Education Code Section 70902(b)(7);
Title 5, Sections 53200 et seq., (Academic Senate), 51023.5 (staff),
51023.7 (students); Accreditation Standard IV.A.
The Board is the ultimate decision-maker in those areas assigned to it by
state and federal laws and regulations. In executing that responsibility, the
Board is committed to its obligation to ensure that appropriate members of the
District participate in developing recommended policies for board action and
administrative procedures for the Superintendent/President action under which
the District is governed and administered.
Each of the following shall participate as required by law in the
decision-making processes of the district:
Academic Senate(s) (Title 5, Sections 53200 53206)
The Board or its designees will consult collegially with the Academic
Senate, as duly constituted with respect to academic and professional
matters, as defined by law. Procedures to implement this section are
developed collegially with the Academic Senate.
Staff (Title 5, Section 51023.5)
Staff shall be provided with opportunities to participate in the
formulation and development of district policies and procedures that have a
significant effect on staff. The opinions and recommendations of all staff
groups will be given every reasonable consideration.
Students (Title 5, Section 51023.7)
The Associated Students shall be given an opportunity to participate
effectively in the formulation and development of district policies and
procedures that have a significant effect on students, as defined by law.
The recommendations and positions of the Associated Students will be given
every reasonable consideration. The selection of student representatives to
serve on district committees or taskforces shall be made after consultation
with the Associated Students.
Except for unforeseeable emergency situations, the Board shall not take
any action on matters subject to this policy until the appropriate
constituent group or groups have been provided the opportunity to
participate.
Nothing in this policy will be construed to interfere with the formation
or administration of employee organizations or with the exercise of rights
guaranteed under the Educational Employment Relations Act, Government Code
Sections 3540, et seq.
