Policies and Procedures

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Section 1: Board of the Trustees

Title	Policy	Procedure
District Board of Trustees (Political Subdivision and Corporate Body)	6Hx2-1.01
District Board of Trustees (Powers and Duties)	6Hx2-1.02
Corporate Body	~~6Hx2-1.03~~	Repealed 8/14/12
Trustees: Appointment, Terms of Office Compensation	~~6Hx2-1.04~~	Repealed 8/14/12
Board of Trustees: Organization, Officers, and Duties of Officers	6Hx2-1.05
Duties and Powers of Trustees	~~6Hx2-1.06~~	Repealed 8/14/12
Employment of the President	6Hx2-1.07	A6Hx2-1.07
Secretary to the Board	6Hx2-1.08
Meetings of the Board	6Hx2-1.09
Preparation and Delivery of the Agenda	6Hx2-1.10	A6Hx2-1.10
Development of Rules, Policies, and Procedures	6Hx2-1.11	A6Hx2-1.11
Membership in Professional Organizations and Associations	6Hx2-1.12	A6Hx2-1.12
Legal Counsel and Services	~~6Hx2-1.13~~	Repealed 12/3/14
Contracts and Authority	6Hx2-1.14	A6Hx2-1.14
Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees of Agencies	6Hx2-1.15	A6Hx2-1.15
Voting Requirements	6Hx2-1.16	A6Hx2-1.16
Financial Disclosure	6Hx2-1.17
Direct Support Organizations	6Hx2-1.18
College Affiliate Organizations and Use of the College Name	6Hx2-1.19
Payment of Costs of Civil Actions	6Hx2-1.20
Collective Bargaining and Labor Organizations	6Hx2-1.21
Consent Agenda	6Hx2-1.22
Appearances Before the Board of Trustees	6Hx2-1.23	A6Hx2-1.23
Board Of Trustees Self-Evaluation	6Hx2-1.24

Section 2: Administration

Public Records
Custodian
Inspection, Examination, and Duplication of Records
Destruction of Records

Florida Statutes, Chapter 240.324
The Criteria for Accreditation

Section 3: Personnel

Title	Policy	Procedure
Appointment of Personnel	6Hx2-3.01
Recruitment, Selection, and Assign of Personnel	6Hx2-3.02	A6Hx2-3.02
Criteria for Assignment of Rank for Instructional Personnel	6Hx2-3.03
Normal Work Hours	6Hx2-3.04	A6Hx2-3.04
Drug Free Workplace	6Hx2-3.05	A6Hx2-3.05
Loyalty Oath, Security Background Check, and Fingerprinting of Employees	6Hx2-3.06	A6Hx2-3.06
Adjunct and Substitute Faculty	6Hx2-3.07	A6Hx2-3.07
Sick Leave Pool	6Hx2-3.08
Personnel Contracts	6Hx2-3.09
Professional Leave for Graduate Study	6Hx2-3.10	Repealed 4/27/10
Employee Time Off	6Hx2-3.11	A6Hx2-3.11
Educational Benefits for Employees	6Hx2-3.12	Renumbered 6Hx2-4.26 12/11/12
Exit Interview	6Hx2-3.13	A6Hx2-3.13
Temporary Duty Assignment	6Hx2-3.14
Sabbatical Leave	6Hx2-3.15	Renumbered 6Hx2-4.27 12/11/12
Terminal Pay	6Hx2-3.16
Group Insurance	6Hx2-3.17	A6Hx2-3.17
HIV/AIDS Policy	6Hx2-3.18	Repealed 4/27/10
Payroll Deductions	6Hx2-3.19	Repealed 2/26/13
Employee Records	6Hx2-3.20
Employee Performance and Talent Management	6Hx2-3.21	A6Hx2-3.21
Employment of Relatives	6Hx2-3.22
Unemployment Compensation	6Hx2-2.23	Repealed 4/27/10
Position Classification Plan	6Hx2-3.24	A6Hx2-3.24
Resignation and Termination of Non-Instruction Personnel	6Hx2-3.25
Workers' Compensation	6Hx2-3.26	A6Hx2-3.26
Annual adoption of Salary Schedule	6Hx2-3.27	A6Hx2-3.27
Complaints by Administrative and Non-Represented Technical Staff	6Hx2-3.28	A6Hx2-3.28
College Innovations	6Hx2-3.29
Reduction In Force	6Hx2-3.30	A6Hx2-3.30
Sexual and Other Workplace Harassment	6Hx2-3.31	A6Hx2-3.31
Sexual Battery/Assault	6Hx2-3.32	Repealed 11/22/06
Professional Development	6Hx2-3.33	Renumbered 6Hx2-4.28 12/11/12
Unlawful Discrimination and Retaliation	6Hx2-3.34	A6Hx2-3.34
Emergency Compensation for Employees	6Hx2-3.35
ADA Accommodation in Employment	6Hx2-3.36	A6Hx2-3.36
Designation of Essential Personnel	6Hx2-3.37
Conflict of Interest - Financial Services	6Hx2-3.38
Military Leave	6Hx2-3.39
Workplace Violence	6Hx2-3.40
Retired and Emeritus Standing	6Hx2-3.41
Professional Technical Staff Recognition Programs	6Hx2-3.42	A6Hx2-3.42
Voluntary Furlough	6Hx2-3.43	A6Hx2-3.43
Diversity and Inclusive Excellence	6Hx2-3.44
Total Rewards Program Policy for Professional Technical Staff and Administrators	6Hx2-3.45	A6Hx2-3.45
Total Rewards Program Pay Adjustments for Professional Technical Staff and Administrators	6Hx2-3.46	A6Hx2-3.46
Recruitment, Selection, and Assignment of Faculty in the Baccalaureate Program	6Hx2-3.47
Use of College Assets for Political Activity by College Employees	6Hx2-3.48
Supplemental Work for Administrators and Staff	6Hx2-3.49
Appointment and Contract Type of Faculty	6Hx2-3.50
Dismissal or Return to Annual Contract	6Hx2-3.51
Award of Continuing Contract	6Hx2-3.52
Protection of Vulnerable Persons - Reporting Known or Suspected Child Abuse	6Hx2-3.53
Telecommuting	6Hx2-3.54	A6Hx2-3.54
Criminal Justice Information Handling and Storage	6Hx2-3.55	A6Hx2-3.55A A6Hx2-3.55B
Amorous Relationships	6Hx2-3.56
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)	6Hx2-3.57	A6Hx2-3.57
Educational Benefits for Employees	6Hx2-3.58	A6Hx2-3.58

