Likely DACA

We have noted that in the public comment periods of various UC Regents meetings, there have been arguments that UC could offer employment opportunities to DACA students. Yesterday, the Regents held a closed-door meeting to explore "Legal Issues Related to Equitable Student Employment Opportunities." That topic looks suspiciously like a discussion of what the legal issues would be in offering such employment. See below:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Date: April 17, 2023

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Teleconference meeting conducted in accordance with California Government Code §§11133

Agenda – Closed Session

B1(X) Discussion Legal Issues Related to Equitable Student Employment Opportunities

Closed Session Statute Citation: Litigation [Education Code §92032(b)(5)]

Source: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/april23/boardx4.17.23.pdf.

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Of course, there is no way of knowing at this point if the DACA/employment issue was in fact the subject of the meeting. So far, no announcement has been made. Perhaps something will be said at the May regents meetings.