1. (a) The governing board of each community college district shall adopt policies reflecting the provisions of section 55530, Student Rights and Responsibilities. Colleges shall take steps to ensure that information regarding its matriculation policies are accessible and available to all students during or prior to enrollment (e.g., during orientation) and are included in class schedules, catalogs, or other appropriate communications describing student rights and responsibilities under this subchapter.
2. (b) Once a non-exempt student has completed the items identified in subdivision (b) pursuant to section 55530, the district or college shall provide the student with a comprehensive education plan as required by section 55524.
3. (c) Colleges are required to provide non-exempt students with the services specified in sections 55520, 55521, 55522, 55523, and 55524. Districts shall notify students of the requirements established by this subchapter.
4. (d) Districts may establish a policy providing that a non-exempt student will have a hold placed on registration pursuant to section 58108 if a student fails to fulfill the responsibilities set forth in section 55530(b) and (c).
5. (e) Districts and colleges shall make reasonable efforts to avoid duplication of the orientation, assessment, counseling, advising, or other education planning services, and development of student education plans funded through this subchapter or funded through other programs.
6. (f) It is the intent of this subchapter that instructional and student services departments at each college shall use multiple sources of data from student education planning efforts and identified courses of study to coordinate course scheduling.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 76000, 76001, 78212 and 78222, Education Code.

History

1. New 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).

2. Amendment of subsections (b)-(d) and amendment of Note filed 1-14-2026; operative 2-13-2026 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 filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2026, No. 7).