Whereas community college faculty share many issues and concerns with their high school colleagues, and
Whereas community college faculty and high school faculty would benefit from dialogues about mutual concerns, yet there are few, if any, opportunities for such dialogues,
Whereas Resolution 9.05 S99 directed the Executive Committee to study and research compressed course offerings, including the effects on student learners, and
Whereas certain courses are taught in time periods less than 18 weeks, such as weekend courses, 4-week courses, and 9-week courses, and there seems to be a tremendous amount of variety now existing with respect to length of course, target population, and selection of courses offered in a compressed schedule, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate urge the Legislature to amend the Education Code to require two student members on the Board of Governors, appointed by the Governor from nominees furnished by California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC), and
Resolved that the Academic Senate urge the Legislature to amend the Education Code to extend the term of the student members of the Board of Governors from one to two years with such terms to be staggered.
Whereas the Community College Commission on Athletics is mandated by the Legislature to oversee the administration of athletics in community colleges,
Resolved that the Academic Senate direct the Executive Committee to urge the Community College Commission on Athletics to clarify the use of distance education courses to satisfy the State residency transfer eligibility for student athletes.
Resolved that the Academic Senate seek facilitation, support, and funding for recruitment, retention, and academic advancement of students of disadvantaged socioeconomic status in community college honors programs.
Whereas there is a chasm between the world of education and the world of work, and many students are unprepared to minimally function in today's work environment, and
Whereas the traditional education model does not typically integrate academic and occupational education, and
Whereas there is inadequate career guidance or work-based learning opportunities to help student see the connection between the world of education and the world of work, and
Whereas honors programs have consistently proven an effective path for the recruitment, development, and transfer of community college students, even without extensive state support or assistance,
Resolved that the Academic Senate urge local academic senates to support the establishment of honors programs at their colleges, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate urge local academic senates to promote regional and state faculty organizations that support honors programs, and
Whereas the political rhetoric of higher education reform focuses on the need to increase fees for community college students, and
Whereas the "2005: A Report of the Task Force for the Chancellor's Consultation Council" document indicates substantial disparate effects on student enrollment when fees are increased, and
Whereas additional political rhetoric suggests through anecdotal accounts that the balance to the impact of high fees is high student financial aid, and
Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has consistently opposed student fees over the years (e.g., F90 12.1, 12.2; F92 13.4; S94 19.1, 19.4, 19.7,19.8; F94 20.1.0, 20.2.0, 20.3.0, 20.6.0; S95 20.1.0, 20.2.0, 20.7.0, 20.8.0,20.11.0; F98 20.01; F02 20.03);
Whereas the Academic Senate in resolution 3.04 Spring 1994 supported gender equity in athletics, and
Whereas it has been 25 years since the Congress adopted Title IX in 1972, and
Whereas there are still, after 25 years, compliance issues regarding Title IX in California community colleges, and
Whereas there is a Community College Commission on Athletics,
Resolved that the Academic Senate reaffirm its commitment to gender equity in athletics and to Title IX, and
