Resolutions

The SSCCC did not advance this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing priorities. However, we recognize the importance of addressing systemic inequities faced by student workers across the California Community College system. We remain committed to supporting efforts that promote equity in student employment and will consider opportunities in future cycles to collaborate with the Chancellor’s Office on initiatives such as a statewide survey and the development of an equity-focused employment plan similar to an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) framework.

While the SSCCC was unable to advance this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing priorities, we remain strongly committed to addressing housing insecurity. We will continue to explore opportunities to incorporate the resolution’s goals into future advocacy and programming efforts.

In the meantime, we encourage you to explore the resources in our Housing Advocacy Toolkit, available at this link. 

The SSCCC did not pursue this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing organizational priorities. 

The SSCCC strongly supports this resolution and affirms the importance of ensuring that students have a meaningful role in shaping and impacting the curriculum they are taught. As part of this commitment, the SSCCC will work collaboratively with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) to explore appropriate mechanisms for strengthening student representation in curriculum development processes.

In addition, we will seek recognition of student voices as a matter of “reasonable consideration” under Title 5 §51023.7, ensuring that students are not only present but actively empowered in curriculum decision-making processes that directly impact their educational experience.

The SSCCC continues its strong advocacy for undocumented students, with the 2024–2025 priorities emphasizing expanded access to employment opportunities. In partnership with legislators and the Chancellor’s Office, the SSCCC is working to identify funding sources that can support programs and grants benefiting undocumented students.

As part of these efforts, in 2024 - 25 the SSCCC supported a $15 million budget request to expand Dream Resource Liaisons and a $10 million allocation for Emergency Grant funding accessible to undocumented students. These proposals were approved in the Legislature’s joint budget package, and we are currently awaiting the Governor’s final budget decision.

Additionally, the SSCCC is an active member of the Undocumented Student Higher Education Coalition, collaborating with statewide partners to promote policies and resources that advance equity and opportunity for undocumented students across the California Community College system.

While the SSCCC we recognize the importance of supporting undocumented and AB 540-eligible students in navigating legal and economic challenges, we did not advance this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing organizational priorities. The SSCCC encourages legal clinics across the state to offer legal assistance aimed at protecting students from unemployment-related and other civil legal issues. Additionally, we support the recommendation to reallocate existing resources to expand educational and skill-building opportunities tailored to the unique needs of undocumented students.

For more information, please explore legal resources available to undocumented students from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office at this link. 

The SSCCC is working with the Research and Planning Group to develop a student research program that pairs community college researchers with students to conduct campus-related projects. The initiative will offer students valuable research experience while supporting efforts to improve campus climate, with SSCCC playing a key role in program development and student recruitment.

In response to the resolution to support the development of a toolkit promoting equitable access to office hours for students taught by part-time faculty, SSCCC staff has begun outlining key components for inclusion. The toolkit is designed to assist student leaders in advocating for the establishment or expansion of Community College Part-Time Faculty Office Hours Programs, as authorized under Education Code §§ 87880–87885.

The draft contents of the toolkit include:

• An email template encouraging the creation of part-time faculty office hours programs, which can be sent to college administrators or district representatives.
• A letter template for requesting to be added to Academic Senate meeting agendas, along with a presentation to support student advocacy during those meetings.
• A fact sheet/flyer highlighting the correlation between student access to faculty office hours and improved academic success.

The toolkit is currently in development, and we look forward to sharing a finalized version in the coming months to support local advocacy efforts systemwide.

In alignment with the resolution to support the development of a toolkit promoting equitable access to parking through needs-based permit programs, SSCCC staff has outlined key components for inclusion. The toolkit aims to empower student leaders to advocate for parking policies that consider students’ financial challenges and promote basic needs equity on campus.

The draft contents of the toolkit include:

• Factual information and statistics related to student basic needs and the financial burden of parking costs.
• Examples of colleges that have implemented or piloted needs-based parking programs, such as Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.
• A directory of Basic Needs Center contacts for each California Community College to support local collaboration.
• Template letters for Student Body Associations (SBAs) to use in advocacy efforts with campus administration and governance bodies.

References to relevant legislative initiatives and SSCCC resolutions, including AB 1818 and past SSCCC policy positions.Development is in progress, and the toolkit will serve as a valuable resource for students advocating for more affordable and equitable parking solutions across the system.

The SSCCC remains deeply committed to advancing disability inclusion and equity throughout the California Community College system, including the development of high-quality programs that serve students with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we have already met with Assemblymember Addis’ office to discuss the experiences of students supported by Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS). We will continue these important conversations in the fall.

While the SSCCC was unable to formally advance this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing priorities, we are actively exploring opportunities to incorporate its goals into our ongoing advocacy and programming efforts.

