What is the Academic Senate?

What Does it Do?

TITLE 5 (Division 6) California Code of Regulations

andThe California Education Code

(stolen/modified/etc. with permission from Professor Grant J. Miller, Professor of Astronomy and President of the Academic Senate at Southwestern College)

TITLE 5 | Division 6

Applies to California Community Colleges

Is regulation with the force of law

Is derived by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges from the Education Code of the State of California.

TITLE 5 § 53200 - Definitions

The Academic Senate is an organization “whose primary function is, as the representative of the faculty, to make recommendations to the administration of a college and the governing board of a district with respect to academic and professional matters.”

So . . .What are “academic and professional matters”?

The “ 10 + 1 ” of §53200 Degree and certificate requirements

Grading policies

Educational program development

Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites

Standards and polices regarding student preparation and success

College governance structures, as related to faculty roles

The “10 + 1” Continued

Faculty roles and involvement in the accreditation process

Policies for faculty professional development activities

Processes for program review

Processes for institutional planning and budget development

Plus OneOther academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

§53200 “Collegial Consultation”

The Board of Trustees is required to consult collegially with the Academic Senate and develop policies on academic and professional matters through either or both:

1. Rely primarily upon the advice and judgement of the Academic Senate

2. Reach mutual agreement with the Academic Senate by written resolution, regulation, or policy

TITLE 5 §53203 - Powers

(A) The local governing board shall adopt policies delegating authority and responsibility to its Academic Senate.

(B) Policies in (A) shall be adopted through collegial consultation with the Academic Senate.

(C) The Academic Senate has the right to meet with or appear before the local governing board (i.e. no speakers’ cards).

TITLE 5 §53203 (continued)

(D) Requires procedures for responding to Academic Senate recommendations that include:

1. When rely primarily applies:the recommendation of the Academic Senate will normallybe accepted, and only in exceptional circumstances

and for compelling reasons will they not be accepted.

2. When mutual agreement applies but an agreement has not been reached:

•Existing policy remains in effect except in cases of legal liability or fiscal hardship•Board may act - after a good faith effort - only forcompelling legal, fiscal, or organizational reasons.

TITLE 5 §53203 (continued)

(D) Requires procedures for responding to Academic Senate recommendations that include:

TITLE 5 §53203 (continued)

(E) The Academic Senate may assume responsibilities and perform functions as may be delegated by the Governing Board

(F) Appointment of faculty members to college committees shall be made by the Academic Senate

— AS shall consult (but not collegially!) with CEO or designee

California Education Code

IS THE LAWIS THE LAW

• Requires legislation to be changed

• Always supercedes Title 5 regulation

• Was amended by AB 1725

The Academic Senate in the Education Code

§70902 (b)(7) Governing Boards; Delegation

“The Governing Board shall … ensure … the right of academic senates to assume primary responsibility for making recommendation in the areas of curriculum and academic standards.”

At the SOCCCD: Board Policy 2100.1

http://www.socccd.cc.ca.us/ref/bpolicies/8index2000.htm

The Academic Senate in theEducation Code (continued)

Section 87359 (b) Waiver of MinimumQualifications; Equivalency

Section 87360 (b) Hiring Criteria

Section 87458 (a) Administrative Retreat Rights

The Academic Senate in the Education Code (continued)

Section 87610.1 (a) Tenure Evaluation Procedures- Association shall consult with Senate

Section 87615 (b) Minimum Degree Requirements:Exceptions

Section 87743.2 Faculty Service Areas- Association shall consult with Senate

Section 87663 (f) Evaluation Procedures- Association shall consult with Senate

Title 5 §51023.7

(A) The governing board shall adopt policiesprocedures that provide students the opportunityto participate effectively in district and collegegovernance.

Student Rights

grading policies

codes of student conduct

academic disciplinary policies

curriculum development

course/program initiation or elimination processes for institutional planning & budget development standards and policies regarding student preparation and success

student services planning and development

student fees

any other district or college policy… that will have a significant effect on students

Student Regulations

Title 5 §51023.5

(A) The governing board shall adopt policies andprocedures that provide district and college staffthe opportunity to participate effectively in districtand college governance.

Rights of Classified Staff

Resources

http://www.academicsenate.cc.ca.us

http://ccr.oal.ca.gov

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

http://www.curriculum.cc.ca.us

http://iserver.saddleback.cc.ca.us/gov/senate/acsen/

http://www.cccco.edu

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