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NOTE:  This procedure is legally advised. 

 Students may be permitted or required to repeat courses in which a “C” or better grade was earned where there was a significant lapse of time of no less than 36 months since the grade was obtained and: 

• The District has established a recency prerequisite for a course or program; or 

• An institution of higher education to which a student wishes to transfer has established a recency requirement that the student cannot satisfy without repeating the course. 

 When a student needs to repeat an active participatory experience course in physical education, or visual or performing arts, or that is related in content due to a significant lapse of time, each repetition attempt will be counted toward the established repetition limits.  However, if a student has already exhausted the number of permitted repetitions, then an additional repetition due to significant lapse of time may be permitted or required by the District. 

 When a course is repeated due to a significant lapse of time, the District may disregard the previous grade and credit when computing a student’s grade point average. 

 New 9/08; Revised 10/17 

Reference:  Title 5 Section 55043

Disclaimer:  This document is provided as a benefit to Community College League of California’s Policy & Procedure Service subscribers and cannot be shared outside of their entity.  The information contained within is a sample only and is not designed to address each District’s specific and unique issues, internal rules or practices, or governing documents that might be in place at each entity.  Districts should always consult with local District legal counsel prior to implementation.