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s 55170. Contract Classes.
(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of section 55000, "contract classes" means those classes which a community college district offers in fulfillment of a contract with a public or private agency, corporation, association, or other body or person.
(b) No approval of a contract class is required if the district does not claim state support for the class and if the legislation which authorizes that class does not require approval. If the district claims state support for a contract class, approval of the class shall be obtained in the manner provided for classes of the same type, as provided in this article. Approval of the contract shall be obtained in the manner provided for by law.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8092, 70902 and Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 78020) of Chapter 1, Part 48, Education Code.
s 55180. Chancellor's Report.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 71020, Education Code. Reference: Sections 71091, 78200, and 78401, Education Code.
s 55182. Reinstatement of Deleted Courses.
The governing board of a community college district may reinstate any course which was deleted from the credit or noncredit curriculum during the 1982-83 fiscal year, in response to provision Number 11 of Item 6870-101-001 of the Budget Act of 1982 (Chapter 326, Statutes of 1982); provided that the following criteria and procedures shall be applied in conjunction with such reinstatement:
(a) The governing board of the district shall only reinstate such courses in a manner which is consistent with the policy of the Board of Governors that offerings which are primarily avocational, or recreational shall be offered as community services classes, and not as credit or noncredit courses;
(b) The governing board of the district shall determine that the course meets the criteria and standards for courses specified in section 55002;
(c) The governing board may act to reinstate a course only after it has been reviewed through the college's or district's established procedure for the approval of new courses;
(d) The governing board must submit the course to the Chancellor for approval, or report approval of the course, depending on the requirements of section 55100. A separate designation shall be used to distinguish reinstated courses from new courses; and
(e) The governing board must determine that reinstatement of the course maintains or improves the curriculum balance of the district in accordance with the mission of the community college and local needs.
(f) Any category of courses restored to the curriculum pursuant to a separate authorization of the Board of Governors shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901 and 78401, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78401, Education Code.
s 55183. Authority of Partner District to Offer Courses Previously Approved by Chancellor.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 55100, 55130 or 55150, a community college district that enters into an instructional services agreement with another district which has lost accreditation as described in section 51016.5, may offer any and all courses and/or programs for which the unaccredited college has previously obtained the Chancellor's approval. The partner district shall not be required to obtain separate approval from the Chancellor before offering those courses and/or programs.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55200. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Division, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Prerequisite" means a condition of enrollment that a student is required to meet in order to demonstrate current readiness for enrollment in a course or educational program.
(b) "Corequisite" means a condition of enrollment consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in order to enroll in another course.
(c) "Advisory on recommended preparation" means a condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet before or in conjunction with enrollment in a course or educational program.
(d) "Satisfactory grade" means that, for the course in question, the student's academic record has been annotated with the symbol A, B, C or "CR" as those symbols are defined in Section 55758 of this Division.
(e) "Necessary and appropriate" means that a strong rational basis exists for concluding that a prerequisite or corequisite is reasonably needed to achieve the purpose that it purports to serve. This standard does not require absolute necessity.
(f) "content review" means a rigorous, systematic process developed in accordance with Sections 53200 to 53204, approved by the Chancellor as part of the district matriculation plan required under Section 55510, and is conducted by faculty to identify the necessary and appropriate body of knowledge or skills students need to possess prior to enrolling in a course, or which students need to acquire through concurrent enrollment in a corequisite course.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55201. Policies for Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Advisories on Recommended Preparation.
(a) The governing board of a community college district may establish prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories on recommended preparation, but must do so in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require a district to establish prerequisites, corequisites, or advisories on recommended preparation; provided however, that a prerequisite or corequisite shall be required if the course is to be offered for associate degree credit and the curriculum committee finds that the prerequisite or corequisite is necessary pursuant to Section 55002(a)(2)(D) or 55002(a)(2)(E).
(b) A governing board choosing to establish prerequisites, corequisites, or advisories on recommended preparation shall, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 53200-53204 of this Division, adopt policies for the following:
(1) The process for establishing prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories on recommended preparation. Such policies shall provide that in order to establish a prerequisite or corequisite, the prerequisite or corequisite must be determined to be necessary and appropriate for achieving the purpose for which it is being established. District policies shall also specify the level of scrutiny that shall be required in order to establish different types of prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories on recommended preparation. At a minimum, prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories on recommended preparation shall be based on content review, with additional methods of scrutiny being applied depending on the type of prerequisite or corequisite being established. The policy shall provide that the types of prerequisites described in Subsection (e) may be established only on the basis of data collected using sound research practices. Determinations about prerequisites and corequisites shall be made on a course-by-course or program-by-program basis.
