California Administrative Code

(a) A person capable of establishing residence in California must be physically present in California for one year prior to the residence determination date to be classified as a resident student. (b) A temporary absence for business, education or pleasure will not result in loss…

A dependent natural or adopted child, stepchild or spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States claiming residence status pursuant to section 68074 of the Education Code shall provide a statement from the military person's commanding officer or personnel officer th…

(a) A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States not precluded from establishing domicile in the United States by the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101, et seq.) shall be eligible to establish residency pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.…

A student claiming residence status pursuant to section 68078 of the Education Code shall provide a statement from the employer showing employment by a public school in a full-time position requiring certification qualifications for the college year in which the student enrolls. …

A student claiming residence under provisions of section 68073 of the Education Code shall provide evidence that the adult or adults with whom the student has resided has had California residence for 1 year immediately preceding the residence determination date, and further evide…

§ 54602. Construction. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I6171FCA34C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.De…

Community college districts may establish and maintain only such information on students relevant to admission, registration, academic history, career, student benefits or services, extracurricular activities, counseling and guidance, discipline or matters relating to student con…

§ 54606. Definitions. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I617669744C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Def…

The retention and destruction of student records, where not otherwise specifically provided for in this subchapter, shall be in accordance with subchapter 2.5 (commencing with section 59020) of chapter 10.

§ 54618. Mandatory Access. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I618759634C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(s…

§ 54620. Court Orders. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I61892E234C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.De…

§ 54622. Access. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I618B78134C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)

§ 54624. Access to Statistical Data. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I618D9AF34C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&cont…

For the protection of a student's health and welfare the governing board of a community college district may require the parent or legal guardian of a minor to keep current at the minor's school of attendance, emergency information including the home address and telephone number,…

§ 54801. Calling of Election. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I61CB40334C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData…

§ 54803. Termination of Fee. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I61CE4D734C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=…

§ 54912. Residence Questionnaires. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I61D504334C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contex…

A fire drill shall be conducted in each elementary and intermediate school at least once each month and in each secondary school not less than twice every school year. The fire drill shall be conducted in accordance with either (a) or (b). (a) The governing board may arrange for …

The governing board shall not employ a person in a position requiring certification qualifications unless the person first files with the governing board his statement in writing that he has not entered into a valid contract of employment with the governing board of another schoo…

(a) The Chancellor shall prepare, distribute, and maintain a detailed handbook for use by community college districts. The handbook shall contain course approval criteria and procedures for securing course and program approvals. (b) The Board of Governors hereby adopts and incorp…

(a) Districts shall establish curriculum committees by mutual agreement between administrators and academic senates. Curriculum committees shall be either a committee of the academic senate or a separate committee that includes faculty. (b) Curriculum committees shall have a docu…

(a) Credit Courses. Courses recommended by curriculum committees and approved by district governing boards as meeting the criteria described in this subdivision shall be designated either as degree-applicable credit courses or nondegree-applicable credit courses as appropriate. (…

Applications for approval of new colleges or centers shall do all of the following: (a) describe the community area and characteristics of individuals to be served; (b) provide projections of potential enrollment demand in the service area which demonstrate significant unmet need…

The governing board shall on or before employing a retired person for a position described in Education Code Section 44839.5 require evidence that he or she has passed the physical examination required by Education Code Section 44839.5.

The governing board of each community college district shall adopt regulations consistent with this article. The regulations shall be published in the college catalog under appropriate headings and filed with the Chancellor's Office as required by section 51002.

(a) The governing board of each community college district shall establish a uniform grading policy for all colleges within the district. The policy shall be based on sound academic principles and be consistent with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The grading policy shall r…

(a) The policy adopted pursuant to section 55021 may permit courses to be offered in either or both of the following categories and, if so, shall require that each college catalog specify the category into which each course falls: (1) Courses in which all students are evaluated o…

(a) The governing board of each community college district shall adopt and publish policies and procedures pertaining to the repetition of credit courses. Such policies and procedures shall not conflict with section 55025 or Education Code section 76224, pertaining to the finalit…

(a) Districts may only designate the following types of courses as repeatable: (1) Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet the major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree. The governing board of a district must retain supporting documentation t…

(a) The district policies and procedures on course repetition adopted pursuant to section 55040 may permit a student to repeat a course in an effort to alleviate substandard academic work. (b) If a student repeats a course which is not designated as a repeatable course and receiv…

The district policies and procedures on course repetition adopted pursuant to section 55040 may permit a student to repeat a course only if: (a) the repetition is expressly authorized by another provision of this article; or (b) the student files a petition and the governing boar…

(a) District governing boards shall confer the associate degree upon students who have fulfilled the course requirements of section 55061, and who have met the following conditions: (1) Satisfactory completion of at least 12 semester units (18 quarter units) in residence within t…

(a) Governing boards shall establish policies for, and may approve credit courses pursuant to section 55002, section 55002.5, and the Chancellor's Office Program and Course Approval Handbook prepared, distributed, and maintained by the Chancellor pursuant to section 55000.5. (b) …

§ 55101. Chancellor's Report. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I62FF2C534C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData…

A noncredit course involving career development or college preparation will be eligible for enhanced funding pursuant to Education Code sections 84750.5 and 84760.5 if it satisfies the requirements set forth in subdivisions (a), (b) and (c) below. (a) The course is approved by th…

§ 55151.5. Additional Requirements. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I633446134C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&conte…

(a) Proposed college or educational center programs and services must be directed to the identified educational needs and preferences of the community to be served. (b) Objectives of the proposed programs and services must be sufficiently specific that the district board may eval…

(a) The proposed operation must be the most effective and equitable of feasible delivery system alternatives for providing intended programs and services. (b) Criteria for selecting the proposed delivery system must include: (1) accessibility of programs and services to individua…

(a) “Distance education” means education that uses one or more of the technologies listed below to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor(s) and to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and instructor(s) either synchronous…

§ 55201. Policies for Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Advisories on Recommended Preparation. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I63959FF34C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originatio…

The provisions of this article should be read in conjunction with the provisions of sections 58051 and 58003.1 concerning attendance in approved courses and programs designed and conducted as independent study.

§ 55231. Establishment of Courses Outside of District. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I63D149634C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Cat…

Academic standards applicable to courses of independent study shall be the same as those applied to other credit or noncredit courses, as appropriate, at the college.

§ 55233. Contract with Federal Government to Provide Classes and Courses for Servicemen. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I63D73CD34C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationCont…

The governing board of a community college district may conduct community college classes and acquire the necessary property and erect the necessary buildings therefore, outside of the boundaries of the district if all of the following conditions exist: (a) The proposed location …

The governing board of a community college district may conduct community college classes for students who are residents of the district and utilize existing facilities necessary therefor outside of the boundaries of the district if the district is unable to construct adequate fa…

The governing board of a community college district may enter into a contract on a full-cost basis with the federal government or any agency of the federal government to provide community college courses and classes to persons in the military service of the United States at any m…

Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, whenever any county or city and county maintains a tuberculosis ward, hospital or sanitarium in another county of this state, the governing board of any community college district of the county or city and county maintaini…

For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Assessment for placement” hereinafter referred to as “assessment” is the process of gathering information about individual students in order to identify their skill level and appropriately direct them to…

§ 55342. Average Daily Attendance. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I64A785234C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contex…