The California Administrative Code (Article 2, sections 77720-32) and the California Education Code (Article 8, sections 84890-95) give all community colleges the option of adopting a Flexible calendar under the guidelines contained within these articles.

Additionally, in order for any Flex program to receive approval from the Chancellor's office, the Flex Advisory Committee must agree to the following conditions:

1. To survey the faculty annually and determine the most critical faculty, student, and instructional needs.
2. To develop a series of presentations to address those needs.
3. To maintain records on the following:
   1. the type and number of presentations scheduled;
   2. faculty contracts indicating a planned program;
   3. an account of the number of faculty, staff, and/or students participating in the program.
4. To evaluate annually the effectiveness of the Flex program and update the presentations to reflect needed changes.
5. To hold regular advisory committee meetings to carry out the above tasks and make recommendations regarding guidelines and procedures.

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