SR 84
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-02-27
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.
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.
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| Feb 26, 2018 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 3.) |
| Feb 21, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Description
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Location
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| Feb 26, 2018 | A - 663795, Second Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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Organization
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Position
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| Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Cal State Student Association | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| California State University | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Chicano Latino Alumni De Uc Riverside | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Chicano Student Programs, University Of California, Riverside | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Educators for Fair Consideration | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Hispanas Organized for Political Equality | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Los Angeles Area Chamber Of Commerce | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Los Rios Community College District | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Peralta Community College District | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| San Diego Community College District | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| The Campaign for College Opportunity | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Unidosus | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| University of California | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Yuba Community College District | ** Support | Feb 25, 2018 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SR 84 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 84
Author: De León (D), Atkins (D), Dodd (D), Glazer (D), Leyva (D), Pan (D), Skinner (D), and Wiener (D)
Introduced: 2/16/18
SUBJECT: California Dream Act of 2011
DIGEST:
This resolution strongly encourages California residents eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 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.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- 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.
- California was among the first states in the nation to recognize the contributions that undocumented college students make to our state by passing AB 540 (Firebaugh, Chapter 814, Statutes of 2001) that enabled certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at our public universities and colleges.
- California expanded this commitment by enacting the California Dream Act of 2011 (AB 130, Cedillo, Chapter 93, Statutes of 2011), which allowed students eligible for in-state tuition under AB 540 to apply for both institutional financial aid as well as state-based financial aid, in particular the Cal Grant Program.
- In order to qualify for state financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 and recent amendments made by SB 68 (Lara, Chapter 496, 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.
- 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.
- It is important to note the distinctions between the California Dream Act and the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program 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.
- The DACA program 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.
- 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.
This resolution strongly encourages California residents eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 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.
Related/Prior Legislation
HR 20 (Medina, 2017), adopted by the Assembly, strongly encouraged California residents eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid under the California Dream Act of 2011 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.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
Cal State Student Association
California State University
Chicano Latino Alumni de UC Riverside
Chicano Student Programs, University of California, Riverside
Educators for Fair Consideration
Hispanas Organized for Political Equality
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Rios Community College District
Peralta Community College District
San Diego Community College District
The Campaign for College Opportunity
UnidosUS
University of California
Yuba Community College District
OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/23/18)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/25/18 21:00:32
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