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Professional Perspective:
As the manager of outreach and recruitment, my professional opinion would be based on the financing given to community colleges and how it will affect the success rates of students who want to enroll in the institution. As a result, financing affects the institution's ability to attract and reatin students and employees

Audience:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Association of Community Colleges, Chancellors over Texas Community Colleges, and Financial Analysts.

Topic:
School Finance-Texas Community College Funding.  I chose this topic because I currently work at a community college and am interested in knowing how the institution receives funding.

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For my professional interview, I interviewed the Dean of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Dallas College, Marcel Jagne-Shaw. The interviewee stated, " as a Financial Aid Administrator managing institutional state and federal funding, the institutional funding aids the students with the most financial need. Therefore, any changes to institutional funding received almost always directly impact the ability of students to attend college. Institutional funding dictates the level of service we can provide students and the type of student experience they are offered" (M. Jagne-Shaw, personal communication, September 29, 2022).

Dean Jagne-Shaw mentioned that the best practices for this topic are

Funding based on enrollment size.

Funding based on local industry needs.

Funding based on demographic equity.

When asked what emerging issue is related to the topic, he stated, "An emerging issue is Texas basing the funds they give to a community college on the degree completion rates of an institution. This new paradigm would indeed enable the schools to concentrate on enhancing their results rather than competing with other colleges for low financing. However, community colleges that cannot raise the necessary funds through student enrollment and local communities risk falling behind " (M. Jagne-Shaw, personal communication, September 29, 2022).

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This article discusses how a partnership between state and federal funding for public colleges would help make colleges affordable for everyone. Three ways to accomplish this goal are to maintain state investment, ensure stable funding across economic cycles, and close racial and economic equity gaps.

Better together how a reimagined federal-state partnership to fund public higher ed could help bring college within reach for all. (n.d.). The Institute for College Access & Success. https://tacc.org/sites/default/files/documents/2019-11/better-together.pdf.

https://tacc.org/sites/default/files/documents/2019-11/better-together.pdf

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Texas has funded community colleges the same way for nearly 50 years. Why some say it’s time for change.

It states that for the last 50 years in Texas, Community Colleges in Texas have been funded by a Tax Revenue system, along with tuition and fees and State appropriations (Rice, 2021).

Many experts believe within the article that the system is overdue for an update on how things are handled.

In addition, considering that Texas has decreased in its support of Community College institutions, some leaders want Texas to put more effort into bringing the support back to the institutions.

The ultimate message of this article was to gather momentum to get community colleges back to the forefront so that people could have the tools needed to get back into the workforce.

Rice, L. (2021, November 16). Texas has funded community colleges the same way for nearly 50 years. why some say it's time for change. Texas Standard.  https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-has-funded-community-colleges-the-same-way-for-nearly-50-years-why-some-say-its-time-for-change/

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-has-funded-community-colleges-the-same-way-for-nearly-50-years-why-some-say-its-time-for-change/

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Texas community colleges: Why they matter

By fostering the development of our workforce and preparing students for further academic study, community colleges play a crucial role in the economy of Texas (Texas community colleges: Why they matter, 2022)

Investment in community colleges by state leaders can enhance student outcomes and reduce financial burdens on taxpayers (Texas community colleges: Why they matter, 2022.)

Community colleges are far less expensive than other higher education institutions.

Texas community colleges: why they matter. (n.d.). Texas 2036. https://texas2036.org/posts/texas-community-colleges-matter/.

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Judicial Law: Texas Supreme Court agrees that the School Funding System is Constitutional.

Schools are guaranteed a certain amount of funding for each student.

State pays balance that local property tax revenue does not cover.

Schools are guaranteed extra money for students considered more expensive to educate, including low-income students and those with disabilities.

Collier, K. (2016, May 13). Texas supreme court rules school funding system is constitutional. The Texas Tribune.  https://www.texastribune.org/2016/05/13/texas-supreme-court-issues-school-finance-ruling/

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Constitutional Law: The Texas Constitution

•  ¼ of the state taxes collected will be set aside every year to help public institutions (Tex. Const. art. 7, § 3).

• Those funds will be used for textbooks, maintenance of the institutions, and equipment needed for them as well.

Tex. Const. art. 7, § 3.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CN/htm/CN.7/CN.7.3.htm

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Statutory Law: United States Code

A higher education institution is prohibited from boosting its endowment with money obtained under this subsection (20 USC § 10004).

A public institution of higher education that receives funding under this chapter must use the money for education and general expenses (20 USC § 10004).

State Fiscal Education Fund, 20 USC § 10004

http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section10004&num=0&edition=prelim

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Administrative Law: Texas Administrative Code

Depending on the growth in degrees conferred, as funded by the Legislature, in comparison to previous results, the Performance Incentive Fund will be provided to qualified institutions ( 19. Tex. Admin. Code § 13.152).

The distribution of funds is allocated among eligible institutions, and depending on the chosen degree plan, a selected amount of funds will be granted to the Texas institution.

set criteria to determine the calculation of awards to an institution (19. Tex. Admin. Code § 13.152).

Performance Incentive Fund, 19. Tex. Admin. Code § 13.152

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=1&ch=13&rl=152

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The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education principle V states, “ We honor commitments made within the guidelines of established policies and procedures” (CAS, 2006). Community Colleges must use the funds they are given by the state legitimately according to rules and regulations.

Council for the Advancement of Standards. (2006). CAS    professional standards for higher education (6th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author

https://www.cas.edu/files/CASethicsstatement.pdf?mc_cid=467ed5fe4a&mc_eid=052333efc4

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I am allowed to have a job at a community college where I can assist students with receiving financial assistance for education. However, I wasn't aware of the laws specified in this assignment's context regarding the guidelines for two-year institutional funding. As I continue my career path in higher education, I will appreciate the importance of a two-year institution and its significant effect on the community.

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Community Colleges in Texas should receive a certain level of funding due to degree completion rates.

Funding given to Texas Community Colleges are to be utilized for the educational needs of the students.

A federal and state funding partnership could make college affordable for all.

Refer to the four original laws to remain in compliance with institutional funding.

The current school funding system must be revised to benefit students from various demographics.

Two-year institutions are funded through grants, property taxes, federal and state apportions, and tuition dollars.