Spring 2009
Committee:
President, Governmental Relations Committee
Whereas, California community colleges serve 74%, 2.9 million, of the students in higher education and need appropriate funding to perpetuate student success;
Whereas, The State of California has reduced the funding to Community Colleges by 8% while tuition has been increased upwards of 30% that in turn has impeded the success of community college students; and
Whereas, If passed, SB 656 (2009) would impose an oil and gas severance tax , generating $900 million annually and directs the proceeds of this tax to the California Higher Education Fund (CHEF) to be allocated annually to the University of California (UC) at 30%, the California State University (CSU) at 60%, and the California Community Colleges (CCC) at 10%, and the corporation would be overseen by an 11 Member Board consisting of representatives from the CSU Board of Trustees (2), UC Regents (2), Chancellor of the California Community Colleges [1], CA State Assembly (2), CA State Senate (2), State Treasurer (1), and enrolled college students (1);
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges aggressively explore sources of revenue federally and statewide, one especially being the oil severance tax – SB 656 (2009);
Resolved, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges actively inform and educate local senates and overall students statewide about any possible sources of funds and the details of obtaining the maximum amount of those funds; and
Resolved, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with Assembly member Alberto Torrico, author of SB 656, the California Faculty Association, the sponsor of SB 656, the Community College League of California, and any local organizers and organizations supporting community colleges to adjust the funding allocations and the number of Community college representatives/ students in SB656 to be more equitable in considering the number of students served by community colleges, then further advocate for the bill to pass.
Whereas, The State of California has reduced the funding to Community Colleges by 8% while tuition has been increased upwards of 30% that in turn has impeded the success of community college students; and
Whereas, If passed, SB 656 (2009) would impose an oil and gas severance tax , generating $900 million annually and directs the proceeds of this tax to the California Higher Education Fund (CHEF) to be allocated annually to the University of California (UC) at 30%, the California State University (CSU) at 60%, and the California Community Colleges (CCC) at 10%, and the corporation would be overseen by an 11 Member Board consisting of representatives from the CSU Board of Trustees (2), UC Regents (2), Chancellor of the California Community Colleges [1], CA State Assembly (2), CA State Senate (2), State Treasurer (1), and enrolled college students (1);
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges aggressively explore sources of revenue federally and statewide, one especially being the oil severance tax – SB 656 (2009);
Resolved, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges actively inform and educate local senates and overall students statewide about any possible sources of funds and the details of obtaining the maximum amount of those funds; and
Resolved, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with Assembly member Alberto Torrico, author of SB 656, the California Faculty Association, the sponsor of SB 656, the Community College League of California, and any local organizers and organizations supporting community colleges to adjust the funding allocations and the number of Community college representatives/ students in SB656 to be more equitable in considering the number of students served by community colleges, then further advocate for the bill to pass.