ASI Lobby Corps grants students the opportunity to become both civically responsible and work on behalf of their peers. As members of Lobby Corps, students are committed to advocating on the local, state and federal levels for CSULB students and preserving the promise of affordable, quality education in California.

Lobby Corps has three subcommittees: Environmental Affairs Committee, Legislative Research Committee and the Lobby Corps Campaign Committee.

Meetings are scheduled for Mondays at 3:30 PM in the Stuart L. Farber Senate Chamber n the University Student Union.

To get involved, contact Student Government at (562) 985-5241.

BILLS WE'RE WATCHING

AB 130 (Cedillo) Student financial aid: eligibility: California Dream Act of 2011: This measure expands current law under AB 540 to cover adult education and trade school students as well as allowing all students covered by this statute to receive a scholarship from a public postsecondary institution funded by non-state sources. CSSA Supports

AB 131 (Cedillo) Student financial aid: This measure would allow those students who are eligible to receive the in-state resident fee per the guidelines established by AB 540 to receive state financial aid such as Cal Grants. CSSA Supports

AB 194 (Beall) Public postsecondary education: priority enrollment: foster youth: This measure would require any CSU, UC or CCC provide priority registration for former foster youth.

AB 620 (Block) Public postsecondary education: nondiscrimination and training: sexual orientation and gender identity: The bill requires the CSU to adopt policies on harassment, intimidation, and bullying to be included within the rules of student conduct governing their respective segments of public postsecondary education and mandates professional development and training for faculty and administrators on the same subject.

AB 649 (Harkey) Public postsecondary education: veteran's enrollment: Current law allows a veteran to receive priority registration for courses two years after leaving the military. This proposal would provide priority admission and registration for five years after their departure from the military.

AB 844 (Lara) Student government: students qualifying for exemption from nonresident tuition: This measure would state that any student who is eligible to receive the benefit for tuition/fees established by AB 540 would also be allowed to serve on a student government and receive compensation.