TITLE 5: §53200 Definitions

Academic Senate means an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters.

Academic and Professional matters (also known as the “10+1”) means the following policy development matters:

Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites.
Degree and certificate requirements.
Grading policies.
Educational program development.
Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success.
College governance structures, as related to faculty roles.
Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes.
Policies for faculty professional development activities.
Processes for program review.
Processes for institutional planning and budget development.
Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

Consult Collegially means that the district governing board shall develop policies on academic and professional matters through either or both of the following:

Rely primarily upon the advice and judgment of the academic senate, OR
The governing board, or its designees, and the academic senate shall reach mutual agreement by written resolution, regulation, or policy of the governing board effectuating such recommendations.

(VCCCD Board Policy is option 2 in BP 2510)

Selected Sections from California Education Code (Ed Code) specifying roles of the Academic Senate:

Section 70902 (b)(7): Governing boards delegation: Effective participation for faculty, staff, and students and academic senates assume primary responsibility for recommendations for curriculum and academic standards
Section 87359 (b): Equivalency for minimum qualifications
Section 87360 (b): Hiring criteria, policies, and procedures
Section 87458 (a): Administrative retreat rights
Section 87610.1 (a): Tenure evaluation procedures
Section 87663 (f): Evaluation procedures
Section 87743.2: Faculty service areas

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Moorpark College’s student-first philosophy embraces equity, social justice, anti-racism, and intersectionality. We empower learners from local, national, and global backgrounds to achieve their certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree, and transfer and career education goals. Through the integration of innovative instruction and holistic student support, our programs are designed to foster equitable student outcomes.

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