Spring 2008
Committee:
President
Whereas, The 1960 Master Plan for Education committed California to provide tuition-free higher education to anyone who could benefit there from, recognizing in this promise the expression of a democratic ideal of universal opportunity and sound economic policy in the prospect of developing an educated workforce;
Whereas, The California community colleges remain today the primary gateway to higher educational opportunities for its citizens who are economically and educationally disadvantaged, while the other two public segments of higher education having imposed fees and entrance
requirements that exclude the vast majority of California's citizens who could benefit from higher education; and
Whereas, Enrollment fees currently collected in the community colleges go directly into the state general fund as supplemental monies to the overall state budget, and are therefore a direct tax on students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges affirm its opposition to student enrollment fees; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges call upon the Governor and the Legislature to re-commit to the 1960 Master Plan’s promise of tuition-free higher education for every California citizen who can benefit there from and recognize the value to California of fulfilling this promise, both in terms of social justice and the realization of democratic ideals, and in terms of economic benefits to the state in the form of higher productivity and an increased tax base.
Whereas, The California community colleges remain today the primary gateway to higher educational opportunities for its citizens who are economically and educationally disadvantaged, while the other two public segments of higher education having imposed fees and entrance
requirements that exclude the vast majority of California's citizens who could benefit from higher education; and
Whereas, Enrollment fees currently collected in the community colleges go directly into the state general fund as supplemental monies to the overall state budget, and are therefore a direct tax on students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges affirm its opposition to student enrollment fees; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges call upon the Governor and the Legislature to re-commit to the 1960 Master Plan’s promise of tuition-free higher education for every California citizen who can benefit there from and recognize the value to California of fulfilling this promise, both in terms of social justice and the realization of democratic ideals, and in terms of economic benefits to the state in the form of higher productivity and an increased tax base.
Status
Ongoing.