Committee members reviewed the website and no recommendation was developed.
Whereas, There is a coalition that has existed for several years which was formed to protect the free exchange of speech and ideas on campus;
Whereas, This coalition, Free Exchange On Campus, has the following mission: "Free Exchange On Campus is committed to advocating for the rights of students and faculty to hear and express a full range of ideas unencumbered by political or ideological interference"; and
Whereas, This coalition includes in its membership the following organizations - American Association of University Professors, American Civil Liberties Union, and the American Federation of Teachers to name a few;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges research this coalition to determine the appropriateness of becoming a group member and report back to the body for possible action in Fall 2007.
MSC Disposition: Local Senates