Fall 2009
Committee:
Educational Policies Committee, Governmental Relations Committee
Whereas, Categorical programs help underrepresented students in California;
Whereas, Categorical programs such as EOPS, DSPS and CalWORKS were cut by 39%, Matriculation was cut 51 %, programs took a severe cut in serving Community college students; and
Whereas, DSPS helps serve disabled students, EOPS serves underrepresented and first generation students, CalWORKs helps single mothers and other students who are on welfare, and Matriculation helps students from the beginning of their education to graduation;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges address the state Legislature for no further cuts to categorical programs.
Whereas, Categorical programs such as EOPS, DSPS and CalWORKS were cut by 39%, Matriculation was cut 51 %, programs took a severe cut in serving Community college students; and
Whereas, DSPS helps serve disabled students, EOPS serves underrepresented and first generation students, CalWORKs helps single mothers and other students who are on welfare, and Matriculation helps students from the beginning of their education to graduation;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges address the state Legislature for no further cuts to categorical programs.