Career Technical Education

Nursing

Whereas the California Community Colleges currently prepare in excess of 66% of all registered nurses entering the profession in California, and

Whereas the community college program for preparing the Registered Nurse is an associate degree program, and

Whereas the community colleges offer a career ladder for upward mobility of the Associate Degree Nurse to the Bachelor of Science Degree Nurse, and

Whereas many community colleges offer a career ladder for upward mobility of Licensed Vocational Nurses, and

Liaison Duties with Industry

Whereas the effectiveness of vocational education programs is closely tied to the needs of and changes in their related industries, and

Whereas the individuals most affected by and concerned about their programs are the teaching faculty in those vocational programs, and

Whereas the vocational teaching faculty have the most motivation to contribute and utilize ties to their program's related industries,

Carl D. Perkins Act

Whereas the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act is a source of funds for community colleges and K-12, and

Whereas the act expired this year and funding is therefore jeopardized,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, and

Accountability

Whereas AB 1725 mandates the creation and implementation of a comprehensive community college accountability system, and

Whereas the measures of accountability may not reflect the success of vocational education programs,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourage local senates to work for the development of career resource and placement centers on each campus, and

Communication

Whereas vocational education is defined as one of the three major community college missions in AB 1725, and

Whereas it is important that local senates be informed of local and state vocational educational issues, and

Whereas vocational and academic faculty at each college should communicate with one another,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge that local senates

1. establish a vocational education committee, and

Accountability for Vocational Education

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges request that when the Chancellor's Office AB 1725 Accountability Task Force considers accountability measures for vocational education programs, the Task Force keep in mind that vocational students frequently leave community colleges to accept employment before completion of their degrees and then return sporadically to community colleges for further classes.

Economic Development Planning and Implementation

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to the Chancellor's Office that faculty be involved at all levels of planning and implementation of economic development and ED>Net initiatives, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to the Chancellor's Office that these faculty members be appointed by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

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