Fall 2013
Committee:
Executive Committee
Whereas, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) ordered an audit of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) on August 21st 2013.
Whereas, the San Francisco City Attorney filed a lawsuit against the ACCJC on August 22nd 2013 (AFT 2121).
Whereas, the Department of Education cited in an August 13th 2013 Letter to ACCJC President Barbara A. Beno that the ACCJC is out of compliance in the following sections of the Secretary’s Criteria for Recognition: 34 C.F.R. §§602.15(a)(3), 602.15(a)(6), 602.18(e), and 602.20(a).
Whereas, as of January 2012, twenty-eight community colleges are on some form of sanction from the ACCJC, this number represents 25% of the 112 California community colleges.
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocates a recurring investigation of ACCJC practices.
Whereas, the San Francisco City Attorney filed a lawsuit against the ACCJC on August 22nd 2013 (AFT 2121).
Whereas, the Department of Education cited in an August 13th 2013 Letter to ACCJC President Barbara A. Beno that the ACCJC is out of compliance in the following sections of the Secretary’s Criteria for Recognition: 34 C.F.R. §§602.15(a)(3), 602.15(a)(6), 602.18(e), and 602.20(a).
Whereas, as of January 2012, twenty-eight community colleges are on some form of sanction from the ACCJC, this number represents 25% of the 112 California community colleges.
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocates a recurring investigation of ACCJC practices.