Board Bylaws & Rules
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PART ONE – BYLAWS (SECTIONS I – XII)
- Section I. Definitions
- Section II. Officers
- Section III. Meetings
- Section IV. Committees
- Section V. Duties, Powers and Functions
- Section VI. Staff
- Section VII. Councils
- Section VIII. Orientation for New Board Members and Board Member Professional Development
- Section IX. Change of Bylaws
- Section X. Effective Date for Bylaws
- Section XI. Repealing Clause
- Section XII. Board Self-Evaluation
PART TWO – RULES
CHAPTER I – ACADEMICS (SECTIONS I-XII)
- Section I. Institutional Agreements
- Section II. Course Classification
- Section III. Quality Point System
- Section IV. International Study
- Section V. New Degree Program Requests
- Section VI. Special Degrees
- Section VII. Academic Programs
- Section VIII. Assessment
- Section IX. Accreditation Visits
- Section X. Academic Renewal
- Section XI. Credit by Examination
- Section XII. Reporting Requirements
PART TWO – CHAPTER II – STUDENTS (SECTIONS I-XXVII)
- Section I. Admission
- Section II. Transfer Admission
- Section III. Full-time/Part-time Classification
- Section IV. Academic Status
- Section V. Dropping, Repeating, Resigning Courses, and Resigning from Institutions
- Section VI. Class Attendance Regulations
- Section VII. Associate Degree Requirements
- Section VIII. Baccalaureate Degrees Requirements
- Section IX. Admission to Graduate Study
- Section X. Graduate Student Classification
- Section XI. Requirements for Master’s Degrees
- Section XII. Requirements for Specialist in Education Degree (Ed.S.)
- Section XIII. Requirements for Doctoral Degrees
- Section XIV. Academic Scholarships
- Section XV. Graduate Assistantships
- Section XVI. Student Honors
- Section XVII. Student Government Association
- Section XIX. Student Conduct and Appeal Procedures
- Section XX. Parietal Rules
- Section XXI. Safety and Security
- Section XXII. Reservist and National Guard Mobilization/Activation
- Section XXIII. Hazing
- Section XXIV. Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Section XXV. Weapons on Campus
- Section XXVI. Alcohol and Illegal Controlled Substances
PART TWO – CHAPTER III – FACULTY AND STAFF (SECTIONS I-XXII)
- Section I. Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of the Academic Staff
- Section II. Personnel Actions
- Section III. Salary and Benefits
- Section IV. Role, Contractual Arrangements, Benefits, Expenses, and Evaluations of Presidents
- Section V. Leaves of Absence
- Section VI. Intellectual Property and Shared Royalties
- Section VII. Outside Employment of College and University Employees
- Section VIII. Seeking and Holding Public Office
- Section IX. Nepotism
- Section X. Faculty Rank
- Section XI. Tenure
- Section XII. Summer Session
- Section XIII. Emeritus Titles
- Section XIV. Grievance Procedures
- Section XV. Termination
- Section XVI. Financial Exigency
- Section XVII. Investigations
- Section XIX. Human Relations
- Section XX. Leave Record Establishment and Regulations for All Unclassified, Non-Civil Service Employees
- Section XXI. Shared Sick Leave Program
PART TWO – CHAPTER IV – FINANCE AND BUSINESS (SECTIONS I-XIII)
- Section I. Reports
- Section II. Budgets
- Section III. Federal Funds
- Section IV. Student Residence Regulations
- Section V. Student Fees
- Section VI. Advertisement, Promotions and Solicitation
- Section VII. Sales and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages
- Section VIII. Procedures for Handling Complaints of Unreasonable Competition from Colleges and Universities
- Section IX. Use of Airline Transportation
- Section X. Flexible Benefits
- Section XI. Applications for Licenses or Permits
- Section XII. Reporting Requirements
- Section XIII. Textbook Adoption
PART TWO – CHAPTER V – INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (SECTIONS I-VII)
- Section I. Membership Affiliation
- Section II. Finances
- Section III. Out-of-State Scholarships
- Section IV. Tickets and Passes
- Section V. Review of Athletic Programs
- Section VI. Athletic Personnel
- Section VII. Student Athletes
PART TWO – CHAPTER VI – FACILITIES PLANNING (SECTIONS I-V)
- Section I. Capital Outlay
- Section II. Request for Designers
- Section III. Capital Outlay Projects Funded Through Dedicated Revenues
- Section IV. Immovable Property
- Section V. Naming University Facilities
PART TWO – CHAPTER VII – ADOPTION, REPEAL, AND AMENDMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (SECTIONS I-III)
