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Trustees place measures on March ballot

Following extensive community engagement and an independent community survey conducted earlier in the year, the Foothill- De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees acted to place the Affordable Career, College Transfer, Classroom Repair Measure and the Educational and Teacher Excellence Parcel Tax on the March 3, 2020, ballot for voter consideration.

“Foothill and De Anza colleges provide essential job training and workforce preparation for students of all ages, veterans and local residents.” said Chancellor Judy Miner. “Additional local funding is needed to upgrade classrooms, facilities and technology and expand access to training programs that help students learn new skills and find better paying jobs in business, technology, nursing, manufacturing, public safety and other high-demand careers.

 “We are so grateful for a community that values the quality education we provide for our local students and that they share our vision in addressing educational needs for the future,” Miner said. “Our community values the high-quality affordable education we provide, and wants to keep the colleges going strong. Our vision is to continue to increase opportunities for our local students to earn college credits, certifications, and job skills at a reasonable price and transfer to four-year universities.”

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Affordable Career, College Transfer, Classroom Repair Measure proposes an $898 million bond with an estimated cost to property owners of 1.6 cents per $100 of assessed value (not market rate) for maintaining and upgrading facilities and equipment.

The Educational and Teacher Excellence Parcel Tax is a five-year $48 per parcel levy that would raise approximately $5.6 million annually. The funding would be used to help attract and retain outstanding faculty, support students’ needs for food and housing security, and expand and enhance career training and university transfer programs for local students and veterans.

Posted Nov 25, 2019

 

COMMUNITY SURVEY

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For more than 60 years, Foothill and De Anza community colleges have provided local students with high quality affordable education, preparation for careers and university transfer, and online course innovation.

The affordable education our colleges provide is critical to the local community as more students and families than ever rely on Foothill and De Anza to save tens of thousands of dollars. In a recent survey, residents of the communities we serve identified the following priorities: 

  • Keeping quality education affordable
  • Providing essential job training and workforce preparation for students
  • Preparing students for transfer to 4-year universities
  • Supporting students facing food insecurity and hunger
  • Supporting students experiencing homelessness

As we proceed with updating our educational vision, we welcome your feedback. Please Join the Conversation and take our survey today.

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Learn about Foothill-De Anza's Vision for Affordable Education (PDF file)

Review the results of our community survey showing support for affordable education

Preparing Students for University Transfer, Jobs & Career Pathway (PDF file)

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Preparing Students for University Transfer, Jobs & Career Pathways  

Q:     What is the district’s mission?  

A:      Foothill and De Anza colleges provide affordable education to about 60,000 students a year. Our colleges are recognized as educational leaders in California and the nation. The cost to attend California’s public universities is almost five times that of attending a local community college like Foothill or De Anza. More local students and their families than ever rely on our colleges to save tens of thousands of dollars. The district must continue to increase opportunities for local students to transfer to four-year universities and earn college credits, certifications and job skills at a reasonable price.

Q:     How are Foothill and De Anza colleges preparing students for university transfer or jobs?

A:      Our colleges are top performers and provide an excellent, well-rounded education. The district’s outstanding job training and workforce preparation programs serve students of all ages and backgrounds, including veterans. To maintain this momentum, we must upgrade classrooms, facilities and technology and expand access to training programs that help students learn new skills and find better paying jobs in business, technology, nursing, manufacturing, public safety (first responders) and other high-demand careers.

Q:     What  are  the  district’s  educational  needs  and  priorities?  

A:      We must ensure that local colleges can continue offering the broad science, technology, arts and vocational opportunities that students need to prepare for careers and transfer to four-year universities. The community recently identified these priorities:
  • Keeping quality education affordable
  • Providing essential job training and workforce preparation for students
  • Preparing students for transfer to 4-year universities
  • Supporting students facing food insecurity and hunger
  • Supporting students experiencing homelessness
Q:     What do you need from me? 
A:      Please share your perspectives by visiting www.fhda.edu/JoinTheConversation and complete a community survey online today. We also are visiting community organizations to solicit feedback. If you belong to an organization the district can present to, please contact Chancellor Judy Miner at chancellor@fhda.edu.