Chapter 4 - Admin Procedures Academic Affairs

Ch 4: Administrative Procedures

AP 4010 Academic Calendar

Title 5, Section 58142

Title 5, Section 55700 et. seq.

Education Code 79020

Adopted: 06/23/2009Last reviewed: 10/11/2011

AP 4020 Program, Curriculum and Course Development

California Education Code Section 212.5

California Education Code Section 66281.5

California Education Code Section 66281.8

California Government Code Section 12940

California Government Code Section 12923

Civil Code Section 51.9

California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 10500 et seq.

California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 59320 et seq.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S. Code Annotated Section 2000e

Adopted: 05/12/2009Last revised: 05/06/2024Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4021 Program Review and Discontinuance

California Education Code 78016

Title 5, Section 51022

Title 5, Section 55130

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2

Adopted: 02/14/2012Last revised: 11/03/2023Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4022 Course Approval

Title 5, Section 55002.5

Title 5, Section 55100

Title 5, Section 55150

Adopted: 05/12/2009Last revised: 06/16/2020Last reviewed: 06/16/2020

AP 4025 Philosophy and Criteria for Degrees and General Education

Title 5 Section 55061

Title 5 Section 55090 et seq.

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2

Adopted: 07/14/2009Last revised: 03/26/2026Last reviewed: 04/14/2026

AP 4030 Academic Freedom

Title 5, Section 51023

ACCJC Accreditation Eligibility Requirement 13 & 20

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 4.1

Adopted: 07/14/2009Last revised: 09/12/2017Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4040 Library and Learning Support Services

California Education Code Section 78100

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2.7

Adopted: 07/14/2009Last revised: 02/02/2024Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4050 Articulation with Baccalaureate Institutions

Education Code, Section 66730-66744

Education Code, Section 66725-66725.3

Education Code, Section 66720-66722.5

Title 5, Section 51022(b)

Title 5, Section 55051

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2

Adopted: 05/12/2009Last revised: 11/01/2024Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4051 Articulation with High Schools

Title 5, Section 55051

Adopted: 04/14/2015Last revised: 12/15/2020

AP 4060 VCCCD Adult Education: Delineation of Functions Agreements

California Education Code Sections 8535; 8536

Adopted: 04/14/2015Last revised: 11/03/2023Last reviewed: 11/03/2023

AP 4070 Course Auditing and Auditing Fees

California Education Code Section 76370

Adopted: 05/12/2009Last revised: 11/22/2024Last reviewed: 11/22/2024

AP 4100 Graduation Requirements for Associate Degrees, Certificates and Proficiency Awards

Title 5, Section 55060 et seq.

Title 5, Section 55270 et seq.

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 05/29/2026Last reviewed: 06/09/2026

AP 4100B Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees

California Education Code, Section 78042

California Education Code, Sections 66745 - 66747

Title 5, Section 55062

Title 5, Section 55063

Title 5, Section 55070

Adopted: 05/31/2024

AP 4101 Independent Study

Legal Refences:

Adopted: 05/12/2009Last revised: 09/12/2017Last reviewed: 01/05/2024

AP 4102 Career Technical Education Programs

Title 5, Sections 55600 et seq.

2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200. (The Federal Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 2nd Edition)

30 Code of Federal Regulations Part 600 (U.S. Dept. of Ed Regulations)

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2

Adopted: 07/14/2009Last revised: 02/28/2025Last reviewed: 03/11/2025

AP 4103 Work Experience

Title 5, Sections 55250 et seq.

Adopted: 07/14/2009Last revised: 11/22/2024Last reviewed: 12/10/2024

AP 4104 New Contract Education

Title 5, Section 55170

Adopted: 12/14/2010Last revised: 11/01/2024Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4105 Distance Education

California Education Code Section 66700

California Education Code Section 70901 et seq.

Title 5, Section 55002.5

Title 5, Section 55200 et seq.

Title 5, Section 55260 et seq.

