Academic Freedom "Free Exchange on Campus"

Spring
2007
Resolution Number
13.05
 
Contact
Assigned to
Standards and Practices Committee
Category
General Concerns
Status
Completed
Summary
Research the coalition, Free Exchange On Campus, to determine the appropriateness of becoming a group member and report back to the body for possible action in Fall 2007.
Status Report

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