Amendments for SB24-164
Senate Journal, March 28
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-164 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and substitute:
"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-125, amend (1)
introductory portion; and add (1)(h), (1)(i), (1)(j), (1)(k), (1.5), and (6) as
follows:
23-1-125. Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree
requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test - prior
learning - prior work-related experience - policies - definitions - repeal.
(1) Student bill of rights. The general assembly hereby finds that students
enrolled in public institutions of higher education shall have the following
rights:
(h) STUDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO TRANSPARENCY OF THE COST OF
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON FEES,
ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, AND FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS,
GRANTS, AND LOANS;
(i) STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEAMLESS TRANSFER OF COURSES IN
THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX, TRANSPARENCY IN THE
PROCESS FOR TRANSFERRING CREDITS, A TIMELY RESPONSE ON APPLICATIONS
FOR TRANSFERRING CREDITS, AND TRANSPARENCY IN HOW AND WHY A CREDIT
IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY AN INSTITUTION AND HOW AND WHY A CREDIT IS
OR IS NOT APPLIED TOWARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS;
(j) STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL AN INSTITUTION'S FAILURE
TO ACCEPT THE STUDENT'S REQUEST FOR TRANSFER CREDIT; AND
(k) STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT WORK-RELATED
EXPERIENCES OR PRIOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AWARDED
POSTSECONDARY ACADEMIC CREDIT AT THE INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE
STUDENT IS ENROLLED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-5-145.5.
(1.5) Policies. ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL
ADOPT POLICIES FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON HOW TO
BEST IMPLEMENT THE RIGHT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(i) OF THIS SECTION.
(6) Definitions. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a) "GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE" MEANS A LOWER-DIVISION COURSE
OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION THAT ANY DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT ENROLLED
AT THE INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM THE INSTITUTION.
(b) "GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX" MEANS A GROUP OF
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR LOWER-DIVISION COURSES REQUIRED FOR A
SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION THAT EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED IN
THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN
ORDER TO TRANSFER TO OR FROM AN INSTITUTION AND HAS EQUIVALENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES AS THE SAME COURSES OFFERED BY ANOTHER
INSTITUTION.
(c) "LOWER-DIVISION COURSE" MEANS A COURSE NUMBERED FROM ONE
HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE.
(d) "PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" OR "INSTITUTION"
HAS THE SAME MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-108.5, amend (1),
(2)(c), (3)(a), (3)(b), (3)(c), (4), and (5); repeal (2)(b) and (2)(d); and add
(2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(g), (3)(d.5), (3)(d.7), (6.5), and (8) as follows:
23-1-108.5. Duties and powers of the commission with regard to
common course numbering system - council of higher education
representatives - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) The
general assembly hereby finds that, for many students, the ability to transfer
among all state-supported institutions of higher education INSTITUTIONS is
critical to their success in achieving a degree. The general assembly further
finds that it is necessary for the state to have sound transfer policies that provide
the broadest and simplest mechanisms feasible while protecting the academic
quality of the institutions of higher education and their undergraduate degree
programs. The general assembly finds, therefore, that it is in the best interests
of the state for the commission to oversee the adoption of a statewide
articulation matrix system of course numbering for general education courses
THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX, that WHICH includes all
state-supported institutions of higher education INSTITUTIONS and that will
ensure that the quality of and requirements that pertain to general education
courses THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX COURSES are
comparable and transferable systemwide.
(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(b) "Course numbering system" means the statewide articulation matrix
system of common course numbering for general education courses adopted by
the commission pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of this section.
(c) "General education courses COURSE" means the group of courses
offered by an institution of higher education that every student enrolled in the
institution must successfully complete to attain an associate's or bachelor's
degree A LOWER-DIVISION COURSE OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION THAT ANY
DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTION MUST
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR A
BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM THE INSTITUTION.
(d) "Higher education institution" means a state-supported institution
of higher education.
(e) "GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX"MEANS A GROUP OF
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR LOWER-DIVISION COURSES REQUIRED FOR A
SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION THAT EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED IN
THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN
ORDER TO TRANSFER TO OR FROM AN INSTITUTION AND THAT HAS EQUIVALENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES AS THE SAME COURSES OFFERED BY ANOTHER
INSTITUTION.
(f) "HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION" OR "INSTITUTION" MEANS A
PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.
(g) "LOWER-DIVISION COURSE"MEANS A COURSE NUMBERED FROM ONE
HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE.
