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Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

This resource explores the legal basis for faculty power in California community colleges, specifically focusing on Title 5 regulations and the Education Code. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these laws to effectively navigate college governance and make recommendations on academic and professional matters.

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Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

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  1. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges The Basis for Faculty Power: Title 5 Regulations and Education Code Mark Lieu, Vice President Jane Patton, Treasurer Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  2. Basis for Senate Power IT IS THE LAW! • Education Code • Title 5 Regulations Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  3. California Education Code • Laws resulting from legislation • Requires legislation to be changed • Always supercedes Title 5 regulation • Governance was amended by AB 1725 in 1988 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  4. Legal Basis vs Real Life IT IS THE LAW But IT IS UP TO YOU Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  5. TITLE 5 • California Code of Regulations • Derived by the Board of Governors from the California Education Code • Division 6 - applies to California Community Colleges • Is regulation with the force of law Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  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.” Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  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. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  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: Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  9. Ten Section 53200 (c) • Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites • Degree & Certificate Requirements • Grading Policies • Educational Program Development • Standards & Polices regarding Student Preparation and Success • College governance structures, as related to faculty roles Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  10. Ten (continued) Section 53200 (c) • Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation process • Policies for faculty professional development activities • Processes for program review • Processes for institutional planning and budget development Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  11. plus 1 Section 53200 (c) • Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  12. Education Code Section 87359 (b) Waiver of Minimum Qualifications and Equivalency Section 87360 (b) Hiring Criteria Section 87458 (a) Administrative Retreat Rights Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  13. 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.” Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  14. 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 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

  15. Resources • Empowering Local Senates: Roles and Responsibilities of and Strategies for an Effective Senate • www.academicsenate.cc.ca.us: papers and links to online Title 5 and Education Code Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

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