Section 4: Academic Affairs

Eligibility for Substitutions
Restrictions
Articulation with Other State Institutions
Compliance with Accreditation Standards
Committee and Procedures

Advanced Placement
Dual Enrollment/Early Admission
Credit by Nationally Standardized Examination
Experiential Learning Assessment
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
Military Training and/or Experience

Faculty Responsibilities
Non-Penalized Absences
Student Responsibilities Relative to Non-Penalized Absences
Extenuating Circumstances
Excessive Absences
Classes with Special Instructional Requirements
Appeals

Total Attempts - College-Level Courses
Total Attempts - College Preparatory Courses
Faculty Grading Policy
Final Grades and Records
Non-Punitive Grades
Forgiveness
Withdrawal under Exceptional Circumstances
Grade Appeal Process
Grounds for Using the Grade Appeal Process

Preliminary Action

Step 1: Submission of Documents
Step 2: Mediation by Department Head
Step 3: A Hearing before the Campus/Center Grade Appeals Committee

Section 5: Student Affairs

Title	Policy	Procedure
Admissions	6Hx2-5.01	A6Hx2-5.01
Student Code of Conduct	6Hx2-5.02	A6Hx2-5.02
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)	6Hx2-5.03	A6Hx2-5.03A A6Hx2-5.03B
Student Media	6Hx2-5.04	A6Hx2-5.04
Student Health Services	6Hx2-5.05	Repealed 8/26/08
Intercollegiate Athletics	6Hx2-5.06	A6Hx2-5.06
Student Health and Accident Insurance	6Hx2-5.07
Off-Campus Housing	6Hx2-5.08	Repealed 8/26/08
Accessibility Resources and Academic Accommodations for Students	6Hx2-5.09	A6Hx2-5.09A A6Hx2-5.09B
Veterans and Active Duty Benefits and Services	6Hx2-5.10	A6Hx2-5.10A A6Hx2-5.10B
Student Financial Aid	6Hx2-5.11	A6Hx2-5.11 A6Hx2-5.11A A6Hx2-5.11B
Advisement and Career Services	6Hx2-5.12	A6Hx2-5.12
Student Life	6Hx2-5.13	A6Hx2-5.13A A6Hx2-5.13B
Placement Testing and Skills Remediation	6Hx2-5.14	A6Hx2-5.14
Florida Residency Requirements for Tuition Purposes	6Hx2-5.15
HIV/AIDS	6Hx2-5.16
Distribution of Literature, Solicitation	6Hx2-5.17	Repealed 6/26/18
Substance Abuse	6Hx2-5.18	A6Hx2-5.18
Dismissal of Disruptive Students	6Hx2-5.19	Repealed 10/25/11
Sexual and Other Harassment Policy for Students	6Hx2-5.20	Repealed 5/24/11
Fundraising by Student Groups and Organizations	6Hx2-5.21
Discrimination and Retaliation Policy for Students	6Hx2-5.22	Repealed 5/24/11
Complaint Process for Students for Non-Instructional Issues	6Hx2-5.23	A6Hx2-5.23
Identification Card	6Hx2-5.24	A6Hx2-5.24
Student Bill of Rights	6Hx2-5.25	Repealed 8/26/08
Student Ombudsperson	6Hx2-5.26
Information/Notification to BC on Students Convicted of Felony Crimes, Past Discipline Problems at Other Educational Institutions, or Sexual Predator Status	6Hx2-5.27	A6Hx2-5.27
Academic Standards Committee	6Hx2-5.28	A6Hx2-5.28
Sustainability in Student Services	6Hx2-5.29
Determination of Applicable Catalog & Recency of Credit for Graduation Purposes	6Hx2-5.30	A6Hx2-5.30
Student Eligibility for Participating in a Graduation Ceremony	6Hx2-5.31
Student Assistance Program	6Hx2-5.32
Re-entry Into a Health Sciences Program	6Hx2-5.33	Repealed 7/9/13
Transfer of Credits from Postsecondary Institutions	6Hx2-5.34	A6Hx2-5.34
Student Records, Retention, and Public Records	6Hx2-5.35	A6Hx2-5.35
Course Withdrawals	6Hx2-5.36	A6Hx2-5.36
Award of an Honorary Degree	6Hx2-5.37
Weapons on College Property and at College Events	6Hx2-5.38
Sexual Harassment/Misconduct	6Hx2.5.39	A6Hx2-5.39

