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2024 Fall Plenary Resolutions Results 2024 Fall Plenary Resolutions Packet (Doc. Download))
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(ASCCC Resolution Process Webpage)
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ResolutionPage NumberVoting ResultsFirst ResolvedSecond ResolvedThird ResolvedFourth Resolved
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101.01 F24 Adopt Using Outcomes for the Course Outline of Record in Title 54Failed
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^101.01.01 F24 Amend F24 Adopt Using Outcomes for the Course Outline of Record in Title 5 4Failed
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*#104.01 F24 Strengthening Systemic Support for the Early Childhood Education and Education Sector in Alignment with Vision 203012ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for enhanced systemic support and resources, including opportunities for faculty professional learning inclusive of workshops, webinars, and collaborative training sessions, to further strengthen program impact, enhancing their ability to support students and adapt to evolving industry needs;Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for increased systemic funding for the development and implementation of effective Early Childhood Education/Education programs, as well as the establishment of Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs) to provide essential guidance and expertise so that programs meet the evolving workforce demands and align with state economic and educational goals; Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges collaborate with the California Community College Chancellor's Office to actively promote equitable access to apprenticeship opportunities for historically underrepresented populations in ECE/EDU programs by advocating for focused outreach initiatives, providing resources for equitable program design, and supporting innovative teaching methods, including generative AI, to enhance learning experiences and improve educational outcomes.
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*^104.01.01 F24 Amend F24 Strengthening Systemic Support for the Early Childhood Education and Education Sector in Alignment with Vision 203013ConsentAmend 4th Whereas
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*105.01 F24 Investigate Academic Renewal Policies14ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges survey district academic renewal policies with a focus on the maximum number of units that can be alleviated, the amount of coursework completed with a 2.00 GPA to be completed subsequent to the alleviated coursework, and the length of time elapsed since the coursework to be alleviated was recorded, and report on the results by Fall 2025; andResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourages local and district academic senates to evaluate their academic renewal policies and procedures’ criteria for renewal, and determine whether they are grounded in educational purposes, as defined locally.
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*#108.01 F24 Selecting and Evaluating Artificial Intelligence for Faculty Use20ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) asserts that methods, guidelines, standards, and tools for determining the use of AI are academic and professional matters, and that the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office must rely primarily upon the advice and judgment of the ASCCC when making determination regarding tool selection and policy decisions;Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges develop criteria for evaluating AI tools for potential use in pilot projects by faculty, considering aspects such as ethical use, impact on teaching and learning, and alignment with academic integrity standards; andResolved, That the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges disseminate these criteria to local academic senates, provide guidance on the implementation of pilot projects involving AI and facilitate professional development opportunities to support faculty in understanding and utilizing AI effectively by fall 2025.
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*+109.01 F24 Update the 2009 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Paper “Program Review: Setting a Standard” to reflect ACCJC 2023 Standards21ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges update its Program Review: Setting a Standard (2009) paper to reflect language of the updated Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 2024 standard to reinforce the role of faculty in program review processes; andResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges provide updated resources reflecting updated Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 2024 standards to support local academic senates and faculty to assert their role and effectively engage in the program review process, by Spring 2026.
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111.01 F24 Update the ASCCC Paper, “The Role of Counseling Faculty and the Delivery of Counseling Services in the California Community Colleges”22PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges update the paper The Role of Counseling Faculty and the Delivery of Counseling Services in California Community Colleges to include equitable practices in counseling on course placement, educational planning, appropriate roles for paraprofessionals and faculty advisors, the use of online counseling and technological tools for delivering some counseling services, the adoption of guided pathways, increased focus on career counseling, trauma-informed practices in providing crisis counseling, and the practice of case management to support student’s basic needs, to be completed by Spring 2026.
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^111.01.01 F24 Amend F24 Update the ASCCC Paper, “The Role of Counseling Faculty and the Delivery of Counseling Services in the California Community Colleges”23ApprovedAmend the 3rd Whereas
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 +113.01 F24 Legislative Advocacy to Restore Student Choice on English and Math Courses25PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for revisions to California Education Code 78213 to allow community college districts to offer pretransfer-level English and mathematics courses and, for STEM majors, mathematics courses below Calculus so students will have the choice of taking said courses when (1) requested by students, (2) local college data supports the value of said courses irrespective of one-year throughput, or (3) CSU and UC faculty from the affected disciplines recommend the additional preparation students receive from said courses.
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 +114.01 F24 Support for Faculty for Implementation of AB 1111 Guidance27PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, system partners, and the Legislature as necessary to provide for additional time to review, reflect on and implement course templates for common course numbering to ensure that systemwide articulation with CSU and UC will be able to be implemented within the anticipated/expected timeframe of AB 1111;Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and system partners to advocate for additional funding for implementation and continued efforts to make required updates.
