The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the best interests of higher education, as a representative of the faculty of Columbia College, in making recommendations to the administration with respect to academic and professional matters and sharing in the governance of Yosemite Community College District.
Title 5 §53200 of the Education Code specifically states the eleven areas where the Academic Senate is entitled to participation:
Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines
Degree and certificate requirements
Grading policies
Educational program development
Standards of policies regarding student preparation and success
District 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 mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate.
