Links to administrative regulation language as it exists now are provided within the chart as hyperlinks. Only suggested revisions are included below. Language before or after any given section still exists as previously written but was not included to save space.
Item No |
Existing Language |
Proposed Change |
Comments |
| B |
AR 2.8.1 |
Disability Resources and Services |
- In reading the section on disability resources and services I was struck by how unfriendly the language is. I'm sure all this information, and all the nitty gritty of testing and s forth, needs to be present, but I suggest it could be written in a manner more welcoming and inclusive. We want to be open and available, welcoming and supportive to these students wanting to attend and spend there hard earned dollars getting a MCCCD education. Instead it sounds like we are erecting barriers. This expression of welcome is important. I put myself in the place of a potential student, and my personal reaction was, "Gee, this sounds all very difficult. It's almost as if they really don't want me here." I suggest that some of the excruciating details could be footnoted instead of being embedded in the primary text. This might help. Then, if we really want students with disabilities to attend and feel welcome, we need to come right out and, in plain language, say so.
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| C |
AR 2.5.2 |
Student Code of Conduct |
- Unless I missed it somewhere in the proposed changes, no where does it require a college administrator to contact MCCCD Public Safety upon knowledge of a crime? It specifically mentions sexual assault. A sexual assault is a very serious crime, yet it appears as if an administrator is going to be “investigating” the allegation separate from the police. This crime is a class 2 felony! Just below murder. I believe we should place a requirement of police involvement for felony level crimes. For student conduct that rises to a felony level crime of any sort, the college police/public safety office should be contacted. Based upon the criminal circumstances, the student/suspect and the victim as to how the case proceeds from the time of discovery.
- Once again MCCCD is proposing policy with language that has a multitude of criminal acts referenced as possibly being committed, yet nowhere that I find in the policy does it mandate the supervisor or college administrator to contact the campus police when they are made aware of the information. Our internal policies for discipline of employees or students can and should go forth independent of the external process, but not replace it. The supervisor or administrator has no idea of the background of the people involved off campus. Clery reporting can be impacted by decisions made without the college police involvement.
College police are mandated by the Clery Act to accurately report criminal activity on the college campuses. If we allow policy that gives employees the option to not report known crimes, we are not being transparent or properly responding to the needs of the victims on our campuses.
Please consider mandated reporting to college police as initial report investigators working in concert with the designated college VP or Dean to handle the internal investigation.
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| E |
AR 2.2.4.4 |
Transfer Policies |
- Can Special Projects be added to the list for item C. Limitations on Transfer of Credit?
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| F |
Appendix S-5 (referenced as part of AR 2.2.11) |
Validation of High School Diplomas |
- THE OFFICE OF
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID MAY EVALUATE REQUEST TO HAVE THE VALIDITY OF A STUDENT’S HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION EVALUATED IF EITHER THE COLLEGE OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS NOT VALID. ...
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| G |
AR 2.2.2.3.C |
Alien In-State/ I-485 |
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| I |
AR 2.5.5 |
Student Clubs and Organizations |
- I am suggesting that a revision be made to the last sentence of the proposed changes to AR 2.5.5 Student Clubs and Organizations.
The statement,
"WHEREAS A.R.S. §15-1863 ALLOWS RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THEIR INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND THE SELECTION OF THEIR LEADERS AND MEMBERS, THE MCCCD NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OTHER STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS"
could lead one to believe that religious and political organizations are NOT at all subject to the MCCCD Non-Discrimination policy. HB 2565 allows clubs and organizations to select the members/officers based on their organizations doctrine, however, it does not give clubs and organizations the ability to discriminate against members based on sex, gender identity, race, age, ability, and all the other aspects of the MCCCD non-discrimination policy. Although the limits of HB 2565 are mentioned in the previous paragraph of the revision, the concluding statement confuses the issue.
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| J |
Appendix S-5 (referenced as part of AR 2.2.11) |
Satisfactory Academic Progress |
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| K |
AR 2.9 |
Veterans: Chapter 33 Benefits |
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| L |
Appendix S-13 |
Healthcare Background Checks |
- In the section titled "Student Enrolled in a Program Before September 1, 2011" the interpretation may be confusing for some since for many of the allied health and the Nursing programs there is an Admission Criteria and the student must be "accepted" into the the program. Students should be aware of this right. Proposed edits below:
Students
Enrolled Accepted in a Program Before September 1, 2011—Students who are enrolled accepted in a program before September 1, 2011 will generally need to meet the requirements of each program that existed before that date. It is not MCCCD’s intent to apply the standards effective on September 1, 2011 to students enrolled accepted in a program before that date. However, note that MCCCD always reserves the right to change the requirements for these programs, even after a student enrolls is accepted.
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| N |
AR 2.3.1 |
Credit Hour |
- A CREDIT HOUR IS DEFINED... FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN WEEKS
WORKS FOR ONE SEMESTER HOUR OF CREDIT...
- A CREDIT HOUR IS DEFINED AS AN AMOUNT OF WORK REPRESENTED IN
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE COMPETENCIES AND ...
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| Information Items Only—Language Based on Changes in State Law or Board Policy |
| O |
AR 5.1.12 |
Discrimination Complaint Process |
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| Q |
AR 5.1(referenced as part of AR 2.4.2 of the Common Pages) |
Non Discrimination Policy/Sexual Harassment |
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| R |
AR 2.4.7 and Appendix S-16 (to be created upon approval) |
Medical Marijuana Act |
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| S |
AR 4.12 |
Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Environment |
- Need to explain in clear, concise language what are the established respective conduct procedures for violating this Information Item. I do not smoke, however people will want to know. No surprises...
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