Prepared by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Task Force at Lakeland Community College (LCC) in Ohio, this report assesses LCC's compliance with ADA provisions and presents recommendations concerning projects to be undertaken. Section I provides an introduction to the ADA and its impact at LCC. Section II describes the self-evaluation…

This report proposes regulations for the implementation of California's Uniform Student Residency Act by the state's community colleges. First, background information is provided on three laws: (1) the Uniform Student Residency Act, which establishes rules for use in classifying college students as residents or non-residents; (2) legislation…

Rules adopted by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) related to administration, recognition, programs, students, finance, and capital projects are presented in this report. Subpart A of the report focuses on ICCB administration, containing rules related to advisory groups, rule adoption, manuals, advisory opinions, the executive director,…

In 1996, the New York State Office of the Comptroller performed an audit of Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) awards at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) for the 1993-94 through 1995-96 academic years. TAP, the largest student grant and scholarship program administered by the Higher Education…

Addressing the California legislative provisions dealing with community college districts' support services or instruction offered through Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS), this report presents the specific amendments, additions, and repeals to Sections 56000 through 56076 of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 7 of Division 6 of Title 5 of the…

The most important considerations in determining part-time faculty bargaining unit composition seem to be the way part-timers are paid, the benefits they receive, the amount of their participation in university governance, and the degree to which their working conditions are similar to those of full-time faculty. (Author/IRT)

This report provides the resolutions adopted by the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges. The resolutions are divided into the following categories and topics: (1) academic senate; (2) accreditation; (3) affirmative action/ cultural diversity; (4) articulation and transfer; (5) budget and finance; (6) state and legislative…

This report provides information on Florida's community college costs by examining changes and patterns in revenues, FTE student counts, and expenditures. A supplement to "Program Evaluation and Justification Review: Florida's Community College System, Report No. 98-06," this document analyzes community college revenue and expenditures…

As a consequence of changes to the 175-day rule governing the length of the school calendar, many colleges are considering moving to alternative calendars. To assist in the deliberations on the multiplicity of issues involved in such a change, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges is offering a set of recommendations regarding…

Outlines the principal features of the Public Community College Act providing statutory tenure for faculty members in community college districts in Illnois after three consecutive years of satisfactory service. Briefly summarizes the responses to the bill of the governor and community college faculty members. (AYC)

This paper from the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges is a chronological summary of the legislation and regulations adopted from 1987-1990, which govern basic skills instruction in the community colleges. The Seymour Campbell Matriculation Act of 1986 directs the Chancellor to develop a funding formula for matriculation, and…

This document is Title 23 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, which deals with the Department of Community Colleges. Chapter 1 contains general administrative provisions regarding the college system, including definition of terms, authority, state planning, and procedural information. Chapter 2 identifies the mission of the community…

Examines the role of the federal and state constitutions in community college law. Discusses the lack of state constitutional law pertaining explicitly to these institutions and suggests a probable reason for this void. Gives examples of extant state laws and discusses implications for the community college field. (AYC)

Provides a summary of the Higher Education Act sections relevant to tribal colleges. Discusses the major concerns and potential positions for the American Indian Higher Education Consortium; potential changes within the Tribally Controlled Colleges Act (TCCA); and potential relations between the TCCA and Higher Education Act. (DMM)

This report addresses the Florida Community College System's (FCCS) performance based on measures established by the General Appropriations Act. Discussed are: (1) FCCS' performance on the measures used in the performance-based budgeting (PBB) incentive fund; (2) improvements that can be made to the PBB incentive fund; and (3) changes to community…