(2) Procedures to assure that courses for which prerequisites or corequisites are established will be taught in accordance with the course outline particularly those aspects of the course outline that are the basis for justifying the establishment of the prerequisite or corequisite.
(3) The process, including levels of scrutiny, for reviewing prerequisites and corequisites to assure that they remain necessary and appropriate. These processes shall provide that at least once each six years all prerequisites and corequisites established by the district shall be reviewed. These processes shall also provide for the periodic review of advisories on recommended preparation.
(4) The bases and process for an individual student to challenge the application of a prerequisite or corequisite.
(c) Prerequisites or corequisites may be established only for any of the following purposes:
(1) the prerequisite or corequisite is expressly required or expressly authorized by statute or regulation; or
(2) the prerequisite will assure, consistent with Section 55002(a)(2)(D), that a student has the skills, concepts, and/or information that is presupposed in terms of the course or program for which it is being established, such that a student who has not met the prerequisite is highly unlikely to receive a satisfactory grade in the course (or at least one course within the program) for which the prerequisite is being established; or
(3) the corequisite course will assure, consistent with Section 55002(a)(2)(D), that a student acquires the necessary skills, concepts, and/or information, such that a student who has not enrolled in the corequisite is highly unlikely to receive a satisfactory grade in the course or program for which the corequisite is being established; or
(4) the prerequisite or corequisite is necessary to protect the health and safety of a student or the health and safety of others.
(d) Except as provided in this Subsection, no prerequisite or corequisite may be established or renewed pursuant to Subsection (b)(3) unless it is determined to be necessary and appropriate to achieve the purpose for which it has been established. A prerequisite or corequisite need not be so scrutinized until it is reviewed pursuant to Subsection (b)(3) if:
(1) it was established prior to July 6, 1990, and is part of a sequence of degree-applicable courses within a given discipline; or
(2) it was established between July 6, 1990, and the effective date of this regulation, in accordance with regulations in effect during this period of time; or
(3) it is required by statute or regulation; or
(4) it is part of a closely-related lecture-laboratory course pairing within a discipline; or
(5) it is required by four-year institutions.
(e) A course in communication or computation skills may be established as a prerequisite or corequisite for any course other than another course in communication or computation skills only if, in addition to conducting a content review, the district gathers data according to sound research practices and shows that a student is highly unlikely to succeed in the course unless the student has met the proposed prerequisite or corequisite. If the curriculum committee initially determines, pursuant to Section 55002(a)(2)(E), that a new course needs to have a communication or computation skill prerequisite or corequisite, then, despite Subsection (d) of this Section, the prerequisite or corequisite may be established for a single period of not more than two years while the research is being conducted and the final determination is being made, provided that all other requirements for establishing the prerequisite or corequisite have been met. The requirements of this subdivision related to collection of data shall not apply when:
(1) four-year institutions will not grant credit for a course unless it has the particular communication or computation skill prerequisite; or
(2) the prerequisite or corequisite is required for enrollment in a program, that program is subject to approval by a state agency other than the Chancellor's Office and both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A) colleges in at least six different districts have previously satisfied the data collection requirements of this subdivision with respect to the same prerequisite or corequisite for the same program; and
(B) the district establishing the prerequisite or corequisite conducts an evaluation to determine whether the prerequisite or corequisite has a disproportionate impact on particular groups of students described in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age or disability, as defined by the Chancellor. When there is a disproportionate impact on any such group of students, the district shall, in consultation with the Chancellor, develop and implement a plan setting forth the steps the district will take to correct the disproportionate impact.
(f) Any prerequisite or corequisite may be challenged by a student on one or more of the grounds listed below. The student shall bear the initial burden of showing that grounds exist for the challenge. Challenges shall be resolved in a timely manner and, if the challenge is upheld, the student shall be permitted to enroll in the course or program in question. Grounds for challenge are:
(1) The prerequisite or corequisite has not been established in accordance with the district's process for establishing prerequisites and corequisites;
(2) The prerequisite or corequisite is in violation of this Article;
(3) The prerequisite or corequisite is either unlawfully discriminatory or is being applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner;
(4) The student has the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course or program despite not meeting the prerequisite or corequisite;
(5) The student will be subject to undue delay in attaining the goal of his or her educational plan because the prerequisite or corequisite course has not been made reasonably available; and
(6) Such other grounds for challenge as may be established by the district governing board.
