Academic Standards

Meeting Dates and Times

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month

10:35am 

FM 107

Bylaws

Section 2. Academic Standards and Policies Committee

1. Committee Membership:
   1. The Committee shall consist of the following members:
      1. Seven full-time faculty members, including the chair, from different instructional and non-instructional areas.
      2. The Vice President of Instruction (VPI) serving as a non-voting, ex officio member.
   2. Optional Membership
      1. One non-faculty representative from Student Services, appointed at the discretion of the Vice President of Student Services (VPSS) serving as a non-voting, ex officio member.
      2. One associate faculty member, appointed at the discretion of the Chair if a full-time member is unavailable and/or if a majority of committee members deem it in the interest of the committee. In this case, the chair will seek a stipend through a SARTCO request for the associate faculty member.
      3. A student participant, serving as a non-voting member appointed by the Chair in accordance with District policies or procedures.
   3. Membership Selection
      1. One month before the end of the academic year, the Chair will ask the Senate Office Administrator to communicate with full-time faculty to let them know about the upcoming vacancies on the committee and to ask for volunteers to serve. Two weeks before the end of the academic year, the Chair will select new members to fill those vacancies, considering the following criteria:
         1. Interest in policy writing
         2. Availability to contribute to quorum.
         3. Committee representation in terms of instruction and non-instructional areas, geographical assignment with the district, and other factors contributing to group diversity, collegiality and heterodoxy.
         4. Faculty needing to fulfill contractual obligations regarding committee service, including new faculty hires who are starting the following semester.
   4. Chair Selection: The ASPC Chair is appointed by the Senate President and confirmed by the Senate, generally at the last Senate meeting of the academic year or whenever a vacancy occurs. The chair is considered a member of the committee. ,
   5. Committee Terms and Term Limits:
      1. The term of each committee member shall be two years with staggered terms expiring July 1.
      2. If a committee member wishes to continue service, they may reapply for their seat, though reappointment is not automatic.
2. Duties and Purposes: Consultation
   1. To accept policy writing and revision assignments from the Senate on issues regarding academic standards and policies within the scope of academic and professional matters covered by Title 5;
   2. To research, discuss and make recommendations to the Senate regarding the resolution of the above assignments, consulting, as appropriate, with content experts, committees, and affected constituents.
   3. Writing equitable, inclusive policies that reflect the diverse perspectives of all the communities within the District.
      To bring standards and policy proposals to the Senate for consideration that, with approval, may be forwarded to College Council through the process outlined in BP 2410 AP 2410;
   4. To make other recommendations to the Senate on standards and policies regarding faculty governance

Approved by Senate 5/5/23