What is the Academic Senate?What Does it Do?

TITLE 5 (Division 6) California Code of RegulationsandThe 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 6e Applies to California Community Colleges

e Is regulation with the force of law

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

TITLE 5 53200 - DefinitionsThe 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 53200Degree and certificate requirementsGrading policiesEducational program developmentCurriculum, including establishing prerequisites Standards and polices regarding student preparation and successCollege governance structures, as related to faculty roles

The 10 + 1 Continued Faculty roles and involvement in the accreditation processPolicies for faculty professional development activitiesProcesses for program reviewProcesses for institutional planning and budget developmentPlus OneOther academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

53200 Collegial ConsultationThe 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 Senate2. 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:When rely primarily applies: the recommendation of the Academic Senate will normally be accepted, and only in exceptional circumstances and for compelling reasons will they not be accepted.

TITLE 5 53203 (continued)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 hardshipBoard may act - after a good faith effort - only forcompelling legal, fiscal, or organizational reasons.(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 CodeIS THE LAW Requires legislation to be changed

Always supercedes Title 5 regulation

Was amended by AB 1725

The Academic Senate in the Education Code70902 (b)(7) Governing Boards; DelegationThe 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; EquivalencySection 87360 (b)Hiring CriteriaSection 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:ExceptionsSection 87743.2Faculty Service Areas- Association shall consult with SenateSection 87663 (f) Evaluation Procedures- Association shall consult with Senate

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

e grading policiese codes of student conducte academic disciplinary policiese curriculum developmente course/program initiation or eliminatione processes for institutional planning & budget developmente standards and policies regarding student preparation and successe student services planning and developmente student feese any other district or college policy that will have a significant effect on studentsStudent Regulations

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(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

Resourceshttp://www.academicsenate.cc.ca.ushttp://ccr.oal.ca.govhttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.htmlhttp://www.curriculum.cc.ca.ushttp://iserver.saddleback.cc.ca.us/gov/senate/acsen/http://www.cccco.eduAND . . .

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