(g) In the case of a challenge under Subsection (f)(3) of this Section, the district shall, upon completion of the challenge procedure established pursuant to this Section, advise the student that he or she may file a formal complaint of unlawful discrimination pursuant to Subchapter 5 (commencing with Section 59300) of Chapter 10 of this Division. Completion of the challenge procedure shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of Section 59328(b) that the district and the student attempt informal resolution of the complaint.
(h) District policies adopted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Chancellor as part of the district's matriculation plan pursuant to Section 55510 of Subchapter 6 of Chapter 6 of this Division.
Note: Authority cited: Section 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55202. Additional Rules.
The following additional rules apply to the establishment of prerequisites and corequisites:
(a) Prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories on recommended preparation must be identified in college publications available to students as well as the course outline of any course for which they are established.
(b) Prerequisites establishing communication or computational skill requirements may not be established across the entire curriculum unless established on a course-by-course basis.
(c) The determination of whether a student meets a prerequisite shall be based on successful completion of an appropriate course or on an assessment using multiple measures. Any assessment instrument used shall be selected and used in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter 6 (commencing with Section 55500) of Chapter 6 of this Division.
(d) If a prerequisite requires precollegiate skills in reading, written expression, or mathematics, the governing board of a district shall ensure that precollegiate basic skills courses designed to teach the required skills are offered with reasonable frequency and that the number of sections available is reasonable given the number of students who are required to meet the associated skills prerequisites and who diligently seek enrollment in the prerequisite course.
(e) Whenever a corequisite course is established, sufficient sections shall be offered to reasonably accommodate all students who are required to take the corequisite. A Corequisite shall be waived as to any student for whom space in the corequisite course is not available.
(f) No exit test may be required to satisfy a prerequisite or corequisite unless it is incorporated into the grading for the prerequisite or corequisite course.
(g) The determination of whether a student meets a prerequisite shall be made prior to his or her enrollment in the course requiring the prerequisite, provided, however, that enrollment may be permitted pending verification that the student has met the prerequisite or corequisite. If the verification shows that the student has failed to meet the prerequisite, the student may be involuntarily dropped from the course if the applicable enrollment fees are promptly refunded. Otherwise a student may only be involuntarily removed from a course due to excessive absences or as a result of disciplinary action taken pursuant to law or to the student code of conduct.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55205. Definition and Application.
Distance education means instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technology. All distance education is subject to the general requirements of this chapter as well as the specific requirements of this article. In addition, instruction provided as distance education is subject to the requirements that may be imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12100 et seq.) and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. s 794d).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55207. Course Quality Standards.
The same standards of course quality shall be applied to distance education as are applied to traditional classroom courses, in regard to the course quality judgments made pursuant to the requirements of section 55002 of this part, and in regard to any local course quality determination or review process.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55209. Course Quality Determinations.
Determinations and judgments about the quality of distance education under the course quality standards referred to in section 55207, shall be made with the full involvement of faculty in accordance with the provisions of subchapter 2 (commencing with section 53200) of chapter 2 of division 4 of this part.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55211. Instructor Contact.
In addition to the requirements of section 55002 and any locally established requirements applicable to all courses, district governing boards shall ensure that:
(a) All approved courses offered as distance education include regular effective contact between instructor and students, through group or individual meetings, orientation and review sessions, supplemental seminar or study sessions, field trips, library workshops, telephone contact, correspondence, voice mail, e-mail, or other activities.
(b) All distance education courses are delivered consistent with guidelines issued by the Chancellor pursuant to section 409 of the Procedures and Standing Orders of the Board of Governors. Regular effective contact is an academic and professional matter pursuant to title 5, section 53200.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55213. Separate Course Approval.
Each proposed or existing course, if delivered by distance education, shall be separately reviewed and approved according to the district's certified course approval procedures.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55215. Faculty Selection.
