Policies and Procedures

The Board Policies and Chancellor’s Procedures are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format below. Policies can be downloaded or viewed online if your browser has the Acrobat Reader plug-in. You may click on the tabs below to quickly jump to a particular set of policies. Click on each item to view the policy or procedure. If a policy has procedures associated with it, those procedures will be accessible by a link below the policy.

New and Updated Policies and Procedures:

  • 301.01 Financial Management ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 308.01 Cash and Investment Management ( PDF | DOC
  • 309.01 Purchasing ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 309.01 Purchasing ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 315.01 Gifts and Bequests ( PDF | DOC )
  • 318.01 Audits ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 325.01 Tuition General ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 326.01 Fees – General ( PDF | DOC )
  • 511.01 Firearms on Campus ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 605.02 Faculty Qualifications ( PDF | DOC )
  • 623.01 Criminal Background Checks ( PDF | DOC
  • Chancellor’s Procedures (623.01 Criminal Background Checks) PDF | DOC
  • Chancellor’s Procedures ( 712.01 Degrees and Certificates ) ( PDF | DOC
  • 801.01 Admission General ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 801.01 Admission General ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 801.02 Admission Accelerated High School Student ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 801.03 Admission Dual Enrollment Dual Credit ( PDFDOC ) 
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 804.02 Student Aid Programs – Institutional Waivers ( Scholarships ) ( PDF | DOC
  • Series 100: Management and Control of the Alabama College System
  • Series 200: Local College Administration
  • Series 300: Financial Management
  • Series 500: Physical Facilities Management
  • Series 600: Personnel
  • Series 700: Instructional Programs
  • Series 800: Students
  • Series 900: Institutional Effectiveness
  • 101.01 Board of Trustees – Governance Responsibility ( PDF | DOC )
  • 101.02 Composition, Appointment, Term of Office ( PDF | DOC )
  • 102.01 Chancellor Appointment ( PDF | DOC )
  • 102.02 Chancellor Responsibility for Operation of Colleges ( PDF | DOC )
  • 102.03 Chancellor Powers and Duties ( PDF | DOC )
  • 102.04 Chancellor Decision-Making Authority ( PDF | DOC )
  • 102.07 Chancellor – Consolidation or Merger ( PDF | DOC )
  • 105.01 Technical-Community College Designation ( PDF | DOC )
  • 111.02 Conflict of Interest ( PDF | DOC )
  • 201.01 Calendar ( PDF | DOC )
  • 202.01 Advisory Committees
  • 203.01 President Recruitment and Selection ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures (203.01 President Recruitment and Selection)
  • 203.02 President: Line of Authority ( PDF | DOC )
  • 203.03 President Resignation
  • 203.04 President Temporary Appointment ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 203.04 President Temporary Appointment ( PDF | DOC )
  • 203.05 Compensation of College Presidents Policy
  • Chancellor’s Guidelines – 203.05 Compensation of College Presidents (PDF | DOC )
  • 204.01 Appointment of Local Administrative Staff ( PDF | DOC )
  • 205.01 Nepotism Statute ( PDF | DOC )
  • 205.02 Nepotism Policy ( PDF | DOC )
  • 205.03 Employment of Relatives ( PDF | DOC )
  • 205.04 Disclosure of Employment of Relatives ( PDF | DOC )
  • 205.05 Supervision and Evaluation of Relatives ( PDF | DOC )
  • 205.06 Disclosure and Approval of Contract Information ( PDF | DOC )
  • 206.01 Court Orders
  • 207.01 Position Announcements Professional Faculty or Staff ( PDF | DOC )
  • 208.01 Legislation ( PDF | DOC )
  • 209.01 Coordination of Legal Counsel ( PDF | DOC )
  • 210.01 Policies ( PDF | DOC )
  • 211.01 College Closings ( PDF | DOC )
  • 212.01 Educational Accreditation Agencies ( PDF | DOC )
  • 213.01 College-Related Foundations ( PDF | DOC )
  • 214.01 Records State Records Commission ( PDF | DOC )
  • 215.01 Alabama College System Lobbying Activities ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 215.01 Alabama College System Lobbying Activities ( PDF | DOC )
  • 216.01 Political Action Committees ( PDF | DOC )
  • 217.01 Conferment of Title of Emeritus ( PDF | DOC )
  • 218.01 Conferment of Distinguished Service Award ( PDF | DOC )
  • 219.01 Violence Threat Response ( PDF | DOC )
  • 220.01 Elected State Officials Employment Prohibited ( PDF | DOC )
  • 221.01 Proper Signification of Earned and Honorary Degrees ( PDF | DOC )
  • 222.01 Open Records Requests ( PDF | DOC )
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 222.01 Open Records Requests ( PDF | DOC )
  • 223.01 Information Security – INFOSEC (PDF | DOC)
  • Chancellor’s Procedures – 223.01 Information Security – INFOSEC (PDF | DOC)
  • 224.01 Expressive Activities – Campus Community (PDF | DOC)
  • 500.01 Use of College Facilities ( PDF | DOC )
