Senate Bill 14-15-18
| Bill ID: | 14-15-18 |
| Name: | Review of Interim University of Maryland Policy and Procedures Concerning Credit for Prior Learning |
| Proposed: | 11/18/2014 |
| Sponsor: | President's Office |
| Proposal: | The University System of Maryland (USM) updated its policy and procedures concerning credit for prior learning (III-1.41 Policy on Credit for Competency-Based Education and Prior Learning) to cover credit for military training, competency-based education, and credit by examination. As a result, USM required that all system institutions revise their policies to comply with the USM policy no later than December 1, 2014. As a result, an interim policy was put into place for the University of Maryland, College Park. The Senate Executive Committee (SEC) requests that the Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee review the interim University of Maryland Policy and Procedures Concerning Credit for Prior Learning and make recommendations on whether it is appropriate. |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | http://president.umd.edu/policies/2014-iii-141a.html |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
History
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2015-11-02 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-11-10 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposal. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2015-10-23 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-10-30 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the bill on the November 10, 2015 Senate meeting agenda. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee |
| Received: | 2015-08-28 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-10-23 |
| Decision Due By: | 2015-11-06 |
| Decision: | The APAS Committee voted to send its recommendations to the SEC for review. |
| Actions: | The APAS Committee began reviewing the charge in spring 2015. APAS carefully reviewed the text of the University's interim policy. APAS fulfilled the requirements of its charge by reviewing the Veterans Full Employment Act Guidelines from MHEC, meeting with the Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs, and consulting with the University Registrar. APAS also reviewed the USM policy and the information currently available in the Undergraduate Catalog. APAS evaluated similar policies and procedures for undergraduate students at aspirational peer institutions and other Big Ten universities. Between March and October 2015, APAS developed a number of modifications to the interim policy. These revisions were discussed in depth by the committee members, and were also reviewed by the Office of General Counsel and by a representative of the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2015-08-05 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-08-26 |
| Decision: | The SEC decided to grant the extenstion request. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the extension request memo at its meeting on August 26, 2015. The SEC voted in favor of approving the extension. |
| Next Step: | Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee |
| Received: | 2015-01-22 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-08-05 |
| Decision Due By: | 2015-05-08 |
| Decision: | The APAS Committee decided to submit a request for a deadline extension. |
| Actions: | The APAS Committee reviewed this item during the spring 2015 semester. Because of other pressing charges during this academic year, including the "Review of Mid-Semester and Early Warning Grades Policies and Procedures" (Senate Doc. 13-14-36), the APAS Committee was unable to thoroughly consider the interim University of Maryland Policy and Procedures Concerning Credit for Prior Learning. The committee has developed a number of potential edits to the interim policy and procedures document, and plans to finalize work on this item in the fall. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2015-01-14 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-01-21 |
| Decision: | To charge the APAS Committee with the review of the proposal. |
| Actions: | The SEC voted to charge the Academic Standards and Procedures (APAS) Committee with review of the proposal. |
| Next Step: | APAS Review |