Instructors of sections delivered via distance education technology shall be selected by the same procedures used to determine all instructional assignments. Instructors shall possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline into which the course's subject matter most appropriately falls, in accordance with article 2 of chapter 4 of division 4 of this part (commencing with section 53410), and with the list of disciplinary definitions and requirements adopted by the Board of Governors to implement that article, as such list may be amended from time to time.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55217. Number of Students.
The number of students assigned to any one course section offered by distance education shall be determined by and be consistent with other district procedures related to faculty assignment. Procedures for determining the number of students assigned to a course section offered by distance education may include a review by the curriculum committee established pursuant to section 55002(a)(1).
Nothing in this section shall be construed to impinge upon or detract from any negotiations or negotiated agreements between exclusive representatives and district governing boards.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55219. Ongoing Responsibility of Districts.
Any district conducting courses under section 55316.5 shall:
(a) Maintain records and report data through the Chancellor's Office Management Information System on the number of students and faculty participating in new courses or sections of established courses,
(b) Provide to the local governing board, no later than August 31st of each year, a report on all distance education activity,
(c) Provide other information consistent with reporting guidelines developed by the Chancellor pursuant to section 409 of the Procedures and Standing Orders of the Board of Governors.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 72012, Education Code.
s 55230. Classes, Property and Buildings Outside of District.
The governing board of a community college district may conduct community college classes and acquire the necessary property and erect the necessary buildings therefor, outside of the boundaries of the district if all of the following conditions exist:
(a) The proposed location is within the state.
(b) the activities, trades, businesses, or work to be carried on at the proposed location is such as to offer educational opportunities to students who are residents of the district in the subject or all of the subjects proposed to be taught at that location, and facilities for such instruction are not available either at the location of the principal buildings of the community college, or elsewhere within the district.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55231. Establishment of Courses Outside of District.
The governing board of a community college district may establish courses outside the district primarily for students who are nonresidents of the district, providing one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
(a) The governing board of a high school district in territory that is not included in any community college district requests that community college courses be offered in the high school district.
(b) The governing board of a high school district requests that community college courses be offered in the high school district in accordance with other applicable provisions of law and either:
(1) the community college district where the high school district is located chooses not to offer such courses; or
(2) the courses will be offered only to pupils of the high school and will not be claimed for apportionment by the community college district.
(c) Another community college district requests that community college courses be offered in its territory.
Nothing in this section or any other provision of this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit districts from establishing study abroad programs as described in Education Code section 66015.7 for students who are district residents or students who are not residents of the district.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55232. Use of Facilities Outside of District.
The governing board of a community college district may conduct community college classes for students who are residents of the district and utilize existing facilities necessary therefor outside of the boundaries of the district if the district is unable to construct adequate facilities within the district because of the failure of the electors of the district to authorize the issuance of bonds for such purpose at an election held for such purpose and if the district is unable to obtain adequate facilities within the district with the funds available to the district for such purpose.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55233. Contract with Federal Government to Provide Classes and Courses for Servicemen.
The governing board of a community college district may enter into a contract on a full-cost basis with the federal government or any agency of the federal government to provide community college courses and classes to persons in the military service of the United States at any military camp, post, installation, base, vessel, or location, whether within or outside the district or the state.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55234. Classes in a Nursing Program; Insurance.
The governing board of any community college district offering a nursing program, or related program in the healing arts, either in regular graded classes or in classes for adults, may maintain classes in such a program at hospitals located within or without the district for the purpose of providing the hospital training for students in such classes.
The governing board may purchase liability insurance for the students with district funds.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55235. Classes for Convalescents in a Hospital Maintained by a County or City in Another County.
Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, whenever any county or city and county maintains a tuberculosis ward, hospital or sanatorium in another county of this state, the governing board of any community college district of the county or city and county maintaining such institution, if authorized to maintain classes for adults, may establish and maintain such classes in such institution for pretuberculous, tuberculous, and convalescent minors and adults, and the attendance of students in the classes shall be credited to the district maintaining the classes.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55236. Classes Outside of State for Aircraft Pilot Training Program.
The governing board of community college district may establish and maintain community college classes outside of the state, comprising a part of an aircraft pilot training program conducted by the district under an agreement with the federal government or any agency thereof, during the time that it is unlawful by reason of any law or order of the federal government or any agency thereof for such classes to be maintained within the district.
The governing board may make such expenditures and do such things in connection with the establishment and maintenance of classes under this section as it could do were the classes established and maintained within the district.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55240. Location of Required Colleges or Instructional Facilities in District.
