A History of student Representation

Five Distinct Eras Early Sixties – California Junior College Association (CJCA) Governed by K-12 No BOG Cultural values were accepting of authority – no questions asked Student social clubs

Late 60’s to mid 70’s California Community College Student Government Association (CCCSGA) Effective voice – aggressive /strategic Social values questioned authority Student Governance

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July 5-6, 1987 – Forum on student representation - Sacramento Aim was to achieve three things: A document outlining proposals for guidelines pertaining to student representation in governance and the process of policy-making at the local, district and state levels; A nutshell look at the community college system; and A recognition of a need for an effective student representational organization on an institutional level; its structure, funding, support base and wording in its constitution, support and consideration of administrative, staff and faculty concerns as issues facing students also.

The End Result California Student Association of Community Colleges (CALSACC) Constitution ratified at CCCSAA Conference in 1987. Student Rep Fee Legislation CalSACC to nominate BOG student Reps

AB 1725 – California Community College Reform Act Mandated shared governance Council of Student Body Government (CSBG) Student Senate 1988

CCCSAA and CalSACC relationship shifted Community College League of California became the CalSACC fiscal agent. 1991

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) CalSACC and Chancellor’s Office CalSACC and CCCSAA 2000

Dwindling college participation (down to 27 colleges – 5 Regions) Students were asking to be on the Student Senate and not be affiliated with CalSACC Consultation Digest – Sole control of ASB funds Advisors to be Faculty only Student Senate Task Force created CalSACC, System Office, CSSO, Academic Senate, CCCSAA, BOG Student Reps 2003 – 2005

2005 May 2005 – MOU with CalSACC rescinded by Chancellor Mark Drummond October 2005 – Student Senate Task Force convened Student Body Government Presidential Summit with invitation to create the first Student Senate structure Regional Representatives from all ten regions were elected Created proposed Student Senate models – Commercial break 2005

2006 - TODAY Voted Model E – Based on Academic Senate Structure 20 Regional Senators 10 At Large Senators 110 Delegates May 2006 – SSCCC Constitution ratified! 2006 - TODAY