Fall 2017
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
WHEREAS, an estimated 2 million veterans reside in California, nearly forty-two percent (42%) of all veterans receiving Government Issued educational benefits attend California Community Colleges for education and/or training. (Citation 2);
WHEREAS, the role of community colleges is to provide academics, career training, and assist in transitioning to life after military services;
WHEREAS, the Chancellor’s office has already initiated a communication structure with the Veterans Services Committee, which consists of Veteran Services Regional Representatives who are chosen by each CCC region and other constituents, chosen by the Chancellor’s office. (Citation 1); and
WHEREAS, colleges within the CCC system still struggle to maintain, regulate, and adequately represent their veteran students on campus;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC work with the Chancellor’s office, the Veterans Service committee, and other constituent groups to adequately assist colleges in fully representing and assisting their student veterans;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC stay in communication with the Veteran Service committee and the regional representatives to help fulfill the gap that some colleges may be experiencing with their veteran services on campus;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC and the regions stay up to date on the veteran services on each CCC campus and make recommendations and help with assistance when needed; and
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC urges the Chancellor’s office to better regulate the veteran services on each campus.
Citation 1: Extranet -- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. (n.d.). Extranet -- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office > Divisions > Student Services > VETS > Communications. Retrieved September 08, 2017, from http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/VETS/Communications.aspx
Citation 2: Extranet -- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. (n.d.). Veterans Services. Retrieved September 08, 2017, from http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/VETS.aspx
WHEREAS, the role of community colleges is to provide academics, career training, and assist in transitioning to life after military services;
WHEREAS, the Chancellor’s office has already initiated a communication structure with the Veterans Services Committee, which consists of Veteran Services Regional Representatives who are chosen by each CCC region and other constituents, chosen by the Chancellor’s office. (Citation 1); and
WHEREAS, colleges within the CCC system still struggle to maintain, regulate, and adequately represent their veteran students on campus;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC work with the Chancellor’s office, the Veterans Service committee, and other constituent groups to adequately assist colleges in fully representing and assisting their student veterans;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC stay in communication with the Veteran Service committee and the regional representatives to help fulfill the gap that some colleges may be experiencing with their veteran services on campus;
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC and the regions stay up to date on the veteran services on each CCC campus and make recommendations and help with assistance when needed; and
RESOLVED, that the SSCCC urges the Chancellor’s office to better regulate the veteran services on each campus.
Citation 1: Extranet -- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. (n.d.). Extranet -- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office > Divisions > Student Services > VETS > Communications. Retrieved September 08, 2017, from http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/VETS/Communications.aspx
Citation 2: Extranet -- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. (n.d.). Veterans Services. Retrieved September 08, 2017, from http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/VETS.aspx