Spring 2013
Committee:
External Affairs Committee
Whereas, Discriminating against a person on the basis of their age is morally wrong and therefore a violation of an individual’s civil rights;
Whereas, Cal Grant entitlement awards are not available to students over the age of twenty-eight who have graduated from a California high school;
Whereas, The unavailability of Cal Grant entitlement awards to non-traditional students is clearly age discrimination; and
Whereas, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges is in a position to end discriminatory practices against students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges officially condemns the practice of using age to discriminate against students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges actively engages in advocacy efforts with all other appropriate groups to adopt policies and/or legislation to end the practice of discriminating against students on the basis of age when making eligibility determinations for awarding Cal Grants to students; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourages each local associated student organization to the same position against age discrimination.
Whereas, Cal Grant entitlement awards are not available to students over the age of twenty-eight who have graduated from a California high school;
Whereas, The unavailability of Cal Grant entitlement awards to non-traditional students is clearly age discrimination; and
Whereas, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges is in a position to end discriminatory practices against students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges officially condemns the practice of using age to discriminate against students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges actively engages in advocacy efforts with all other appropriate groups to adopt policies and/or legislation to end the practice of discriminating against students on the basis of age when making eligibility determinations for awarding Cal Grants to students; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourages each local associated student organization to the same position against age discrimination.