Reexamination of Lab Space Allocations

Spring
2009
Resolution Number
13.06
 
Assigned to
Curriculum Committee
Category
General Concerns
Status
Completed
Summary
Study the possibility of recommending changes to Title 5 with regard to the lab space allocation formulas to meet the distinctive needs of science and career technical education (CTE) programs.
Status Report

The Title 5 regulations that affect space allocation were changed.

Whereas, Regulations currently treat science and career technical education (CTE) lab space equivalently in terms of state definitions of capacity load space allocations;

Whereas, Title 5 language has not changed in this regard in more than 40 years, while the nature of both science and CTE has evolved; and

Whereas, The current allocation formula inappropriately combines the different needs of science and CTE programs under the same formula;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges study the possibility of recommending changes to Title 5 with regard to the lab space allocation formulas to meet the distinctive needs of science and career technical education (CTE) programs.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates