Fall 2008
Committee:
President, Governmental Relations Committee
Whereas, The United States Census Bureau estimated that in the year 2000, approximately 2.5 million undocumented youth under the age of eighteen were living in the United States; approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools each year of this number roughly 40 %, or 26,000 undocumented youth reside in the State of California (as cited by the Pew Hispanic Center);
Whereas, The California Dream Act and other such legislation would have allowed AB 540 students to apply and compete for financial aid to attend college or university, but have so far been vetoed;
Whereas, Article II section 1A of the Student Senate’s Constitution states that we will “serve as the voice of the students in matters of statewide concern and before the Board of Governors, Consultation Council, all statewide boards, committees, and ad hoc groups”; and
Whereas, No official recognition or stand in support of AB 540 students has been adopted by the General Assembly;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office to advocate for more funding to increase scholarships and book grants for AB 540 students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office to incorporate a link on its website to facilitate AB 540 student enrollment; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support the principles contained in such legislation as the California Dream Act.
Whereas, The California Dream Act and other such legislation would have allowed AB 540 students to apply and compete for financial aid to attend college or university, but have so far been vetoed;
Whereas, Article II section 1A of the Student Senate’s Constitution states that we will “serve as the voice of the students in matters of statewide concern and before the Board of Governors, Consultation Council, all statewide boards, committees, and ad hoc groups”; and
Whereas, No official recognition or stand in support of AB 540 students has been adopted by the General Assembly;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office to advocate for more funding to increase scholarships and book grants for AB 540 students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office to incorporate a link on its website to facilitate AB 540 student enrollment; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support the principles contained in such legislation as the California Dream Act.