Spring 2017
Committee:
LAC
Whereas, Students that qualify for CalWORKS already face a great financial hardship in attending community college,
Whereas,“CalWORKs programs are instrumental in providing critical education, training, support services, and job opportunities to assist families living in poverty to reach their educational/employment goals and achieve economic self-sufficiency” (California Community 2014),
Whereas, AB 227 seeks to create a financial incentive for these students to attend and complete community college;
Resolved, the SSCCC Board of Directors educate the regions and their ASOs about AB 227 to better address the needs of their students, and
Resolved, the SSCCC Board of Directors, regions, ASOs work in conjunction to mobilize students in support of AB 227.
California Legislative Information. (26 January 2017). Retrieved (February 27, 2017), from
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB227
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Student Services and Special Program. (May 2014). Retrieved (March 1, 2017), from http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/SSSP/AboutSSSP/Programs/Fact%20Sheet%20CalWORKs%205-14.pdf
Whereas,“CalWORKs programs are instrumental in providing critical education, training, support services, and job opportunities to assist families living in poverty to reach their educational/employment goals and achieve economic self-sufficiency” (California Community 2014),
Whereas, AB 227 seeks to create a financial incentive for these students to attend and complete community college;
Resolved, the SSCCC Board of Directors educate the regions and their ASOs about AB 227 to better address the needs of their students, and
Resolved, the SSCCC Board of Directors, regions, ASOs work in conjunction to mobilize students in support of AB 227.
California Legislative Information. (26 January 2017). Retrieved (February 27, 2017), from
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB227
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Student Services and Special Program. (May 2014). Retrieved (March 1, 2017), from http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/SSSP/AboutSSSP/Programs/Fact%20Sheet%20CalWORKs%205-14.pdf
Status
Completed: Bill Signed by Governor 10/2017