Fall 2011
Committee:
President
Whereas, Senate Bill (SB) 1143 by Senator Carol Liu was passed by the California Assembly and Senate and ultimately signed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger which created a task force on student success and completion;
Whereas, The Student Success Task Force (SSTF) Recommendation 2.5 states: “Encourage students to declare a program of study upon admission and require declaration by the end of their second term”; and
Whereas, The SSTF Draft Recommendations state that; “Declaring a program of study...sets incoming students on an educational pathway and builds early momentum for their success. A student who is unable to declare a program of study by the end of their second term should be provided counseling and other interventions to assist them in education planning and exploring career and program options. If these interventions fail to meet their desired end, students should lose enrollment priority after their third term”;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support the Student Success Task Force Recommendation 2.5; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges oppose the loss of enrollment priority if a program of study is not declared by the end of their third term.
Whereas, The Student Success Task Force (SSTF) Recommendation 2.5 states: “Encourage students to declare a program of study upon admission and require declaration by the end of their second term”; and
Whereas, The SSTF Draft Recommendations state that; “Declaring a program of study...sets incoming students on an educational pathway and builds early momentum for their success. A student who is unable to declare a program of study by the end of their second term should be provided counseling and other interventions to assist them in education planning and exploring career and program options. If these interventions fail to meet their desired end, students should lose enrollment priority after their third term”;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support the Student Success Task Force Recommendation 2.5; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges oppose the loss of enrollment priority if a program of study is not declared by the end of their third term.