34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 602.17 (U.S. Department of Education regulations on the Integrity of Federal Student Financial Aid Programs under Title IV of Higher Education Act of 1965)

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2

Adopted: 05/12/2015Last revised: 03/01/2024Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4110 Honorary Degrees

California Education Code Section 72122

Adopted: 12/14/2010Last revised: 08/02/2024Last reviewed: 08/13/2024

AP 4220 Standards of Scholarship

California Education Code, Section 70902(d)

Adopted: 12/14/2010Last revised: 11/09/2021

AP 4222 Remedial Coursework

California Education Code 78212.5 and 78213

Title 5, Section 55035

ACCJC Accreditation Standard 2

Adopted: 12/10/2010Last revised: 11/01/2024Last reviewed: 11/12/2024

AP 4225 Course Repetition

Title 5, Section 58161

Title 5, Section 55043

California Education Code, Section 76224

Title 5, Section 55040

Title 5, Section 55042

Title 5, Section 55253

Title 5, Section 56029

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 05/31/2024Last reviewed: 06/11/2024

AP 4226 Multiple and Overlapping Enrollments

Title 5, Section 55007

Adopted: 12/14/2010Last revised: 04/05/2024Last reviewed: 04/16/2024

AP 4227 Repeatable Courses

Title 5, Section 55040

Title 5, Section 55041

Title 5, Section 55253

Title 5, Section 56029

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 05/31/2024Last reviewed: 06/11/2024

AP 4230 Grading and Academic Record Symbols

Title 5, Section 55023

Title 5, Section 55024

Title 5, Section 55050

Title 5, Section 58509

Title 5, Section 59300

Adopted: 05/12/2009Last revised: 02/02/2024Last reviewed: 02/02/2024

AP 4231 Grade Changes

California Education Code, Section 76224

California Education Code, Section 76232

Title 5, Section 55025

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 05/31/2024Last reviewed: 06/11/2024

AP 4232 Pass/No Pass

Title 5, Section 55022

Adopted: 06/23/2009Last revised: 03/30/2023Last reviewed: 03/30/2023

AP 4235 Credit for Prior Learning

California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 55051

California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 55052

California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 55052.5

Education Code, Section 79500

California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 55050

Adopted: 07/14/2009Last revised: 01/10/2025Last reviewed: 01/21/2025

AP 4236 Advanced Placement Credit

Education Code Section 79500

Title 5 Section 55052

Adopted: 06/03/2022

AP 4240 Academic Renewal

Title 5, Section 55046

Adopted: 06/23/2009Last revised: 03/26/2026Last reviewed: 04/14/2026

AP 4241 Progress Renewal

Legal References:

Title 5, Sections 55021;55023; 55024; 55031; 55032; 55033; 55046

Education Code Sections 70901.; 70901.5.; 70902.

Adopted: 05/29/2026

AP 4250 Probation

Title 5, Section 55034

Title 5, Section 55033

Title 5, Section 55032

Title 5, Section 55031

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 02/02/2024Last reviewed: 02/02/2024

AP 4255 Dismissal and Readmission

Title 5, Section 55033

Title 5, Section 55034

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 02/02/2024Last reviewed: 02/02/2024

AP 4260 Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

Title 5, Sections 55000 et seq.

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 06/16/2020Last reviewed: 06/16/2020

AP 4300 Field Trips and Excursions

Title 5, Section 55220

Adopted: 04/09/2013Last revised: 12/15/2020

AP 4400 Community Education Programs

Title 5, Section 55160(b)

Title 5, Sections 55002

California Education Code Section 78300 et. seq.

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 12/14/2021Last reviewed: 12/14/2021

AP 4500 Student News Media

Legal References:

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 11/09/2021

AP 4610 Instructional Service Agreements

Title 5, Section 58110

Title 5, Section 58108

Title 5, Section 58107

Title 5, Section 58106

Title 5, Section 58104

Title 5, Section 58102

Title 5, Section 58100

Title 5, Section 58058(b)

Title 5, Section 58056

Title 5, Section 58055

Title 5, Section 58051.5

Title 5, Section 58051(c) - (g)

Title 5, Section 55805.5

Title 5, Section 55600 et seq.

Title 5, Section 55302

Title 5, Section 55301

Title 5, Section 55300

Title 5, Section 55005

Title 5, Section 55002

Title 5, Section 53410

Title 5, Section 51006

California Education Code, Section 78015

Adopted: 06/16/2010Last revised: 09/12/2017