Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges endorse a statewide intercollegiate Academic Decathlon through the honors programs of community colleges, as a vehicle for enhancing the academic experience of community college students.
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to collect from local senates examples of ways that faculty have changed the curriculum to reflect the contributions of California's diverse population including the disabled, women, ethnic minorities, and other underrepresented groups, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to prepare material on curriculum changes for distribution statewide to local senates.
Whereas students often find that ESL courses completed at one California Community College do not fulfill requirements at other California Community Colleges,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges develop a process of articulation in ESL between and among California Community Colleges.
Whereas students often find that basic skills courses completed at one California Community College do not fulfill requirements at other California Community Colleges,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges develop a process of articulation in basic skills between and among California Community Colleges.
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges request that the Chancellor's Office include representatives from the Academic Senate in the current review and revision of the TOPS Codes.
Whereas faculty are concerned about student success and persistence, and
Whereas faculty believe that inadequately prepared students are less likely to succeed in courses,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges oppose the requirement of validation studies which require control groups consisting of students who do not possess the necessary prerequisites.
Whereas the proposed withdrawal symbol "MW" (Military Withdrawal) is intended to cure a problem which is beyond the control of a student, and
Whereas the intent of the "MW" symbol is appropriate and withdrawals for reasons beyond the student's control should not have penalties, and
Whereas there are other circumstances, such as earthquake and fire, which are equally beyond a student's control and result in a student's withdrawing from classes, and
Whereas the creation of this new grade symbol for one unique event is too restrictive,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge the Board of Governors to seek federal funding for programs that support amnesty education for the new Californians, such as citizenship, matriculation, and basic skills, and promote access to the credit curriculum according to the Board of Governor's Basic Agenda.
Whereas contract education is gaining importance in the California community college system, and
Whereas contract education may involve credit, noncredit and not-for-credit (community service) instruction,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges present a position paper on contract education at a future session.
Whereas the ability of students to learn is dependent upon their preparedness for the course work, and
Whereas proper placement of students is critical to educational success, and
Whereas students who do not meet the prerequisites of a course have a negative influence on the learning environment, and
Whereas class sizes are limited, and
Whereas students who are underprepared require extra time and energy of the teacher thus taking the time from those students who are properly prepared, and