Section 78212 Of Article 1. Student Matriculation From California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 48. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
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. (a) (1) For purposes of this article, "matriculation" means
a process that brings a college and a student into an agreement for
the purpose of achieving the student's educational goals and
completing the student's course of study. The agreement involves the
responsibilities of both parties to attain those objectives through
the college's established programs, policies, and requirements
including those established by the board of governors pursuant to
Section 78215.
(2) The institution's responsibility under the agreement includes
the provision of student services to provide a strong foundation and
support for their academic success and ability to achieve their
educational goals. The program of services funded through the
Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012, which shall be known
and may be cited as the Student Success and Support Program, shall
include, but are not necessarily limited to, all of the following:
(A) Orientation services designed to provide to students, on a
timely basis, information concerning campus procedures, academic
expectations, financial assistance, and any other matters the college
or district finds appropriate.
(B) Assessment before course registration, as defined in Section
78213.
(C) Counseling and other education planning services, which shall
include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following:
(i) Counseling and advising.
(ii) Assistance to students in the exploration of educational and
career interests and aptitudes and identification of educational
objectives, including, but not limited to, preparation for transfer,
associate degrees, and career technical education certificates and
licenses.
(iii) The provision of information, guided by sound counseling
principles and practices, using a broad array of delivery mechanisms,
including technology-based strategies to serve a continuum of
student needs and abilities, that will enable students to make
informed choices.
(iv) Development of an education plan leading to a course of study
and guidance on course selection that is informed by, and related
to, a student's academic and career goals.
(D) Referral to specialized support services as needed and
available, including, but not necessarily limited to, federal, state,
and local financial assistance; health services; career services;
veteran support services; foster youth services; extended opportunity
programs and services provided pursuant to Article 8 (commencing
with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5; campus
child care services provided pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with
Section 8225) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1;
programs that teach basic skills education and English as a second
language; and disabled student services provided pursuant to Chapter
14 (commencing with Section 67300) of Part 40 of Division 5.
(E) Evaluation of each student's progress and referral to
appropriate interventions for students who are enrolled in basic
skills courses, who have not declared an educational goal as
required, or who are on academic probation, as defined by standards
adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community
Colleges and community college districts.
(3) The student's responsibilities under the agreement include,
but are not necessarily limited to, the identification of an academic
and career goal upon application, the declaration of a specific
course of study after a specified time period or unit accumulation,
as defined by the board of governors, diligence in class attendance
and completion of assigned coursework, and the completion of courses
and maintenance of academic progress toward an educational goal and
course of study identified in the student's education plan. To ensure
that students are not unfairly impacted by the requirements of this
chapter, the board of governors shall establish a reasonable
implementation period that is phased in as resources are available to
provide nonexempt students with the core services pursuant to this
section.
(b) Funding for the Student Success and Support Program shall be
targeted to fully implement orientation, assessment, counseling and
advising, and other education planning services needed to assist a
student in making an informed decision about his or her educational
goal and course of study and in the development of an education plan.