California Code of Regulations › Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections › Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole › Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs › Article 3.3 - Credits › Section 3043.3 - Milestone Completion Credit

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The award of
				  Milestone Completion Credit (MCC) requires the achievement of a distinct objective
				  of approved rehabilitative programs, including academic programs, social life skills
				  programs, Career Technical Education programs, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
				  (CBI) programs, Enhanced Outpatient Program group module treatment programs, or
				  other approved programs with similar demonstrated rehabilitative qualities. To be
				  awarded such credit, the inmate shall participate in all required program activities
				  for the duration of the program, to include any subcomponents required in the
				  curriculum for that program. Passing an exam alone shall not qualify for the award
				  of such credit.
(b) Milestone Completion
				  Credit for completing academic courses (e.g., Education Functional Level, GED, and
				  high school MCC courses) related to a high school diploma shall not be awarded to
				  inmates already possessing an accredited high school diploma, high school
				  equivalency, or college degree.
(1) Office of
				  Correctional Education staff shall conduct a review for any information located in
				  the Strategic Offender Management System (SOMS) and the Electronic Records
				  Management System (ERMS) indicating the inmate has received their high school
				  diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate, or college degree conferred by
				  an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the
				  United States Department of Education. This review shall also include review for any
				  claims by the inmate that they have received a high school diploma, HSE certificate,
				  or college degree.
(2) Office of
				  Correctional Education staff shall verify the inmate's receipt of a high school
				  diploma or college degree by obtaining the official transcript from the school from
				  which the inmate claims to have graduated. Office of Correctional Education staff
				  shall verify the inmate's receipt of a HSE certificate by obtaining the inmate's HSE
				  certificate from any general educational development database or obtaining a letter
				  from the high school from which the inmate took the HSE exam that confirms the
				  inmate received a HSE certificate.
(3)
				  Office of Correctional Education staff shall document their review and verification
				  of an inmate's educational history in the education section of SOMS. Documentation
				  of the review and verification shall include: the date of the request for the
				  release of the transcript, HSE certificate, or letter confirming the inmate received
				  a HSE certificate; the name of the entity to which the request was submitted; the
				  date that the transcript, HSE certificate, or letter confirming the inmate received
				  a HSE certificate was received; whether the inmate earned their high school diploma,
				  HSE certificate, or college degree; and the date, time, and name of any staff person
				  who entered any of the above information into SOMS. Office of Correctional Education
				  staff shall scan a copy of the transcript, HSE certificate, or letter confirming the
				  inmate received a HSE certificate into ERMS. If Office of Correctional Education
				  staff cannot verify the inmate's receipt of a high school diploma or HSE
				  certificate, the inmate shall be eligible to participate in a high school diploma or
				  high school equivalency program, which shall allow them to earn MCC
				  awards.