Barbering and Cosmetology Program Budget

Whereas the Barbering and Cosmetology Program is the sole California State entity that provides licensure to barbering and cosmetology students, and

Whereas the Barbering and Cosmetology Program has been responsible for providing information and forming regulations, conducting examinations, and distributing health and safety literature, and

Whereas in fiscal years 1996-97 and 1997-98 the Barbering and Cosmetology Program only received funding on a temporary one-year basis and in fiscal year 1998-99 did not receive any funding for the above responsibilities,

Resolved that the Academic Senate urge the Legislature to fully fund the Barbering and Cosmetology Program to ensure public safety.