Fall 2016
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
Whereas, California Education Code 72023.5 (a) (1) does not provide for the student trustee to have any type of voting rights as a member of the Board of Trustees,
Whereas, students should have a voice and vote in every decision made by any California Community College Board of Trustees,
Whereas, two California Community Colleges offer the student trustee an advisory vote,
Resolved that the SSCCC advocate to the legislature to change the voting rights of a student trustee.
Resolved that the SSCCC support the students of California Community Colleges by lobbying changes to Ed code that give each student trustee an advisory vote on his or her board.
Whereas, students should have a voice and vote in every decision made by any California Community College Board of Trustees,
Whereas, two California Community Colleges offer the student trustee an advisory vote,
Resolved that the SSCCC advocate to the legislature to change the voting rights of a student trustee.
Resolved that the SSCCC support the students of California Community Colleges by lobbying changes to Ed code that give each student trustee an advisory vote on his or her board.
Status
Sponsored AB2910 (Weber) in 2019. Bill held in committee.