Course Repeatability

The general rule is that district policy may not permit a student to enroll again in a credit course (also referred to as repeating or re-enrolling in a credit course) if the student received a satisfactory grade on the previous enrollment…. A student receiving an A, B, C, or P typically cannot enroll in that course again unless an exception to the general rule applies that allows an additional enrollment or enrollments in that course.

Exceptions

There are a few exceptions to the general rule that permit districts to adopt policies which allow a student receiving a satisfactory grade to enroll in the same credit course again. Those exceptions to the general rule are as follows:

Courses properly designated by a district as repeatable,
A subsequent enrollment due to significant lapse of time,
Variable unit courses offered on an open-entry/open-exit basis,
Extenuating circumstances,
Occupational work experience courses,
Students with disabilities repeating a special class,
Legally mandated courses, and
Courses necessary as a result of significant change in industry or licensure standards.

For an additional enrollment to be allowed, either the student must meet the circumstances specified in the regulations for the exception or, in the case of repeatable courses, the district has properly designated the course as repeatable.

Beginning January 2013, district policy may designate only three types of courses as repeatable:

Intercollegiate athletics
Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition
Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet the major requirement of California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) for completion of a bachelor’s degree.

For additional information on repeatability rules, see District Administrative Procedure 6.17.1 Course Repetition and Repeatable Courses Links to an external site. (adopted September 2013).