1. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 Proposed Changes to Title 5 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

2. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 Introduction Kathy O’Connor, Santa Barbara City College Kathy O’Connor, Santa Barbara City College Wheeler North, San Diego Miramar College Wheeler North, San Diego Miramar College Michelle Pilati, Rio Hondo College Michelle Pilati, Rio Hondo College Beth Smith, Grossmont College Beth Smith, Grossmont College

3. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 Overview T5 “Part 1” effective August, 2007 T5 “Part 1” effective August, 2007 Why? Why? How? How? Part 2 – Current language finalized October 25, 2007 Part 2 – Current language finalized October 25, 2007 Next steps: Next steps: Consultation Council in November Consultation Council in November BoG in January BoG in January

4. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55024 Withdrawal Apportionment for withdrawal covered elsewhere – this is not imposing new limits. Apportionment for withdrawal covered elsewhere – this is not imposing new limits. A "W" cannot happen if discriminatory treatment occurs. A "W" cannot happen if discriminatory treatment occurs.

5. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55024 Withdrawal Effective 7/1/09… policy shall establish the number of times (not to exceed four )… a student may withdraw and receive a "W" … in the same course. Effective 7/1/09… policy shall establish the number of times (not to exceed four )… a student may withdraw and receive a "W" … in the same course.

6. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55024 Withdrawal Limit is for apportionment Limit is for apportionment (i) Districts can allow more without funding. (i) Districts can allow more without funding. (ii) Districts can allow more in extenuating circumstances. (ii) Districts can allow more in extenuating circumstances. “Wildfire” clause just added “Wildfire” clause just added

7. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 “Wildfire” clause The district policy may provide that a "W" symbol will not be assigned to any student who withdrew from one or more classes, where such withdrawal was necessary because the student was engaged in fighting wildfires, was forced to evacuate his or her home due to such fires, or suffered other loss or injury as a result of such fires. The district policy may provide that a "W" symbol will not be assigned to any student who withdrew from one or more classes, where such withdrawal was necessary because the student was engaged in fighting wildfires, was forced to evacuate his or her home due to such fires, or suffered other loss or injury as a result of such fires.

8. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses Originally a component of the August 2007 changes. Originally a component of the August 2007 changes. A “holder” that was passed in error. A “holder” that was passed in error. Much debate. Much debate. SACC recommendation – repeal. SACC recommendation – repeal.

9. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses § 55064. Acceptance of Noncredit Courses § 55064. Acceptance of Noncredit Courses The… district shall establish procedures by which… a noncredit course count[s]… for an associate degree. The… district shall establish procedures by which… a noncredit course count[s]… for an associate degree. [S]hall be granted if the instructor… certifies… student has achieved competence… with rigor equivalent to… degree-applicable credit course. [S]hall be granted if the instructor… certifies… student has achieved competence… with rigor equivalent to… degree-applicable credit course.

10. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses Problems? Problems? Who will teach the course? Who will teach the course? Are grades assigned? Are grades assigned? WHAT courses? WHAT courses? Is it right for one student to pay and another to not? (“dual-listed offerings”) Is it right for one student to pay and another to not? (“dual-listed offerings”) No limit No limit

11. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses What happens without 55064? What happens without 55064? Can a student get credit for noncredit work? Can a student get credit for noncredit work? Credit by exam Credit by exam What language guides us here? What language guides us here?

12. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses §55050 Credit by Exam §55050 Credit by Exam …board may grant credit to any student who passes an examination… …board may grant credit to any student who passes an examination… …content of the examination shall be determined solely by faculty in the discipline … …content of the examination shall be determined solely by faculty in the discipline … …may charge a student a fee… …may charge a student a fee…

13. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55154 Adult High School Diploma Programs The proposed amendments to section 55154 would: The proposed amendments to section 55154 would: state the number of high school credits that a program must provide and the types of courses which must be included in the curriculum. state the number of high school credits that a program must provide and the types of courses which must be included in the curriculum.

14. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55154 Adult High School Diploma Programs The proposed amendments to section 55154 would: The proposed amendments to section 55154 would: allow work completed at other institutions to be counted toward the HS diploma. allow work completed at other institutions to be counted toward the HS diploma. establish a requirement for the number of credits completed in residence at the college. establish a requirement for the number of credits completed in residence at the college.

15. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55154 Adult High School Diploma Programs Subdivision (f) extends "grandparenting" protection from December 2007 to June 2008. Subdivision (f) extends "grandparenting" protection from December 2007 to June 2008. New subdivision (h) specifies the relationship of hours of instruction to high school credits. New subdivision (h) specifies the relationship of hours of instruction to high school credits.

16. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55154 Adult High School Diploma Programs Language designed to ensure that CC HS diploma programs are at least what HS programs are. Language designed to ensure that CC HS diploma programs are at least what HS programs are. Courses are not defined, but what coursework is required is. Courses are not defined, but what coursework is required is.

17. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55253-55255 CWE Repetition CWE – Cooperative Work Experience CWE – Cooperative Work Experience General Work Experience Education General Work Experience Education Occupational Work Experience Education Occupational Work Experience Education Allows for 16 semester or 24 quarter credit hours total. Allows for 16 semester or 24 quarter credit hours total.

18. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55253-55255 CWE Repetition Limit may not be reached in 3 repetitions. Limit may not be reached in 3 repetitions. Change permits more repetitions where needed: Change permits more repetitions where needed: “..if a college offers only one course in occupational work experience in a given field, a student may be permitted to repeat that course any number of times..” “..if a college offers only one course in occupational work experience in a given field, a student may be permitted to repeat that course any number of times..”

19. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55253-55255 CWE Repetition References to parallel or alternate plans for enrollments removed. References to parallel or alternate plans for enrollments removed. Requirement for “in person” employer visits modified: Requirement for “in person” employer visits modified: “In certain limited situations that will be defined in guidelines issued by the Chancellor, the district may substitute approved alternatives to “in person” consultations..” “In certain limited situations that will be defined in guidelines issued by the Chancellor, the district may substitute approved alternatives to “in person” consultations..”

20. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55502 Definitions Clarifies that a test used solely for resolving a prerequisite challenge is not considered an assessment instrument. Clarifies that a test used solely for resolving a prerequisite challenge is not considered an assessment instrument. Current subdivision (h) is deleted. It defined a student, for matriculation purposes, as a person enrolled in one or more credit courses. Current subdivision (h) is deleted. It defined a student, for matriculation purposes, as a person enrolled in one or more credit courses.

21. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55521 Prohibited Practices A list of do’s and don’t for receiving matriculation funds. A list of do’s and don’t for receiving matriculation funds. One change – Ed Code § 76002 now permits colleges to use an assessment to determine admission of special full-time or part-time students (i.e., high school students). One change – Ed Code § 76002 now permits colleges to use an assessment to determine admission of special full-time or part-time students (i.e., high school students).

22. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55521 Prohibited Practices The assessment used to determine admission of special full-time or part-time students “involves multiple measures and complies with other requirements of this subchapter.” The assessment used to determine admission of special full-time or part-time students “involves multiple measures and complies with other requirements of this subchapter.”

23. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55523 Counseling and Advisement Clean-up – removes another reference to an old definition of a student that limits “student” to those taking credit courses. Clean-up – removes another reference to an old definition of a student that limits “student” to those taking credit courses.

24. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 55532 Exemptions Defines what students can be exempted from a college’s matriculation process. Defines what students can be exempted from a college’s matriculation process. Students who are only taking noncredit course may be in exemption categories, but the fact that a student is only in noncredit courses can not, by itself, serve as grounds for exempting the student. Students who are only taking noncredit course may be in exemption categories, but the fact that a student is only in noncredit courses can not, by itself, serve as grounds for exempting the student.

25. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 58106 Limitations on Enrollment Generally prohibits limiting enrollment based on an evaluation of the student's ability to succeed. Generally prohibits limiting enrollment based on an evaluation of the student's ability to succeed. Amended to permit this if they were part of a selection procedure expressly authorized by statute. Amended to permit this if they were part of a selection procedure expressly authorized by statute. Why? Why?

26. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 58160. Noncredit Course Funding. The noncredit funding areas are now listed. The noncredit funding areas are now listed. SB 361 modifies the non-credit funding areas. SB 361 modifies the non-credit funding areas. ( 1) Basic skills ( 1) Basic skills (2) ESL – (expanded to include vocational English as a second Language); (2) ESL – (expanded to include vocational English as a second Language); (3) short-term vocational courses and programs (“courses” added in) (3) short-term vocational courses and programs (“courses” added in)

27. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 58160. Noncredit Course Funding. (4) workforce preparation courses. (formerly this was specifically courses for immigrants – this reference has been removed); (4) workforce preparation courses. (formerly this was specifically courses for immigrants – this reference has been removed); (5) courses in citizenship for immigrants (NEW); (5) courses in citizenship for immigrants (NEW); (6) parenting; (6) parenting;

28. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 58160. Noncredit Course Funding. (7) for persons with substantial disabilities; (7) for persons with substantial disabilities; (8) for older adults; (8) for older adults; (9) courses and programs in home economics; and (9) courses and programs in home economics; and (10) courses in health and safety education. (10) courses in health and safety education.

29. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 Last but not least… § 58161.7. Recommendations Regarding Repetition of Noncredit Courses and Related Issues. § 58161.7. Recommendations Regarding Repetition of Noncredit Courses and Related Issues. Report to the BoG by January 15, 2009, on repetition of noncredit courses. Report to the BoG by January 15, 2009, on repetition of noncredit courses. Including multiple enrollments in the same course during the same term. Including multiple enrollments in the same course during the same term.

30. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 § 58161.7 “It is the intent of the Board of Governors to consider the recommendations of the Chancellor and adopt appropriate limitations on multiple enrollments and repetition of noncredit courses by June 30, 2009.” “It is the intent of the Board of Governors to consider the recommendations of the Chancellor and adopt appropriate limitations on multiple enrollments and repetition of noncredit courses by June 30, 2009.”

31. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 Summary Questions? Questions? Comments? Comments?

32. ASCCC Fall Plenary November 1, 2007 Thank You