Academic Senate Policy #S06-24
All-University Committee on Students, Faculty and
Staff with Disabilities
(formerly #F95-24)
Charge:
The All-University Committee
on Students, Faculty and Staff with Disabilities shall aid the University in
complying with CSU, state and federal regulations relating to students,
faculty, and staff with disabilities. The committee shall also initiate efforts
designed to improve conditions for students, faculty, and staff with
disabilities.
1. The
committee and the Director of the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC)
shall review existing university policies and practices to determine whether
these policies and practices comply with CSU, state, and federal, laws,
regulations, and codes. The committee shall forward the results of its review
to the President and to the Academic Senate. As new policies and practices
develop, the committee and the Director of the DPRC shall review them to
determine their impact on persons with disabilities. The policies and practices
which fall within the scope of the committee's charge shall include, but not be
limited to, those affecting employment practices and working conditions;
academic and non-academic programs and services; physical plant construction
and operation; and other administrative affairs areas.
2. The
committee shall recommend, to the President and to the Academic Senate,
modifications of proposed and existing policies and practices which do not
comply with CSU, state, or federal regulations relating to persons with disabilities.
3. The
committee shall recommend, to the President and to the Academic Senate,
appropriate policies and programs that mitigate the effects of any past,
existing, and potential disability-related discrimination.
4. The
committee shall review proposed changes in physical plant structure or location
and in academic and nonacademic programs and services, assessing the impact of
the changes on persons with disabilities. Such changes shall include, but not
be restricted to, major and minor construction; changes in operating policies;
and changes in general graduation requirements. Proposals for such changes
should be forwarded to the committee in sufficient time for review prior to the
implementation of the change. If the committee determines that a proposed
change will have a deleterious effect upon the accessibility of programs or
services to persons with disabilities, the committee shall forward its findings
to the President, to the Academic Senate and to the director of the unit or
units involved in the change.
5. The
committee shall develop policy recommendations designed to improve the
accessibility of university programs and services to persons with disabilities.
These recommendations shall be forwarded to the President, to the Academic
Senate and to appropriate university units for consideration.
6. The
committee shall initiate and promote informational materials and activities as
part of its implementation of the aforementioned responsibilities.
Membership:
1. The committee shall consist of:
a. One
representative appointed by the President
b. One
representative appointed by each of the members of the President's Cabinet, to
include at least two MPP and two non-MPP staff members (preferably with
disabilities);
c. Two
students (preferably students with disabilities) appointed by the Associated
Students Inc.;
d. Two
faculty members (preferably faculty members with disabilities) appointed by the
Executive Committee of the Academic Senate; and
e. The
Director of the Disability Resource Center, who shall serve as an ex-officio
voting member
2. Members shall serve three-year
terms, except for students who shall serve one-year terms.
3. The
committee shall, by majority vote, add up to five additional voting members, in
order to:
a. ensure
representation from Academic Affairs, Business and Finance, Human Resources,
Information Technology, Parking, Procurement, and Student Services, per CSU
Executive Order 926;
Such additional appointments are subject to annual
renewal.
4. The
committee may, by majority vote, invite representatives of interested community
groups or agencies to serve as non-voting adjunct members, for the purpose of
integrating university and community efforts to improve conditions for persons
with disabilities. Such invitations are subject to annual renewal.
5. The
committee shall elect its chair annually by majority vote.
6. The
parties responsible for making appointments to the committee shall publicize
the fact that such appointments are to be made, so as to make it possible to
secure nominations or self-nominations from members of the campus community.
Reports:
1. The
committee shall file an annual report with the Academic Senate and the
President.
***Unanimously Approved by
the Academic Senate at its meeting on February 28th, 2006***