Section 6: Business Affairs

Title	Policy	Procedure
Budget Preparation, Approval, Amendment, and Execution	6Hx2-6.01
Budget Execution	6Hx2-6.02	Repealed 8/26/08
Financial Records and Reports	6Hx2-6.03
Receipt and Deposit of Funds	6Hx2-6.04	A6Hx2-6.04
Transfer of Funds	6Hx2-6.05
Current Loans	6Hx2-6.06
Auxiliary Enterprises	6Hx2-6.07
Expenditures of Auxiliary Funds	6Hx2-6.08
Bank Depositories	6Hx2-6.09
Approval of Vouchers	6Hx2-6.10
Petty Cash	6Hx2-6.11	Repealed 1/26/05
Investment of Surplus Funds	6Hx2-6.12	A6Hx2-6.12
Student Fees and Fee Payment	6Hx2-6.13
Laboratory Fees	6Hx2-6.14	A6Hx2-6.14
Use of College Buildings, Facilities, and Services by Outside Agencies	6Hx2-6.15	Renumbered 6Hx2-7.22 6/30/20
Collection of Funds Owed to the College	6Hx2-6.16	A6Hx2-6.16
Bonds for Board Members and Employees	6Hx2-6.17
Grants or Contracts for Program Support	6Hx2-6.18
Sale of Tickets	6Hx2-6.19
Foundation Scholarship Funds	6Hx2-6.20
Travel and Traveling Expenses	6Hx2-6.21	A6Hx2-6.21
Budget Amendments	6Hx2-6.22
Sale of Credit Gift Certificates	6Hx2-6.23	Repealed 1/26/05
Fundraising and Donation of Equipment and Supplies	6Hx2-6.24
Agency Fund Account	6Hx2-6.25
College Liability Insurance	6Hx2-6.26
Accounting for and Disbursing Student Financial Aid Funds	6Hx2-6.27
Acceptance of Credit Card Payment	6Hx2-6.28
Issuance of Checks and Statements of Account	6Hx2-6.29
Transfer of Private Contributions to the Broward College Foundation, Inc.	6Hx2-6.30
Financial Conflicts of Interest in Federally Sponsored Grant Projects	6Hx2-6.31
Alcohol on Campus	6Hx2-6.32
Exceptions Process for Fee Implementation of HB 1545	6Hx2-6.33
Procurement Requirements	6Hx2-6.34	A6Hx2-6.34
Vendor Responsibilities and Rights	6Hx2-6.35
Supplier Diversity Small Business Program	6Hx2-6.36	A6Hx2-6.36
Sustainability in Procurement	6Hx2-6.37
Naming of Buildings, Facilities, and Programs	6Hx2-6.38	A6Hx2-6.38
Acquisition of Construction or Building Trades Services for College Facilities	6Hx2-6.39	A6Hx2-6.39
Acquisition of Architecture and Engineering Professional Services	6Hx2-6.40
Procurement Solicitation Committees & Government in the Sunshine	6Hx2-6.41
Identity Theft Prevention Program	6Hx2-6.42
Electronic Transfer of Funds	6Hx2-6.43
Charitable Gift Acceptance	6Hx2-6.44
Refund of Tuition and Fees	6Hx2-6.45	A6Hx2-6.45
Return of Title IV Funds	6Hx2-6.46	A6Hx2-6.46
Satisfactory Academic Progress	6Hx2-6.47