SEAP Funding Overview

The Student Equity and Achievement Program (SEAP) was established in Education Code (EC) 78222 with the intent of supporting Guided Pathways and the system-wide goal to eliminate achievement gaps. As a condition of receiving funds, a district shall comply with the following: maintain an equity plan per EC 78220; provide matriculation services per EC 78212; adopt placement policies per EC 78213 (AB 705) and provide all students with an educational plan.

Requirement for Funding

The state-funded Student Equity and Achievement Program provides colleges with an annual allocation to address five metrics that are aligned with the new student-centered funding formula, closing equity gaps, as well as Guided Pathways. The SEAP One-Time Funding Request must be based on the goals described in the SCC Student Equity Plan (SEP). Each request must address at least one metric and one DI population to qualify for funding.

Five Metrics

• Successful Enrollment
• Transfer Level Math and English
• Persistence: First Primary Term to Secondary Term
• Completion
• Transfer

Roles and Responsibilities

Allocation

Funds are allocated to program and activities that support the intent of the Student Equity and Achievement Program. These activities include reassigned-time, salaries, program activities, travel and one-time requests. All SEAP plans move through the governance structure for review, approval and transparency.

Mid-Year Budget Review

A mid-year budget analysis and projection report of each program will be submitted to area manager in December. Manager will have to address any overages and unspent funds by January 31st. Any funds that will not be used will be reallocated to support other program needs.

Carryover

Year-end balances for SEAP are carried over to next fiscal year to the institution. It does not roll over to the area.

Budget Period

July 1 thru June 30