BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Senator Carol Liu, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: SR 77
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|Author: | Fuller |
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|Version: | May 16, 2016 Hearing |
| |Date: June 8, 2016 |
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|Urgency: | No |Fiscal: | No |
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|Consultant:| Kathleen Chavira |
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Subject: postsecondary education
SUMMARY
This resolution recognizes the month of June 2016 as Higher
Education Month.
BACKGROUND
Existing law establishes public higher education as consisting
of the California Community Colleges, the California State
University and the University of California, and recognizes
independent institutions of higher education as those nonpublic
higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees,
graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit
corporations in the state and are accredited by an agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education.
(Education Code § 66010)
Existing law also declares it a goal of public higher education
that educational equity be achieved through educational
environments in which each person, regardless of race, gender,
age, disability or economic circumstances has a reasonable
chance to fully develop his or her potential. (EC § 66010.2)
ANALYSIS
This resolution:
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1) Makes findings regarding the importance of higher education
for economic competitiveness, reaching the middleclass, and
the increase in earnings, taxes paid and reduced reliance
on government services for individuals who attain higher
education degrees.
2) Makes findings regarding the importance of encouraging
students to pursue educational goals at all levels for
purposes of California's future economy.
3) Makes findings regarding California's lag behind other
states in college attendance and graduation.
4) Makes findings regarding the National Day Calendar
registrar's declaration of June 6th as National Higher
Education Day.
5) Resolves that the Senate recognize the month of June 2016
as higher Education Month.
STAFF COMMENTS
History. National Higher Education Day was submitted to the
National Day Calendar in February 2015. The registrar at
National Day Calendar declared National Higher Education Day to
be observed annually on June 6th. This resolution would declare
June 2016 as Higher Education Month. According to the author,
this resolution is important because the economic
competitiveness of California requires a well-educated
workforce. Encouraging students of all ages pursuing their
educational goals at all levels will help prepare the next
generation of college students who will be the driving force of
California's future economy.
SUPPORT
None received.
OPPOSITION
None received.
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