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FINANCE
Like all community colleges in California, College of the e district is primed and ready for growth moving into the
Canyons was forced to deal with signicant reductions in new scal and academic year. e district’s total budget for the
state funding over the past ve years. Our response, howev- 2013-14 academic year is approximately $185 million, rep-
er, was markedly di erent. resenting an increase of roughly $3.5 million from 2012-13.
Despite a cumulative reduction in funding of $8 million to
our base from 2009-10 and 2011-12, unlike other colleges,
we did not: • The Santa Clarita Community College District
• Lay o sta . is included among the 83 percent of California
Community College districts that have been able
• Reduce or eliminate any credit or certicate programs, to maintain a double-digit fund balance in the face
degrees or student services. of decreased state funding.
• Enact a furlough system or reductions in pay. • Increased funding will allow College of the
Canyons to serve roughly 1,000 additional full time
• Postpone any construction projects.
equivalent students
• Delay or discontinue partnerships.
• “We want Santa Clarita to know they can count
e 2012-13 budget year brought better news with the pas- on us.” - Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook
sage of Proposition 30 by California voters in November
2012.
Rebounding from Recession
“e state’s decision to increase funding for community
colleges recognizes the pivotal role that we play in growing
California’s economy,” said COC Chancellor Dr. Dianne
Van Hook. “We are moving in the right direction, and able
to restore access to higher education as a result.”
Despite the state’s recent economic climate, the college has
continued to provide students with a high level of support
services.
“We opted not to eliminate critical services like counseling,
tutoring and disabled student services while absorbing more
than $3.5 million in categorical funding cuts handed down
by the state,” said Assistant Superintendent/Vice President
of Business Services Sharlene Coleal. “College of the Can-
yons has also been able to avoid enacting pay cuts, furlough
days, and faculty and sta layo s which adversely impact
our students’ success.”
6 COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 • 2013
