Enrolled February 27, 2018 Passed IN Senate February 26, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 84Introduced by Senators De Len, Atkins, Dodd, Glazer, Leyva, Pan, Skinner, and WienerFebruary 16, 2018 Relative to California Dream Act of 2011 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 84, De Len. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, California was among the first states in the nation to recognize the contributions that undocumented college students make to our state by passing legislation in 2001 (AB 540, Chapter 814 of the Statutes of 2001) that enabled certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at our public universities and colleges; andWHEREAS, California expanded this commitment by enacting the California Dream Act of 2011, which allowed students eligible for in-state tuition under Assembly Bill 540 to apply for both institutional financial aid as well as state-based financial aid, in particular the Cal Grant Program; andWHEREAS, In order to qualify for state financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 and recent amendments made by Senate Bill 68 (Lara, Chapter 496 of the Statutes of 2017), an individual must have completed at least three years of elementary, secondary, or community college education in California, must have received a high school diploma or its equivalent from a California school, and must be actively working towards legalization of his or her immigration status; and WHEREAS, Since the California Dream Act of 2011 took effect in 2013, over 27,000 qualified California students, referred to as Dreamers, have been provided with $269 million in state grant aid under this program, enabling them to afford a quality higher education and contribute further to our society; and WHEREAS, The federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, enacted by President Obama in 2012, has allowed over 230,000 undocumented residents of California who entered the country as minors to apply to receive legal work permits and live without fear of persecution or deportation; and WHEREAS, In order to qualify for DACA status, an individual must have been brought to the United States before his or her 16th birthday, must not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three other misdemeanors, or otherwise be determined to pose a threat to national security, and must meet other requirements; and WHEREAS, In September 2017, President Trump chose not to renew the DACA program, thus putting millions of hard-working young Americans who were brought to this country as children in danger of deportation, unless the Congress and the President can enact the protections of the DACA program into federal law; and WHEREAS, It is important to note the distinctions between the California Dream Act and DACA to remind students that the California Dream Act is a state-based program, and that students do not need to have protected status under DACA to attend college, or receive state financial aid, in California; and WHEREAS, In addition to the decision not to renew the DACA program, the Trump Administrations general rhetoric and actions regarding immigration have led to a climate of fear and uncertainty among millions of immigrants in the United States; and WHEREAS, Anecdotal evidence from high school counselors, college financial aid officers, and the California Student Aid Commission indicates that many Dreamers and potential Dreamers are reluctant to fill out the California Dream Act Application for state financial aid, believing that providing their personal information to the government may put them at increased risk of deportation or persecution; and WHEREAS, The Legislature, the Governor, the Attorney General, and all of the states public institutions of education, including the California Student Aid Commission, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, and the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges, have all pledged to do everything within the power of the law to protect Dreamers and DACA residents from deportation and discrimination; and WHEREAS, The State of California is better served when all of our best and brightest students seek a higher education, rather than remaining in the shadows; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That California residents eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 are strongly encouraged to fill out the California Dream Act Application and continue the process of applying for college, in order to realize their full potential as productive, educated residents of our great state; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled February 27, 2018 Passed IN Senate February 26, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 84Introduced by Senators De Len, Atkins, Dodd, Glazer, Leyva, Pan, Skinner, and WienerFebruary 16, 2018 Relative to California Dream Act of 2011 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 84, De Len. Digest Key
Enrolled February 27, 2018 Passed IN Senate February 26, 2018
Enrolled February 27, 2018
Passed IN Senate February 26, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution No. 84
Introduced by Senators De Len, Atkins, Dodd, Glazer, Leyva, Pan, Skinner, and WienerFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Senators De Len, Atkins, Dodd, Glazer, Leyva, Pan, Skinner, and Wiener
February 16, 2018
Relative to California Dream Act of 2011
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 84, De Len.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, California was among the first states in the nation to recognize the contributions that undocumented college students make to our state by passing legislation in 2001 (AB 540, Chapter 814 of the Statutes of 2001) that enabled certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at our public universities and colleges; and
WHEREAS, California expanded this commitment by enacting the California Dream Act of 2011, which allowed students eligible for in-state tuition under Assembly Bill 540 to apply for both institutional financial aid as well as state-based financial aid, in particular the Cal Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, In order to qualify for state financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 and recent amendments made by Senate Bill 68 (Lara, Chapter 496 of the Statutes of 2017), an individual must have completed at least three years of elementary, secondary, or community college education in California, must have received a high school diploma or its equivalent from a California school, and must be actively working towards legalization of his or her immigration status; and
WHEREAS, Since the California Dream Act of 2011 took effect in 2013, over 27,000 qualified California students, referred to as Dreamers, have been provided with $269 million in state grant aid under this program, enabling them to afford a quality higher education and contribute further to our society; and
WHEREAS, The federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, enacted by President Obama in 2012, has allowed over 230,000 undocumented residents of California who entered the country as minors to apply to receive legal work permits and live without fear of persecution or deportation; and
WHEREAS, In order to qualify for DACA status, an individual must have been brought to the United States before his or her 16th birthday, must not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three other misdemeanors, or otherwise be determined to pose a threat to national security, and must meet other requirements; and
WHEREAS, In September 2017, President Trump chose not to renew the DACA program, thus putting millions of hard-working young Americans who were brought to this country as children in danger of deportation, unless the Congress and the President can enact the protections of the DACA program into federal law; and
WHEREAS, It is important to note the distinctions between the California Dream Act and DACA to remind students that the California Dream Act is a state-based program, and that students do not need to have protected status under DACA to attend college, or receive state financial aid, in California; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the decision not to renew the DACA program, the Trump Administrations general rhetoric and actions regarding immigration have led to a climate of fear and uncertainty among millions of immigrants in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Anecdotal evidence from high school counselors, college financial aid officers, and the California Student Aid Commission indicates that many Dreamers and potential Dreamers are reluctant to fill out the California Dream Act Application for state financial aid, believing that providing their personal information to the government may put them at increased risk of deportation or persecution; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature, the Governor, the Attorney General, and all of the states public institutions of education, including the California Student Aid Commission, the State Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, and the Chancellors Office of the California Community Colleges, have all pledged to do everything within the power of the law to protect Dreamers and DACA residents from deportation and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, The State of California is better served when all of our best and brightest students seek a higher education, rather than remaining in the shadows; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That California residents eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 are strongly encouraged to fill out the California Dream Act Application and continue the process of applying for college, in order to realize their full potential as productive, educated residents of our great state; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.