This page contains links to information about the ARCC/AB 1417 project (2004, Pacheco), Performance Framework for the Community Colleges. The California Community Colleges System Office is currently working on implementing the framework set forth by AB 1417. The implementation of AB 1417 is known as Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC).

For your 2010 ARCC...

• 2010 ARCC
  • January/February Draft (Updated 2/2/10)
  • October Draft (Updated 10/23/09)
• College and District Responsibilities for the 2010 ARCC Report   PDF   Word   (updated 2/9/10)
• ARCC Quick Reference Guide   PDF   Word   (updated 2/9/10)
• Frequently Asked Questions for the October Draft of the 2010 ARCC Report   PDF   Word (updated 11/3/09)
• Frequently Asked Questions for the ARCC Report   PDF   Word   (updated 10/23/09)
• Self-Assessment Website
• Self-Assessment Guidelines   PDF   Word   (updated 1/25/10)
• Peer Grouping Simplified
• Worksheet for Analyzing Your Peer Group Results (updated 2/3/09)

Prior ARCC Reports (Excluding Drafts)

• ARCC 2009
  • Final Report and Cover Letter (updated 4/2/09; only available in PDF format--5.85 MB)  
  • Customized College Reports (updated 5/11/09)
• ARCC 2008
  • Final Report (updated 3/28/08)
  • Customized College Reports (updated 4/30/08)
• Career Development and College Preparation Courses Report (June 2008) 
• ARCC 2007
  • Final Report (updated 3/19/07)

Data Retrieval

•  Data on Demand Website (The Data on Demand website is password protected and only available for our colleges. If you need a password, please contact your college's Chief Information System Officer)

ARCC Background and Other Information

• Legislation and Trailer Bill
• ARCC/AB 1417 Performance Framework for the Community Colleges (Note: To view the updated metrics document "Appendix D", click on the link to "Framework (Appendix D)" below. This document is the one originally approved by the Legislature).
  • Framework (Appendix D) (updated 1/10/07)
• Board of Trustee Guidelines   PDF   Word   (updated 1/15/09)
• Examples of Board of Trustee Interaction   PDF   Word   (updated 9/10/08) 

Presentations

• ARCC 2010 Draft Report (Webinar on 2/8/10)
• Data on Demand Presentation at RP/CISOA PPT (updated 5/5/09)
• ARCC Q&A Presentation  PPT  (updated 2/4/09)

Note: For past presentations and other ARCC documents, please click on this link.

Contact Us

• For more information about ARCC, please send inquiries to ARCC Mailbox.
• Catharine Liddicoat will focus on enhanced noncredit, vocational, occupational, and workforce development, basic skills, and ESL indicators.
• Alice van Ommeren will focus on degree, certificate, and transfer indicators.
• For Division Website Assistance, contact Mei Cooc.