12-05088

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE AND NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RULES AND HEARING
The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: July 17, 2012; Board meeting commencing at 8:30 a.m

PLACE: The meeting will be held at the EpiCenter of St.
Petersburg College, Conference Room 1-453, 13805 58th
Street North, Largo, Florida.

PURPOSE: The meeting will be held for the purpose of considering routine business, conducting annual meeting, and such other matters that come before the Board including adopting or amending rules of the Board of Trustees
pursuant to its rule-making authority.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained within seven (7) days of the meeting on the Board of Trustees website at www.spcollege.edu or by calling the Board Clerk at (727) 341-3241.

The proposed rules and/or amendments, together with the purpose and effect and specific legal authority, will be posted no later than Friday, June 15, 2012, on the official bulletin boards as follows: at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs and Clearwater Campuses in the entrance to the libraries; at the Tarpon Springs Campus in the Lyceum Building across from Room LY 104; at the EpiCenter—Services Building, in the north corridor across from Room 168; at the EpiCenter, in the hall near Room 1-108; in Work Room 147 at the EpiCenter—District Office; on the south wall, across from the waiting area under the stairs, at the Health Education Center; outside Room UP 156 at the Seminole Campus; outside the Florida Room at the Allstate Center; in the lobby across from the admissions and registration desk of the SPC Downtown Center; on the wall adjacent to Room 105 at SPC Midtown and advertised in a newspaper of general circulation and in the Blue and White Faculty and Staff Announcements.

The Notice(s) of Rule Development on the foregoing rule(s) appeared in the Blue & White Faculty & Staff Announcements and were posted on each of the College's official bulletin boards on April 27, 2012 or May 25, 2012. Said Notice(s) also appeared in the Gulf Coast Business Review on April 27, 2012 or May 25, 2012.

Please note that the proposed changes to the rules attached do not reflect changes (if any) which are pending or have recently been approved by the Board of Trustees.

Any person wishing to be heard on the proposed rule(s) and/or amendments will be provided an opportunity to do so by appearing before the Board at said meeting.

If requested within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice, a hearing on the proposed rule(s) or amendments thereto will be held at 8:30 a.m. or soon thereafter on July 17, 2012, at the EpiCenter of St. Petersburg College, Conference Room 1-453, 13805 58th Street North, Largo, Florida. See Section 120.54(3)(c), Florida Statutes.

Any person who is substantially affected by the above rules may seek an administrative determination of the invalidity of any proposed rule on the ground that proposed rule is an invalid exercise of the Board's delegated legislative authority. Such request shall be by Petition in writing and filed within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice. See Section 120.56(2), Florida Statutes.

Any person who wishes to provide the Board with information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice.

If any person wishes to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered by the Board, he or she will need a record of the proceedings. It is the obligation of such person to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. See Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/hearing/meeting is asked to advise the agency five business days before the workshop/hearing/meeting by contacting the Board Clerk at 727-341-3241. If you are planning to attend the workshop/hearing/meeting and are hearing impaired, please contact the agency five business days before the workshop/hearing/meeting by calling 727-791-2422 (V/TTY) or 727-474-1907 (VP).

Information regarding the proposed rule(s) and/or amendments for consideration and intended action is attached to this Notice.

NAME OF AGENCY: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE

RULES NOTICE DATE: June 15, 2012

PROPOSED DATE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE: Upon Board Approval

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed changes to the following Rules will affect the College administration, students and/or employees. There is no cost to the College associated with these amendments. There is no anticipated adverse effect on state or local government. There are no transactional costs associated with these amendments. There is no anticipated adverse impact on small business.

1. RULE TITLE: STUDENTS, ADMISSION, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES - GENERAL 6Hx23-4.01

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to the existing College Procedure P6Hx23-4.01.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (5), (6), (7) & 8, 1001.02, 1001.03, 1004.73, 1006.33, 1007.263, F.S.; Rules 6A-10.030, 6A-19.001, 6A-19.002, F.A.C.; Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Americans With Disabilities Act of 1991, as amended; Age Discrimination Act of 1975

2. RULE TITLE: UNIFORMS 6Hx23-4.04

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to a new College Procedure P6Hx23-4.04

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (8), 1001.02, 1001.03, 1001.65, F.S.; Rules 6A- 14.0261, F.A.C.

3. RULE TITLE: FLORIDA RESIDENT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING FEES 6Hx23-4.14

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will state the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to the existing College Procedure P6Hx23-4.14.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.81, 1012.855, F.S; Rule 6A-14.047, F.A.C.

4. RULE TITLE: GRADING SYSTEM 6Hx23-4.20

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the Rule as well as shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), 1004.68, F.S.

5. RULE TITLE: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DEGREES, CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS 6Hx23-4.24

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding graduation requirements for degrees, certificates and diplomas, and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1000.21, 1001.02, 1001.03, 1001.64(6), (7), (8) & (17), 1003.49, 1004.04, 1004.65, 1004.68, 1004.73(4), 1004.92, 1007.22, 1007.23, 1007.24, 1007.25, 1009.23, 1009.25, 1009.26, 1009.28, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.;

6. RULE TITLE: ACCELERATION MECHANISMS 6Hx23-4.28

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will update provisions related to acceleration mechanisms for students and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), 1007.27, 1007.271, F.S. SBE Rules 6A-14.031, 6A-14.054, F.A.C.

