization of the 2012 Farm Bill under Sec. 14204 of the 2008 Farm Bill reauthorization to be added as Sec. 14204.2:
A $40M competitive grants program authorized for HSACUs to train Hispanic farm workers and other Hispanic youth working in agriculture-related fields for jobs requiring skills in new technologies in agriculture, food science and safety, bio-energy and environmental sciences, and other related skills as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate.
A $5M special scholarship program for Hispanic youth from families employed
in agriculture and food processing who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the agriculture and food science industry or related areas.
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Student Immigration Legislation
DREAM [Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors] Act - HR 1842, S 952 (Sen. Durbin – Rep. Berman)
ARMS [Adjustment Residency for Military Service] Bill, - HR 3823 (Rep. David Rivera)
HACU Actions National Hispanic Leadership Agenda DREAM Act Coalition
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Tomorrow Morning
Distribution of informational materials to present to Members of Congress. – (Please let us know if you can’t attend the meetings
scheduled for you.)
Guest speakers:– Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (D – 15th, TX)– Congressman David Rivera (R – 25th, FL)
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This presentation will be uploaded on HACU’s website:
www.hacu.net
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HACU Government RelationsGumecindo Salas – [email protected]
Vice President of Government Relations
Maria Elena Vivas-House – [email protected]
Senior Executive Director of the HACU National Internship Program
Serena Dávila- [email protected]
Executive Director of Legislative Affairs
Laura Maristany - [email protected]
Executive Director of Legislative Affairs
Erica Romero – [email protected]
Executive Director of the Western Regional Office
Cesar Oyervides-Cisneros – [email protected]
Director of Federal Relations & Outreach
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HACU Government Relations
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 430
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 833-8361
Fax: (202) 261-5082
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