The Senate's primary function*, as the representative of the faculty, is to make recommendations to the Administration and Board of Trustees on policy development and implementation matters concerning:
- Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines;
- Degree and certificate requirements;
- Grading policies;
- Educational program development;
- Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success;
- Districts and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles;
- Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports;
- Policies for faculty professional development activities;
- Processes for program review;
- Processes for institutional planning and budget development; and
- Other academic and professional matters as are mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate.
* found in Title 5 of the State of California's Code of Regulations
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