Spring 2010
Committee:
President, Relations with Local Senates Committee
Whereas, In a time of financial instability for California, California community colleges are taking an 8% cut in funding;
Whereas, Many necessary programs at local colleges are being removed from their respective institutions without observing objective and subjective evidence about a programs’ educational importance; and
Whereas, Many colleges do not have proper guidelines such as board policies, and administrative procedures and/or shared governance procedures to review the vitality of their respective educational programs;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges remind colleges and districts of the mandated role given to students in college and district governance by Title 5, §51023.7, which includes “courses or programs which should be initiated or discontinued” as policies and procedures that have or will have a significant effect on students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges remind local boards of trustees that shared governance policies are mandated by state law and regulations and should be properly followed, even during difficult budget times; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with local senates to advocate for fair and equitable college and district processes to ensure that students are provided an equal voice in program and course creation, review and discontinuance.
Whereas, Many necessary programs at local colleges are being removed from their respective institutions without observing objective and subjective evidence about a programs’ educational importance; and
Whereas, Many colleges do not have proper guidelines such as board policies, and administrative procedures and/or shared governance procedures to review the vitality of their respective educational programs;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges remind colleges and districts of the mandated role given to students in college and district governance by Title 5, §51023.7, which includes “courses or programs which should be initiated or discontinued” as policies and procedures that have or will have a significant effect on students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges remind local boards of trustees that shared governance policies are mandated by state law and regulations and should be properly followed, even during difficult budget times; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with local senates to advocate for fair and equitable college and district processes to ensure that students are provided an equal voice in program and course creation, review and discontinuance.