Except as provided in this part or in the Education Code, any college or instructional facility required to be maintained by the governing board
of a community college district shall be maintained within the boundaries of the district.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55241. Use of Federal Facilities.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part to the contrary, whenever under the provisions of section 310 of the act of Congress entitled, "An act relating to the construction of school facilities in areas affected by federal activities, and for other purposes" (Public Law 81-815), or under any similar provisions of any other act of Congress, school facilities are constructed by any agency of the federal government on federal property for the education of students residing on property owned by the federal government, the governing board of the community college district in which such facilities are located or the governing board of any adjacent community college district, may make arrangements with the agency of the federal government to maintain school in such facilities. The students residing on such federal property and attending such school shall be deemed to be residents of the district maintaining such school.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55242. Maintenance of College Outside District.
The maintenance of a college by a district outside the boundaries of the district as provided in sections 55230-55232, inclusive, shall be deemed for all purposes to be or have been the maintenance of a college within the boundaries of the district.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55243. Classes Conducted at Airport or County Jail.
The governing board of a community college district coterminous with the boundaries of a city and county, may conduct classes at the airport and at the county jail which are owned and operated by the city and county, outside of the boundaries of the community college district.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code . Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55245. Public School or Nonprofit Organization Facilities.
Special classes for handicapped adults may be conducted under the direction of the governing board of the community college district in workshop and training facilities provided by nonprofit organizations, or in public school facilities.
General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55250. Approved Plan Required.
Any program of Cooperative Work Experience Education conducted by the governing board of a community college district pursuant to sections 55250.2-55250.7, 58051, and 58009.5 shall conform to a plan adopted by the district. The plan adopted by the district shall set forth a systematic design of Cooperative Work Experience Education whereby students, while enrolled in college, will gain realistic learning experiences through work. This plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Chancellor.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78249, Education Code.
s 55250.2. Laws or Rules Applicable to Students in Work Experience.
All laws or rules applicable to minors in employment relationships are applicable to students enrolled in work-experience courses.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55250.3. "Work Experience Education."
Work-experience education as authorized by this chapter includes the employment of students in part-time jobs elected or approved as having educational value for the students employed therein and coordinated by school employees.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55250.4. Funds for Work Experience Programs for Mentally Retarded Pupils.
The governing board of any community college district which establishes and supervises a work-experience education program in which mentally retarded students are employed in part-time jobs may use funds derived from any source, to the extent permissible by appropriate law or regulation, to pay the wages of students so employed.
The Board of Governors hereby finds and declares that the authority granted by the provisions of this section is necessary to ensure that the work-experience education program will continue to provide a maximum educational benefit to students, particularly mentally retarded students and that such program is deemed to serve a public purpose.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55250.5. Work-Experience Education Involving Apprenticeable Occupations.
Work-experience education involving apprenticeable occupations shall be consistent with the purposes of chapter 4 (commencing with section 3070) of division 3 of the Labor Code and with standards established by the California Apprenticeship Council.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55250.6. Work Experience in Contiguous Areas.
The governing board of any community college district may provide for the establishment and supervision of work-experience education programs in areas outside the district.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55250.7. Employment of Pupils in Part-Time Jobs Located Outside the District.
The governing board of any community college district providing work-experience and work-study education may provide for employment under such program of students in part-time jobs located in areas outside the district and such employment may be by any public or private employer. Such districts may pay wages to persons receiving such training whether assigned within or without the district, except that no payments may be to or for private employers, and may provide workers' compensation insurance as may be necessary.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
s 55251. Requirements of Plan.
(a) The district plan shall contain the following provisions:
(1) A statement that the district has officially adopted the plan, subject to approval by the State Chancellor.
(2) A specific description of the respective responsibilities of college, student, employer, and other cooperating agencies in the operation of the program.
(3) A specific description for each type of Cooperative Work Experience Education program.
(4) A description of how the district will:
(A) Provide guidance services for students during enrollment in Cooperative Work Experience Education.
(B) Assign a sufficient number of qualified, academic personnel as stipulated in the district plan to direct the program and to assure district services required in section 55255.
(C) Assure that students' on-the-job learning experiences are documented with written measurable learning objectives.
(D) With the assistance of employers, evaluate students on-the-job learning experiences.
(E) Describe basis for awarding grade and credit.
