AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
August 1, 2011
SUBJECT:
Cabrillo Legislative Policy
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ENCLOSURE(S)
ITEM NUMBER
INFORMATION
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E.8
Background:
As a single college community college district, Cabrillo has very limited resources for legislative advocacy.
At the June 13 Board Meeting, Board Chair Stonebloom appointed an ad hoc Legislative Committee
composed of Board members Rebecca Garcia and Donna Ziel. The Committee has met to discuss
development of a Board legislative policy overview, and also met with the college president on July 15 to
work together to prepare a Board Information Item. The Legislative Committee recommends the following
criteria and legislative priorities for Board input and discussion:
Criteria for Legislative Involvement:
A.
B.
C.
The Board will take positions only on issues directly affecting the Cabrillo Community College District.
Letters of Support or Opposition
1. Cabrillo will send letters in support of or opposition to a local, state and federal legislative issues only
when the issue is one that has been approved by the Board and/or the Chair of the Board with input from
the President of the college.
2. Cabrillo’s support or opposition to local, state and federal legislative issues and letters in support of or
in opposition to those issues will be based on Board approved legislative priorities.
Resolutions
1. The Board will consider a resolution only if it is desirable for the Board to take an official position on
a matter which is necessary to promote and/or protect the best interest of Cabrillo College.
Cabrillo College Legislative Priorities:
(2011-12)
A.
State Priorities
1. Support stable, predictable funding for community colleges
2. Support a stable and predictable student enrollment fee policy
3. Support access and flexible approaches to Financial Aid for all students
4. Support ongoing funding and resources for instructional and student services programs to assure
student success and completion
5. Support legislative goals for implementation of the League’s 2020 Vision for Student Success
6. Support the continuing authority of local control
7. Other?
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Administrator Initiating Item:
Brian King
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
B.
Federal Priorities
1. Support increased access and funding for community colleges
 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
 Higher Education Act
 Pell Grants
 DREAM Act/Student Adjustment Act
2. Support the Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act
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