TITLE 5 REVISIONS—PART 2 UPDATE

Michelle Pilati (ASCCC)

Randy Lawson (CCCIO)System Advisory Committee on Curriculum (SACC)

Co-Chairs

SACC Membership

4 appointed by CCCCIO6 appointed by Academic Senate

for the California Community Colleges

4 System Office staffCo-chaired by CIO and faculty

SACC’s ProgressStand Alone course approval (AB

1943)Program & Course Approval

HandbookGuidelines on Tutoring & Learning

Assistance

SACC and Title 5 Title 5 discussions – before and during the

drafting of language Title 5 implementation – on-going input,

providing a perspective from the field Title 5 concerns – bringing issues of

concern to the SO and seeking to provide needed clarification

Title 5 SubcommitteeTwo Academic Senate Two Academic Senate

representativesrepresentativesTwo CIO representativesTwo CIO representativesSystem Office StaffSystem Office StaffCSSO and Noncredit (ACCE) CSSO and Noncredit (ACCE)

representation as neededrepresentation as neededMet frequently, beginning January Met frequently, beginning January

20072007

Title 5 SubcommitteeSACC review of subcommittee SACC review of subcommittee

recommendations at regular monthly recommendations at regular monthly meetings, ensuring broader inputmeetings, ensuring broader input

Title 5 Part 2

Board of Governors 2nd reading in May 2008

Primarily unresolved issues from Part 1

Additional reorganization, clarification

Section § 55024. Withdrawal.

Limits number of times that a student can receive a “W” without completing course

– 4 “W’s” can be allowed, but then student must receive a grade

– Allows fifth enrollment (no apportionment) for extenuating circumstances

Section § 55024. Withdrawal.

Apportionment for “W’s” already limited by Apportionment for “W’s” already limited by §58161§58161

Exemption to “W” policy—withdrawal due to Exemption to “W” policy—withdrawal due to natural disasters/extraordinary natural disasters/extraordinary circumstancescircumstances

By July 1, 2009, establish a policy on “W” in By July 1, 2009, establish a policy on “W” in credit courses—not to exceed 4 times (can credit courses—not to exceed 4 times (can be more restrictive locally)be more restrictive locally)

Section § 55024. Withdrawal.

Rules change when student completes Rules change when student completes course one timecourse one time

When student completes course one time, When student completes course one time, then credit course repetition regulations then credit course repetition regulations applyapply

Course Repetition and Repeatable Courses

Section § 55040. District Policy for Course Repetition.

Section § 55041. Repeatable Courses. Section § 55042. Course Repetition To

Alleviate substandard Academic Work. Section § 55043. Course Repetition Due

To Significant Lapse of Time.

Course Repetition and Repeatable Courses

Section § 55044. Repetition of Variable Unit Courses.

Section § 55045. Course Repetition Due To Extenuating Circumstances.

Section § 55046. Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition.

Section § 55040. District Policy for Course Repetition.

“This section currently addresses repetition of courses where substandard academic work has been recorded. It is being substantially amended to list all of the circumstances in which a district may permit course repetition. “

Course Repetition Repetition to alleviate substandard academic

work (Grade = F, D, NP [no-pass])

– Repeat once, but if grade = C or better, then student may not repeat the same course again except when:

• Significant lapse of time requires repetition• Student petition extenuating circumstances

– Policy may allow student to repeat 2 times if another substandard grade is received

Course Repetition

Other credit course repetition regulations:

–Significant lapse of time

–Extenuating circumstances

–Variable unit and open-entry/open-exit

–Co-operative work experience

Section § 55041. Repeatable Courses.

