Fall 2016
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
Whereas, multi-district colleges now exist 23 out of 72 in the California Community College System; and, (Citation 1)
Whereas, California Education Code 72023.5 (a)(1) stipulates that the board may allow for one or more student trustees ;and , (Citation 2)
Whereas, 9 out of 72 college district have two student trustees;and, (Citation 3)
Whereas, the effects of having one student board member creates challenges to effectively represent all students and comprehend district wide issues ;so be it ,
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) advocates on behalf of the Student Trustees to have a minimum of two student representatives in multi college districts; so be it further,
Resolved, that the SSCCC supports and advocates for the 2.3 million students in the 72 college districts to ensure equal representation on the Board of Trustees; so be it further,
Resolved, that the SSCCC builds a coalition with other organizations such as California Community College Association of Student Trustees (CCCAST) to promote implementation with best policy practice of each district.
Citation 1: Office, C. C. (2016). College Districts Listings. Retrieved September 28, 2016, from http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/districts.aspx
Citation 2: Code Section. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2016, from http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC Citation 3: Student Trustee. (2016). In C. J. Smith (Ed.), Trustee Handbook (pp. 33-36). Sacramento, California: Community College League of California.
Whereas, California Education Code 72023.5 (a)(1) stipulates that the board may allow for one or more student trustees ;and , (Citation 2)
Whereas, 9 out of 72 college district have two student trustees;and, (Citation 3)
Whereas, the effects of having one student board member creates challenges to effectively represent all students and comprehend district wide issues ;so be it ,
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) advocates on behalf of the Student Trustees to have a minimum of two student representatives in multi college districts; so be it further,
Resolved, that the SSCCC supports and advocates for the 2.3 million students in the 72 college districts to ensure equal representation on the Board of Trustees; so be it further,
Resolved, that the SSCCC builds a coalition with other organizations such as California Community College Association of Student Trustees (CCCAST) to promote implementation with best policy practice of each district.
Citation 1: Office, C. C. (2016). College Districts Listings. Retrieved September 28, 2016, from http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/districts.aspx
Citation 2: Code Section. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2016, from http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC Citation 3: Student Trustee. (2016). In C. J. Smith (Ed.), Trustee Handbook (pp. 33-36). Sacramento, California: Community College League of California.