San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation renews its accreditation

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• Special report: Cuesta College’s accreditation crisis

  Special report: Cuesta College’s accreditation crisis

  Cuesta College finds itself fighting to keep its accreditation because of years of volatile leadership, which resulted in a lack of high-level attention just as the standards got tougher. That’s the conclusion drawn from interviews with more than a dozen past and present college administrators, faculty and staff.

• Cuesta College could be closed if accreditation requirements aren't met by November

  Cuesta College could be closed if accreditation requirements aren't met by November

  Cuesta College has until November to fix problems noted by the agency responsible for accrediting community colleges or it will lose its accreditation and possibly face closure, school officials announced Monday.

  The college must improve in three key areas — planning and assessment, technology resources, and financial planning and stability — or its accreditation will be revoked.

  It must also make preparations for closure, as required by the commission, should the college fail to meet the requirements. In that process, the dissolution of the college and its resources will be explored, Cuesta President Gil Stork said.

• Teachers union criticizes Cuesta’s trustees

  Teachers union criticizes Cuesta’s trustees

  Cuesta College Federation of Teachers is unhappy with how board is handling accreditation

• Consultant is next step in Cuesta College accreditation crisis

  Consultant is next step in Cuesta College accreditation crisis

  Cuesta College administrators have hired a consultant to pinpoint exactly where they are falling short in meeting the necessary requirements for accreditation.

  The college was notified last week that it needs to fix insufficiencies in three key areas: planning and assessment, technology resources, and financial planning and stability. Otherwise, its accreditation will be revoked, and Cuesta will face possible closure.

  Following the news, college officials spent the week at a dizzying pace assuring employees and students that resolving the problems was their sole priority and that the school remains accredited despite the recent sanction.

• Viewpoint: Accreditation issues no reflection on Cuesta’s quality of education

  Viewpoint: Accreditation issues no reflection on Cuesta’s quality of education

  Given the recent news about Cuesta College being required to “show cause” as to why it should remain an accredited institution, the Cuesta College faculty wish to help our local community better understand what has brought about this situation, and also to suggest ways in which the community can become involved.

  First, please be assured that the courses, degrees and certificates that Cuesta offers and the services that the college provides are in no immediate jeopardy. The value of our students’ learning experiences and the course credits they earn is not in question, and never has been. The work that the Cuesta College faculty do in the classroom and in student support services, has been, and continues to be, of the highest quality. All faculty and staff excel in ensuring that the college effectively serves our students.

  The accreditation issues the college is currently facing have nothing to do with the quality of the education and services students receive at Cuesta. The college’s sanctions, from the