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Policies and Regulations
3. Extenuating Circumstances
A student may enroll for one additional attempt only if documentable extenuating circumstances exist that match the dates of the course for the previous enrollment. Examples of extenuating circumstances are natural disaster, accident, illness, or other extraordinary documentable experience beyond the student’s control. (Title 5 Section 55045)
Third, a student with a disability may repeat a special credit class for students with disabilities any number of times based on an individualized determination that such repetition is required as a disability-related accommodation for that particular student (for reasons specified in Title V Section 56029) (Title V 55041 (d))
Fourth, repetition of credit courses for which the grades awarded were at least in part, the result of extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student (student must file a petition). Grades awarded for courses repeated under this subdivision shall not be counted in calculating a student’s grade point average. (Title V 55041 (e))
Fifth, the college may also require repetition of a credit course if the district determines that there has been a “significant lapse of time” (usually five or more years) since the student previously took the course. (Title V 55041 (f))
Sixth, students may repeat a variable credit course as many times as necessary to complete the entire curriculum of the course as described in the course outline of record. (However, students are not allowed to repeat any portion of the curriculum for the course unless they qualify for first, third or fourth reasons listed above). (Title V 55043)
GRADES AND GRADE POINTS
The Palo Verde College grading policies comply with the Board of Governors of the California Community College. The following symbols have been authorized.
A Excellent 4
BGood 3
C Satisfactory 2
D Passing, less than satisfactory 1
F Failing 0
REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE
To be graduated from Palo Verde College, a student must achieve at least a “C” (2.0) grade point average in all work attempted.
WITHDRAWAL GRADES
W-Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from any course or from the college with a “W” grade by the end of the 14th week (or 75% of a term, whichever is less) of the semester via www.paloverde.edu. After the 14th week, the student will be assigned a grade for the course. Students should consult the class schedule or counselor for the last day to withdraw from courses without responsibility for a grade. Any student requesting an extenuating circumstances waiver may obtain the form from the Admissions and Records office. This would allow the student to withdraw without penalty after the last withdrawal date. Extenuating circumstances are limited to Evaluate Symbols Meanings Grade Point Values.
WITHDRAWALS AND GRADE RESPONSIBILITY
Students are expected to plan their schedule carefully with the aid and approval of the advisor/counselor and endeavor to maintain that schedule throughout the semester.
Evaluate Symbols
Meanings
Grade Point Values
P
Passing (At least satisfactory – units awarded not counted in GPA. Has the same meaning as “CR” as that symbol was defined prior to June 30, 2007.
NP
No Pass (Less than satisfactory, or failing – units not counted in GPA. NP has the same meaning as “NC” as that symbol was defined prior to June 30, 2007).
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