Plans, Policies, & Procedures

The following plans, policies, and procedures are intended to serve as an operational standard to support a safe and respectful learning and work environment. They do not constitute a contract between the college's employees and/or students. The college maintains compliance with its mission and all applicable state, local, and federal law, which supersede college policies and are not unnecessarily duplicated or referenced herein.

PLANS

• 500a - Media Services and Maintaining, Replacing, and Disposing of Equipment Plan
• 537 - Health and Safety Plan
• 575 - Technical Infrastructure and Data Security Plan
• 590 - Operation and Maintenance Plan for Physical Resources
• 625 - Student Retention Plan
• 691 - Student Follow-Up, Placement Services, and Program Effectiveness Plan
• 693 - Student Services Effectiveness Plan
• 695 - Work-Based Activity Plan
  • 695 - Work-Based Activity Affiliation Agreement
• Strategic Plan (click and scroll to the end of the page)

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

SECTION 100 -- GENERAL INFORMATION

• 101 - Authority and Brief History
• 103 - Governing Authority
• 104 - Mission
• 105 - College President and Other Administrative Officers
• 106 - College Councils, Committees, and Boards
• 107 - Open Public Meetings College Board of Trustees

SECTION 200 -- AUTHORITY AND AMENDMENTS

• 201 - Authority and Amendments of Sections 100-900

SECTION 300 -- PERSONNEL

• 300a - Substitute Employees
• 301 - Employee Categories and General Personnel Definitions
• 303 - Equal Opportunity
• 305 - Discrimination Complaints
• 307 - Conflict of Interest
• 311 - Disciplinary Procedures
• 313 - Drug- and Alcohol-free Workplace; Drug and Alcohol Testing
• 317 - Employee Associations
• 319 - Employee Privacy and Confidentiality
• 321 - Employee Right - Free from Mistreatment - Abusive Conduct
• 323 - Employees with Disabilities
• 325 - Employee Grievance
• 329 - Performance Appraisal Procedures
• 331 - Personnel Files
• 333 - Political Activity
• 335 - Relocation Assistance
• 338 - Bloodborne Pathogens-Employees
• 339 - Sexual Harassment
• 341 - Smoking
• 342 - Employee Conduct
• 343 - Solicitation of Employees and/or Students
• 344 - Use and Security of College Property
• 345 - Benefits-Benefits-Eligible Employees
• 347 - Continuation of Insurance Coverage (COBRA)
• 348 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
• 349 - Early Retirement Incentive-Benefits-Eligible Employees
• 350 - Professional Development and Educational Benefits (Tuition Reduction)
• 351 - Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• 353 - Holidays with Pay-Benefits Eligible Employees
• 354 - Jury and Witness Leave-Benefits Eligible Employees
• 355 - Leave Without Pay-Benefits Eligible Employees
• 357 - Disability Insurance - Benefits-Eligible Employees
• 359 - Military Leave
• 364 - Workers’ Compensation
• 376 - Extra-Service Compensation-Exempt
• 378 - Overtime-Non-Exempt Employees
• 382 - Standard Work Hours Attendance
• 383 - Unemployment Compensation Insurance
• 384 - Wage and Salary Administration
• 385 - Hiring
• 386 - Social Security 218 Election
• 389 - Employee Reassignment
• 390 - Employment-at-will-At-will Employees
• 392 - Employment of Relatives
• 395 - Introductory Period of Employment
• 398 - Reduction in Force
• 399 - Termination of Benefits Eligible Employees

SECTION 400 -- ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• 403 - Academic Freedom
• 415 - Distance Education and Innovation

SECTION 500 -- OPERATING

• 500a - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 503 - Storage and Disposal of Non-hazardous Equipment, Materials, and Supplies
• 505 - Reimbursements
• 506 - Communication Allowance - Cell Phones
• 507 - School Closure
• 509 - Campus Walkway Safety
• 511 - Advertising
• 512 - Use of Candles and Other Open Flame Devices
• 513 - Portable Electric Heaters and Fans
• 514 - Vehicle Use
• 516 - Emergency Contingency Plan for Animals
• 518 - Creation or Dissolution of Programs, Departments, and/or Cost Centers
• 526 - Copyright
• 527 - Creative Works and Intellectual Property
• 530 - Criminal Background Investigations for Students and Employees
• 532 - Minors on Campus
• 533 - Title IX and Protection from Sex Discrimination
• 533 - Título IX y Protección Contra La Discriminación Sexual
• 535 - Nondiscrimination
• 535 - Antidiscriminación
• 537 - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 540 - Lockout/Tagout Energy Control
• 543 - Fall Protection
• 545 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces
• 566 - Hazard Communication
• 570 - Use of Email, Voice Mail, and Computer Network Systems
• 575 - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 578 - Vehicle Parking
• 580 - Procurement
• 581 - Purchasing Cards
• 590 - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 591 - See "Plans" at the top of this page

SECTION 600 -- STUDENT SUPPORT

• 602 - Residency Classification
• 603 - Social Security Numbers
• 604 - Admissions, Enrollment, & Registration
• 605 - College Fees
• 606 - Withdrawals, Refunds, and Returns - Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges
• 608 - Student Grievance
• 608 - Quejas De Los Estudiantes
• 609 - Student Conduct
• 610 - Verification of Student Identity
• 615 - Grading
• 616 - Academic Progress
• 617 - Limited English Proficiency Plan
• 620 - Leave of Absence
• 625 - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 630 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• 630 - Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA)
• 640 - Student Visitor Drug- and Alcohol-Free Education Environment
• 640 - Ambiente Educativo Libre De Alcohol Y Drogas Paravisitantes Y Estudiantes
• 641 - Bloodborne Pathogens-Students
• 650 - Student Records - Privacy and Access
• 690 - Student Transfers, Articulation & Other Agreements
• 691 - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 693 - See "Plans" at the top of this page
• 695 - See "Plans" at the top of this page

SECTION 700 -- FINANCIAL AID

• 700a - Introduction & Scope of Policy
• 701 - Administrative Capability - Adequate Staff, System Automation, and Checks and Balances
• 703 - Satisfactory Academic Progress - Clock Hours
• 721 - Institutional Eligibility - General Requirements
• 722 - Institutional Eligibility - Updating Application Information
• 723 - Institutional Eligibility - Admissions, Eligibility, Compensation
• 724 - Institutional Eligibility - State Authorization
• 732 - Withdrawal and the Return of Title IV Funds - Clock Hours
• 734 - Consumer Information
• 735 - Verification and Updating of Student Aid Application Information
• 740 - Professional Judgment
• 741 - Provisional Independent Student Status, Homeless Youth Determination
• 751 - Student Eligibility - Academic Qualifications and Other Criteria
• 770 - Cost of Attendance
• 780 - Veterans Education Benefits - Introduction, Overview, and Availability of Information
• 782 - Veterans Education Benefits - Transition Act of 2018
• 783 - Veterans Education Benefits - Section 1018 Requirements

SECTION 800 -- FISCAL

• 801 - Financial Reporting and Maintenance of Financial Records
• 805 - Budget Request Procedures-Internal Departments
• 810 - Federal Grant Management
• 820 - Acquisition of Capital Assets
• 825 - Management of College Investments

SECTION 900 -- COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

• 901 - Authority and Purpose
• 920 - Registration and Refunds for College Foundations