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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
December 5, 2011
SUBJECT:
Legislative Priorities
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
INFORMATION
ENCLOSURE(S)
ITEM NUMBER
Page 1 of 2
D.7
Background:
Following is a draft Cabrillo College legislative policy for Governing Board discussion
Administrator Initiating Item:
Brian King
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
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Cabrillo College Legislative Policy
A. The Board will take positions only on issues directly affecting the Cabrillo Community College
District.
B. Letter of Support or Opposition
1. Letters in support of or opposition to local, state and federal legislative issues will be
approved only by the Board and/or the Chair of the Board with input from the President of
the college.
2. Letters will be based on Board approved legislative priorities.
C. 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?
B. Federal Priorities
1. Support increased access and funding for community colleges
i. Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
ii. Higher Education Act
iii. Pell Grants
iv. Dream Act/Student Adjustment Act
2. Support the Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act