asccc spring plenary - april 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am title 5 part ii: discussion and update wheeler...

ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

Title 5 Part II: Discussion and Update

Wheeler North, Michelle Pilati, Beth Smith


Why a sequel?

Sometimes one is just not enough..Sometimes one is just not enough.. FixesFixes

Courses applicable to the degreeCourses applicable to the degree Apportionment for distance educationApportionment for distance education

Issues not resolved during part 1Issues not resolved during part 1 NoncreditNoncredit

Reorganization, clarificationReorganization, clarification


Title 5 Part 2 – timelineConsultation Council –

nowBoard of Governors 2nd

reading in May 2008Effective?


Section § 55024. Withdrawal.

Limits number of times that a student can receive a “W” 4 “W’s” can be allowed, but then

student must receive a grade

–District may permit more W’s with no apportionment



Apportionment for “W’s” already limited Apportionment for “W’s” already limited elsewhereelsewhere

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

By July 1, 2009, establish a policy on By July 1, 2009, establish a policy on “W” in credit courses—not to exceed 4 “W” in credit courses—not to exceed 4 timestimes



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

When student completes course one When student completes course one time, then credit course repetition time, then credit course repetition regulations applyregulations apply

In other words, once a substandard In other words, once a substandard grade has been received maximum of grade has been received maximum of 2 additional enrollments are permitted2 additional enrollments are permitted


Course Repetition and Repeatable CoursesSection § 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 1st time, 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


Interaction of W’s and Repetition• How many times can a student take a

course?• W, W, W, W, D, W, D• W, D, W, W, A – No. Exceeds

repetition limit for alleviating substandard grade.

• W, D, W, A – Yes• Once a substandard grade is earned,

2 enrollments are permitted to alleviate


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.

Districts Districts maymay designate certain designate certain courses as repeatablecourses as repeatable

All such courses are included in All such courses are included in GPA each attempt GPA each attempt

Legally mandated courses may be Legally mandated courses may be designated repeatable indefinitelydesignated repeatable indefinitely


Section § 55041. Repeatable Courses.

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

““Activity” courses in which Activity” courses in which repetition of learning activities repetition of learning activities builds skillsbuilds 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. ”


Section § 55062. Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree. • (c) English composition or reading courses not

more than one level below the first transfer level composition course, typically known as Freshman Composition.


Section § 55062. Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree. • Each student may count only one English

composition such course below transfer level for credit toward the associate degree, except that reading courses which also satisfy the requirements of subdivision requirements of subdivision (a) are not subject to this limit.


§55064 Acceptance of §55064 Acceptance of Noncredit CoursesNoncredit Courses

Permits a student to petition Permits a student to petition to have a noncredit course to have a noncredit course counted toward credit for the counted toward credit for the Associate Degree Associate Degree To be repealed by July 2009To be repealed by July 2009—can instead be accomplished —can instead be accomplished through credit by examination through credit by examination


§55154 Adult High School §55154 Adult High School Diploma ProgramDiploma Program

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

and demonstrating equivalency with Department of and demonstrating equivalency with Department of Education requirementsEducation requirements

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 Associate Categories of coursework (parallel to those for Associate

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

creditscreditsSilent on CAHSEE issueSilent on CAHSEE issue


§55253-55 Cooperative Work Experience §55253-55 Cooperative Work Experience EducationEducation

Cleanup languageCleanup languageProvides for alternatives to the in-person visit with the Provides for alternatives to the in-person visit with the

employer under certain circumstancesemployer 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 §58160 Noncredit Course FundingFunding

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 System Office Guidelines for Part 1 (recently

released)released) System Office Guidelines for Part 2 (after System Office Guidelines for Part 2 (after

approval)approval) Program and Course Approval HandbookProgram and Course Approval Handbook

revision (to be completed after approval of revision (to be completed after approval of Part 2)Part 2)

Note: there will be an administrative clean-up Note: there will be an administrative clean-up package to fix typos and reference errorspackage to fix typos and reference errors

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