Academic Senate

Representation

The Academic Senate represents the faculty, on all non-collective bargaining matters, in collegial consultation related to certain academic and professional matters as defined in Title V of the Ed Code. On these selected matters, the Board of Trustees will "rely primarily"* upon the advice and judgment of the Academic Senate in the following areas listed in Ed Code Section 53201, which is consistent with Board Policy 2015:

• curriculum, including establishing pre-requisites and placing courses in disciplines;
• degree and certificate requirements;
• grading policies;
• standards or policies regarding student preparation and success;
• faculty roles and involvement in accreditation process, including self-study and annual reports.

The Academic Senate will also participate through “mutual agreement”* in the following areas:

• district and college governance structures, as related  to faculty roles;
• policies for faculty professional development activities;
• processes for institutional planning and budget development;
• regulations and procedures relating to health and safety;
• educational program development;
• processes for program review.

Should there be recommendations developed by the Las PositasCollege Academic Senate that are in conflict with the Chabot College Academic Senate and need joint resolution, these issues shall be referred to the District Governance Council.

Program Proposal Process: click on the link below

Program Proposal Process - degrees and certificates