Regulation Notices and Filings
The regulations of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges are adopted pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5. The Board's procedures for adopting regulations can be found on the Board of Governors web page under Procedures and Standing Orders. The Board's regulations can be found in the California Code of Regulations, title 5, division 6.
Proposed Regulations
Certificates of Achievement
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking – Certificates of Achievement (PDF) 3-7-2025
45-Day Regulatory Text – Certificates of Achievement (PDF) 3-7-2025
Student Education Plans
15-Day Notice of Rulemaking - Student Education Plans (PDF) 4-29-2025
15-Day Regulatory Text - Student Education Plans (PDF) 4-29-2025
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking – Student Education Plans (PDF) 3-7-2025
45-Day Regulatory Text – Student Education Plans (PDF) 3-7-2025
Course Outline of Record
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking - Course Outline of Record (PDF) 11-5-2024
45-Day Regulatory Text - Course Outline of Record (PDF) 11-5-2024
NextUp Program
15-Day Notice of Rulemaking - NextUp (PDF) 12-24-2024
15-Day Regulatory Text - NextUp (PDF) 12-24-2024
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking - NextUp (PDF) 11-5-2024
45-Day Regulatory Text - NextUp (PDF) 11-5-2024
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program
15-Day Notice of Rulemaking - MESA (PDF) 10-29-2024
15-Day Text - MESA (PDF) 10-29-2024
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking - MESA (PDF)
Flex Calendar
15-Day Notice of Rulemaking - Flex Calendar (PDF) 10-29-2024
15-Day Text - Flex Calendar (PDF) 10-29-2024
45-Day Notice of Rulemaking - Flex Calendar (PDF)
45-Day Text - Flex Calendar (PDF)
Regulations Adopted and Filed with Secretary of State
2025
Effective July 30, 2025 – Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials (PDF)
Effective March 13, 2025 - Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) (PDF)
Effective August 8, 2025 – Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs (PDF)
2024
Effective August 21, 2024 - Standardized Attendance Accounting (PDF)
Effective September 7, 2024 - Nonresident Tuition Exemption (PDF)
Effective September 13, 2024 - Miscellaneous Regulatory Action (PDF)
