Section 56654 - Definitions(a) "Instruction" means formally organized activities designed to transmit knowledge and to foster skills for the purpose of achieving educational goals and objectives.(b) "Innovation" means substantive change and reform in instructional organization, design, content, process and resources intended to improve educational outcomes.(c) "Improvement" means organized change which enhances capability over existing practices.(d) "Program Development" means improvement of existing programs as well as designing of new programs. Development is program initiation or improvement rather than mere expansion of existing programs. Development may be in any or all of the program categories including researching, planning, utilizing resources, and evaluating.(e) "Staff Development" means improvement of competencies for community college personnel.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 56654
1. Amendment filed 4-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 18).
2. Repealer of subsection (f) filed 7-22-91 and submitted to OAL on 7-25-91 for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5; operative 8-21-91 (Register 91, No. 48). Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901(b) and (c), and 84381, Education Code. Reference: Sections 84381 and 84382, Education Code.
1. Amendment filed 4-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 18).
2. Repealer of subsection (f) filed 7-22-91 and submitted to OAL on 7-25-91 for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5; operative 8-21-91 (Register 91, No. 48).