1992

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges endorse the document "A Taskforce Proposal: Policy Statement on Student Equity in the California Community Colleges" (Draft 4/3/92), and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges seek to incorporate in this document the following changes:
1. Delete in line 262 "... and evaluation standards for faculty and staff..."
2. In line 280, delete "... via telecourse..." (Document available from the Senate Office)

Whereas the United States Supreme Court has broadened the rights of students,

Whereas a recent study has shown that gender inequities may exist at schools and colleges,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to prepare a background paper on the basic academic and practical rationales that informed the preparation of the disciplines lists, and

Resolved that the committee include consideration of the various models and interpretations of equivalency and the placing of courses into disciplines, and

Resolved that the committee produce this paper in time for it to be a useful resource in the discussion of changes in the disciplines lists.

Whereas the Board of Governors and the legislature have expressed their concern that there be quantifiable data to support the need for the flexible calendar and staff development programs, and

Whereas the Academic Senate should be the primary body to determine the appropriateness of research in this arena,

Whereas among the changes in employment law enacted in AB 1725, equivalency continues to provoke questions and concerns,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to review the issue of equivalency, the Senate's model, a sample of the procedures adopted by districts, the number of equivalencies being granted, and make a report to a future session.

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the report "A Recommendation on Length of the Academic Year", which recommends that the current 175 day academic year be maintained. (See Appendix D)

Whereas the California Community Colleges will be hiring a large number of new faculty over the next fifteen years, and

Whereas there is a need to create a larger pool of qualified candidates for these positions, and

Whereas current students need to be encouraged to choose a career in community college teaching,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges the requirements in the attached "DSP&S NONCREDIT INSTRUCTION-MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS". (See Appendix C)

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges reaffirm that minimum qualifications are required for any faculty position in the community college system, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge local senates to develop procedures to ensure that all faculty, including substitutes, meet minimum qualifications.

Whereas faculty load directly affects the quality of a faculty member's performance, and

Whereas faculty load should not be viewed exclusively as an issue of working conditions, and

Whereas the professional responsibilities for classroom and non-classroom faculty have expanded substantially due to the new faculty role in hiring, evaluation, tenure review, curriculum review, and governance in general, and

Whereas the quality of the faculty's performance of these duties is affected by what the impact is on the faculty member's load,