AB1705
This is a controversial and important bill that will affect many community college students and their ability to access a STEM pathway for study into a STEM career. All thoughts on this bill are my own and not necessarily reflect the will or position of my college, district., or any institutions I may be affiliated.
I will start this discussion on this BLOG by simply recording events that have been made public via social media and any other public publications. But will continue to remark to bring awareness as time proceeds. The 2024 to 2025 academic year will be the last year we will be offering courses like Precalculus and Trigonometry at our colleges throughout the State of California which are essential stepping stones to enter a Calculus 1 course and beyond for a successful completion of a STEM program.
California Community Colleges STEM Mathematics Requirements Change for the benefit, or determent, for students entering a STEM program. Are you really ready for a Calculus 1 course straight out of high school? Watch over this recent video on the subject. 12/24/2024
This is my original website on AB705 and AB1705 that can be used to provide some initial background information.
Important Links and Events
You can view what faculty and students say about AB1705 in the San Diego Community College District on Youtube, 21:22 and 30:44.
LACCD Board of Trustees Meeting in April 2022 over AB1705 on Youtube, Andra Hoffman 5:57:30 and Ernie Moreno 6:01:17 and Kesley Ino 6:03:02
LACCD Board of Trustee Meeting on May 2027 over AB1705. Trustees were asked to vote no on AB1705 unless amended. The vote and conversation was held on Youtube. 2:18:33 and 3:23:55 and the vote 3:43:11
Reclaiming Student Success, 5/22/2024
This is a presentation on the effects of AB705 during the Fall 2019 term for Statistics Students which illustrates what we should expect under AB1705. Unfortunately, campuses closed under Covid 19 in Spring 2020 and the data is now corrupt as assessment (Proctoring) was highly inconsistent. Assessment issues due to asynchronous and synchronous modalities most likely continue to this day.
How Austerity Agenda Disappeared over a Million California Community College Students: A Faculty Perspective- Debbie Kleine
Required reading for all California Community College Faculty and Students on how the “Mission of California Community Colleges” have changed.
LACCD BOT (May 4, 2022) failed to support a Motion to Oppose AB1705 unless amended. Instead, we got meaningless language in the AB1705 bill regarding a “special Population” that is not being implemented. You can watch the arguments via Youtube which starts at 58:35. The trustees who failed to oppose AB1705 unless amended are Andra Hoffman, Ernie Moreno, Nichelle Henderson, and Steve Veres.
AB1705 CCCCO Implementation Concerns
These are some concerns over the State Chancellors Office Implementation Guidelines over AB1705 that have been expressed by concerned Faculty throughout the State.
EDSource Article on New Math Placement Rules due to AB1705
Here is an article on the new Math Placement rules due to AB1705 and the interpretation by the State Chancellors Office for STEM Calculus students by Richard Ford.
CSU Mathematics Council on AB1705
This is a California State University Mathematics Council Resolution over concerns of the effects of AB1705 on STEM students in California Community College Students.
The New CCCO Guidance on STEM Calculus 1 Pathway Due to AB1705 and the Non-Profits Anger and Opposition.
This Includes Jaqui Irwin, CCOP, CAP, Ed Trust West, and Public Advocates.
Legislative Oversight Committee Hearing on AB1705, 2/18/2025
97 Letters of Support from ELAC Students for the New CCCO Guidance memo on STEM Calculus 1 Placement
LACCD Discipline Day Match 14, 2025
Community College Reform Movement has Failed Students
A critical review of the literature on the most common reforms of the past decade.
Harvard’s Guide to Introductory Math
Here is an article which illustrates the challenges of where to start in Mathematics that affects students at an elite University. And, another article on how Harvard needs a lower level Introductory Mathematics course called Math MA5 that is now being offered due to Covid 19 learning loss.