English Fluency Act/Institutional Effectiveness

English Fluency in Higher Education Act of 1991

OCtech has adopted policies and procedures in compliance with the English Fluency in Higher Education Act of 1991. Students may receive a complete copy of these policies and procedures by contacting the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The purpose of this Act and accompanying procedures is to define methods to ensure that all permanent and adjunct faculty whose first language is other than English, and who teach one or more credit courses, possess adequate proficiency in both the written and spoken English language and that appropriate response be given to student complaints regarding an instructor’s English fluency.