Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 51016

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 51016 - Accreditation

Each community college within a district shall be an accredited institution. Accreditation shall be determined only by an accrediting agency recommended by the Chancellor and approved by the Board of Governors. The Board shall approve only an accreditor recognized and approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education under the Higher Education Act of 1965 acting within the agency's scope of recognition by the Secretary.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 51016

1. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Amendment filed 9-6-94; operative 10-6-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 94, No. 38).
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 95, No. 15).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-22-2015; operative 5-22-2015. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2015, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code; and 34 CFR Part 602.

1. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Amendment filed 9-6-94; operative 10-6-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 94, No. 38).
3. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 95, No. 15).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-22-2015; operative 5-22-2015. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2015, No. 17).