(d.5) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADD
ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AS NECESSARY TO THE COUNCIL TO ENSURE
EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF INSTITUTIONS ON THE COUNCIL.
(d.7) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY OCTOBER 1
THEREAFTER, THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE LIST OF COURSES IN THE
GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO
THE COMMISSION AS NECESSARY TO MAKE CHANGES AND MAINTAIN ACCURACY.
AS PART OF THE REVIEW, THE COUNCIL SHALL IDENTIFY:
(I) THE HIGHEST ENROLLMENT AND TRANSFER ACTIVITY FOR COURSES
IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX;
(II) COURSES THAT STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE FULL
CREDIT FOR THAT APPLY TOWARD THE STUDENT'S CHOSEN ACADEMIC PROGRAM
UPON TRANSFER; AND
(III) HOW THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS DIFFERS AMONG INSTITUTIONS
AND WHERE MISALIGNMENT OCCURS BETWEEN COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED
TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX.
(3) (a) On or before July 1, 2001, the commission shall convene a
council consisting of representatives from each of the higher education
governing boards and each of the four-year higher education institutions, a
representative sample of the two-year higher education institutions, and a
representative of the commission. The commission shall consult with the
governing boards when convening representatives from the higher education
institutions. By July 1, 2011, the council shall create a process through which
it shall seek input from and consult with various higher education student
organizations for each articulation agreement and for the review of general
education courses and the course numbering system as required in paragraph (c)
of this subsection (3) COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY
MATRIX AS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (3)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) The council shall recommend to the commission a statewide
articulation matrix system of common course numbering GUARANTEED
TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX to which the general education courses for each
higher education institution may be mapped.
(c) (I) On or before October 1, 2002, the council shall recommend to
the commission a list of general education courses to be included in the course
numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX. In identifying
said general education THE courses, the council shall review the course
descriptions and may request summaries of course syllabi for review, focusing
first on lower-division general education courses. The commission shall review
the council's recommendations and adopt a statewide articulation matrix system
of common course numbering GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX for
general education courses, including criteria for such THE courses, on or before
January 1, 2003.
(II) The council shall annually review the list of general education
courses and the course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY
MATRIX, including the criteria, adopted by the commission and recommend
such changes as may be necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the
course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX. The
council's annual review shall MUST include consideration of the course
descriptions, and the council may request summaries of course syllabi for
further review.
(4) (a) Following adoption of the course numbering system, each higher
education institution shall review its course offerings and identify those general
education courses offered by the institution that correspond with the courses
included in the course numbering system. The EACH higher education
institution shall submit its list of identified courses IN THE GUARANTEED
TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX, including course descriptions and, upon request
of the commission, summaries of course syllabi, for review and approval by the
commission on or before March 1, 2003, AND ON MARCH 1 OF EACH
ODD-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER.
(b) Beginning with the fall semester of 2003, each higher education
institution shall publish, and update as necessary, a list of course offerings that
identifies those general education courses offered by the institution that
correspond with the courses included in the course numbering system
GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX.
(5) (a) All credits earned by a student in any general education course
identified as corresponding with a course included in the course numbering
system shall be THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX ARE
automatically transferable AND APPLICABLE among all higher education
institutions upon transfer and enrollment of the student. All higher education
institutions in Colorado shall participate in the course numbering system
GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX. The commission shall adopt such
policies and guidelines as may be necessary for the implementation of this
section. Each INSTITUTION'S governing board shall modify its existing policies
as may be necessary to accept the transfer of these credits.
(b) ALL COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
SYSTEM MUST QUALIFY AS THE SAME COURSE AT THE RECEIVING INSTITUTION,
IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TOTAL CREDITS ASSIGNED TO THE COURSE.
(c) A RECEIVING INSTITUTION SHALL NOT REQUIRE A TRANSFER
STUDENT TO TAKE THE SAME OR SIMILAR COURSES WHO HAS COMPLETED THE
REQUIRED COURSE IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE STUDENT EARNED AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PRIOR
TO TRANSFER.
