Spring 2008
Committee:
President
Whereas, The Student Senate Council has established an Equity and Diversity Committee to include student groups to be recognized as an element of this committee;
Whereas, Awareness of issues related to the disabled community provide a perspective that might give people with or without disabilities an appreciation of different human conditions and points-of-view; and
Whereas, Advocacy is important to extend a helping hand and representation to those who need it, that they may break barriers in a non-combative way, so that their lives are better in the process;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges establish a committee to discuss and take action on issues related to access and success of disabled students and awareness of issues related to disabled students; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges direct this committee to use all necessary and proper means to promote disabled student access, success, and awareness of these issues.
Whereas, Awareness of issues related to the disabled community provide a perspective that might give people with or without disabilities an appreciation of different human conditions and points-of-view; and
Whereas, Advocacy is important to extend a helping hand and representation to those who need it, that they may break barriers in a non-combative way, so that their lives are better in the process;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges establish a committee to discuss and take action on issues related to access and success of disabled students and awareness of issues related to disabled students; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges direct this committee to use all necessary and proper means to promote disabled student access, success, and awareness of these issues.