Wyo. Code R. 057-0001-6
Effective Date: 10/12/2009 to 01/20/2010
Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 057.0001.6.10122009
Wyoming Statute (21-18-202(d)).
The chapter defines the Commission’s approval functions.
(a) The Commission reviews and approves or disapproves programs based on the statewide college system strategic plan. Approval of allied health programs by the appropriate agency may also be required.
(b) Community colleges shall submit all proposed new, long-term programs to the Commission for approval.
(c) Community colleges requesting approval for new, long-term programs shall submit an application addressing:
(i) the alignment of the program with the statewide college system strategic plan objectives at the time of implementation and in future years.
(ii) the projected demand for graduates in the state and region for the five (5) year period from the proposed implementation date;
(iii) the documented citizen, business and industry input in program design and assessment (AAS or certificate);
(iv) the means by which the proposed program ~~will~~ shall coordinate internally and externally with other programs, colleges, and agencies;
(v) the means for assessing student learning and completer follow-up per core indicators; and
(vi) the program layout including course descriptions; and where applicable, the program accreditation process;
(vii) the breakdown of course teaching pedagogy, identifying the number of classes in a semester that shall be presented as a lecture, in a lab or other;
(viii) the credit hours required for a program’s degree or certificate attainment; and (ix) the proposed level of instruction code for new courses;
(d) As defined in the WCCC Policy on Consultation, the appropriate committee shall render final approval or denial of a new pilot program request.
(i) Within 5 business days of receipt of a pilot program application, the Commission and applicable community college shall be informed, in writing of the final decision.
(ii) Pilot programs shall have a 3 semester or 18 month developmental stage prior to requesting multi-level approval and “long-term” program designation.
(e) Community colleges requesting approval for pilot programs shall submit a condensed application addressing:
(i) the documented citizen, business and industry request for the program and course design;
(ii) the means by which the proposed program shall or shall not coordinate internally and externally with other programs, colleges, and agencies;
(iii) the means for assessing student learning and completer follow-up per core indicators;
(iv) a breakdown of course pedagogy, identifying the number of classes in a semester that shall be presented as a lecture, in a lab or other;
(v) the credit hours required for a program’s degree or certificate attainment; and
(vi) the proposed level of instruction code for new courses and any other information as may be deemed relevant to assist in the program approval process.
(f) The Commission shall have final authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny requests for new long-term programs.
(i) The Commission shall have final authority for any pilot program denied by the committee approval process.
(g) The implementation of a long-term and/or pilot program may begin immediately after the approval. Should conditional approval be granted, implementation shall not start until all identified conditions have been acceptably met and approved by the designated authority.
(h) A community college district may request to change a program at any time. Any changes to a program that alters the program’s original approval information shall require Commission approval. For programs to move from pilot to long-term status, the requesting community college shall resubmit the program using the long-term application.
(a) The Commission shall approve enlargement of community college districts that annex non-contiguous counties and formation of new community college districts pursuant to (W.S. 21-18-310 and 21-18-312).
(b) The Commission shall utilize the appropriate council or committee, as defined in the WCCC Policy on Consultation to develop, administer and report the survey requirements outlined in (W.S. 21-18-312 (d)).
(a) Community colleges shall submit new capital construction project proposals pursuant to (W.S. 21-18-202(d)(iv)(v)(A)(B)(C)) and (W.S. 21-18-225 (b)(ii)(f)) to the Commission prior to April 1 of each year.
(b) Under special circumstances, a capital construction project proposal may be submitted for Commission consideration on a date after the April 1 deadline. Such proposals shall include a substantive rationale for not meeting the standard submission date. Proposals advanced under this provision shall be submitted 90 days prior to the Commission meeting at which approval is to be requested. Such proposals may not meet the timelines of the State Building Commission and may not be proposed to the legislature in the desired session.
(c) Capital construction project proposals shall be approved prior to securing construction funding, accepting title, or accepting grant awards. Reasonable expenses for planning, preliminary drawings, or legal work are permitted prior to approval. The Commission shall be advised of facility project applications submitted to external fund granting entities prior to submission of the application.
(d) Each community college shall maintain a master plan for its campus and other facilities, submitted to the Commission only in conjunction with a request for approval of a capital construction project.
(e) Submission of a capital construction project proposal shall be in a format approved by the Commission and shall include:
(A) Space utilization standards for academic and administrative office and support space, instructional space, library space, special-purpose spaces and non-assignable areas, research space, auxiliary space, and hybrid spaces shall conform to the methodology of the Wyoming Community College Commission Facilities Handbook.
(B) Project proposals shall conform to the space utilization standards for the type of space under consideration. New space that exceeds utilization standards as demonstrated by the space utilization report shall not be considered for approval unless justified and documented for a unique purpose.
(ii) Assurance that the proposed project conforms to the community college's master plan and the statewide college system strategic plan.
(iii) Assurance that the square footage of proposed new capital construction conforms to the statewide college system statewide strategic plan.
(f) Community colleges shall provide assurance that the cost of meeting standards for all environmental, health or safety code liabilities associated with the acquisition of previously owned buildings or renovation of acquired facilities would be the responsibility of the community college involved.
(g) The Contingency Reserve Account shall be used to supplement community college budgets for emergency repairs and preventative maintenance as provided in the funding allocation model (Chapter 5, Commission Rules). Contingency Reserve Account funds shall be allocated as approved by the Commission and as they become available.