Introduction

Policy - State Board Policies

Procedure - Enactment of State Procedures

Procedure - HEOA P2P Unauthorized File Sharing Prevention Compliance

General Provisions

I. Mission and System of Governance

A. Mission Statement

B. Statement of Equal Opportunity

C. State Board

1. Responsibilities and Authority

a. Bylaws
b. Compensation and Expenses
c. Ethical Responsibilities
d. Revision to State Board Procedure for Approving Technical College Local Board Members

2. President Emeriti

3. Building Naming

D. Local Board of Directors

1. Responsibilities and Authority

a. Bylaws
b. Compensation and Expenses
c. Ethical Responsibilities

E. Office of the Commissioner

1. Commissioner Responsibilities and Authority

2. Agency Strategic Planning

3. Technical College Accreditation

F. Technical Colleges

1. Employment of Presidents

2. Responsibilities and Authority of Technical College Presidents

3. Strategic Planning

II. Administration

A. Fiscal Management

Financial Overview

1. Budget

a. Annual Budget Requests and Operating Budgets
b. Transfer of Funds Among Technical Colleges

2. Accounting

a. Accounting System
b. Contract Management
c. Payroll System
d. Enterprise Funds
e. Checking Accounts for Special Projects
f. Audits
     1. State Board Audit Resolution Procedure (Word)
g. Funds Management

i. Bank Accounts
ii. Petty Cash Funds
iii. Georgia Sales and Use Tax
iv. Cooperative Nonprofit Organizations
v. Instructional Live Work Projects

h. Personal Checks
i. Indirect Cost rate
j. Corporate Charge Cards

B. Purchasing

C. Operational Policies

1. Maintenance

2. Use of Vehicles

3. Use of Campus Facilities

4. Acceptable Computer and Internet Use

5. Use of Telecommunications Equipment

6. Use of Alcohol

7. Tobacco Use

8. Records Management

9. Inventory Management

10. Firearms, Weapons, and Explosives

11. Severe Inclement Weather

12. Real Property Acquisitions and Leases

D. Risk Management

1. Emergency Operations and Safety Plan

2. Campus Safety

3. Environmental Compliance

a. Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens
b. Occupational Exposure to Air Borne Pathogens/Tuberculosis
c. Hazardous Materials
d. Environmental Protection

4. Children or Other Dependents at Work

E. Intellectual Property

1. Intellectual Property Policy

III. Human Resources

A. Statement of Equal Opportunity

1. Unlawful Harassment Procedure

2. Student Unlawful Harassment Procedure

B. Recruiting and Hiring

1. Verifying Employment Eligibility

2. Medical and Physical Examination Program

C. Job Descriptions

D. Employee Classification

E. Verification of Employment

F. Employment Contracts

G. Performance Evaluation and Salary Compensation

H. Promotions

I. Terminations, Demotions, and Separations from Employment

J. Reduction in Force

K. Employment of Relatives

L. Ethical Responsibilities

1. Political Activities, Election Campaigns

2. Amorous Relations

M. Employee Grievance Procedures

N. Personnel Files

O. Drug-Free Workplace

P. Defense and Indemnification

Q. Normal Working Schedule

R. Instructional Staff Work Assignments

S. Travel

T. Positive Discipline

U. Compensation and Related Benefits

1. Payroll Deductions

2. Direct Deposit of Pay

3. Overtime and Compensatory Time

4. Flexible Benefits Programs

5. Retirement

6. Leave

7. FMLA

8. Staff Development

9. Holidays

20. Workers' Compensation

11. Tuition Remission and Reimbursement for Approved Staff Development

12. PROCEDURE: Other Employment (Word document)

V. Gifts

W. Background Investigations

X. Workplace Violence

Y. Driver Qualification Procedure

IV. Academic Administration

A. Mission Statement

B. Statement of Equal Opportunity

C. Academic Freedom

D. Institutional, General Program and Program Specific Standards

E. Technical Advisory Committees

F. Service Delivery Areas

G. Technical College Calendars

H. Structure of Associate Degree, Diploma, and Technical Certificate of Credit Programs

I. Warranty of Degree, Diploma, and Technical Certificate of Credit Graduates

J. Articulation and Transfer

K. Cooperative Programs With Regents' Institutions

L. College Campuses

M. Instructional Live Work Projects

N. Non-Credit Instruction

O. Quick Start

P. Programs for Adult Literacy

Q. General Education Development (GED) Testing and Diplomas

R. Program Approval and Termination

V. Student Affairs

A. Statement of Equal Opportunity

B. Admissions and Assessment

1. Admissions

2. Assessment

3. Residency

C. Student Handbooks

D. Student Conduct Codes

1. Procedure: Student Disciplinary Policy and Procedure

E. Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

F. Satisfactory Academic Progress

G. Student Grade Point Average

H. Academic Standards, Evaluations, and Appeals

I. Field Trips

J. Student Records

K. Student Tuition and Fees

L. National Emergencies

M. Student Accident Insurance

O. Campus Security

P. Student Organizations and Activities

Q. Student Activity Fund

R. Student Grievance Procedures

1. Academic Appeals

2. Complaint Resolution

S. Student Housing

1. Residence Hall Room Entry and Search Policy

T. TCSG Student Records Retention Schedule

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