1. (a) Each college shall adopt a Student Success and Support Program plan describing the services to be provided to its students. The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

   1. (1) a description of the methods by which required services identified in section 55520 will be delivered;
   2. (2) a description of the college's process to identify students at risk for academic or progress notice and the college's plan for referral to appropriate interventions or services and coordination with the college's development of its student equity plan.
   3. (3) a description of partnerships among colleges and with high school districts, workforce agencies, or other community partners to deliver required services pursuant to section 55520.
   4. (4) the college's budget for services funded through the Student Success and Support Program;
   5. (5) plans for professional development related to implementation of the Student Success and Support Program;
   6. (6) a description of the technology support and institutional research necessary to implement this subchapter;
   7. (7) a description of the college's adopted criteria for exempting students from participation in the required services listed in section 55520 consistent with the requirements of section 55532;

   8. (8) a description of the college's assessment for placement process, including but not limited to:

      1. (A) a list of any assessment test(s) and other measures used for English, mathematics, and English as a Second Language course placement pursuant to section 55522.
      2. (B) a description of the college's policy on the portability of student assessment scores and placement results for colleges outside the district and for colleges within a multi-college district.
      3. (C) a description of the college's assessment procedures on pre-test practice, re-take, and recency.
   9. (9) a description of policies for establishing and periodically reviewing prerequisites pursuant to section 55003 and considering student challenges to prerequisites established pursuant to section 55003; and
   10. (10) a description of the college's student appeal policies and procedures related to the Student Success and Support Program; and
   11. (11) in districts with more than one college, arrangements for coordination of the Student Success and Support Program plans of its various colleges.
2. (b) The plan shall be developed through consultation with representatives of the academic senate, students, administrators, and staff with appropriate expertise, pursuant to section 51023.
3. (c) Such plans shall conform to the requirements of this subchapter and shall be submitted to the Chancellor for review and approval. The Chancellor may require periodic updates of such plans.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 78216, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-5-90 by the Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, with the Secretary of State; operative 7-5-90. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(b) (Register 90, No. 37).

2. Amendment filed 10-5-93; operative 11-4-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(b) (Register 93, No. 42).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(6), new subsection (a)(7) and subsection renumbering filed 9-6-94; operative 10-6-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 94, No. 38).

4. Amendment of subsections (a)(4), (a)(6), (a)(7) and (c) 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).

5. Amendment of section heading and section filed 9-19-2013; operative 10-19-2013. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2013, No. 38).

6. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3) and (b) filed 3-18-2026; operative 4-17-2026 pursuant to section 208 of the Procedures and Standing Orders of the Board of Governors. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2026, No. 16).