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CONSENT
Bill No: SR 77
Author: Fuller (R)
Introduced:5/16/16
Vote: Majority
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 9-0, 6/8/16
AYES: Liu, Block, Hancock, Huff, Leyva, Mendoza, Monning, Pan,
Vidak
SUBJECT: Postsecondary education
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes the month of June 2016 as
Higher Education Month.
ANALYSIS:
Existing law:
1)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)
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2)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)
This resolution:
1)Makes findings regarding the importance of higher education
for economic competitiveness, reaching the middle class, 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 6 as National Higher Education Day.
5)Resolves that the Senate recognize the month of June 2016 as
Higher Education Month.
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 6. This resolution declares June
2016 as Higher Education Month. According to the author, this
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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.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/10/16)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/10/16)
None received
Prepared by: Kathleen Chavira / ED. / (916) 651-4105
6/10/16 10:14:57
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