Joint Resolution – INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LAUSD AND THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Special Joint Meeting of the Governing Boards of
Los Angeles Unified School District
and
Los Angeles Community College District

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Board Member Resolution for Action

Ms. García, Ms. Korenstein - Resolution to Increase Student Achievement Through Partnership Between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Community College District (Noticed January 22, 2008)

WHEREAS, The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest public school district in the nation and has a clear mission of ensuring that every child graduates from high school college-prepared and career-ready;

WHEREAS, The nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) make the LACCD the largest provider of higher educational opportunity in Southern California, offering access to college to well over 120,000 students in more than 36 cities and communities;

WHEREAS, The majority of students enrolled in LACCD colleges are either dually enrolled at, or are graduates of, District schools;

WHEREAS, The two Districts share a deep commitment to ensuring that all of our students are well-prepared for success in college, in their careers, and in their lives; and

WHEREAS, That promise can best be realized through collaborations that maximize our shared resources for the benefit of all our students; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Community College District enter into a formal district-to-district partnership to enhance student preparation, increase college participation, and encourage all area middle and high school students to aspire to and achieve college success;

RESOLVED FURTHER, That by working collaboratively and leveraging educational and student support resources, the District and LACCD will together strive to:

• Ensure that all District students establish clear post-secondary goals and develop action plans;
• Provide students and their families with timely and accurate information about community college career pathways and transfer opportunities;
• Inform District students and their families about the availability of financial aid and to help them assess the costs and benefits of college education;
• Raise the awareness of District students about college expectations and factors, such as early college attendance, that may impact their chances for future academic and economic success;
• Offer every District student the opportunity to take at least one college transfer or career/technical course before leaving high school; and
• Ensure that all District seniors are assessed and admitted to their local community college by the time of graduation Offer all District seniors the opportunity for admission to their local community college by the time of graduation; and be it finally

RESOLVED, That the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District directs the Superintendent, and the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District directs its Chancellor, to take the steps necessary to develop a memorandum of understanding outlining the inter-institutional agreements and policies necessary to accomplish these goals by no later than June 30, 2008.