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The Academic Senate: The Foundation for Faculty Leaders

Learn about the Academic Senate's role and authority in decision-making, curriculum development, and academic standards. Understand the benefits of shared governance and the importance of faculty involvement in college governance.

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The Academic Senate: The Foundation for Faculty Leaders

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  1. The Academic Senate: The Foundation for Faculty Leaders Jane Patton, President, ASCCC Lisa Legohn, LA Trade Tech.

  2. Source of faculty authority: California Education Code California RegulationsTitle 5

  3. IT’S THE LAW, but. . . It’s Up to You

  4. “Shared governance” • Actually: “Participating effectively” • Shared involvement in decision-making • Doesn’t imply total agreement • Same level of participation from group is not required • Final decisions rest with board or designee

  5. Benefits • Expertise and analytical skills of many • Understanding of objective/decisions • Commitment to implementation • Leadership opportunities • Promotion of trust and cooperation • Opportunities for conflict resolution • Less dissent

  6. Education Code §70902 (b)(7) “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.”

  7. TITLE 5 § 53203 - Powers (A) 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) Guarantees the Academic Senate the right to meet with or appear before the board.

  8. TITLE 5 § 53200 - Definitions (B) Academic Senate means an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters. (C) Academic and Professional matters means the following policy development and implementation matters:

  9. The “10 +1” ?

  10. The “10 +1” Section 53200 (c) • Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites • Degree & Certificate Requirements • Grading Policies

  11. The “10 +1” Section 53200 (c) • Educational Program Development • Standards & Polices regarding Student Preparation and Success • College governance structures, as related to faculty roles

  12. The “10 +1” Section 53200 (c) • Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation process • Policies for faculty professional development activities

  13. The “10 +1” Section 53200 (c) • Processes for program review • Processes for institutional planning and budget development

  14. The “plus 1” Section 53200 (c) • Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

  15. 10+ 1 Discussion A. How might this topic play out at a college • e.g. in a budget & planning committee, senate or Board? • Or---what kind of scenario might occur? B. Why should faculty in CTE departments be informed about these areas of faculty responsibility?

  16. Collegial Consultation Section 53200 (d) District Governing Board 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 judgment of the Academic Senate 2. Reach mutual agreement with the Academic Senate by written resolution, regulation, or policy

  17. TITLE 5 § 53203 – More Powers (F) Appointment of faculty members to college committees shall be made by the Academic Senate - requires consultation with CEO or designee

  18. IT’S THE LAW, but. . . It’s Up to You

  19. TITLE 5 §51023.7 (a) - Students The governing board shall adopt policies procedures that provide students the opportunity to participate effectively in district and college governance. • grading policies • codes of student conduct • academic disciplinary policies • curriculum development

  20. TITLE 5 §51023.7 (a) - Students • course/program initiation or elimination • processes for institutional planning and budget development • standards and policies regarding student preparation and success

  21. TITLE 5 §51023.7 (a) - Students • student services planning and development • student fees • any other district or college policy… that will have a significant effect on students

  22. TITLE 5 §51023.5 (a) – Classified Staff The governing board shall adopt policies and procedures that provide district and college staff the opportunity to participate effectively in district and college governance.

  23. Education Code Section 87359 (b) Waiver of Minimum Qualifications and Equivalency Section 87360 (b) Hiring Criteria Section 87458 (a) Administrative Retreat Rights

  24. Education Code Section 87610.1 (a) Tenure Evaluation Procedures “The faculty’s exclusive representative shall consult with the academic senate prior to engaging in collective bargaining regarding those procedures.”

  25. Education Code Section 87615 (b) Minimum Degree Requirements Section 87663 (f) Evaluation Procedures - Association shall consult with Senate Section 87743.2 Faculty Service Areas - Association shall consult with Senate

  26. Resources • Empowering Local Senates: Roles and Responsibilities of and Strategies for an Effective Senate • www.asccc.org papers and links to online Title 5 and Education Code

  27. IT’S THE LAW, but. . . It’s Up to You

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