1. (a) College. As used in this division, “college” means a degree-granting institution intended to provide instruction through the second year of college, including but not limited, to one or more of the following categories:

   1. (1) standard collegiate courses for transfer to institutions of higher education;
   2. (2) career technical fields leading to employment; or
   3. (3) general or liberal arts courses required for the institution to maintain its accreditation.

2. (b) Educational Center. As used in this division, “educational center” means a postsecondary operation established and administered by an existing college or district at a location away from the campus of the parent institution which satisfies the requirements of either subdivision (1) or (2) below:

   1. (1) the center:

      1. (A) is planned to continue for ten or more years;
      2. (B) generates at least 500 full-time equivalent student (FTES) annually.
      3. (C) has an on-site administrator;
      4. (D) offers programs leading to certificates and/or degrees conferred by the parent institution; and
      5. (E) has been approved by the Board of Governors pursuant to this article.

   2. (2) the center was identified by the Chancellor's Office as of the 2006-07 fiscal year as a “grandparented center” which:

      1. (A) operated prior to April 1974 and was recognized as an approved grandfathered center by the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) in its December 10, 1984, report to the Legislature;
      2. (B) served at least 100 full-time equivalent student (FTES) as reported on the final attendance report for fiscal year 2005-06 or had an average annual FTES for the three prior fiscal years (2003-04 to 2005-06) of at least 100 FTES;
      3. (C) operated continuously since 1974;
      4. (D) was owned or controlled by the district through a lease agreement; and
      5. (E) provided an appropriate level of administrative and student services, relative to its size, at the center.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 66700, Education Code.

History

1. New article 4 (sections 55180-55184) and section filed 7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 91, No. 23.

2. Amendment filed 6-13-2008; operative 7-13-2008. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2008, No. 25).