The Alabama College System

Board Policies

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Series 100 : Management and Control of the Alabama College System

	101.01 State Board of Education: Governance Responsibility
	101.02 State Board of Education: Personnel Matters
	101.03 State Board of Education: Composition, Election, Term of Office
	101.04 State Board of Education: President and Vice President
	101.05 State Board of Education: Qualifications of Members
	102.01 Chancellor: Appointment
	102.02 Chancellor: Responsibility for Operation of the Colleges
	102.03 Chancellor: Powers and Duties
	102.04 Chancellor: Descision-making Authority
	102.05 Chancellor: Department of Postsecondary Education
	102.06 Chancellor: Official Names of Colleges
	102.07 Chancellor: Consolidation or Merger of Postsecondary Institutions
	103.01 Alabama Public School and College Authority
	104.01 Cooperation with Other Agencies: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
	105.01 Technical/Community College Designation
	106.01 Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute
	107.01 Service Areas
	108.01 Alabama College System Mission Statement
	109.01 Adult Education
	110.01 Establishment of the Division of Internal Audit
	111.01 Institutional Gifts to Board Members, Officers and

Series 200 : Local College Administration

	201.01 Calendar
	201.02 Calendar: Instruction
	202.01 Advisory Committees
	203.01 President: Recruitment and Selection
	203.02 President: Line of Authority
	203.03 President: Resignation
	204.01 Appointment of Local Administrative Staff
	205.01 Nepotism: Statute
	205.02 Nepotism: Policy
	205.03 Employment of Relatives
	205.04 Disclosure of Employment of Relatives
	205.05 Supervision and Evaluation of Relatives
	205.06 Disclosure and Approval of Contract Information
	206.01 Court Orders
	207.01 Position Announcements: Professional Faculty or Staff
	208.01 Legislation
	209.01 Appointment of Legal Counsel
	210.01 Policies
	211.01 College Closings
	212.01 Educational Accreditation Agencies
	213.01 College-Related Foundations
	214.01 Records: State Records Commission
	215.01 Alabama College System Lobbying Activities
	216.01 Political Action Committees
	217.01 Conferment of Title of Emeritus
	218.01 Conferment of Distinguished Service Award
	219.01 Violence Threat Response
	220.01 Elected State Officials: Employment Prohibited
	221.01 Proper Signification of Earned and Honorary Degree

Series 300 : Financial Management

	301.01 Financial Management
	301.02 Accounting Procedures
	302.01 Fidelity Bond Schedule
	302.02 Treasurer
	303.01 Accreditation Expenses
	303.02 Returned Check Fee
	304.01 Financial Reporting
	306.01 Short-term Debt
	306.02 Long-term Debt
	307.01 Depositories
	307.02 Reserve Fund
	308.01 Cash Management
	309.01 Purchasing
	309.02 Single Source and Sole Source Vendors
	310.01 Voluntary Payroll Deductions
	310.02 Insurance: Property and Liability
	313.01 Instructional Supplies
	315.01 Gifts and Bequests
	315.02 Solicitation of Gifts or Contributions from Vendor
	316.01 Travel
	317.01 Cancellation of Uncollectible Debt
	318.01 Audits
	319.01 Federal Funds
	320.01 Auxiliary Services
	321.01 Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Ownership
	322.01 Institutional Membership
	323.01 Code of Ethics in Procurement and Contracting
	324.01 Physical Property Inventory

Series 400 : Transportation Management

401.01 Transportation

Series 500 : Physical Facilities Management

	501.01 Construction, Renovation, and Alterations
	501.02 Center for Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Conservation, and Education
	502.01 Student Housing
	503.01 Insurance
	504.01 Financing Capital Projects
	505.01 Facilities Inventory
	506.01 Leasing: Real Property
	507.01 Temporary Use of Campus Facility
	508.01 College-Owned Residential Property
	509.01 Easements and Rights-of-Way
	510.01 Safety and Security
	511.01 Firearms on Campus
	512.01 Non-College Use of College Facilities
	513.01 Gambling
	514.01 Smoking Regulations
	515.01 Agents, Vendors, and Solicitors
	516.01 Use of College Name or Logo
	517.01 Animals & Pets on Campus
	518.01 Disposal of Intersts in Property: Real
	519.01 Naming of Buildings and Other College Facilities

