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Student Success Act
SB1456 Student Success Act of 2012 formerly named the Matriculation
Program as the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) and
provided a policy framework that targets funding for core matriculation
services. The core matriculation services encompass access, orientation,
assessment, counseling and advising, development of student education
plans, and student follow-up for at risk students.
SSSP is a process that enhances student access to the California
Community Colleges and promotes and sustains the efforts of credit
students to be successful in their educational endeavors. The goals of
SSSP are to ensure that all students complete their college courses,
persist to the next academic term, and achieve their educational objectives
through the assistance of the student-direct components of the SSSP
In addition to the core matriculation services, SB1456 brought forth
changes to the students’ priority registration. Students will lose their
priority registration if they fall under any one of the following:
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Placed on academic or progress probation or any combination for
two consecutive semesters
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No initial or two-year comprehensive education plan on web advisor
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Has earned 100 or more degree applicable semester units at San
Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD).
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Students would lose eligibility for the Board of Governors Fee
Waiver (BOG) if they are on probation for not maintaining a 2.0 GPA
for two consecutive primary terms (fall & spring) or not successfully
completing half the units attempted in that period
To ensure that students receive the core SSSP services and remain in
good academic standing, SBVC provides a full array of support services.
These services include: academic advising/counseling, transfer services to
four year institutions, financial aid, etc. In addition to these services, it is
essential that students meet with a counselor and develop a
comprehensive education plan. The education plan is tailored to timely
meet the student’s educational goal(s) and to provide a frame work of
classes leading to a successful and rewarding educational experience.
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