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^114.01.01 F24 Amend Support for Faculty for Implementation of AB 1111 Guidance28Approved (removed 2nd resolved)Deleted: Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with local academic senates to advocate for spending funds provided for AB 1111 directly on faculty efforts to make required curriculum changes and make associated updates to other courses and programs; and
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 +101.02 F24 Nutrition Science Integration in General Education Curriculum as a Cal-GETC Subject Area 5B Course5PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges urges and collaborates with the Academic Senate of the University of California to update their UC Transfer Eligibility Standards for Science (UC-S) to allow nutrition courses to be considered a science course for UC admission purposes; andResolved, That the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges urge and work with the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates (ICAS) to update the Cal-GETC standards to include guidance for allowing nutrition classes to be considered as a courses eligible for Cal-GETC Subject Area 5B Biological Sciences.
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^101.02.01 F24 Amend 101.02 F24 Nutrition Science Integration in General Education Curriculum as a Cal-GETC Subject Area 5B Course6ApprovedAmend the 1st Resolved: Add a new 2nd Resolved:
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#101.02.02 F24 Amend 101.02 F24 Nutrition Science Integration in General Education Curriculum as a Cal-GETC Subject Area 5B Course6moot (based on perfected prev resolution)N/A
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*+105.02 F24 Encouraging Funding for Printing Lab Manuals to Achieve Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Status14ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge local senates to work with their administrative colleagues to allocate funds to cover the printing costs of lab manuals when such costs are the only barrier to a course achieving Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) status, thereby supporting students' access to affordable instructional materials and facilitating the broader adoption of ZTC courses.
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*^105.02.01 F24 Amend F24 Encouraging Funding for Printing Lab Manuals to Achieve Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Status15ConsentAmend 4th Whereas:
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111.02 F24 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Rules Revision23PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the revised ASCCC Rules and that the revised ASCCC Rules take effect immediately following their approval. and that the revised ASCCC Rules take effect immediately following their approval.
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#113.02 F24 Designating an Official Native American Holiday for the California Community College System26Approved by AcclamationResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges request that the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office work with Indigenous communities, the California Community College system stakeholders, and the California State Legislature to advocate for designation of an official Native American holiday for the California Community College system.
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*+114.02 F24 Work Experience Education Course Repeatability28ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to align the language regarding the repeatability of Work Experience Education courses and other repeatable courses by adding an additional (4) to Section 55041(a) of the California Code of Regulations, which would read: “(4) Work Experience Education courses, as defined in section 55252.”
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 +101.03 F24 Cal-GETC External Examination Credit for Cambridge International Assessments6PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the faculty representatives of the University of California and the California State University through the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates to include the use of passing Cambridge International AS and A level exam grades to meet requirements for the California General Education Transfer Curriculum.
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 +105.03 F24 Encouraging Transparency and Eliminating Automatic Billing Practices in Course Material Access15Passed (How are we doing this at CC?)Resolved, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourages faculty and colleges to use the term “automatic billing” in lieu of euphemisms such as “inclusive”, “equitable”, or “first day” access; andResolved, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges requests that the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office require that course sections that have no textbook cost be excluded from automatic billing programs.
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111.03 F24 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Bylaws Revision23PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the revised ASCCC Bylaws and that the revised ASCCC Bylaws take effect immediately following their approval. and that the revised ASCCC Bylaws take effect immediately following their approval.
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#114.03 F24 Encroachment of Academic and Professional Matters Due to California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Guidance on AB 1705 29PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges reaffirms primacy in curricular matters as defined in the “10+1” areas, and encourages the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to consult with the ASCCC in updating guidance for AB1705 implementation;Resolved, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges expresses its strong opposition to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office guidance on AB1705 with respect to preparatory courses for STEM Calculus 1 including: restrictions on course development, validating prerequisites, and establishing maximum units; andResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges commits to collaborating with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to revise the guidance to affirm local colleges' authority to develop curriculum for preparatory courses for STEM Calculus 1 in accordance with California Education Code § 78213 (f) , and to examine the appropriate unit value for these courses.
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^ 114.03.01 F24 Amend Encroachment of Academic and Professional Matters Due to California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Guidance on AB 1705 30ApprovedReplace 1st Whereas
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 +101.04 F24 Automatic California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Approval of California Community Colleges (CCC) Ethnic Studies Courses7Failed
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 +105.04 F24 Support the Establishment of Guidance for Course Syllabi16Failed
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*#111.04 F24 Open Educational Resources and Publication Date24ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourage colleges to establish policies or practices that recognize the date of last access as the date of publication for an editable open educational resource that does not provide a publication or last updated date.
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#101.05 F24 UC Transferability of English for Speakers of Other Languages Oral Communications Courses8PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges request that the University of California update the University of California special regulations for courses in specific subject areas to remove language prohibiting articulation of ESOL/ESL advanced oral communication classes.
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 +105.05 F24 Acknowledge Extended Opportunity Programs and Services’ 55 Years of Student Success17Approved by AcclamationResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges hereby congratulate Extended Opportunity Programs and Services on its 55 years of serving students; Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges support the integrity of Extended Opportunity Programs and Services by affirming that their categorical funds should be used exclusively to serve EOPS students according to Title 5; andResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourage local academic senates to foster awareness of Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at their colleges in order to promote student success.
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#111.05 F24 Senator Emeritus for Sharyn Eveland24Approved by AcclamationResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, together with her Area A colleagues and past students, recognizes that she is one of the lucky ones enjoying retirement and wishes her the best in her future with “good” wife Sharon and daughter Olivia; and Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges confer upon Sharyn Eveland its highest honor of Senator Emeritus and thank her for her contributions to the faculty and students of the California community colleges.
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#101.06 F24 No Implementation without Articulation: Safeguarding Student Success and Transfer Pathways in Future Common Course Numbering Phases9PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges calls for continued statewide collaboration on the development of Phase 2 and Phase 3 CCN Course Templates in an effort to meet mandated deadlines to implement CCN; Resolved, That the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges advocates to the Chancellor’s Office that all future phases of Common Course Numbering (CCN)—including Phases 2, 3, and any subsequent phases—develop CCN Course Templates that secure intersegmental articulation agreements with system partners prior to local implementation, to prevent unintended harm to students; Resolved, That the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges advocates for an articulation-first approach to CCN implementation, ensuring that any local modifications to curriculum and course numbering do not add unnecessary complexity to the transfer process or compromise existing articulation agreements; and Resolved, The Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges commits to ongoing collaboration with intersegmental partners, including CSU and UC stakeholders, to ensure that the implementation of Common Course Numbering serves the best interests of students and aligns with the core mission of California’s public higher education systems.
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*#105.06 F24 Reevaluation of Data Analysis and Implementation Guidelines for AB 170518ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocates for the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to revise the definition and threshold of “highly unlikely to succeed”; Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocates for the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office’ reconsideration of throughput as a metric of success as outlined in AB 1705 STEM pathway guidance; Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocates for a comprehensive audit of the data and evidence used to establish AB 1705 guidance, including access to the RP Group’s Multiple Measures Assessment Project raw data including the context of the local placement method applied; and Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocates for a reevaluation of data using validation processes, which re-define students in the low-STEM preparatory category as those who have never taken trigonometry, precalculus, or calculus courses, regardless of GPA.
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*#111.06 F24 Clarify the Rules Around Special Elections25ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Executive Committee update the Rules to clarify the special elections rules and procedures.
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#101.07 F24 Delay Public-Facing Implementation of Common Course Numbering Until Transfer Agreements Are Established10PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to explore the feasibility of delaying the public-facing implementation of all CCN courses, including those aligned with Phase I CCN Course Templates, until after articulation of the templates by CSU, UC, and independent colleges and universities is established, or no later than July 1, 2027 as established by AB 3290.
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*#105.07 F24 Negative Impacts on Equity and Inclusion in Relation to California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Guidance on AB 170519ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to ensure that transfer-level math preparatory courses for STEM Calculus 1 be permitted at the California Community Colleges as written in California Education Code 78213 (f)(1) validated in alignment with Chancellor’s Office Guidelines for Title 5 Section 55003(f) .
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*^105.07.01 F24 Amend F24 Negative Impacts on Equity and Inclusion in Relation to California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Guidance on AB 170520ConsentAmend 3rd Whereas
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#101.08 F24 Phase-Out Process for Courses that Lose Course-to-Course Articulation10PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates, the Academic Senate of the California State University, and the University of California Academic Senate to define system-wide two-year phase-out timelines for courses that lose course-to-course or major articulation at a California State University or University of California campus.
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#101.09 F24 Use CCN Templates for CCC System Level Transferability and General Education (Cal-GETC) Review and Approval11PassedResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, through the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates (ICAS), request California State University and University of California academic senate leaders work with their system leadership to update transferability and articulation policies and processes to rely upon Common Course Numbering Course Templates, when available, for system-level review and approval of coursework from California Community Colleges; and Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge faculty and administrators at independent colleges and universities to work with their institutional leadership to update articulation policies and processes to rely upon Common Course Numbering Course Templates, when available, for system-level review and approval of coursework from California Community Colleges.
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*#101.10 F24 Develop Clear Guidelines for Transferability and Articulation Processes12ConsentResolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates, the Academic Senate for the California State University, the University of California Academic Senate, and other system partners to develop clear guidelines for transferability and articulation processes to provide more consistency for general education, course to course, and major preparation articulation; Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates and the Cal-GETC Standards Subcommittee to develop a technical guide that overviews the Cal-GETC review cycle, reviewer training process, review process, reviewer criteria for denying a course; and Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge that the California State University Chancellor’s Office and University of California Office of the President use the Cal-GETC technical guide developed by the Cal-GETC Standards Subcommittee during the annual Cal-GETC submission and review cycle.
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