1. Appeals policy for student grievances

Hand-outs:

Flow chart of proposed appeals process to include Academic Review Committee

Action:

2. Consideration of timeframes for appeals policy

Extend current timeline from 5 days to 10 days in which to provide decision to the student.

Change definition of "days" from business days to instructional days.

Action:

Evelyn will call Barbara Christensen for the District Rules and Regs. definition of "working days".

3. Development of form(s) for appeals process

Action:

Megan will bring copies of the "Formal Appeal Request" form for discussion at next meeting.

4. Appeals policy for disabled students requesting academic accommodations – include Academic Review Committee in process.

Item tabled until completion of policy for student grievances.

5. Drafting a ‘Policy Signature’ form – a form to be used when action has been

taken or a policy decision made (to include policy, date and required signatures).

Action:

Bridget offered to develop a draft of a ‘signature page’ for discussion at next meeting.

6. Other:

Pete Pontacq brought up the GPA issue with concurrent enrollment program. It seems we required a 2.0 GPA on academic classes for concurrent enrollment.

Action:

Sherri will review the concurrent enrollment policy and will bring the issue to the Enrollment Services meeting. She will report at the next Ed Policy meeting.

*Click here to see the revised Grievance and Appeals Procedure flowchart on the next page.