Content changes each time course is Content changes each time course is offered ORoffered OR

““Activity” courses in which repetition of Activity” courses in which repetition of learning activities builds skillslearning activities builds skills

– NOTNOT foreign language, ESL or foreign language, ESL or basic skills courses basic skills courses

Section § 55062. Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree. “During the first phase of revisions to chapter

6, the language of this section was modified to limit the scope of subdivision (c) to English composition courses. However, it has been concluded that this was erroneous and that reading courses should also fall under that provision. The amendments will accomplish this. ”

§55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses§55064 Acceptance of Noncredit CoursesPermits a student to petition to have a Permits a student to petition to have a

noncredit course counted toward credit for noncredit course counted toward credit for the Associate Degree the Associate Degree

To be repealed by July 2009—can instead To be repealed by July 2009—can instead be accomplished through credit by be accomplished through credit by examination examination

§55154 Adult High School Diploma §55154 Adult High School Diploma ProgramProgram

New SectionNew Section Balance between maintaining community college identity and Balance between maintaining community college identity and

demonstrating equivalency with Department of Education demonstrating equivalency with Department of Education requirementsrequirements

Delineates criteria for such programs including:Delineates criteria for such programs including:Number of high school units (160 credit hours)Number of high school units (160 credit hours)Types of coursesTypes of coursesCategories of coursework (parallel to those for Categories of coursework (parallel to those for

Associate Degree)Associate Degree)Relationship of hours of noncredit instruction to high Relationship of hours of noncredit instruction to high

school creditsschool creditsSilent on CAHSEE issueSilent on CAHSEE issue

§55253-55 Cooperative Work Experience Education§55253-55 Cooperative Work Experience EducationCleanup languageCleanup languageProvides for alternatives to the in-person visit with Provides for alternatives to the in-person visit with

the employer under certain circumstancesthe employer under certain circumstances

§55502-32 Matriculation§55502-32 MatriculationCleanup languageCleanup language

§58106 Limitations on Enrollment§58106 Limitations on EnrollmentRevised to recognize recently enacted legislation Revised to recognize recently enacted legislation

allowing use of multiple criteria for admission into allowing use of multiple criteria for admission into nursing programsnursing programs

§58009 Application of Alternate Attendance §58009 Application of Alternate Attendance Procedure for Independent Study, Work Procedure for Independent Study, Work Experience and Certain Distance Education Experience and Certain Distance Education CoursesCourses “This section provides additional detail concerning

the attendance accounting procedure to be used for independent study and work-experience courses. It is amended to also cover certain distance education courses so as to conform with changes made to section 58003.1.”

§58160 Noncredit Course Funding§58160 Noncredit Course Funding Cleanup language to address SB 361Cleanup language to address SB 361 Spells out the Spells out the tenten noncredit course categories eligible for noncredit course categories eligible for

apportionment:apportionment: Elementary & secondary basic skillsElementary & secondary basic skills ESLESL Short-term vocationalShort-term vocational Workforce prep courses in basic skillsWorkforce prep courses in basic skills (new category) (new category) CitizenshipCitizenship ParentingParenting Persons with substantial disabilitiesPersons with substantial disabilities Older adultsOlder adults Home economicsHome economics Health and safety educationHealth and safety education

§58161.7 Repetition of §58161.7 Repetition of Noncredit CoursesNoncredit Courses

Chancellor to report to the Board of Governors by Chancellor to report to the Board of Governors by January 15, 2009 on appropriate limitations on state January 15, 2009 on appropriate limitations on state apportionment for repetition of noncredit courses apportionment for repetition of noncredit courses including multiple enrollments in the same course including multiple enrollments in the same course during the same termduring the same term

To be developed in consultation with Academic Senate, To be developed in consultation with Academic Senate, CIOs, and other appropriate groupsCIOs, and other appropriate groups

SACC subcommittee (supplemented with other SACC subcommittee (supplemented with other community college constituencies and LAO and DOF community college constituencies and LAO and DOF representation) established to develop representation) established to develop recommendationsrecommendations

Adopt appropriate limitations by June 30, 2009Adopt appropriate limitations by June 30, 2009

WHAT’S NEXT?WHAT’S NEXT?Coming soon…Coming soon…

System Office Guidelines for Part 1 (recently released)System Office Guidelines for Part 1 (recently released) System Office Guidelines for Part 2 (after approval)System Office Guidelines for Part 2 (after approval) Program and Course Approval HandbookProgram and Course Approval Handbook revision (to be revision (to be

completed after approval of Part 2)completed after approval of Part 2)