The SSCCC is working with the Chancellor’s Office and the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges to reduce cost to zero-cost textbooks.  More information about accomplishments in this area can be found on this document.  

The SSCCC did not pursue this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing organizational priorities. 

In response to this resolution, the SSCCC is pleased to report that a comprehensive Pronoun Inclusivity Toolkit has been developed and is now available to support student leaders and campus advocates. This toolkit includes resources aligned with the resolution’s goals, such as:

• Guidance for advocating increased visibility and accessibility of gender-neutral restrooms, particularly in high-traffic campus areas, along with recommendations for inclusive signage and campus directory updates.
• Information on promoting the use of pronouns, including advocacy strategies for allowing students, faculty, staff, and administrators to display their pronouns on college websites, class rosters, transcripts, and ID cards.
• A sample advocacy letter and language recommendations for encouraging colleges to replace “chosen/preferred name” with “updated name” to promote accuracy and inclusivity.
• Resources to support annual professional development opportunities focused on gender diversity for faculty, staff, and administrators.

We encourage student leaders to utilize the toolkit in collaboration with their Student Body Associations and campus partners to advance gender equity and foster more inclusive campus environments across the California Community College system.

The SSCCC did not pursue this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing organizational priorities. 

The SSCCC did not formally address this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing priorities. However, we recognize the critical importance of monitoring and responding to nonresident fee increases, especially as they disproportionately impact vulnerable student populations.

Looking ahead, the SSCCC can support the intent of this resolution by:

• Collaborating with regional leaders to establish a process for collecting and monitoring proposed nonresident fees across community college districts, using the guidelines outlined in Education Code §76140.
• Empowering delegates and student trustees to identify the lowest possible nonresident fee among contiguous districts and advocate for its adoption under Option C of the Education Code.
• Developing a shared communication strategy with student body associations to ensure that fee changes are promptly communicated to affected students.
• Centering nonresident student voices in regional discussions and exploring region-led campaigns or toolkits that support advocacy around equitable fee policies.

As SSCCC continues to expand its capacity, we remain committed to advancing student-centered policies and will consider building this advocacy into future regional training and legislative engagement.

With the addition of a Tribal Liaison on our staff, the SSCCC is deepening its commitment to supporting Native American and Indigenous students across California Community Colleges. While this resolution was not formally advanced during the current cycle due to limited capacity, we fully support its goals and recognize the importance of protecting Native cultural heritage and honoring tribal sovereignty.

We encourage all California community college districts to hire a Tribal or community liaison to serve on their Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Committees, and we advocate for the contracting of qualified NAGPRA Specialists to ensure that campuses uphold their responsibilities under federal law. The SSCCC looks forward to working alongside Native communities, students, and institutional partners to advance advocacy focused on cultural preservation, repatriation, and justice.

The SSCCC did not pursue this resolution during the current cycle due to limited capacity and competing organizational priorities. However, we recognize the importance of the issues raised and are committed to working in partnership with the Student Parent Caucus to explore opportunities for future advocacy and action.

As part of this commitment, the SSCCC will consider developing a Parent Student Advocacy Toolkit to support local and statewide efforts. Potential components of the toolkit may include:

• Regional flyers listing local resources such as childcare centers, food pantries, and other support services
• Email templates for reaching out to child care providers regarding voucher programs
• Templates for contacting campus basic needs centers to inquire about additional grants or resources for single-parent students
• A summary of current and past advocacy efforts related to parenting students, including relevant legislation
• A story collection component to highlight lived experiences of single student parents
• A draft resolution template that Student Body Associations (SBAs) can adapt and share with campus stakeholders
• Research and data on parenting students in higher education to support local advocacy

This toolkit aims to equip student leaders with practical tools and information to support parenting students and advance equity across the California Community College system.

The SSCCC supports the intent of this resolution to ensure equitable compensation and benefits for student trustees across all California Community College districts. As a next step, the SSCCC will begin researching current compensation practices for student trustees statewide to better understand the disparities that exist and identify models of best practice. This research will inform future advocacy efforts aimed at establishing consistent standards that recognize student trustees as essential public servants entitled to fair remuneration and support, not as recipients of discretionary privileges. Further updates and opportunities for engagement will be shared as this work progresses.  

While the SSCCC strongly supports efforts to advance equity, representation, and inclusion within the California Community College system, we are unable to take on this resolution at this time due to limited capacity and the scope of the work required. The resolution calls for deep structural and curricular changes that would necessitate long-term collaboration with multiple system stakeholders, including faculty, local districts, and statewide governance groups. Given our current priorities and strategic focus, we are not positioned to lead this work during the current cycle. However, we encourage ongoing dialogue and remain open to supporting aligned efforts in the future as capacity allows.