Fall 2017
Committee:
Regional Affairs Committee
WHEREAS, institutions of higher education encourage the free exchange of ideas and opinions between members of a campus to make the learning experience a dynamic one that exists beyond the classroom;
WHEREAS, the California Constitution states: “Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may not restrain or abridge liberty of speech or press.”(CA Const. Article 1 Section 2);
WHEREAS, the United States of America constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”(U.S. Const. amend. I);
WHEREAS, an institution of higher education has a solemn responsibility to not just promote debate, but also to preserve the safety of students on campus;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage each ASO and their respective college administrations to continue to nurture the free exchange of ideas on each CCC campus so that California community college students throughout the state might learn different and diverse opinions during their time in college;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC work with the ASO’s and their administrations to further allow the free flow of ideas on all parts of a California Community College campus whether it be through allowing diversity in speaker choices or events, with the recognition of campus safety as a priority;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC advocate for free speech as a way of supporting education for all students, and to promote the safety of all students.
U.S. Const. amend. I.
California. (1849, November). California Constitution. Retrieved September 10, 2017, from https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I
WHEREAS, the California Constitution states: “Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may not restrain or abridge liberty of speech or press.”(CA Const. Article 1 Section 2);
WHEREAS, the United States of America constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”(U.S. Const. amend. I);
WHEREAS, an institution of higher education has a solemn responsibility to not just promote debate, but also to preserve the safety of students on campus;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage each ASO and their respective college administrations to continue to nurture the free exchange of ideas on each CCC campus so that California community college students throughout the state might learn different and diverse opinions during their time in college;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC work with the ASO’s and their administrations to further allow the free flow of ideas on all parts of a California Community College campus whether it be through allowing diversity in speaker choices or events, with the recognition of campus safety as a priority;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC advocate for free speech as a way of supporting education for all students, and to promote the safety of all students.
U.S. Const. amend. I.
California. (1849, November). California Constitution. Retrieved September 10, 2017, from https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I