Education Code - EDC - EDC § 75003

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(a) The California Online Community College established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75001 shall be under the administration of the board of governors. (b) In furtherance of subdivision (a), the board of governors shall do all of the following: (1) Establish policies fo

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(a)
The California Online Community College established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75001 shall be under the administration of the board of governors.
(b)
In furtherance of subdivision (a), the board of governors shall do all of the following:
(1)
Establish policies for, and approve, current and long-range academic and facilities plans and programs and promote orderly growth and development of the California Online Community College. In so doing, the board of governors shall, as required by law, establish policies for, develop, and approve comprehensive plans.
(2)
Establish policies for and approve courses
of instruction and educational programs.
(3)
Establish academic standards, probation, dismissal, and readmission policies, and graduation requirements not inconsistent with the minimum standards adopted by the board of governors.
(4)
Employ and assign all personnel not inconsistent with the minimum standards adopted by the chief executive officer appointed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 75005, and establish employment practices, salaries, and benefits for all employees not inconsistent with the laws of this state.
(5)
To the extent authorized by law, determine and control the college’s operational and capital outlay budgets.
(6)
Manage and control the college’s property. The board of governors may contract for the procurement of goods and
services as authorized by law.
(7)
Establish procedures that are consistent with minimum standards otherwise established by the board of governors to ensure faculty, staff, and students have the opportunity to express their opinions at the campus level, to ensure that these opinions are given every reasonable consideration, to ensure the right to participate effectively in college governance, and to ensure the right of the college’s academic senate to make recommendations in the areas of curriculum and academic standards. The California Online Community College may establish procedures enabling the use of a digital format, or formats.
(8)
Establish rules and regulations governing student conduct.
(9)
Establish student fees as it is required to establish by law, and, in its discretion, fees as it is authorized to
establish by law.
(10)
In its discretion, receive and administer gifts, grants, and scholarships.
(11)
Provide auxiliary services as deemed necessary to achieve the purposes of the community college.
(12)
Within the general framework provided by law, determine the college’s academic calendar, including the holidays it will observe. Notwithstanding Section 84890, the college may enable the offering of courses under a flexible calendar. Notwithstanding any other law, in recognition of the ability to adopt a flexible academic calendar, the board of governors shall also have the flexibility to utilize an alternative definition of “academic year” for purposes of this part.
(13)
Hold and convey property for the use and benefit of the college.
(14)
Participate in the consultation process otherwise established by the board of governors for the development and review of policy proposals.
(c)
In carrying out the powers and duties specified in subdivision (b) or other provisions of statute, the board of governors shall have full authority to adopt rules and regulations that are necessary and proper to executing these prescribed functions and may, as applicable, use a digital format, or formats. Any action taken pursuant to this subdivision by the board of governors is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act, as defined in Section 11370 of the Government Code.
(d)
Wherever in this section or any other statute a power is vested in the board of governors, the board of governors, by majority vote, may adopt a rule delegating the power to the college’s chief
executive officer or any other employee or committee as the board of governors may designate. However, the board of governors shall not delegate any power that is expressly made nondelegable by statute. Any rule delegating authority shall prescribe the limits of the delegation.

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  (a) The California Online Community College established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75001 shall be under the administration of the board of governors. (b) In furtherance of subdivision (a), the board of governors shall do all of the following: (1) Establish policies for, and approve, current and long-r…

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  Within the general framework provided by law, determine the college’s academic calendar, including the holidays it will observe. Notwithstanding Section 84890, the college may enable the offering of courses under a flexible calendar. Notwithstanding any other law, in recognition of the ability to adopt a flexible acad…