Academic and Professional Matters Purview

Fall
2010
Resolution Number
19.01
 
Contact
Assigned to
Relations with Local Senates Committee
Category
Professional Standards
Status
Completed
Status Report

The principles included in this resolution are core to the Senate mission and values; thus representatives advocate for these principles throughout every aspect of the Senate's work.

Whereas, Title 5 and Education Code clearly define faculty purview relative to academic and professional matters;
Whereas, Other organizations are submitting proposals and plans to change, alter, and revise aspects of California community colleges that are clearly academic and professional matters; and
Whereas, Current and proposed legislation are increasingly impinging upon the purview of faculty and academic senates;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges engage local faculty to participate in statewide conversations outside of plenary sessions regarding the erosion of Title 5 and Education Code mandates; and
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges develop a plan to respond to the current attacks on the rights and responsibilities guaranteed to faculty in AB 1725.
MSC Disposition: Local Senates