Fall 2011
Committee:
Relations with Local Senates
Whereas, Many districts split one policy for Student Accident Insurance between Health Services and the Athletics Department;
Whereas, The Student Health Fee is being used to pay for Student Accident Insurance;
Whereas, The share of cost between Student Accident Insurance is not proportion to the usage of the policies; and
Whereas, Education Code 76355 states the following about the student health fee: “Authorized expenditures shall not include, among other things, athletic trainers' salaries, athletic insurance, medical supplies for athletics, physical examinations for intercollegiate athletics, ambulance services and the salaries of health professionals for athletic events, any deductible portion of accident claims filed for athletic team members, or any other expense that is not available to all students. No student shall be denied a service supported by student health fees on account of participation in athletic programs”;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office, Controller’s Office, other relevant bodies and districts to
investigate and identify districts violating the Education Code and section 54702 of Title V; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for Community Colleges work with the Chancellor's Office to urge districts to correct misuse of the health fee to pay for the Athletic Department’s portion of the Student Accident Insurance.
Whereas, The Student Health Fee is being used to pay for Student Accident Insurance;
Whereas, The share of cost between Student Accident Insurance is not proportion to the usage of the policies; and
Whereas, Education Code 76355 states the following about the student health fee: “Authorized expenditures shall not include, among other things, athletic trainers' salaries, athletic insurance, medical supplies for athletics, physical examinations for intercollegiate athletics, ambulance services and the salaries of health professionals for athletic events, any deductible portion of accident claims filed for athletic team members, or any other expense that is not available to all students. No student shall be denied a service supported by student health fees on account of participation in athletic programs”;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office, Controller’s Office, other relevant bodies and districts to
investigate and identify districts violating the Education Code and section 54702 of Title V; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for Community Colleges work with the Chancellor's Office to urge districts to correct misuse of the health fee to pay for the Athletic Department’s portion of the Student Accident Insurance.