Title 5 Regulations: Part 1 Changes to Chapter 6

– Summary of Changes –

Type / Section / Issue/Impact / General Description / Status / CO Due Date / Submission & Completion Dates
C / 55000 / Changes in definitions;
new terminology / pre-collegiate / Revised / 11/14/07 / AP&P approved 12/7/2007
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog
P / 55003 / Dropping students: challenge; withdrawal / Student may be dropped for unmet prereq; requires referral to non-discrimination complaint process if student claims reason on challenge. / Revised / 8/1/08 / Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 2/22/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog.
C / 55005 / Changes in definitions;
new terminology / degree-applicable; non degree-applicable / Revised / 11/14/07 / AP&P approved 12/7/2007.
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog.
P / 55007 / Overlapping of same course during same term; catalog; schedule; enrollment / Prevents enrollment or overlapping in two or more sections of same course during the same term; may require AP&P review for some courses. / New / 11/14/07 / AP&P approved 2/08/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog
C / 55022 / pass-no pass / Changes in definitions;new terminology / Revised / 11/14/07 / AP&P approved 12/7/2007
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog
P, BP / 55024 / Withdrawals; Grade Grievance Policy; COE; faculty; counselors / Adds language in accordance with non-discriminatory regulations for student withdrawals. / New / 8/1/08 / Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 2/22/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog.
NA / 55025 / Grade Changes / Requires proper review of student grade requests under certain circumstances / Revised / 8/1/08 / Current procedures referring student to grade grievance meets the requirements of this section.
P, BP / 55033 / Standards for dismissal; students; counselors; programmers; Research Office / Clarifies confusing language concerning consecutive terms. / Revised / 8/1/08 / Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 2/22/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog.
P / 55035 / Catalog, Basic Skills, enrollment / Limitations on remedial coursework include basic skills courses / Revised / 11/14/07 / Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 2/22/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog.
P / 55040 / Course repetition, catalog, enrollment / Course repetition now allowed 2X for substandard academic work by petition; permissive code / Revised / 11/14/07 / Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 2/22/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 Course Catalog
I / 55062 / Stand-alone courses are not acceptable for AA degree; catalog; Basic Skills / Courses must be attached to programs; No standalones or Basic Skills. / Revised / 8/1/08 / Problem will be analyzed after all new degrees have been submitted to the Chancellor’s Office.
P / 55063 / Degree requirements / University Study degrees are not in compliance. MJ-S to prepare new degrees for Dept Chair approval and submission to AP&P. Al T will submit required paperwork to CO. Also, all courses taken as a major must be in the same TOPS code (also affects certificates if used for AA) / Revised / 8/1/09 / Presented to Dept Chairs on 1/24/2008
Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 3/7/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog
C, P / 55070 / Changes in definitions;new terminology; Only certs approved by CO may be listed on transcripts; catalog; degree audit; students; counselors / Changes names of certificates:
Certificate of Achievement (>18 units)
Certificate of Proficiency (<18 units);
Certs not approved by Chancellor’s Office and/or less than 12-units may not be posted to transcripts. / New / 8/1/08 / Presented to Dept Chairs on 1/24/2008
Scheduled for AP&P agenda of 3/7/2008
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog
BP / 55100 / Regulations for stand-alone courses; catalog / Standalones may be approved locally. Chancellor’s Office approval no longer required until 2012. Requires specific training for AP&P & others. Some disciplines exceed stand-alone provisions. Chancellor’s Office may revoke local approval of standalones if standards are violated. / New / 8/1/07 / AP&P training completed fall 2008. All new AP&P members must receive standalone training. Business process will be established to limit excessive stand-alone approvals.
BP / 55206 / Online Courses; Online substitution policy / Requires separate approval for all online courses/offerings. / Revised / 11/14/07 / Regular curriculum cycle
P / 55210 / Distance Ed Report to Board / Required annually no later than Aug 31st of each year. / Institutional Research Office is researching / NA
P / 55254(b) / Coop Wk Exp / Consolidation of alternate & cooperative Work Experience. / Revised / 8/1/2008 / Not necessary per Donna Davis.
P, BP / 55031 / Standards for probation rules; covered in 55022. students; counselors; / Change in terminology; substituting “pass no pass” for “credit no credit.” / Revised / 8/1/2008 / AP&P approved 12/7/2007
Effective for 2008-2009 catalog

Legend: C = Catalog; P = Policy; I = Internal; BP = Business Policy; NA = Already exists and/or no changes

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