Educational Policies and Practices Committee

Mandate

AB 1725

Type

Academic Senate

Role

Serves as the primary recommending body on educational policies & practices relating to faculty and students, such as but not limited to academic standards, grading, assessment and matriculation, academic calendar, equivalency, and enrollment management

Products

• Adopt and revise educational policies and practices to fulfill the needs of our students, faculty, and staff

• Develop and Recommend educational policies to the Academic Senate

• Assess new or revised educational policies created by the Academic Senate

• Analyze and review suggested changes in Senate Executive Committee policies and/or Senate Bylaws and Rules

• Coordinate with the Curriculum committee regarding degree and certificate requirements

• Respond to the educational needs of the community

• Review and assess the implementation of the mission statement of the college

• Ascertain legality of educational policies and practices

• Support policies and practices that promote student access and growth

• Review and assess the effectiveness of ongoing policies and programs

• Suggest positions on proposed policies or changes in existing policies

• Review policies and procedures regarding grading

• Review policies and procedures regarding academic integrity

• Ensure consistency and fairness among policies and practices

• Develop policies to address ethical and online behavior

• Assess standards or policies regarding student preparation and success

• Respond to assignments given by the Superintendent/President or Senate Executive Committee.

Meeting Schedule

Twice monthly: 1st and 3rd Thursday, September - May

Reporting Relationship

Academic Senate

Chair

Elected full-time faculty member

Membership

• One representative from each Academic Unit

• One representative from Adjunct Faculty

• One administrative representative, ex-officio, non-voting

Date Last Revised

Senate Approved February 8, 2018