Ala. Admin. Code r. 300-2-1-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 300-2-1-.07 - Operational Policy On Inactive Status And Reinstatement Of Programs

(1) The purpose of the operational policy on inactive status and reinstatement of inactive programs is to insure there is a consistent policy for placing programs on inactive status, for reinstating programs to active status, and for maintaining an accurate academic program inventory.

(2) It is the responsibility of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to establish policies and procedures for placing programs on inactive status and for the reinstatement of such programs.

(3) Until June 6, 1997, an institution could place a program on inactive status at any time. Such action was reported to the Commission by information item and was noted in the Commission's Academic Program Inventory. New students were not admitted to a program which was on inactive status. After June 6, 1997, the Commission will place programs on inactive status only if they are viable programs as determined by the Commission through the program viability process.

(4) The institution may reinstate a program within five years after the program has been placed on inactive status without submitting a program proposal for approval. However, the institution will inform the Commission of program reinstatement by information item. The information item should provide evidence of adequate resources and student demand to reactivate the program.

(5) If a program has not been reinstated within five years after being placed on inactive status, it will be removed from the Academic Program Inventory.

(6) If an institution wishes to offer a program which has been deleted from the Academic Program Inventory, it will be required to submit a new program proposal for Commission review and action.

Author: William O. Blow

Ala. Admin. Code r. 300-2-1-.07

Filed April 10, 1989. New Rule: Filed March 12, 1996; effective April 16, 1996. Amended: Filed August 4, 1997; effective September 8, 1997.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-5-1, etseq.