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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
December 10, 2012
SUBJECT:
Board Policy Revisions: Office of Instruction, Second Reading
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ACTION
ITEM NUMBER
ENCLOSURE(S)
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BACKGROUND:
The District is in the process of revising Board Policies utilizing the California Community
College League’s model policies as applicable. These Board Policies have been reviewed by
the appropriate committees on campus including Instruction Council, Student Services
Council, Faculty Senate, and Administrative Council.
Attached are revisions to some of the Board Policies in the Instruction component as listed
below:
Board Policy
BP 3190 Articulation
BP 3310 Copyright
Action
Updated language to reflect the League
language and removed procedural language.
Updated language to reflect the League
language and removed procedural language.
Board policies are presented as a second reading for Governing Board review for approval.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the revised Board Policies.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Wanda Garner, Kathleen Welch
Interim VPs Instruction
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
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ARTICULATION
BP 3190
To assist students in meeting their educational goals and to fulfill the college’s goal of offering courses and
programs transferable to four-year colleges and universities, the Cabrillo College District recognizes the
importance of articulation of its courses and programs. Moreover, the District acknowledges the importance
of articulation with district high schools as feeder schools of the college.
It is, therefore, the policy of the college to foster articulation activities with four-year colleges and
universities and with local high schools. Under the direction of the Office of Instruction, course articulation
agreements with these institutions will be maintained and promoted. Articulation information will be
developed by the Articulation Officer, published in the college catalog, and distributed to the counseling
faculty and to students.
Legal Reference: Adm. Code, Title 5, Section 51022(b).
Adopted: April 4, 1988
Revised: Fall, 2003
Revised: April 5, 2004
Revised: December 10, 2012
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Copyright
BP 3310
Cabrillo College recognizes the importance of providing appropriate print, non-print and software resources
in support of the instructional program. The Governing Board also recognizes that violations of Federal
Copyright Law contribute to increased costs and reduce incentives for the development of good educational
programs. Therefore, in an effort to discourage violation of the copyright law and to prevent such illegal
activities from occurring in facilities utilizing equipment under college control, it is the policy of Cabrillo
College to adhere to the print, non-print and computer software provisions of the United States Copyright
Law.
District employees will be informed that they are expected to adhere to section 117 of the 1976
Copyright act as amended, governing use of copyright materials.
Supervisors are responsible for establishing practices which will enforce copyright law.
Employees found to be in willful infringement of the law may be subject to disciplinary action.
In no case shall any employee or student use Cabrillo College equipment for duplication or playback
which might prevent or circumvent the sale of materials by the copyright owner.
The Vice President, Administrative Services, or designee is designated as the only individual who may
sign license agreements for Cabrillo College purchases. All licensing agreements signed by the Vice
President, Administrative Services, or designee shall have prior approval of the
Superintendent/President or the program administrator of the program requesting the license.
In the absence of the determination and advice or in the event that permission has not been first
requested by the faculty member, no defense or indemnification by the college shall be provided to a
faculty or staff member who knowingly infringes the copyright law.
Legal Reference: Title 17, United States Code, [1/1/1978]; and amendments to Section 117 of Title 17 per
Public Law 96-517 [12/12/1980].
Adopted: April 4, 1988
Revised: December 10, 2012
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