Resolution in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Resolution in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

WHEREAS, In California, the Community College system, Cal State University system, and the University of California system are committed to serving all students who can benefit from a postsecondary education, without regard to race, ethnicity, heritage, religion, national origin, immigration status, age, language, socio-economic status, gender, gender Identity, sexual orientation, medical condition or disability; and

WHEREAS, Californians overwhelmingly believe that all people should have the opportunity to reach their full educational potential in a climate of respect and inclusion and in an educational environment that protects students from pressures and intrusive actions that would disrupt or impair their education; and

WHEREAS, California’s educational systems are proud to serve its richly diverse community and should be committed to genuinely following the governance policies that support and protect students and the privacy of student records, AB 540 that exempts undocumented students from non-resident tuition, and the California Dream Act which allows undocumented students to apply for and receive state based financial aid and Institutional scholarships; and

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