Students

Whereas wellness is important to the overall academic performance of California Community College students,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to the Chancellor's Office that it convene an ad hoc committee to study statewide student health services and to review the fee structure in sufficient time to publish a report by June 30, 1991, and

Resolved that the Committee include student representatives as well as representation from health services educators and providers.

Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges represents the faculty of the largest postsecondary educational system in the world, with 107 colleges serving 1.4 million students, and

Whereas the mission of the California Community Colleges is to provide open access to quality academic and vocational instruction to all who enter our doors, many of whom are low-income, disadvantaged and underrepresented, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to investigate the extent to which local senates are working to implement the 5% student retention challenge proposed by Jonnah Laroche at the 1990 Spring Session, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges offer help in meeting the Laroche Challenge to those colleges requesting it.

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges take the following position: Although the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges disagrees with the concept of "enrollment fees" for community college students, we acknowledge the current need for them, and

Whereas in response to mandates contained in AB 1725 (Chapter 973, Statutes of 1988) the Board of Governors adopted revisions to existing Title 5 regulations about minimum standards for student participation in governance,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to local senates that they recognize the increased role of students in governance, and include them in the development of district and college policies that have or will have a significant effect on students.

Whereas it is the goal of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC) and its Student Trustee Commission to promote stronger student representation within the California Community College system, and

Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has always supported a strong role for students in governance, and

Whereas the student trustee is a legislatively mandated position, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the Board of Governors declare their commitment to access for the greatest possible number of students provided that those students are allowed access to excellent programs to promote the successful achievement of their educational goals.

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to examine the relationship between tuition and access to community colleges.

Whereas the Board of Governors has adopted regulations strengthening the role of students in governance, as required by AB 1725, and

Whereas students have valuable contributions to make to local governance, and

Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has many past resolutions encouraging student involvement in both local senates and the state senate,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges oppose any legislation or regulation that would permit local districts to raise tuition for California resident students.