Section 55150 - Approval of Noncredit Courses and Programs(a) The governing board of each community college district shall establish policies for, and may approve noncredit courses pursuant to section 55002 and the Chancellor's Office Program and Course Approval Handbook prepared, distributed, and maintained by the Chancellor consistent with section 55000.5(a).(b) The chief executive officer, chief instructional officer, college academic senate president, and college curriculum committee chair of each college and/or district shall annually certify to the Chancellor, before the conclusion of each academic year, compliance with the following requirements related to the approval of noncredit courses:(1) the curriculum committee and district governing board have approved each noncredit course pursuant to section 55002 and the Chancellor's Office Program and Course Approval Handbook prepared, distributed, and maintained by the Chancellor consistent with section 55000.5(a);(2) the college and/or district promptly reported all noncredit courses approved by the district governing board pursuant to this section to the Chancellor's Office Curriculum Inventory and Management Information Systems;(3) college and/or district personnel involved in the noncredit course approval process, including members of the curriculum committee, were provided with training regarding the rules, regulations, and local policies applicable to the approval of noncredit courses, including, but not limited to, the provisions of section 55002 and the Chancellor's Office Program and Course Approval Handbook prepared, distributed, and maintained by the Chancellor consistent with section 55000.5(a);(4) the district governing board has established local policy or procedures specifying attendance accounting consistent with Article 2, Chapter 1, Part 50 of the Education Code (sections 84030, et seq.).(c) Course outlines of record for all noncredit courses prepared in accordance with subdivision (c) of section 55002 shall be on file in the community college offering the course.(d) The following noncredit educational programs shall be approved by the district governing board: (1) Noncredit educational programs that qualify for enhanced funding;(2) Adult high school diploma programs as specified in section 55154; and(3) Those noncredit educational programs that are not otherwise required by law to be approved by the Chancellor.(e) Noncredit educational programs shall be submitted to and chaptered in the chancellor's office curriculum inventory system. Approval of a noncredit educational program is effective until either: (1) The noncredit educational program or implementation of the noncredit educational program is discontinued or modified in any substantial way; or(2) The district governing board evaluates the noncredit educational program after its approval on the basis of factors listed in sections 55151 or 55154, as applicable. If the district governing board determines that the noncredit educational program should no longer be offered based on the evaluation, the district governing board may terminate the approval and determine the effective date of termination.(f) The Chancellor may conduct reviews to ensure that colleges and/or districts are in compliance with the certification requirements identified in this section.(g) The Chancellor may, at any time, limit or terminate the ability of a district to approve or offer noncredit courses if it is determined that a college and/or district has failed to comply with any of the conditions set forth in this section until such time a college and/or district demonstrates compliance with the certification requirements in this section.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 55150
1. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 95, No. 20).
3. New article 2.2 heading, amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (d) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-17-2007; operative 1-17-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 8).
4. Repealer of article 2.2 and section and new article 2 (sections 55100-55155) and section filed 7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 35).
5. Amendment filed 12-14-2011; operative 1-13-2011. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2011, No. 51).
6. Amendment filed 3-11-2020; operative 4-10-2020. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2020, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901, 78401 and 84760.5, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902, 78401, 84750.5 and 84760.5, Education Code.
1. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 95, No. 20).
3. New article 2.2 heading, amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (d) and amendment of Note filed 1-17-2007; operative 1-17-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 8).
4. Repealer of article 2.2 and section and new article 2 (sections 55100-55155) and section filed 7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 35).
5. Amendment filed 12-14-2011; operative 1-13-2011. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(Register 2011, No. 51).
6. Amendment filed 3-11-2020; operative 4/10/2020. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2020, No. 12).