Community and Technical College System
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 15,984.1 | 1,266,480 | 1,767,836 | 3,034,316 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 14,590.1 | 1,329,066 | 1,849,916 | 3,178,982 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (1,394.0) | 62,586 | 82,080 | 144,666 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (8.7%) | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Career Connected Learning | 10.0 | 22,656 | 0 | 22,656 |
| Foundational Support | 0.0 | 19,100 | 0 | 19,100 |
| Guided Pathways | 0.0 | 8,000 | 0 | 8,000 |
| Expand Worker Training | 0.0 | 12,000 | 0 | 12,000 |
| Enhancements and Student Supports | 0.0 | 26,444 | 0 | 26,444 |
| Training Video Update | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BH Workforce Credentialing | 0.0 | 300 | 0 | 300 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 10.0 | 88,503 | 0 | 88,503 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Adjust Compensation Double Count | 0.0 | (24,718) | (12,528) | (37,246) |
| Highline CC WPEA | 0.0 | 889 | 1,054 | 1,943 |
| Yakima Valley CC WPEA | 0.0 | 591 | 613 | 1,204 |
| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 1,329 | 980 | 2,309 |
| WFSE Community College Coalition | 0.0 | 9,119 | 10,703 | 19,822 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 381 | 302 | 683 |
| WPEA Community College Coalition | 0.0 | 4,950 | 4,955 | 9,905 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 48,281 | 31,557 | 79,838 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 16,189 | 8,772 | 24,961 |
| Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 68 | 2 | 70 |
| Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage | 0.0 | 4 | 42 | 46 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 753 | 214 | 967 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 42 | 24 | 66 |
| State Tax - Wellness Gift Card | 0.0 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Remove Minimum Wage Double Count | 0.0 | (128) | (789) | (917) |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 57,762 | 45,912 | 103,674 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | (814) | (1,023) | (1,837) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | (814) | (1,023) | (1,837) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 32 | 13 | 45 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 32 | 12 | 44 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 378 | 147 | 525 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | (6,064) | (2,358) | (8,422) |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 289 | 113 | 402 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 9,239 | 3,592 | 12,831 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 3,906 | 1,519 | 5,425 |
| Total Policy Changes | 10.0 | 149,357 | 46,408 | 195,765 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 14,600.1 | 1,478,423 | 1,896,324 | 3,374,747 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (1,384.0) | 211,943 | 128,488 | 340,431 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (8.7%) | 16.7% | 7.3% | 11.2% |
Policy Changes
Career Connected Learning
Funding is provided for implementation of Governor request legislation to support the development of a statewide system of career connected learning. As a partner agency, this funding provides staff to serve as a point person for the cross-agency work group and development of a statewide system of career connected learning. Additional funding is provided for 1) backfill of the 50 percent tuition waiver for career launch and apprenticeship programs; 2) dedicated career launch enrollments and related staffing; and 3) staff to improve credit transfer and articulation agreements between high schools, community colleges and institutions of higher education.
Foundational Support
Since the 2017-18 academic year, tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates have been capped at approximately two percent annually. Additional funding is provided in recognition that institution operating costs, including compensation and central services, exceed estimated increases in undergraduate operating fee revenue.
Guided Pathways
Funding is provided to assist community colleges with academic program redesign, increased academic advising, and improved student supports using the Guided Pathways model or similar programs designed to improve student success.
Expand Worker Training
The Washington Jobs Skills Program provides training to meet employers' specific needs. Funding is provided to expand worker training to serve more new and current employees and their employers.
Enhancements and Student Supports
Funding is provided for academic program enhancements, student support services, and other key college priorities that maintain a quality academic experience for Washington students.
Training Video Update
This item funds a training video update on a respectful work environment, which was included in the agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees Community College Coalition.
BH Workforce Credentialing
Funding is provided to the Puget Sound Welcome Back Center at Highline College to create a grant program for internationally trained individuals seeking employment in the behavioral health (BH) field in Washington state.
Adjust Compensation Double Count
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for staff covered by Initiative 732 will be provided by general wage increases. The funding provided in the maintenance level budget for I-732 increases is offset here, so that it is not included twice.
Highline CC WPEA
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement between Highline Community College and the Washington Public Employees Association. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent effective July 1, 2019, a general wage increase of 3 percent effective July 1, 2020, premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate budget item.
Yakima Valley CC WPEA
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement between Yakima Valley College and the Washington Public Employees Association. This agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent effective July 1, 2019; a general wage agreement of 3 percent effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes; and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate budget item.
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WFSE Community College Coalition
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - Community College Coalition. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WPEA Community College Coalition
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees' Association - Community College Coalition. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases
Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees.
Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage
This provides resources to increase the starting wage for non-represented employees to $14 an hour, effective July 1, 2019, and for wage increases for classified state employees who work in job classes where the pay is aligned with job classes affected by the minimum starting wage.
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
State Tax - Wellness Gift Card
Some employees are eligible to earn a $25 gift card after completing a health risk assessment. This item provides funding to agencies to pay the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes on gift cards for additional employees who are eligible for the gift cards.
Remove Minimum Wage Double Count
The statutory minimum wage is less than the proposed minimum state employee wage, so funding for this is removed, except for student employees.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This item moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
Archives/Records Management
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency's allocated share of charges for the state archives and state records center.
Audit Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency's allocated share of charges for state government audits.
Legal Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency's anticipated share of legal service charges.
CTS Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency's allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.
DES Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency's allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department's enterprise applications.
OFM Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency's allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.