(F) Provide adequate clerical and instructional services.
(b) Prior to implementation, any changes or revisions to the district plan shall be submitted for approval to the Chancellor.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78249, Education Code.
s 55252. Types of Cooperative Work Experience Education.
(a) Cooperative Work Experience Education is a district-initiated and district-controlled program of education consisting of the following types:
(1) General Work Experience Education is supervised employment which is intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes and career awareness. The work experience need not be related to the students' educational goals.
(2) Occupational Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom based occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students' educational or occupational goal.
(b) Participation may be under either of the following formats:
(1) A Parallel Plan is a form of Cooperative Work Experience Education designed to offer students the opportunity to attend college classes and earn college credit for concurrent learning on the job as specified in section 55254.
(2) An Alternate Plan is a form of Cooperative Work Experience Education designed to offer students opportunities alternately to attend college and work as stipulated in the district plan.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78249, Education Code.
s 55253. College Credit.
For the satisfactory completion of all types of Cooperative Work Experience Education, students may earn up to a total of 16 semester credit hours or 24 quarter credit hours, subject to the following limitations:
(a) General Work Experience Education.
(1) Under the Parallel Plan, a maximum of three credit hours per semester or five credit hours per quarter may be earned up to a total of six semester credit hours or nine quarter credit hours.
(2) Under the Alternate Plan, a maximum of six semester credit hours or nine quarter credit hours may be earned.
(b) Occupational Work Experience Education.
(1) Under the Parallel Plan, a maximum of four credit hours per semester or six credit hours per quarter may be earned up to a total of 16 semester or 24 quarter credit hours.
(2) Under the Alternate Plan, a maximum of eight credit hours may be earned during one enrollment period up to a total of 16 semester or 24 quarter credit hours.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55254. Student Qualifications.
(a) In order to participate in Cooperative Work Experience Education students shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Pursue a planned program of Cooperative Work Experience Education which, in the opinion of the Instructor/Coordinator, includes new or expanded responsibilities or learning opportunities beyond those experienced during previous employment.
(2) Have on-the-job learning experiences that contribute to their occupational or education goals.
(3) Have the approval of the certificated personnel.
(4) Meet the following condition if self-employed: Identify a person who is approved by academic personnel to serve as the designated employer representative. This representative shall agree in writing to accept the following employer responsibilities:
(A) Assist the student in identifying new or expanded on-the-job learning objectives.
(B) Assist in the evaluation of the student's identified on-the-job learning objectives.
(C) Validate hours worked.
(b) In addition, students shall satisfy one of the following three criteria:
(1) Be an apprentice as defined by Labor Code Section 3077 who is enrolled in related or supplementary courses required of the apprenticeship programs; or
(2) Be enrolled in the parallel plan.
(A) During regular semesters or quarters, students must enroll in a minimum of seven units including Cooperative Work Experience Education. Enrollment in an accredited secondary through four-year institution or equivalent course work may meet this requirement.
(B) During summer sessions, students must enroll in one other class in addition to Cooperative Work Experience Education; or
(3) Be enrolled in the alternate plan. Concurrent enrollment will be limited to one other class.
Note: Authority cited: Section 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78249, Education Code.
s 55255. District Services.
(a) The district shall provide sufficient services for initiating and maintaining on-the-job learning stations, coordinating the program, and supervising students. The supervision of students shall be outlined in a learning agreement coordinated by the college district under a state-approved plan. The employer and the qualified Community College Instructor/Coordinator shall share responsibility for on-the-job supervision, which shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Instructor/Coordinator consultation in person with employers or designated representatives to discuss students' educational growth on the job.
(2) Written evaluation of students' progress in meeting planned on-the-job learning objectives.
(3) Consultation with students in person to discuss students' educational growth on the job.
(b) The district shall provide the above services at least once each quarter or semester for each student enrolled in the Cooperative Work Experience Education. Qualified adjunct faculty may be hired from other institutions to develop the learning contracts and make the "in-person" consultation for a student that is out of a college's geographical region, state, or in another country. For legally indentured apprentices, the requirements of this Section may be delegated to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee in order to avoid duplication of supervisory services. The responsibility for compliance with Education Code and Title 5 Cooperative Work Experience Education requirements remains with the college.
Note: Authority cited: Section 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78249, Education Code.
s 55256. Records.