7. RULE TITLE: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE AND ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES 6Hx23-4.29

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the Rule and move the text in its entirety to the new College Procedure on graduation requirements, P6Hx23-4.24.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.

8. RULE TITLE: CLASS ATTENDANCE 6Hx23-4.30

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding class attendance policies and shift procedural provisions to an existing Procedure P6Hx23-4.30, Class Attendance and Release for Jury Duty

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64, 1001.65, F.S.; 34 CFR 668, Return of Title IV Funds

9. RULE TITLE: WITHDRAWAL 6Hx23-4.31

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the existing Rule on withdrawal and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (6), (7) & (8), 1004.68, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.0301, F.A.C.; 34 CFR 668, Return of Title IV Funds

10. RULE TITLE: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 6Hx23-4.32

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will clarify the existing Rule on general education requirements for associate degree programs, and shift procedural provisions to a new College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64, 1004.03, 1007.24, 1007.25, 1004.65, 1004.68, 1009.23, 1009.25, 1009.26, 1001.64(10), 1007.263, F.S.; Rules 6A-14.030, 6A-10.030, F.A.C.

11. RULE TITLE: STUDENT AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION REGULATIONS 6Hx23-4.33

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will change the title of the Rule to Student Code of Conduct and streamline the College's existing policy statement and provide authority to establish procedures related to student regulations. Procedural provisions will be shifted to a new College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), 1000.05, 1006.60, F.S.

12. RULE TITLE: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT 6Hx23-4.332

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding sexual misconduct and shift procedural provisions to existing College procedure, P6Hx23-4.332.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8)

13. RULE TITLE: EVALUATION AND DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS EXHIBITING UNUSUAL OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR 6Hx23-4.333

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding addressing students with disruptive behavior and move procedural provisions to a new Procedure P6Hx23-4.333.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(a) & (b), 1001.64(8)(f), 1006.60, 1006.61,120.81, F.S.

14. RULE TITLE: STUDENT TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL 6Hx23-4.34

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding student traffic and parking control, and shift procedural provisions to the existing related College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(24)

15. RULE TITLE: THREAT ASSESSMENT 6Hx23-4.351

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to the implementation of the institutional threat assessment process, and move procedural aspects to a new College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), 1006.60, 1006.61 F.S.

16. RULE TITLE: STUDENT RECORDS 6Hx23-4.37

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to student records, and shift procedural provisions to a new related College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4); 1002.225, F.S.; Family Educational Rights &
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended; 20 U.S.C. 1232g.

17. RULE TITLE: STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 6Hx23-4.40

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to student publications, and shift procedural provisions to a new related College procedure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), F.S., SBE Rule 6A-14.057

18. RULE TITLE: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 6Hx23-4.44

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to the formation, advisement and governance of student organizations and clubs, and shift procedural provisions to the existing related College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (8), 1001.65, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.057, F.A.C.

19. RULE TITLE: SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARS
6Hx23-4.49

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to scholarships, and shift procedural provisions to a new related College Procedure P6Hx23-4.49.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), 1001.02, 1001.03, 1011.83, 1009.23, 1009.26, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.054, F.A.C.

20. RULE TITLE: COLLEGE-PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION 6Hx23-4.451

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to college preparatory instruction, and shift procedural provisions to a new related College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(9), 1001.02, 1001.03,1001.65, 1004.65, 1004.68, 1007.263, 1008.30, 1009.23, 1009.26, 1009.28, 1009.285, F.S.; Rule 6A-10.0315, F.A.C.

21. RULE TITLE: ACADEMIC WARNING, PROBATION, SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL 6Hx23-4.46

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to academic warning, probation, suspension and dismissal, and shift procedural provisions to a new related College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8), 1004.68, 1001.02,1001.03 F.S.

22. RULE TITLE: PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARHIPS, 6Hx23-4.4910

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the current Rule and move the text in its entirety to the newly created College procedure on scholarships, P6Hx23-4.49.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.

23. RULE TITLE: TRUSTEES' HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, 6Hx23-4.4911

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the current Rule and move the text in its entirety to the newly created College procedure on scholarships, P6Hx23-4.49.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.

24. RULE TITLE: BACCALAUREATE PROGAMS SCHOLARSHIPS, 6Hx23-4.4912

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the current Rule and move the text in its entirety to the newly created College Procedure on scholarships, P6Hx23-4.49.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.

25. RULE TITLE: JOHNNIE RUTH CLARKE SCHOLARSHIP, 6Hx23-4.492

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the current Rule and move the text in its entirety to the newly created College Procedure on scholarships, P6Hx23-4.49.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.27.

26. RULE TITLE: STUDENT INCENTIVE GRANTS, 6Hx23-4.493

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to student incentive grants, and shift procedural provisions to a new related College procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (8), F.S.

June 15, 2012 12-05088