January 27, 2020 ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Dr. Eva Bagg, Superintendent/President Barstow Community College 2700 Barstow Road Barstow, CA 92311 Dear Dr. Bagg: Richard Winn, President Ian Walton, Chair The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting January 15-17, 2020, reviewed the Follow-Up Report and related evidentiary materials submitted by Barstow College. The purpose of this review was to determine whether the College has appropriately responded to the issues as identified by the peer review team at the time of the last visit and as expressed in the Commission's Action Letter of June 13, 2018 and whether the College has demonstrated compliance with the related Standards. Additionally, the Commission considered the spoken testimony of you, Dr. Karen Kane, Executive Vice President, and Ms. Lisa Holmes, Accreditation Liaison Officer. The Commission found these additional perspectives to be helpful. Upon consideration of the information noted above, the Commission acted to find continued noncompliance, and Grant a Good Cause Extension. The Commission finds that Barstow College has addressed the compliance requirements 2, 3, and 4, corrected deficiencies, and meets Standards III.A.5, IIl.A.13, III.B.4, III.C.2. The Commission finds that the College has not addressed Standards I.B.2, II.A.13 (College Recommendation 1 ). The College is required to submit a Follow- Up Report by November 15, 2020 to address the remaining deficiencies noted in College Recommendation 1. The accredited status of the institution continues during the good cause extension period. The Commission requires the College to disseminate the Follow-Up Report, and this letter within the institution, including by posting them on the College's website. On behalf of the Commission, I wish to express appreciation for the diligent work and thoughtful reflection that it undertook to respond to these requirements. These efforts confirm that peer review can well serve the multiple constituencies of higher education by both ensuring and encouraging institutional quality and effectiveness. If you have any questions about this letter or the Commission's action, please feel free to contact me or the vice president that has been assigned as liaison to your institution. Richard Winn, Ed.D. President RW/tl cc: Ms. Lisa Holmes, Accreditation Liaison Officer Tel: 41 5-506-0234 Fax: 41 5-506-0238 I0 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204 Novato, CA 94949 [email protected] accjc.org

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January 27, 2020

ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Dr. Eva Bagg, Superintendent/President Barstow Community College 2700 Barstow Road Barstow, CA 92311

Dear Dr. Bagg:

Richard Winn, President Ian Walton, Chair

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting January 15-17, 2020, reviewed the Follow-Up Report and related evidentiary materials submitted by Barstow College. The purpose of this review was to determine whether the College has appropriately responded to the issues as identified by the peer review team at the time of the last visit and as expressed in the Commission's Action Letter of June 13, 2018 and whether the College has demonstrated compliance with the related Standards. Additionally, the Commission considered the spoken testimony of you, Dr. Karen Kane, Executive Vice President, and Ms. Lisa Holmes, Accreditation Liaison Officer. The Commission found these additional perspectives to be helpful.

Upon consideration of the information noted above, the Commission acted to find continued noncompliance, and Grant a Good Cause Extension. The Commission finds that Barstow College has addressed the compliance requirements 2, 3, and 4, corrected deficiencies, and meets Standards III.A.5, IIl.A.13, III.B.4, III.C.2. The Commission finds that the College has not addressed Standards I.B.2, II.A.13 (College Recommendation 1 ). The College is required to submit a FollowUp Report by November 15, 2020 to address the remaining deficiencies noted in College Recommendation 1. The accredited status of the institution continues during the good cause extension period.

The Commission requires the College to disseminate the Follow-Up Report, and this letter within the institution, including by posting them on the College's website.

On behalf of the Commission, I wish to express appreciation for the diligent work and thoughtful reflection that it undertook to respond to these requirements. These efforts confirm that peer review can well serve the multiple constituencies of higher education by both ensuring and encouraging institutional quality and effectiveness.

If you have any questions about this letter or the Commission's action, please feel free to contact me or the vice president that has been assigned as liaison to your institution.

Richard Winn, Ed.D. President

RW/tl

cc: Ms. Lisa Holmes, Accreditation Liaison Officer

Tel: 41 5-506-0234 Fax: 41 5-506-0238

I 0 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204 Novato, CA 94949

[email protected] accjc.org