US EditionUniversity of California students seeking second vote on the Board of Regents that oversees campuses
UC students seek a second voting regent to improve representation of 300,000 students and enhance advocacy across multiple Board of Regents committees, advocates say.
- This year, UC Student Association leaders are pushing for a second voting student regent to better represent 300,000 students on the 26-member Board of Regents.
- Under current rules, the non-voting student serves the first year as a regent-designate and then moves into the voting position the following year, while Board of Regents voting rules are limited by the state constitution.
- At the November 2024 regent meeting the board voted to increase nonresident tuition and regent committees often meet concurrently, limiting the single voting student regent to one committee vote.
- If pursued, an amendment would require a legislator to sponsor the bill, committee approvals, two-thirds legislative votes, and a statewide majority, with advocates seeking passage by the end of next year for the November 2026 midterm elections ballot.
- Adding a second voting student would align UC with CSU and community college boards, and the Assembly Appropriations Committee found costs 'minor and absorbable', while advocates say it would strengthen student voice across the regents' 10 committees.
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University of California students seeking second vote on the Board of Regents that oversees campuses
The University of California serves 300,000 students, yet only one of the two students on the 26-member Board of Regents is allowed to vote.
University of California Students Seeking Second Vote on the Board of Regents That Oversees Campuses
The University of California serves 300,000 students, yet only one of the two students on the 26-member Board of Regents is allowed to vote. Now, student leaders are campaigning for a second vote, saying it would better ensure that UC policy reflects all students.
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As tuition keeps increasing, UC students want a bigger say on the Board of Regents
Of the 26 UC Regents, one student can vote. As tuition keeps increasing, UC students are now pushing for a second seat with voting power.
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The University of California (UC) has 300,000 students, but only one of the two students on the 26-member Board of Regents has the right to vote. Now, student leaders are pushing for a campaign to allow a second vote, arguing that this would better ensure that UC policies reflect the opinion of all students.Regents are the top decision makers in the UC system and set policies for all campuses, including tuition increases.When a single student sh…
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