Spring 2015
Committee:
Equitable Practices Committee
Whereas, According to the U.S. Department of Education, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that: (a) is an eligible institution; and (b) has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application; (US Dept. of Education, Title V)
Whereas, Existing law requires the Student Aid Commission to establish procedures and forms that enable students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition because they meet specified residency requirements, or who meet equivalent requirements adopted by the regents, to apply for, and participate in, all student financial aid programs administered by the state to the full extent permitted by federal law; (CA SB 247, 2015)
Whereas, SB 247, Dream Centers: Educational Support Services as introduced by Senator Ricardo Lara authorizes the governing board of each school district or county office of education that maintains any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, the governing board of each community college district, and the Trustees of the California State University to establish, and would encourage the Regents of the University of California to establish, on-campus Dream Centers to provide information to undocumented pupils and students about educational support services; (CA SB 247, 2015)
Whereas; Section 1. Chapter 20, Section 11900 was added to Part 7 of Division 1 of Title I of the Education Code, to read: The governing board of each school district or county office of education that maintains any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, the governing board of each community college district, and the Trustees of the California State University may establish, and the Regents of the University of California are encouraged to establish, on-campus Dream Centers to provide information to undocumented pupils and students about educational support services, including, but not limited to, the financial aid application established by the Student Aid Commission pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 69508.5, known as the Dream Act Application; (CA SB 247, 2015)
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) consider the establishment of Undocumented Student Service Centers (Dream Centers) at all (HSIs) in the State of California.
Whereas, Existing law requires the Student Aid Commission to establish procedures and forms that enable students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition because they meet specified residency requirements, or who meet equivalent requirements adopted by the regents, to apply for, and participate in, all student financial aid programs administered by the state to the full extent permitted by federal law; (CA SB 247, 2015)
Whereas, SB 247, Dream Centers: Educational Support Services as introduced by Senator Ricardo Lara authorizes the governing board of each school district or county office of education that maintains any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, the governing board of each community college district, and the Trustees of the California State University to establish, and would encourage the Regents of the University of California to establish, on-campus Dream Centers to provide information to undocumented pupils and students about educational support services; (CA SB 247, 2015)
Whereas; Section 1. Chapter 20, Section 11900 was added to Part 7 of Division 1 of Title I of the Education Code, to read: The governing board of each school district or county office of education that maintains any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, the governing board of each community college district, and the Trustees of the California State University may establish, and the Regents of the University of California are encouraged to establish, on-campus Dream Centers to provide information to undocumented pupils and students about educational support services, including, but not limited to, the financial aid application established by the Student Aid Commission pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 69508.5, known as the Dream Act Application; (CA SB 247, 2015)
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) consider the establishment of Undocumented Student Service Centers (Dream Centers) at all (HSIs) in the State of California.
Status
Not feasible - The SSCCC cannot establish any centers.