2nd Resolved:
EDAC '22-'23 put together 2 webinars (Fall '22 and Spring '23) on community building and student support best practices in underrepresented Asian American and Pacific Islander Students, as well as about data disaggregation and new statewide CCC and CSU program to serve underrepresented AAPI populations.
Whereas, It is stated in California Education Code §70902(b)(7) that “the governing board of each district shall establish procedures to ensure faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to express their opinions at the campus level, and to ensure that these opinions are given every reasonable consideration, and the right of academic senates to assume primary responsibility for making recommendations in the areas of curriculum and academic standards” [1];
Whereas, There is no explicit mention of or focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility (IDEAA) principles, referred to as diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and Board of Governors, in California Code of Regulations, title 5, §53200 [2] that defines the academic and professional matters (“the 10+1”) over which academic senates are given authority, yet the systemic institutionalization of IDEAA is critical to the faculty expertise that informs academic senate authority over academic and professional matters;
Whereas, The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Call to Action [3] and the Center for Urban Education report “California Community College Student Equity Plan Review: A Focus on Racial Equity” [4] both cite the necessity and urgency of examining racism through self-inquiry and in systemic barriers; and
Whereas, The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges adopted the new California Code of Regulations, title 5, §51200 and §51201 [5] that establish diversity, equity, and inclusion (as it is stated in the regulations) as central to fulfilling the mission of the California Community Colleges;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to revise California Code of Regulations, title 5, §53200, titled “Definitions,” as follows: (e) In furtherance of §51200 and §51201, the aforementioned definitions shall mean that when the academic senate makes recommendations on an academic and professional matter and the district governing board consults collegially with the academic senate, the highest consideration shall be given to the promotion of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility; and
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work to include guidance and multiple examples in future publications, webinars, and other resources on how local academic senates can promote inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility, such as infusing cultural responsiveness and equity-mindedness in each of the academic and professional matters. [6]
ACCLAMATION
[1] California Education Code §70902(b)(7): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=7.&title=3.&part=43.&chapter&article.
[2] California Code of Regulations, title 5, §53200. Definitions. https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I604256434C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default).
[3] California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Call to Action can be found at https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Files/Communications/dear-california-community-colleges-family.
[4] “California Community College Student Equity Plan Review: A Focus on Racial Equity” can be found at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb5c03682a92c5f96da4fc8/t/600f48b93e23721b6ca72efa/1611614397014/CCC+Equity+Plan+Review_A+Focus+on+Racial+Equity.pdf%5B47%5D.pdf.
[5] California Community College Student Equity Plan Review: A Focus on Racial Equity” can be found at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb5c03682a92c5f96da4fc8/t/600f48b93e23721b6ca72efa/1611614397014/CCC+Equity+Plan+Review_A+Focus+on+Racial+Equity.pdf%5B47%5D.pdf.
[6] California Code of Regulations, title 5, §53200. Definitions. https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I604256434C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default).