Spring 2019
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
WHEREAS, student trustees do not currently have the same rights, responsibilities and privileges as other board of trustee members and without it students do not have a real say when policies are being voted on that impact students;
WHEREAS, student trustees provide clearer insight to the current climate of a college/district and can better relate to how policies and budgetary decisions affect students on a day to day basis, throughout their educational journey; and
WHEREAS, by giving the student trustee a full vote on their boards, the position would no longer serve to boost student engagement and instead serve as a commitment that the student voice matters; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community College will advocate for legislation that would require the student trustee position on a district’s board of trustees be given full rights, responsibilities and privileges as regular trustee members.
WHEREAS, student trustees provide clearer insight to the current climate of a college/district and can better relate to how policies and budgetary decisions affect students on a day to day basis, throughout their educational journey; and
WHEREAS, by giving the student trustee a full vote on their boards, the position would no longer serve to boost student engagement and instead serve as a commitment that the student voice matters; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community College will advocate for legislation that would require the student trustee position on a district’s board of trustees be given full rights, responsibilities and privileges as regular trustee members.
Status
High-legislative priority