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“Our colleges are committed to helping our 2.1 million students get through this crisis, and these measures are designed to ensure students are not” punished for events that are out of their control,” said Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who noted that college districts throughout the state are converting face-to-face courses to online instruction.
The changes that are being made through executive order include:
– Allowing students to retake any course attempted during the pandemic; colleges must disregard the previous grade when computing a GPA once the course has been completed.
– Waiving the deadline – which had already passed – for selecting a pass or no pass option instead of a letter grade. Students should, however, be aware that the University of California and California State University systems require courses for a major to be completed with a letter grade.
– “No pass” grades will not be considered in probation and dismissal procedures. Students intending to complete a course under the current situation, rather than withdraw, will not be negatively affected should they ultimately be unable to successfully complete the course.
In addition, local governing boards are authorized to extend their spring terms through June 30 as needed. A copy of the executive order is available on the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office COVID-19 webpage.
The Chancellor’s Office has also taken the following actions to help students and aid in the statewide response to COVID-19:
– Issued a separate executive order earlier this week that suspends state and local regulations to ensure students are not penalized academically and will more easily be able to receive refunds for enrollment fees. Students who withdraw because of the current crisis will receive an excused withdrawal on their transcripts, which will not count against academic progress requirements. The order temporarily waives requirements for districts to obtain approval from the state Chancellor’s Office to refund enrollment fees to these students.
– Purchased a virtual lab platform that supports a range of science-related disciplines. This is the first purchase to support system-wide transition to virtual labs. All colleges will have access to the platform services, including expanded support and technical assistance for faculty.
– Clarified for colleges how attendance reporting for purposes of funding will be calculated once in-person courses have been converted to online.
– Created a COVID-19 section of its website that includes answers to frequently asked questions for students in English and Spanish. The Chancellor’s Office is also providing weekly webinars for college leaders on COVID-19 response.
– Requested that the Board of Registered Nursing provide emergency exemptions reducing requirements of clinical hours for nursing students in direct patient care and allowing more simulated hours. This is needed because many health care facilities are excluding nursing students from clinical rotations because of safety concerns. More than 2,100 students in health and nursing have been affected at a time when professionals in these fields will be essential.
– Inventoried college residential hall facilities that could be converted if needed as part of the statewide COVID-19 medical surge response as well as tallied stocks of ventilators, masks and other Personal Protection Equipment in allied health programs.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 115 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year.
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The measure, approved during a meeting of the state board conducted by video conference, provides the state chancellor with direction to take all appropriate actions, including by executive order, to allow the continued education of community college students during the period of emergency proclaimed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month.
These actions may include the temporary suspension of regulations adopted by the Board of Governors and the suspension of local rules and regulations that are a barrier to the continuity of educational services.
“The state chancellor needs clear authority to remove regulatory barriers that may impede the ability of colleges to fulfill their educational mission while keeping students and staff safe,” said Board President Tom Epstein.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is working closely with the governor’s office, the California Department of Public Health and local colleges to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak and is providing the ability for all colleges to convert in-person classes to online.
Most California community colleges are preparing to shift to expanded delivery of online instruction in the coming days and weeks following periods of closure or class suspensions to transition to this approach.
“The California Community Colleges has long been a leader in online education, and I am urging colleges to increase their ability to use this option during this emergency and in future emergencies and to limit in-person contacts,” Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said. “Our colleges are no strangers to disasters, unfortunately, and they are working diligently to help communities get through this crisis and they will play critical roles during recovery.”
Since early February, the Chancellor’s Office has provided all community colleges guidance from the state Department of Public Health on steps to mitigate the spread of the virus.
While the Chancellor’s Office does not have the legal authority to close colleges, it continues to support colleges as they work to protect students and staff.
For more information, please visit the Chancellors’ Office COVID-19 web resource page.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 115 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year.
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- Written by: Lake County News Reports
“Vocational” typically implies a two-year course of study at a junior college or specialty school of some type.
Certification programs offered by junior colleges or specialty schools would be classified as “vocational” no matter the length of study.
All Lake County high schools have applications on hand. They may be obtained from the school counselors. Mendocino and Yuba Colleges also have applications and second-year students are encouraged to apply. Previous applicants and former graduates are also welcome to reapply!
The deadline for all applications is April 24.
Applicants must: be a Lake County resident; be currently enrolled as a full-time student (carrying 12 units or more); have a 2.75-grade point average in all course work attempted; list all work and community involvement; state reasons for applying for this scholarship and why this particular field; and submit two letters of recommendation, one preferably from an employer.
The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club strongly supports those students seeking vocational careers.
Every community relies heavily upon hygienists, lab techs, hairdressers, electricians, plumbers and mechanics. Just think how happy you are to see the dishwasher repairman.
LWCC takes great pride in helping to encourage young people in developing these vocational skills.
For more information reach out to your high school counselor or call Debra Fredrickson at 707-289-4417.
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The LCFB Scholarship Program was organized to give financial aid to Lake County students who show a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry.
The scholarships are awarded annually and are based upon academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, leadership skills and a commitment to study agriculture.
In 2020, Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to partner with Wildhurst Vineyards in awarding scholarships to honor two outstanding families.
The Hans and Carol Dobusch Scholarship is available to an eligible Lake County student who is pursuing a credential or degree in any field.
The Myron and Marilyn Holdenried Scholarship will be offered to a Lake County student who will pursue agriculture or science.
In addition to these two scholarships, Lake County Farm Bureau will continue to offer multiple agriculture-focused scholarships to Lake County students.
Eligible students must be a resident of Lake County who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a college or vocational school during the 2020-21 year.
To apply for the LCFB scholarship, students must complete an application, provide transcripts from each school attended and include two current and dated letters of recommendation.
The entire packet must be received by LCFB on or before April 10 to be considered by the scholarship committee.
Applications are available at Lake County Farm Bureau’s website, www.lakecofb.com, and at the office located at 65 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.
Students can also get an application by contacting their local high school counselor or through the Mendocino College scholarship webpage.
Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to serve the agricultural and rural interests of Lake County and is the county’s largest farm organization, representing over 500 farm families and individual Members.
For more information, contact Farm Bureau Executive Director Brenna Sullivan at 707-263-0911.