CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 31Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 20, 2019 Relative to California Community College Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 31, as introduced, Limn. California Community College Month.This measure would recognize April 2019 as California Community College Month.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The California Community Colleges, the largest system of higher education in the country with 2,100,000 students, are an essential resource for the State of California, its people, and its economy; and WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges provide excellent educational offerings for students wishing to transfer to the California State University, the University of California, and independent colleges and universities; and WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges offer career education programs for students to be competitive in todays demanding workforce, leading them to productive, higher-wage futures, and provide the states fastest growing industries with the skilled labor upon which their success depends; andWHEREAS, The California Community Colleges bring higher education within the reach of every Californian because of their open admissions, low enrollment fees, financial assistance for low-income students, academic and career guidance, outstanding teaching by dedicated faculty, and specialized support services for students; and WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges serve the state in 114 communities and online with innovative programs that respond quickly to the needs of students, employers, and regional economies, and serve as a primary driver of social and economic mobility for Californians; andWHEREAS, By 2020, 65 percent of jobs in the United States will require some type of college credential or degree, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges adopted the Vision for Success, a strategic plan that articulates bold goals to improve student outcomes, including increased attainment of degrees and certificates, transfers to four-year institutions, reduction of excess unit accumulation by students, securing gainful employment, and closing achievement gaps; andWHEREAS, The Vision for Success puts a sharp focus on students goals and needs, designing programs and making decisions that put students first; and WHEREAS, April is celebrated as National Community College Month across the nation, and April 2019 marks the Community College Centennial; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes April 2019 as California Community College Month, and commends the nations community colleges on providing opportunity and excellence in higher education and workforce preparation; and be it further Resolved, That the Legislature urges the residents of California to participate in public events held on their local community college campuses during California Community College Month; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor, the California Education Round Table, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 31Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 20, 2019 Relative to California Community College Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 31, as introduced, Limn. California Community College Month.This measure would recognize April 2019 as California Community College Month.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 31
Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 20, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Limn
February 20, 2019
Relative to California Community College Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 31, as introduced, Limn. California Community College Month.
This measure would recognize April 2019 as California Community College Month.
This measure would recognize April 2019 as California Community College Month.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges, the largest system of higher education in the country with 2,100,000 students, are an essential resource for the State of California, its people, and its economy; and
WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges provide excellent educational offerings for students wishing to transfer to the California State University, the University of California, and independent colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges offer career education programs for students to be competitive in todays demanding workforce, leading them to productive, higher-wage futures, and provide the states fastest growing industries with the skilled labor upon which their success depends; and
WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges bring higher education within the reach of every Californian because of their open admissions, low enrollment fees, financial assistance for low-income students, academic and career guidance, outstanding teaching by dedicated faculty, and specialized support services for students; and
WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges serve the state in 114 communities and online with innovative programs that respond quickly to the needs of students, employers, and regional economies, and serve as a primary driver of social and economic mobility for Californians; and
WHEREAS, By 2020, 65 percent of jobs in the United States will require some type of college credential or degree, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges adopted the Vision for Success, a strategic plan that articulates bold goals to improve student outcomes, including increased attainment of degrees and certificates, transfers to four-year institutions, reduction of excess unit accumulation by students, securing gainful employment, and closing achievement gaps; and
WHEREAS, The Vision for Success puts a sharp focus on students goals and needs, designing programs and making decisions that put students first; and
WHEREAS, April is celebrated as National Community College Month across the nation, and April 2019 marks the Community College Centennial; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes April 2019 as California Community College Month, and commends the nations community colleges on providing opportunity and excellence in higher education and workforce preparation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature urges the residents of California to participate in public events held on their local community college campuses during California Community College Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor, the California Education Round Table, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and to the author for appropriate distribution.