(6.5) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), BEGINNING
JANUARY 2026, AND EVERY JANUARY THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
INCLUDE AS PART OF ITS "SMART ACT" HEARING, REQUIRED BY SECTION
2-7-203, A COMPILED REPORT OF INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EACH HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTION THAT INCLUDES:
(I) THE NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO THE
INSTITUTION AND EACH INSTITUTION THAT A STUDENT IS TRANSFERRING FROM;
(II) THE AVERAGE TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE
FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED TO A NON-TRANSFER STUDENT;
(III) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS ACCEPTED AND APPLIED RELATED
TO GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY COURSES, GENERAL EDUCATION
COURSES, AND OTHER COURSE EQUIVALENTS; AND
(IV) THE NUMBER OF CREDITS THAT WERE ACCEPTED AND NOT
ACCEPTED, AND THE NUMBER OF CREDITS THAT WERE APPLIED AND WERE NOT
APPLIED TO EACH STUDENT'S DEGREE PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS,
DISAGGREGATED BY DEGREE PROGRAM.
(b) USING EXISTING STATEWIDE DATA, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH INSTITUTION REGARDING THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSFER CREDITS EARNED AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
CREDITS APPLIED TOWARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN THE REPORT REQUIRED IN
SUBSECTION (6.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION:
(I) THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CREDITS ATTEMPTED AND THE NUMBER
OF CREDITS EARNED TO OBTAIN A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER
STUDENT COMPARED TO A STUDENT WHO DID NOT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER
INSTITUTION BEFORE EARNING THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE; AND
(II) THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF ACADEMIC TERMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE
A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED TO A STUDENT
WHO DID NOT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION BEFORE EARNING THE
BACHELOR'S DEGREE.
(8) (a) THE DEPARTMENT HAS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO BRING AN
ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AGAINST AN INSTITUTION FOR
A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
(b) PRIOR TO AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(8)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION
TO THE INSTITUTION AND EXPLAIN HOW THE INSTITUTION MAY REMEDY THE
VIOLATION, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE INSTITUTION FAILS TO REMEDY THE VIOLATION
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY BRING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE INSTITUTION.
(c) THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERTURN A COURSE
TRANSFER DECISION MADE BY AN INSTITUTION THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION.
(d) A STUDENT ENROLLED AT AN INSTITUTION MAY APPEAL AN
INSTITUTION'S DECISION REGARDING THE DENIAL OF CREDIT FOR COURSES IN THE
GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX THAT THE STUDENT SEEKS TO
TRANSFER THROUGH AN APPEALS PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(e) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE RULES AS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (8).
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-5-150 as follows:
23-5-150. Transfer credit review process and nontransferable
credit - notice - definition. (1) AN INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE A STUDENT
SEEKING TO TRANSFER CREDIT FROM THE INSTITUTION WITH A DETERMINATION
REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OR DENIAL OF THE STUDENT'S REQUEST AND
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR TRANSFER CREDIT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER
THE DATE THE STUDENT SUBMITS A REQUEST FOR TRANSFER CREDIT.
(2) AN INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLISH THE INSTITUTION'S PROCESS AND
TIMELINE FOR REVIEWING AND MAKING A DECISION REGARDING TRANSFER
CREDIT REQUESTS ON THE INSTITUTION'S WEBSITE. THE INSTITUTION SHALL
UPDATE ITS WEBSITE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A CHANGE TO ITS
PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR REVIEWING AND ISSUING DECISIONS REGARDING
TRANSFER CREDIT REQUESTS.
(3) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES, "INSTITUTION" MEANS A "PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-70-103, amend (3) as
follows:
23-70-103. Responsibility of governing boards of constituent
institutions. (3) The respective governing boards of the constituent institutions
shall provide ENSURE that credits earned at each of the constituent institutions
shall be ARE transferable between institutions insofar as they meet the degree
and grade requirements of the student's chosen program of studies at one of the
constituent institutions as determined by the degree-granting institution AS
REQUIRED BY SECTION 23-1-108.5.
SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines,
and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and
maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.".
Education
Senate Journal, April 9
SB24-164 by Senator(s) Buckner and Lundeen; also Representative(s) McCluskie and Pugliese--
Concerning transparency requirements for institutions of higher education.
Amendment No. 1, Education Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 28, page(s) 619-622 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 2(L.007), by Senator Buckner.
Amend the Education Committee Report, dated March 27, 2024, page 2 of the
report, line 19, before "COURSES" insert "LEVEL OF".
Page 2 of the report, line 21, strike "NINETY-NINE." and substitute "OR ONE
THOUSAND TO TWO THOUSAND NINETY-NINE.".
Page 3 of the report, line 22, after "SAME" insert "LEVEL OF".
Page 3 of the report, line 27, strike "NINETY-NINE." and substitute "OR ONE
THOUSAND TO TWO THOUSAND NINETY-NINE.".
