Community College Commission, Wyoming

General Agency, Board or Commission Rules

Effective Date: 10/12/2009 to 01/20/2010

Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 057.0001.4.10122009

CHAPTER 4

COORDINATION FUNCTIONS

Section 1. Authority.

Wyoming Statute (21-18-202(b)(h)).

Section 2. Applicability.

This chapter defines the Commission's coordination functions.

Section 3. Coordinating Data Submission to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

(a) The Commission IPEDS coordinator shall serve as liaison and approval authority for the community colleges' data submissions.

(b) Community colleges shall submit data to the IPEDS website by the IPEDS deadlines. The Commission IPEDS coordinator shall review data submissions and utilize the coordinator's 'locking' authority to finalize the submission process.

Section 4. Coordinating the Common Course Numbering System.

The Commission shall coordinate approval of all courses and substantive course modifications proposed by the community colleges consistent with the numbering system agreed to by the University of Wyoming and the community colleges.

Section 5. Coordinating the State Adult Basic Education Program.

(a) The Commission shall coordinate the state adult basic education program through a state plan in compliance with federal statute and/or regulations.

(b) The Commission is responsible for:

(i) the development, submission, and implementation of the state plan;

(ii) consultation with educational entities, agencies, groups, and individuals involved in the development and implementation of activities;

(iii) coordination with other federal and state education, training, corrections, public housing, and social service programs;

(iv) the awarding of grants and contracts;

(v) monitoring local grantees; and (vi) the collection and compilation of data for state and federal reports.

(c) Adult basic education centers may be located at the community colleges and other sites, deemed appropriate by pertinent federal laws, throughout the state.

(d) As part of the adult basic education program, the Commission shall establish policy and procedures for the General Education Development (GED) program in accordance with the American Council on Education General Education Development Testing Service.

Section 6. Coordinating Academic and Vocational-Technical Programs.

(a) The following service areas have been adopted by the Commission pursuant to Session Laws 1991, Ch. 228, Sect. 3(d):

(i) Casper College, Natrona County,

(ii) Central Wyoming College, Fremont, Hot Springs, and Teton Counties, and the Wyoming State Penitentiary,

(iii) Eastern Wyoming College, Goshen, Converse, Crook, Weston, Niobrara, and Platte Counties,

(iv) Laramie County Community College, Laramie and Albany Counties,

(v) Northern Wyoming Community College, Sheridan, Johnson, and Campbell Counties,

(vi) Northwest College, Park, Big Horn and Washakie Counties and Yellowstone National Park, and

(vii) Western Wyoming Community College, Sweetwater, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, and Carbon Counties.

(b) A community college proposing to deliver a program in the service area of another community college when a physical presence will be established shall notify the Commission in sufficient time to allow for the coordination process. If necessary, the Commission shall convene affected parties and determine which community college shall deliver the program.

(c) A community college may provide distance delivered instruction outside its service area. A community college shall not establish a physical presence to provide instruction outside of its service area without the written permission of the community college district serving the area under consideration. This written permission expires at the end of five (5) years and must be renewed to continue.

Section 7. Coordinating Development of the Biennial Strategic Plan.

(a) The Commission and the community colleges shall follow the processes described in the WCCC Policy on Consultation with regard to communication and consultative activities associated with developing and periodically updating the statewide college system strategic plan.

Section 8. Coordinating a Declination to Provide Program Response

(a) The Commission shall coordinate with all affected community colleges to prepare a response to the requesting board of county commissioners when a community college decides not to provide a requested program.

(b) Upon referral from a community college, the Commission and all affected community colleges shall collaborate according to the processes of the WCCC Policy on Consultation to provide a coordinated response.