Non 10+1ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 4400 COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS CCD Academic Services

COM MUNITY EDUCATIO N PROG RAM S

Community Edu c ation classes are “not-for-credit” courses which refers to classes, including community service classes, that are offered without credit and that are not eligible for apportionments. They are not the same as noncredit courses which refers to courses that meet the criteria for apportionment. Community Education classes are not the same as noncredit courses. They Community Education courses do not require approval from the Chancellor’s Office and are not connected with any approved program. Community Education classes must be fully self-supporting.

A. Program Operation and Development: Community Education programs of the College of the Sequoias will be developed and operated through the Business, Industry and Community Education Program Training Resource Center of the Office of Academic Services.

B. Offerings: Offerings may be established and maintained in civic, vocational, literacy, health, homemaking, technical and general education, including, but not limited to, classes in the fields of music, drama, art, handicraft, science, literature, nature study, nature contacting, aquatic sports and athletics.

Offerings are designed to provide instruction and to contribute to the physical, mental, moral, economic, or civic development of the individuals or groups enrolled in them.

Offerings are open for the admission of adults and of those minors as in the judgment of the Board of Trustees may profit.

C. Funding: The District does not collect any state apportionment for these classes.General fund moneys monies are not expended to establish and maintain community service offerings. Students enrolled in community service offerings may be charged a fee not to exceed the cost of maintaining community service classes, or classes may be provided for remuneration by contract, or with contributions or donations of individuals or groups.

Reference: Education Code Section 78020 and 78300 et seq ; Title 5, Sections 55002, 55160(b); California Community Colleges Program and Course Approval Handbook, Second Fifth Edition, October 2007 September 2013.

March 10, 2009

BP/AP APPROVAL PROCESSStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

3-1-15;La Serna

7-30-15;Senior Mgmt.

8-17-15;30 Day Review

*9/24/15;Senior Mgmt.

*tentative dates