Amendment No. 3(L.008), by Senator Buckner.
Amend the Education Committee Report, dated March 27, 2024, page 1, line
10, after "shall" insert "AND STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED TO AN INSTITUTION
OF HIGHER EDUCATION".
Page 5 of the report, line 11, strike "AND APPLICABLE among" and substitute
"among AND APPLICABLE TO THE STUDENT'S DECLARED MAJOR OR PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS. IF THE CREDITS EARNED BY A STUDENT CANNOT BE APPLIED TO
THE STUDENT'S DECLARED MAJOR OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, THE CREDITS
MUST BE USED TO FULFILL ANY REMAINING GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSE
REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE STUDENT'S MAJOR OR PROGRAM. IF A STUDENT
CHANGES THE STUDENT'S MAJOR OR DECLARED PROGRAM OF STUDY, THE
APPLICATION OF TRANSFER CREDITS TO THE STUDENT'S NEW MAJOR OR
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE RE-EVALUATED. THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES
TO".
Page 5 of the report, line 32, after "INSTITUTION" insert "REGARDING COURSES
IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX".
Page 6 of the report, line 2, after "REQUIREMENTS," insert "AT THE TIME THE
STUDENT INITIALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE INSTITUTION,".
Page 6 of the report, line 27, after "INSTITUTION" insert "REGARDING A COURSE
IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX".
Page 6 of the report, line 34, strike "RULES" and substitute "RULES, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 24-4-103,".
Page 6 of the report, line 43, strike "STUDENT SUBMITS A".
Page 7 of the report, strike line 1, and substitute "STUDENT'S OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPT AND ADMISSION APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED BY THE
INSTITUTION.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.
House Journal, April 19
23 SB24-164 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
24 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
25 recommendation:
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27 Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, strike lines 4 through 5, and substitute
28 "ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE OR ONE THOUSAND TO
29 TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE.".
30
31 Page 5, strike line 27.
32
33 Page 6, strike line 1, and substitute "ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED
34 NINETY-NINE OR ONE THOUSAND TO TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
35 NINETY-NINE.".
36
37 Page 7, line 14, strike "first" and substitute "first".
38
39 Page 8, line 27, strike "enrollment" and substitute "enrollment
40 ACCEPTANCE".
41
42 Page 10, line 7, after "TO" insert "AND ENROLLED IN".
43
44 Page 11, strike lines 18 through 25 and substitute:
45
46 "23-5-150. Transfer credit review process and nontransferable
47 credit - notice - definition. (1) AN INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE A
48 STUDENT WITH A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OR
49 DENIAL OF THE STUDENT'S REQUEST AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR
50 TRANSFER CREDIT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE STUDENT IS ADMITTED
51 TO THE INSTITUTION.".
52
53
House Journal, April 24
36 Amendment No. 1, Education Report, dated April 18, 2024, and placed
37 in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April 19,
38 2024.
39
40 Amendment No. 2, by Minority Leader Pugliese:
41
42 Amend the Education Committee Report, dated April 18, 2024, page 1,
43 after line 7, insert:
44
45 "Page 6, strike lines 2 through 18."
46
47 Page 1 of the report, after line 8, insert:
48
49 "Page 7, after line 26, insert:
50
51 "(d.5) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT
52 SHALL ADD ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AS NECESSARY TO THE
53 COUNCIL TO ENSURE EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF INSTITUTIONS ON THE
54 COUNCIL.
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1 1 (d.7) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY OCTOBER
2 THEREAFTER, THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE LIST OF COURSES IN THE
3 G U A R A N T E E D T R A N S FE R P A T H W A Y M A T R IX A N D M A K E
4 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION AS NECESSARY TO MAKE
5 CHANGES AND MAINTAIN ACCURACY. AS PART OF THE REVIEW, THE
6 COUNCIL SHALL IDENTIFY:
7 (I) THE HIGHEST ENROLLMENT AND TRANSFER ACTIVITY FOR
8 COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX;
9 (II) COURSES THAT STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE FULL
10 CREDIT FOR THAT APPLY TOWARD THE STUDENT'S CHOSEN ACADEMIC
11 PROGRAM UPON TRANSFER; AND
12 (III) HOW THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS DIFFERS AMONG
13 INSTITUTIONS AND WHERE MISALIGNMENT OCCURS BETWEEN COURSES IN
14 THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX.".".
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16 As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
17 Reading and Final Passage.