1. It was Twenty Years Ago Today, When AB1725 Taught the Band to Play
Angelica Bangle – West Valley College Norbert Bischoff – Merritt College Tom Rosdahl – LA Pierce College Chris Hill – Grossmont College Wheeler North – Miramar College
3-5 minutes
North
AKA a one hour ACCJC style self-study on AB1725
Purpose of breakout is to examine AB1725 after 20 years in an accreditation style self study, the work product may be used to drive
future resolutions, breakouts or rostrum

2. The Inestimable Legacy of AB1725
Follow-up Questions
AB1725 Report Card (ACCJC Style)
15-20 minutes

3. AB1725 – What have we accomplished?
What current practices or processes exist today because of AB1725?
State level
Locally
5-10 minutes
CCCCO/SO
Advisory committees – Consultation Council, SACC, ETAC, EDPAC, TTAC, etc.
Shared legislative advocacy
ASCCC
Funded as the official voice of faculty
Produces process for achieving that voice through sessions, institutes and liaisons
Major player in faculty development opportunities
Implementing statewide efforts and grants such as CAN, IMPAC, C-ID, BSI, Career Pathways, etc.
Locally
Governance mandated in accreditation processes
All colleges have some formal model for collegial consultation
Almost all college have established some version of formal working conditions negotiations agent
Most colleges possess a strong cohort of faculty and administrative leadership that endorses and values collegial consultation

4. AB1725 – What still needs improvement?
What isn’t working?
What works but has undesirable consequences?
How has the governance culture evolved?
Is decision-making effective? More? Less?
12-15 minutes
Interference tactics
Getting on the Board agenda
Data quality dynamics
Getting faculty to participate in a continuum – staff development
Developing new leaders
Structural tweaks
Funding
Planning
Accreditation
Other external forces

5. AB1725 – Who does it apply to?
In looking at this list of still current issues, who is central to the issue?
Is it a statewide issue or a local one?
Is it a policy or personality issue?
3-5 minutes
Faculty, admin, Board, students staff
ASCCC, CCCCIOs, CCLC, SO, Legislation
Policies and procedures versus personalities and styles

6. AB1725 – Solutions? New and Used
What would fix or improve each continuing problem area?
What will be the consequences of not addressing each problem area?
15 minutes

7. Final Questions or Comments
Thank You
15 minutes