B-400 College Policy Adoption, Amendment, and Suspension

The District Board may adopt such policies as are authorized by law or determined by the District Board to be necessary for the efficient operation of the College. College policies adopted by the District Board are intended to be statements of intent by the District Board on a specific issue within its subject matter jurisdiction.

The President/District Director may adopt such policies in operational areas delegated by the District Board, authorized by law, and determined by the President/District Director to be necessary for the efficient operation of the College. College policies adopted by the President/District Director are intended to be statements of intent by the President/District Director on a specific issue within its subject matter jurisdiction.

The policies have been written to be consistent with the provisions of the law but do not encompass all laws relating to the College’s activities. All college Employees are expected to know and observe provisions of the law pertinent to their job responsibilities.

College policies under the authority of the District Board may be adopted, revised, added to, or amended at any regular District Board meeting by a majority vote. The District Board shall regularly assess its policies to ensure they effectively fulfill the College’s Mission. In all instances, proper notice to the media is required.

College policies under the authority of the President/District Director may be adopted, revised, added to, or amended according to Procedure B-400.1 – College Policy Adoption, Amendment, and Suspension. The President/District Director shall regularly assess its policies to ensure they effectively fulfill the College’s Mission.

College procedures are to be issued by the President/District Director as statements of methods to be used in implementing college policy. Such procedures shall be consistent with the intent of the College policy adopted by the District Board and President/District Director. The president/district director may revise college procedures as deemed necessary according to Procedure B-400.2 – College Procedure Adoption, Amendment, and Suspension.

The District Board reserves the right to direct revisions of the College policies and procedures should they, in the District Board’s judgment, be inconsistent with the policies of the District Board.

Copies of all College policies and procedures shall be readily available to the College’s Employees through the President/District Director.