Support for California Association for Developmental Education (CalADE)

Spring
2010
Resolution Number
13.05
 
Assigned to
President
Category
General Concerns
Status
Completed

Whereas, The goal of the California Community Colleges Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) is to improve student access and success by providing supplemental funding to address basic skills needs and to address training needs for faculty and staff in basic skills and English as a Second Language (ESL);

Whereas, The mission of the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) is “to improve the theory and practice of developmental education at all levels of the educational spectrum, the professional capabilities of developmental educators, and the design of programs to prepare developmental educators,” which supports the BSI goals; and

Whereas, The California Association for Developmental Education (CalADE) was officially installed on March 11, 2010, as the newest chapter of NADE;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges support and endorse CalADE, the California Chapter of the National Association for Developmental Education.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, CalADE