(a) The district shall maintain records which shall include at least the following:
(1) The type and units of Cooperative Work Experience Education in which each student is enrolled, where employed, type of job held and the basis for determining whether the student is qualified for Occupational or General Work Experience Education; signed and dated by academic personnel.
(2) A record of work permit issued if applicable; signed by designated issuing agent.
(3) The employer's or designated representative's statement of student hours worked and evaluation of performance on the agreed-upon learning objectives. Work hours may be verified either by weekly or monthly time sheets or by a summary statement at the end of the enrollment period.
(4) New or expanded on-the-job measurable learning objectives which serve as part of the basis for determining the student's grade signed by academic personnel, employer or designated representative, and student.
(b) Records must be maintained which are signed and dated by certificated personnel documenting:
(1) Consultation(s) in person with the employer or designated representative.
(2) Personal consultation(s) with the student.
(3) Evaluation of the student's achievement of the on-the-job learning objectives.
(4) The final grade.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55256.5. Work Experience Credit.
(a) One student contact hour is counted for each unit of work experience credit in which a student is enrolled during any census period. In no case shall duplicate student contact hours be counted for any classroom instruction and Cooperative Work Experience Education. The maximum contact hours counted for a student shall not exceed the maximum number of Cooperative Work Experience Education units for which the student may be granted credit as described in section 55253.
(b) The learning experience and the identified on-the-job learning objectives shall be sufficient to support the units to be awarded.
(c) The following formula will be used to determine the number of units to be awarded:
(1) Each 75 hours of paid work equals one semester credit or 50 hours equals one quarter credit.
(2) Each 60 hours of non-paid work equals one semester credit or 40 hours equals one quarter credit.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55257. Job Learning Stations.
Job learning stations shall meet the following criteria:
(a) Employers or designated representatives agree with the intent and purposes of Cooperative Work Experience Education for students and are given a copy of each student's approved on-the-job learning objectives.
(b) Job learning stations offer a reasonable probability of continuous work experience for students during the current work experience enrollment term.
(c) Employers or designated representatives agree to provide adequate supervision, facilities, equipment, and materials at the learning stations to achieve on-the-job learning objectives.
(d) Employers as required by law agree to comply with all appropriate federal and state employment regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78249, Education Code.
s 55300. Application of Subchapter.
The provisions of this subchapter apply to and implement the provisions of sections 58051 and 58003.1 in relation to attendance in approved courses and programs designed and conducted as independent study.
Approved courses conducted as independent study shall be reported to the Chancellor in accordance with specified procedures as required by law.
All heretofore approved credit courses offered in whatever mode meeting the above requirements shall remain approved provided such courses meet the requirements of this subchapter and any other approval requirements.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55302. Definitions.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 71020, 84500, and 84520, Education Code. Reference: Sections 84500(a)(2) and 84520, Education Code.
s 55310. Reporting.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78310, Education Code.
s 55312. Transfer.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 71020, 84500, and 84520, Education Code. Reference: Sections 84500(a)(2) and 84520, Education Code.
s 55314. Faculty and Student Participation.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901 and 78301, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78310, Education Code.
s 55316. Criteria.
Courses offered pursuant to this subchapter shall:
(a) Be accepted by the college toward completion of an appropriate educational sequence leading to an associate degree, and
(b) Be recognized by an institution of the University of California or the California State University upon transfer to that institution.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55316.5. Additional Courses.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following additional types of courses may be offered as independent study if conducted by distance education consistent with the requirements of article 3 of subchapter 1 (commencing with section 55205) of this chapter, and the guidelines developed by the Chancellor:
(a) Nontransferable courses designed to meet the requirements of sections 55805.5, 55806, and 55002(a) or (b);
(b) Noncredit courses.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55317. Ongoing Responsibilities of Districts.
Note: Authority cited: Section 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78310, Education Code.Authority cited: Section 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 78310, Education Code.
s 55318. Written Record.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901 and 78310, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902, and 78310, Education Code.
s 55320. Academic Standards.
Academic standards applicable to courses of independent study shall be the same as those applied to other credit courses in the college.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
s 55321. Student Progress.
Procedures for evaluation of student progress shall be in accordance with regulations set by the college. A report by an instructor on appropriate records bearing the student's name for purposes of state apportionment shall certify that adequate and proper progress toward accomplishment of the course objectives is being maintained by the student. (continued)