AP 7160 Professional Development
References:
Education Code Sections 87150 et seq.;
ACCJC Accreditation Standard III.A.14 (formerly III.A.5)
The District plans for and provides all personnel with appropriate opportunities for
continued professional development on an equitable basis, consistent with the district’s
mission. The District will evaluate these programs and use the results of the evaluation
as the basis for improvement.
Professional Development & Flex Committee:
The District will maintain a Professional Development & Flex Committee as part of its
participatory governance structure, and employees from all employee groups will be
invited to participate. The committee will maintain record a record of its mission,
membership, and meetings on the college’s participatory governance website.
Among the responsibilities of the Professional Development Committee will be to:
1. Develop policies and procedures for assuring that all employees have access to
professional development opportunities and resources.
2. Develop, acquire, and arrange for programs of professional development for all
employees.
3. Develop criteria, procedures, and forms that assure that professional
development funds are expended equitably and serve the college’s mission,
values, and strategic priorities and plan.
4. Make recommendations on staff, student, and instructional improvement
activities based on a comprehensive planning process that includes needs
assessment and evaluation.
Professional Development Programs
The District’s professional development programs shall align with the District’s vision,
mission, and values, and will be responsive to the needs of District employees. The
programs shall consider the duties and responsibilities of District employees, and the
diverse learning styles and interests of District staff.
The District’s professional development programs may include:
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Conference/Travel reimbursement program
Speakers, seminars, and workshops program
Educator in Residence program
Informal opportunities for learning and sharing, e.g., brown bags and bookclubs
Online workshops and trainings
Employee Innovation Grant program
7. Employee Leadership Institute
8. Mentoring and orientation programs
9. Professional Development Center
a. Scheduled trainings
b. Drop in training
c. Expert assistance in academic and administrative technology
d. Virtual resource center
e. Skills practice
The superintendent/president shall annually submit to the State Chancellor an affidavit
that contains the following:
 A statement that the college has an advisory committee, composed of
administrators, faculty, and staff representatives, which has assisted in the
assessment of the faculty and staff development needs and in the design of the
plan to meet those needs;
 The college has completed a campus human development resources plan for the
current and subsequent fiscal years; and
 A report of the actual expenditures for faculty and staff development for the
preceding year.
See also BP 7160
Note to reviewers: This in a new AP. The top paragraph is from accreditation standards.
The last paragraph is legally advised if the college will participate in the Community
College Professional Development Program, but note that this program has not yet
been fully developed or funded at the state level