3-11 REACH法案合规性

理据及目的

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that Greenville Technical College complies with the Act 26 of 2021, known as the Reinforcing College Education on America’s 宪法al Heritage Act (REACH Act) which requires undergraduate students of South Carolina public institutions of higher learning to complete a three-credit course which requires, 至少, students to read in their entirety the following Founding Documents:

• The United States 宪法
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• Five (5) Federalist Papers
• One or more documents foundational to the African American Struggle

政策声明

In accordance with South Carolina statute Section 59-29-130 and through guidance by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the South Carolina Technical College System, Greenville Technical College will require undergraduate students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program to complete a three-credit course that requires, 至少, 对美国的解读.S. 宪法, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, 《亚虎》, and one document foundational to the African American Struggle; collectively known as the “Founding Documents.”

范围

This policy requires reading of the Founding Documents in their entirety in the PSC 201 (American Government) and HIS 201 (American History: Discovery to 1877) courses. All undergraduate students enrolled in the baccalaureate degree will be required to complete either the PSC 201 or HIS 201 course in order to receive their degree. 进一步, students who plan to transfer to a public 4-year institution of higher learning in South Carolina will be advised to complete either PSC 201 or HIS 201.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Dean of Arts and Sciences will ensure content is included in both PSC 201 and HIS 201.
• 部门主管 responsible for PSC 201 and HIS 201 will ensure that the reading of the Founding Documents in their entirety is documented in each course syllabus.
• 教师 assigned to teach PSC 201 and/or HIS 201 will incorporate the reading of the Founding Documents into their respective course plan and syllabus.
• Office of Academic Compliance and Review will prepare documents necessary for submission to the college president and will submit course syllabi to SCTCS upon request.
• Vice 总统 for 学习 and Workforce Development will prepare letter to be submitted by the president verifying compliance with the REACH Act requirements and submit letter to the president for signature.
• 总统 will submit letter and all course syllabi to SCTCS for audit.
• 顾问 will advise students in accordance with this policy.
• 注册商 will validate completion of requirements through degree audit.

不符合

Failure to comply with/follow this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.