Spring 2015
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
Whereas, Senate Bill 967 (SB 967) “Yes Means Yes” has been adopted into law as of September 28, 2014 and requires the governing boards of each community college district, the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and the governing boards of independent post-secondary institutions to adopt policies concerning sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking that include certain elements, including an affirmative consent standard in the determination of whether sexual consent was given by a complainant, in order to receive state funds for student financial assistance; and
Whereas, The eligibility verification process and Ethics Training for local public officials pursuant to AB 1234, used in the verification and training of Student Senate for California Community Colleges Senators, does not currently include a training section that informs and teaches potential Senators about the adopted policies within SB 967; and
Whereas, In failing to require SSCCC Senators to complete “Yes Means Yes” instruction as part of their training, the SSCCC is not only neglecting to provide the tools with which SSCCC Senators may inform and protect their constituents, but also failing to adhere to the standards and requirements set forth in SB 967, be it
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work alongside the Chancellor’s Office and other necessary associated organizations to create and implement a requirement along with the AB 1234 Ethics Training for local public officials that covers SB 967 and its contents including methods by which SSCCC Senators and their constituents may nurture an informed public and foster a safer school environment; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges Senators strongly recommend to their respective Regions that Associated Student Organizations within their jurisdiction promote the information included in the proposed training and remain supportive in a collective effort to eliminate the fear of and occurrence of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on California Community College campuses.
Whereas Citations:
Text. (n.d.). Retrieved February 5, 2015, from http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB967
AB 1234 Ethics Training for Local Officials. (n.d.). Retrieved February 5, 2015, from http://www.fppc.ca.gov/index.php?id=477
Whereas, The eligibility verification process and Ethics Training for local public officials pursuant to AB 1234, used in the verification and training of Student Senate for California Community Colleges Senators, does not currently include a training section that informs and teaches potential Senators about the adopted policies within SB 967; and
Whereas, In failing to require SSCCC Senators to complete “Yes Means Yes” instruction as part of their training, the SSCCC is not only neglecting to provide the tools with which SSCCC Senators may inform and protect their constituents, but also failing to adhere to the standards and requirements set forth in SB 967, be it
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work alongside the Chancellor’s Office and other necessary associated organizations to create and implement a requirement along with the AB 1234 Ethics Training for local public officials that covers SB 967 and its contents including methods by which SSCCC Senators and their constituents may nurture an informed public and foster a safer school environment; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges Senators strongly recommend to their respective Regions that Associated Student Organizations within their jurisdiction promote the information included in the proposed training and remain supportive in a collective effort to eliminate the fear of and occurrence of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on California Community College campuses.
Whereas Citations:
Text. (n.d.). Retrieved February 5, 2015, from http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB967
AB 1234 Ethics Training for Local Officials. (n.d.). Retrieved February 5, 2015, from http://www.fppc.ca.gov/index.php?id=477