WHEREAS, The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Vision 2030 A Roadmap for the California Community Colleges emphasizes expanding successful, equity-centered, quality online education through improving access and support, emphasizing the removal of structural barriers that hinder student-centered learning and academic progress; [1]
WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Justice Final Rule under ADA Title II (89 FR 31320) requires state and local government entities, including public colleges, to ensure that web content and mobile applications conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA Universal Design standards and provide equal access to individuals with disabilities; [2]
WHEREAS, Inconsistent district-level administrative practices that revoke student access to completed Learning Management System (LMS) course environments following term conclusion may limit continued access to Online Educational Resources (OER) necessary for sequential learning, accessibility accommodations, professional preparation [3]; and
WHEREAS, Data from the 2023 Distance Education Report and research on Career Technical Education indicate that access to instructional materials supports student success and retention, and disparities in post-term LMS access practices across the 116 colleges may affect students’ preparation for licensure examinations and industry certifications; and the "digital divide" remains a critical factor in student engagement and academic success, as students without adequate technology resources face significant barriers to participating in increasingly digitalized learning environments, and varying district-level LMS access practices may contribute to inequitable student access to previously completed instructional materials [4]; Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, under its 10+1 purview, consider endorsing systemwide academic guidelines to the Board of Governors to ensure students retain limited read-only access to completed OER within CCC-approved LMS platforms; [5]
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge the Chancellor’s Office, in consultation with the Distance Education and Educational Technology Advisory Committee (DEETAC) and system technology partners, to review district practices regarding post-term LMS access; and
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, in collaboration with system partners, advocate for the development of systemwide academic guidelines to ensure that students retain read-only access to completed OER for a minimum period of three years of support licensure preparation, sequential course materials learning, and equitable academic success.
Citations:
[1]Vision 2030 - The July 2025 Edition https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-
Website/docs/vision2030/vision-2030-report.pdf [2]
U.S. Department of Justice: “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities (ADA Title II)” [89 FR 31320]
- https://www.ada.gov/assets/pdfs/web-rule.pdf
[2]Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials: Regulatory Provisions memo (Chancellor’s Office) discussing Title 5 § 54221 - https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/memo/ess-25-43-burden-…
[3] ADA Title II (89 FR 31320)
[4]DEETAC activities — good support for your DE context. 2023 Distance Education Report (Chancellor’s Office) - https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/report/2023-distance-e…
[4]Final Grant Report - Peralta Community College District https://www.peralta.edu/hubfs/CVC-OEI-Peralta-Final-Grant-Report.pdf
Title 5 California Code of Regulations § 55200 & Definition (distance education definitions including accessible DE) - https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/5-CCR-55200?utm_sour…
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