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The Round Table

The current state budget crisis requires greater coordination of students across the state in order to more effectively champion the need to invest in education.

The Round Table has been formed to bring together and connect student/youth leaders, associations and organizations to discuss the state budget and its impact on education, listen to updates from student groups and organizations on their advocacy and action efforts, and provide information about upcoming events.

The Round Table will meet every Monday at 8:00pm via conference call until a budget is signed by the Governor.
Monday, February 1, 2010 Minutes PDF Print E-mail
Students for California's Future Coalition
Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 1, 2010
Start at 8:00pm PST (11:00pm EST) to 9:15pm PST

Andrae Macapinlac
Office of Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico
AB 656, study of oil severance tax to get around 2/3 rules, May to have event with students
Assembly Majority Leader Campus Tour
Courage Campaign, oil tax, http://www.couragecampaign.org/
60,000 pledge cards for oil tax since October 2009, goal is to have 100,000 pledges when introduced in State Senate sometime in April

Erienne Overli and Chris Ah San
California Democracy Act Coalition
Restore Majority Vote for Budget and Revenue
Biggest challenge facing Californias
Currently 13 different chapters and collecting petition signatures, 800 student petition signatures
Expecting new chapters student because Students for Gavin Newsom have joined their coalition
Organizing across the state is moving a long, there is a need for resources
Students in wait and see mode, but still working hard

Patrick Ip
ReThink Learning Now
bring together students with policy makers to discuss education and draft legislation
create model to be used across the country
Working with Secretary Duncan and coalition regarding the re authorization of Elementary and Secondary School Education Act
Forum for Education in Democracy lead organization, Expanded to include 32 national partners
Oversees high school and college division, includes 5 student run organization
http://rethinklearningnow.com/

Saffron Zomer
Cal PIRG
Three campaigns that she wants to share
1) Pass federal Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA); focused on having local student government resolutions passed and sent to members of Congress; 30 minutes powerpoint on the issue; sample resolution language can be shared
2) California Gubernatorial election, what's your plan? Ask candidates to explain candidates' position on education
3) Stop Cuts to Cal Grants campaign, Cal Grants are already on table for cuts, mobilizing students across the state

Ian Magruder
California College Democrats
Gubernatorial elections Higher Education Pledge
We are waiting to hear back from organizations; but we launched and get moving; we are trying to grow momentum
Supporting AB 656 and California Democracy Act
Going to meet with graduate student involved in UC Berkeley Common Cause, interested in creating a PAC to advocate for UC, maybe public higher education in general

Jo Tran
Students for Quality Education
March 4, statewide action for Higher Education, collaborate with leaders in K12, labor, etc.
March 22, trying to organize for that as well
pushing AB 656 and reviewing Prop 13, encouraging folks to look at Courage Campaign, http://www.couragecampaign.org/

Reid Milburn and Alex Pader
Student Senate for California Community College
March 22, SSCCC and CSSA have partnered, 100 buses, 5000 students committed so far, and students springing up across the state
UCSA unable to get back to us
March 4, promoting action, and positive action
Follow Up Fridays, encouraging students to meet with their legislators in the districts, promote push and funding for higher education, March 26, April 23 and May 21
Working with Inter-Segmental Academic Senates
Voter Registration Drive, trainings occurring,
SSCCC supporting AB 656, as well as Assemblyman Torrico and Furutani
AB 1178, Block, Tax Loophole Closure
SSCCC support California Democracy Act?

In attendance:
Andrae Macaplinac
Erienne Overli
Patrick Ip
Chris Ah San
Saffron Zomer
Ian Magruder
Jo Tran SQE
Reid Milburn
Alex Pader
Josh Franco
 
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Events, Links

Statewide Student Organizations

• SFCF Conference Call - TBA - Email
• UC Student Association - TBA or call (510) 834-8272
• CSU Student Association - February 19-21, Maritime Academy - Link or call (562) 951-4025
• Student Senate for CCC - March 20-21, Sacramento - Link

Governing Boards

• UC Board of Regents - September 16-17, UCSF-Mission Bay - Link
• CSU Board of Trustees - September 21-22, CSU Long Beach - Link
• CCC Board of Governors - September 13-14, Sacramento - Link
• State Board of Education - September 15-16, Sacramento - Link
• California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) - September 28-29, Sacramento - Link

2010 Election

The Tuesday, November 2, 2010 general election is pivotal to our future and California's future!

80 state assembly, 20 state senate, 53 congressional, 1 senatorial, 8 statewide offices are up for election this year. Including county, city, school boards and special districts seats.

Find a candidate who believes we must invest in education and in California's future!

  • Visit SmartVoter.org
  • Learn more about the candidates running
  • Consider contacting the candidate's campaign and ask "Does the candidate believe we must increase investment in education for California's future?"
  • If they answer YES, then consider getting involved in their campaign

Committees

State/Federal/Global Education Committees
• CA Assembly Committee on Higher Education - Link
• CA Senate Committee on Education - Link
• CA Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education - Link
• US House Committee on Education and Labor - Link
• US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Link
• UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Link