Additional Five-Day Comment Period for the Proposed Adoption of 1D SBCCC Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning

MEMORANDUM

TO: Members of the State Board of Community Colleges
Community College Presidents
Boards of Trustees Chairs
Community College Chief Academic Officers, Chief Admissions Officers, Basic Skills Directors, Business Officers, Continuing Education Officers, Customized Training Directors, Distance Learning, Chief Financial Officers, Financial Aid Officers, Personnel Directors, Student Development Administrators, Public Information Officers, Registrars, & Other Interested Parties

FROM: Jonathan R. Harris, NCCCS General Counsel

RE: Additional Five-Day Comment Period for the Proposed Adoption of 1D SBCCC

Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning

DATE: February 23, 2021

 

On November 24, 2020, the State Board of Community Colleges (“SBCC”) provided public notice that it initiated the rulemaking process to adopt the following subchapter:

1D SBCCC Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning

The SBCC received public comments on the above rule through January 13, 2021. After consideration of the public comments, the SBCC is recommending changes to 1D SBCCC Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning. The changes constitute a substantive change under 3A SBCCC 100.2(l), meaning the proposed subchapter will be posted for an additional five days of public comment.

The proposed subchapter, including the changes, is published on the NC Community College System’s website, www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sbcccode. For your convenience, a copy of the proposed rule, with the changes indicated, is attached to this memorandum. The items bolded (other than the headings), indicate a proposed change that the SBCC approved. “Strikeouts” indicate deletion of prior suggested language.

Any member of the public has the right to submit written comments on the proposed changes. Please note that any person who submits a public comment on behalf of their community college should comply with their college’s local process for submitting comments on a proposed rule. Written comments on the changes must be received within five (5) business days and by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 2 March 2021. Written comments shall be directed to the following email address: publiccomments@nccommunitycolleges.edu or via postal mail at Jonathan Harris, 200 W. Jones Street, 5001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-5001. Thank you for your attention to this matter.