Spring 2017
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
Whereas, the enrollment rates of California Community Colleges has had an overall net decrease in the past five years - which could drastically reduce college funding if not addressed according to FTES (Full-time equivalent students); and
Whereas, there is a lack of seriously accredited and affordable institutions involved in certification and vocational training that exist in many
industries/markets; and
Whereas, the California Community Colleges have traditionally been the most reliably accredited institutions in teaching vocational skills and other training programs that transition into trade or technical occupations; and;
Whereas, the California Community College system has benefited from noncredit in the past which has included courses in vocation/workforce training, basic skills development, or other course programs; thus, let it be
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocates at the California State Legislature to secure funding for more workforce/technical training, job transition partnerships, and general vocational skill classes; and
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, California Community College Districts, and all other relevant system partners to develop [or work on existing] platforms that ask for student input on what noncredit classes they would like to take; and
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges also work with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, California Community College Districts, and all other relevant system partners to develop modules, shell curriculums and other supplementary content needed for vocation/workforce training/basic skills development classes.
California, S. O. (2013). California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Enrollment_Status.aspx
The Reemergence of Noncredit in the California Community Colleges. (2016, March). Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://www.asccc.org/content/reemergence-noncredit-california-community-colleges
Whereas, there is a lack of seriously accredited and affordable institutions involved in certification and vocational training that exist in many
industries/markets; and
Whereas, the California Community Colleges have traditionally been the most reliably accredited institutions in teaching vocational skills and other training programs that transition into trade or technical occupations; and;
Whereas, the California Community College system has benefited from noncredit in the past which has included courses in vocation/workforce training, basic skills development, or other course programs; thus, let it be
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocates at the California State Legislature to secure funding for more workforce/technical training, job transition partnerships, and general vocational skill classes; and
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, California Community College Districts, and all other relevant system partners to develop [or work on existing] platforms that ask for student input on what noncredit classes they would like to take; and
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges also work with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, California Community College Districts, and all other relevant system partners to develop modules, shell curriculums and other supplementary content needed for vocation/workforce training/basic skills development classes.
California, S. O. (2013). California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Enrollment_Status.aspx
The Reemergence of Noncredit in the California Community Colleges. (2016, March). Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://www.asccc.org/content/reemergence-noncredit-california-community-colleges
Status
Completed: The CCC has developed the 115 Calbright College for vocation careers.