Series 600 : Personnel

	601.01 Equal Employment Opportunity
	601.02 Nondiscrimination
	601.04 Harassment
	602.01 Appointment and Assignment of Personnel
	602.02 Hiring Practices and Procedures
	602.03 Temporary Duty
	603.01 Contracts: General
	603.02 Contracts: Summer Employment of Instructors, Counselors, and Librarians
	604.01 Positions: Vice President
	604.02 Administrative Positions
	605.01 Qualifications of Personnel
	605.02 Postsecondary Faculty Credentials
	606.01 Compensation for Two-Year College Personnel
	606.02 Instructor Qualifications for Salary Ranks
	606.03 Salary Schedule Exceptions
	606.04 Placement of Current Salary Schedules
	606.05 Extra Duty Pay
	606.06 Retirement System
	606.07 Issuance of Badge and Pistol to Retiring Campus Police
	606.08 Emergency Shelter Duty and Pay Provision
	606.09 Salary Schedules
	607.01 Evaluation of Personnel
	608.01 Instructor Load and Hours
	608.02 Instructor, Librarian, and Counselor Hours
	608.03 Instructor Overload
	609.01 Duty Days and Holidays
	609.02 Duty Days: Instructors, Librarians, and Counselors
	609.03 Operation of the Institution
	609.04 Flexible Work Schedule
	610.01 Leaves with Pay
	610.02 Paid Absences Due to Job-Related Injuries
	611.01 Leaves without Pay
	612.01 Professional Development Opportunities
	612.02 Tuition Assistance
	613.01 Drug-Free Workplace
	614.01 Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
	615.01 Conflict of Interest
	616.01 Personnel Record Information
	617.01 Resignations
	618.01 Abandonment of Position
	619.01 Fair Dismissal Act Procedure
	620.01 Grievance Procedure - Title IX
	621.01 Personnel Report
	622.01 Garnishment
	623.01 Criminal Background Checks

Series 700 : Instructional Programs

	701.01 Program Policy
	702.01 Requests for New Instructional Programs
	703.01 Instructional Quality
	704.01 Instructional Sites
	705.01 Converting Contact Hours to Credit Hour Equivalenc
	706.01 Credit Awarded Through Non-Traditional Means:Gener
	707.01 Public Radio/Television Stations
	708.01 R.O.T.C. Programs
	709.01 Foreign Educational Tours
	710.01 Live Work: General
	710.02 Live Work: Policies
	710.03 Live Work: Off Campus
	710.04 Live Work: Building Structure on Campus for Resale
	710.05 Live Work: Non-payment of Projects
	711.01 Program Advisory Committees
	712.01 Degrees and Awards
	713.01 Grading System: General
	713.02 Grading System: Optional Grades for Institutional
	713.03 Grading System: Repetition of Courses
	713.04 Grading System: Course Forgiveness
	713.05 Grading System: Academic Bankruptcy
	713.06 Grading System: Student Course Overload
	714.01 Standards of Academic Progress: General
	714.02 Standards of Academic Progress: Institutional Cred
	714.03 Standards of Academic Progress: Transfer Students
	714.04 Standards of Academic Progress: Federal Financial
	714.05 Standards of Academic Progress: Veterans Administr
	715.01 Graduation Requirements: Degrees
	715.02 Graduation Requirements: Formal Awards Other Than Degrees
	716.01 Academic Honors: Per Term
	716.02 Academic Honors: Upon Graduation
	717.01 Course Directory
	718.01 Correctional Education
	719.01 Academic Freedom
	720.01 Private School Licensure

Series 800 : Student Policy

	801.01 Admission: General
	801.02 Admission: Enrollment of Accelerated High School Student
	801.03 Admission: Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit for High School Student
	801.04 Admission: Non-credit Student
	802.01 Student Assessment
	803.01 Tuition: General
	803.02 Refunds
	804.01 Fees: General
	805.01 Student Aid Programs: Scholarship/Financial Aid Committee
	805.02 Student Aid Programs: Institutional Scholarships/Waivers
	806.01 Intercollegiate Athletics: General