  • 501.01 Construction, Renovation, and Alteration ( PDF | DOC )
  • 507.01 Public Use of Institutional Facilities ( PDF | DOC )
  • 509.01 Easements and Rights-of-Way ( PDF | DOC )
  • 510.01 Safety and Security ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 510.01 Safety and Security ( PDF | DOC )
  • 511.01 Firearms on Campus ( PDF | DOC ) 
  • 514.01 Use of Tobacco ( PDF | DOC )
  • 515.01 Agents, Vendors, Solicitors ( PDF | DOC )
  • 516.01 Use of College Name or Logo ( PDF | DOC )
  • 519.01 Naming of Buildings ( PDF | DOC )
  • 520.01 Purchase, Sale or Acceptance of Real Property ( PDF | DOC )
  • 601.01 Equal Employment Opportunity ( PDF | DOC )
  • 601.02 Nondiscrimination ( PDF | DOC )
  • 601.04 Harassment ( PDF | DOC )
  • 602.01 Appointment and Assignment of Personnel ( PDF | DOC )
  • 602.02 Posting and Hiring Policy ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 602.02 Posting and Hiring ( PDF | DOC )
  • 602.03 Temporary Assignment ( PDF | DOC )
  • 602.04 Internal Employee Transfers Policy ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 602.04 Internal Employee Transfers Procedure ( PDF | DOC )
  • 602.05 Reorganizations Policy ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 602.05 Reorganizations Procedure ( PDF | DOC )
  • 603.01 Offers of Employment ( PDF | DOC )
  • 603.02 Summer Employment of Salary Schedule D Employees Policy ( PDF | DOC )
  • 605.02 Faculty Qualifications (PDF | DOC)
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 605.02 Faculty Qualifications ( PDF | DOC )
  • 606.01 Compensation for Alabama Community College System Personnel Policy ( PDF | DOC )
  • 606.03 Salary Schedule Exceptions ( PDF | DOC )
  • 606.04 Placement of Current Salary Schedules ( PDF | DOC )
  • 606.05 Supplements or Extra Duty Pay ( PDF | DOC )
  • 606.07 Campus Police – Retainment of Badge or Pistol ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 606.07 Campus Police – Retainment of Badge or Pistol ( PDF | DOC)
  • 606.08 Emergency Shelter Duty and Pay Provision ( PDF | DOC )
  • 606.09 Salary Schedules ( PDF | DOC )
  • 607.01 Evaluation of System Presidents ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 607.01 Evaluation of System Presidents ( PDF | DOC )
  • 608.01 Instructor Load Hours ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 608.01 Instructor Load and Hours ( PDF | DOC )
  • 608.02 Work Schedules, Duty Days, Holidays ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 608.02 Work Schedules, Duty Days, Holidays ( PDF | DOC )
  • 608.03 Instructor Overload Policy ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 608.03 Instructor Overload ( PDF | DOC )
  • 610.01 Leaves with Pay ( PDF | DOC )
  • 610.02 Paid Absences Due to On-the-Job Injuries ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 610.02 Absences Due to On-the-Job-Related Injuries ( PDF | DOC )
  • 611.01 Leaves Without Pay ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 611.01 Leaves Without Pay ( PDF | DOC )
  • 612.02 Tuition Assistance ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 612.02 Tuition Assistance  ( PDF | DOC )
  • 613.01 Drug-Free Workplace ( PDF | DOC )
  • 614.01 Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance ( PDF | DOC )
  • 615.01 Conflict of Interest ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 615.01 Conflict of Interest ( PDF | DOC )
  • 616.01 Personnel Record Information ( PDF | DOC )
  • 617.01 Resignations ( PDF | DOC )
  • 618.01 Abandonment of Position ( PDF | DOC )
  • 620.01 Employee Grievance ( PDF | DOC )
  • 620.02 Employee Complaints ( PDF | DOC )
  • 620.03 Sexual Harassment Complaints ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 620.03 Sexual Harassment Complaints ( PDF | DOC )
  • 623.01 Criminal Background Checks ( PDF | DOC
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 623.01 Criminal Background Checks ( PDF | DOC
  • 624.01 Reduction in Force Policy ( PDF | DOC )
    • Chancellor’s Procedures – 624.01 Reduction in Force ( PDF | DOC )

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“All non-board members wishing to be heard by the Board shall be afforded such opportunity during the portion of the meeting so designated. Such comment shall be kept to no more than three (3) minutes in order that all persons shall have an opportunity to speak. Non-members shall sign up to speak no later than 24 hours before the board meeting and shall note which agenda item or topic the speaker wishes to address. Comments shall be addressed to the Board and shall not include any personal or other comments addressed to any particular member of the Board. There shall be no debate and no action taken by the Board during this portion of the meeting. The Board may, in its discretion, limit the number of persons afforded the right to make public comment or otherwise establish procedures for determining the conduct of public comment portion of the meeting.” –from the bylaws of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, adopted May 27, 2015