AB 337: Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2021-06-28
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The board of governors consists of 18 members, including 2 community college students appointed by the Governor for 2-year terms. Existing law prohibits a student member from voting at a board meeting during the first year of the student members term, except as specified.
This bill would eliminate the prohibition against a student member voting during the student members first year on the board.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The board of governors consists of 18 members, including 2 community college students appointed by the Governor for 2-year terms. Existing law prohibits a student member from voting at a board meeting during the first year of the student members term, except as specified.
This bill would eliminate the prohibition against a student member voting during the student members first year on the board.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. The board of governors consists of 18 members, including 2 community college students appointed by the Governor for 2-year terms. Existing law prohibits a student member from voting at a board meeting during the first year of the student members term, except as specified.
This bill would eliminate the prohibition against a student member voting during the student members first year on the board.
There is in the state government a Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, consisting of 18 voting members, as follows:
(a)Twelve members, each appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the membership of the Senate to six-year staggered terms. Two of these members shall be current or former elected members of local community college district governing boards.
(b)(1)(A)Two voting student members. Each student member may exercise the same right to attend meetings of the board, and its committees, and shall have the same right to vote as the members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (c).
(B)A student member shall be enrolled in a community college with a minimum of five semester units, or its equivalent, at the time of the appointment and throughout the period of the student members term, or until a replacement has been named. A student member shall be enrolled in a community college at least one semester before the student members appointment, and shall meet and maintain the minimum standards of scholarship prescribed for community college students.
(C)Each student member shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least three eligible persons submitted to the Governor by the student organization recognized by the board of governors.
(2)The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year, and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year, and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term.
(c)Two voting tenured faculty members from a community college, who shall be appointed by the Governor for two-year terms. The Governor shall appoint each faculty member from a list of names of at least three eligible persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges. Each seat designated as a tenured faculty member seat shall be filled by a tenured faculty member from a community college pursuant to this section and Section 71003.
(d)One voting classified employee, who shall be appointed by the Governor for a two-year term. The Governor shall appoint the classified employee member from a list of at least three eligible persons furnished by the exclusive representatives of classified employees of the California Community Colleges.
(e)The Lieutenant Governor, who shall be a voting member.
There is in the state government a Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, consisting of 18 voting members, as follows:
(a)Twelve members, each appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the membership of the Senate to six-year staggered terms. Two of these members shall be current or former elected members of local community college district governing boards.
(b)(1)(A)Two voting student members. Each student member may exercise the same right to attend meetings of the board, and its committees, and shall have the same right to vote as the members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (c).
(B)A student member shall be enrolled in a community college with a minimum of five semester units, or its equivalent, at the time of the appointment and throughout the period of the student members term, or until a replacement has been named. A student member shall be enrolled in a community college at least one semester before the student members appointment, and shall meet and maintain the minimum standards of scholarship prescribed for community college students.
(C)Each student member shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least three eligible persons submitted to the Governor by the student organization recognized by the board of governors.
(2)The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year, and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year, and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term.
(c)Two voting tenured faculty members from a community college, who shall be appointed by the Governor for two-year terms. The Governor shall appoint each faculty member from a list of names of at least three eligible persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges. Each seat designated as a tenured faculty member seat shall be filled by a tenured faculty member from a community college pursuant to this section and Section 71003.
(d)One voting classified employee, who shall be appointed by the Governor for a two-year term. The Governor shall appoint the classified employee member from a list of at least three eligible persons furnished by the exclusive representatives of classified employees of the California Community Colleges.
(e)The Lieutenant Governor, who shall be a voting member.
There is in the state government a Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, consisting of 17 18 voting members and one nonvoting member, members, as follows:
(a)Twelve members, each appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the membership of the Senate to six-year staggered terms. Two of these members shall be current or former elected members of local community college district governing boards.
(b)(1)(A)One Two voting student member, and one nonvoting student member, who exercise their duties in accordance with the procedure set forth in paragraph (3). members. Each student member may exercise the same right to attend meetings of the board, and its committees, and shall have the same right to vote as the members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (c).
(B)A student member shall be enrolled in a community college with a minimum of five semester units, or its equivalent, at the time of the appointment and throughout the period of the student members term, or until a replacement has been named. A student member shall be enrolled in a community college at least one semester before the student members appointment, and shall meet and maintain the minimum standards of scholarship prescribed for community college students.
(C)Each student member shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of names of at least three eligible persons submitted to the Governor by the student organization recognized by the board of governors.
(2)The term of office of one student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an even-numbered year, and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. The term of office of the other student member of the board shall commence on July 1 of an odd-numbered year, and expire on June 30 two years thereafter. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a student member who graduates from the student members college on or after January 1 of the second year of the student members term of office may serve the remainder of the term.
(3)During the first year of a student members term, a student member shall be a member of the board and may attend all meetings of the board and its committees. At these meetings, a student member may fully participate in discussion and debate, but shall not vote. During the second year of a student members term, a student member may exercise the same right to attend meetings of the board, and its committees, and shall have the same right to vote as the members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (c).(4)Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if a student member resigns from office or a vacancy is otherwise created in that office during the second year of a student members term, the remaining student member shall immediately assume the office created by the vacancy and all of the participation privileges of the second-year student member, including the right to vote, for the remainder of that term of office.(c)Two voting tenured faculty members from a community college, who shall be appointed by the Governor for two-year terms. The Governor shall appoint each faculty member from a list of names of at least three eligible persons furnished by the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges. Each seat designated as a tenured faculty member seat shall be filled by a tenured faculty member from a community college pursuant to this section and Section 71003.
(d)One voting classified employee, who shall be appointed by the Governor for a two-year term. The Governor shall appoint the classified employee member from a list of at least three eligible persons furnished by the exclusive representatives of classified employees of the California Community Colleges.
(e)The Lieutenant Governor, who shall be a voting member.
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| Jun 28, 2021 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 23, Statutes of 2021. |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:15 p.m. |
| Jun 17, 2021 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1544.). |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 9). |
| May 12, 2021 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 961.) |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 28. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Jun 17, 2021 | Consent Calendar AB337 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 12, 2021 | AB 337 Medina Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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