BOARD OF EDUCATION SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Resolution in the Matter of Partnering with ) EDU, Inc. to Support San Diego Unified) ) School District Students in Applying to ) RESOLUTION Historically Black Colleges and Universities ) WHEREAS, EDU, Inc. has developed the Common Black College Application (CBCA) that allows students to apply to traditionally black colleges and universities via one application; and WHEREAS, forty-four colleges and universities have partnered with EDU, Inc. to accept the CBCA, including: ~Alabama A & M University ~Lincoln University (PA) ~Alcorn State University ~Livingstone College ~Benedict College ~Mississippi Valley State University ~Bennett College ~Morgan State University ~Bethune Cookman University ~Morris College ~Central State University ~Norfolk State University ~Cheyney State University ~Paine College ~Claflin University ~Paul Quinn College ~Clark Atlanta University ~Philander Smith College ~Coppin State University ~St. Augustine’s College ~Dillard University ~Shaw University ~Edward Waters College ~South Carolina State University ~Fisk University ~Stillman College ~Florida Memorial University ~Talladega College ~Grambling State University ~Tougaloo College ~Harris-Stowe State University ~Tuskegee University ~Huston-Tillotson University ~University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ~Jarvis Christian College ~Virginia State University ~Johnson C. Smith University ~Virginia Union University ~Kentucky State University ~Voorhees College ~LeMoyne-Owen College ~Wilberforce University ~Lincoln University (MO) ~Wiley College WHEREAS, EDU, Inc. has offered its services to twelfth grade San Diego Unified School District students at no cost; and WHEREAS, over 100,000 students nationwide have completed the CBCA during its 15 years of service, and 97 percent of the students who submitted the CBCA were accepted into at least one college or university; and WHEREAS, the CBCA has been recognized by US News and National Public Radio (NPR), and has received accolades from university admissions officers and high school counselors for its quick and streamlined application process; and WHEREAS, the San Diego Unified School District’s mission calls for all students to graduate with the skills, motivation, curiosity and resilience to succeed in their choice of college and career. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education, that it recognizes the importance of assisting and encouraging district students to apply to historically black colleges and universities by partnering with EDU, Inc. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Education of the San Diego Unified School District at a regular meeting held this 8th day of December 2015. _____________________________ _____________________________ President Vice President _____________________________ _____________________________ Member Member _____________________________ _____________________________ Member Superintendent .