Proposed Amendment of 1D SBCCC 800.4 - State or Industry Recognized Credentials

NUMBERED MEMO CC21-038

 

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

FROM: Tawanda F. Artis NCCCS General Counsel

SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment of 1D SBCCC 800.4 – State or Industry Recognized Credentials

DATE: August 25, 2021

 

The State Board of Community Colleges has initiated the rulemaking process to amend 1D SBCCC 800.4 – State or Industry Recognized Credentials. The rule currently addresses the Curriculum Course Review Committee’s (CCRC) authority to approve credit for prior learning standards for State or Industry Recognized Credentials. The proposed amendment would allow the CCRC to approve credit for prior learning standards for continuing education courses, certifications, and licensures.

 

The proposed amendment 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, are attached to this memorandum. Strikethroughs indicate deletions of existing language and underlines indicate additions of language.

 

Any member of the public has the right to submit written comments on the proposed rule. Please note that any person who submits public comments 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 rule must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2021. Any member of the public has the right to request a hearing on the proposed rule. Requests for a hearing must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2021. Written comments and requests for hearing shall be directed to the following address: Tawanda F. Artis, 5001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-5001 or by email to publiccomments@nccommunitycolleges.edu. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

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