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Welcome to Austin Community College

Read the Introduction to learn what's included in the board policy manual and how it's organized.

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Section A — Basic District Foundations

College District Legal Status and History

College District Name and Definitions

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas

ACA

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas: Taxing District Boundaries

ACA

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas: Taxing District Boundaries

ACB

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas: Service Areas

ACB

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas: Service Areas

ACC

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas: Branch Campuses

ACC

Geographic Boundaries and Service Areas: Branch Campuses

Educational Role, Mission, Purpose, and Responsibility

Institutional Effectiveness

AFA

Institutional Effectiveness: Performance and Institution Reports

AFA

Institutional Effectiveness: Performance and Institution Reports

Section B — Local Governance

Board Legal Status

BAA

Board Legal Status: Powers, Duties, Responsibilities

BAA

Board Legal Status: Powers, Duties, Responsibilities

Board Members

BBA

Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications

BBA

Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications

BBB

Board Members: Elections

BBB

Board Members: Elections

BBBA

Elections: Conducting an Election

BBBA

Elections: Conducting an Election

BBBB

Elections: Post-Election Procedures

BBBB

Elections: Post-Election Procedures

BBBC

Elections: Reporting Campaign Funds

BBBC

Elections: Reporting Campaign Funds

Board Members: Vacancies and Removal from Office

BBC

Board Members: Vacancies and Removal from Office

BBD

Board Members: Orientation and Training

BBD

Board Members: Orientation and Training

BBE

Board Members: Authority

BBE

Board Members: Authority

BBF

Board Members: Ethics

BBF

Board Members: Ethics

BBFA

Ethics: Conflict of Interest Disclosures

BBFA

Ethics: Conflict of Interest Disclosures

BBFB

Ethics: Prohibited Practices

BBFB

Ethics: Prohibited Practices

BBG

Board Members: Compensation and Expenses

BBG

Board Members: Compensation and Expenses

BBH

Board Members: Conventions, Conferences, and Workshops

BBH

Board Members: Conventions, Conferences, and Workshops

BBI

Board Members: Technology Resources and Electronic Communications

BBI

Board Members: Technology Resources and Electronic Communications

BCA

Board Internal Organization: Board Officers and Officials

BCA

Board Internal Organization: Board Officers and Officials

BCAB

Board Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Board President

BCAB

Board Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Board President

BCAC

Board Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Vice-President

BCAC

Board Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Vice-President

BCAD

Board Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Secretary

BCAD

Board Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Secretary

BCB

Board Internal Organization: Board Committees

BCB

Board Internal Organization: Board Committees

BCC

Board Internal Organization: Attorney

BCC

Board Internal Organization: Attorney

BCE

Board Internal Organization: Advisory Committees

BCE

Board Internal Organization: Advisory Committees

BCG

Board Internal Organization: Board Evaluation

BCG

Board Internal Organization: Board Evaluation

Board Meetings

BDA

Board Meetings: Closed Meetings

BDA

Board Meetings: Closed Meetings

BDB

Board Meetings: Public Participation

BDB

Board Meetings: Public Participation

Policy and Bylaw Development

Chief Executive Officer

BFA

Chief Executive Officer: Qualifications and Duties

BFA

Chief Executive Officer: Qualifications and Duties

BFB

Chief Executive Officer: Contract

BFB

Chief Executive Officer: Contract

BFC

Chief Executive Officer: Termination of Employment

BFC

Chief Executive Officer: Termination of Employment

BFD

Chief Executive Officer: Retirement or Resignation

BFD

Chief Executive Officer: Retirement or Resignation

BFE

Chief Executive Officer: Evaluation

BFE

Chief Executive Officer: Evaluation

Administrative Organization

BGC

Administrative Organization: Councils and Faculty Senates

BGC

Administrative Organization: Councils and Faculty Senates

Administrative Rules and Regulations

Reports

Section C — Business and Support Services

CAA

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: State and Federal Revenue Sources

CAA

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: State and Federal Revenue Sources

CAAA

State and Federal Revenue Sources: State

CAAA

State and Federal Revenue Sources: State

CAAB

State and Federal Revenue Sources: Federal

CAAB

State and Federal Revenue Sources: Federal

CAD

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Bond Issues

CAD

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Bond Issues

CAE

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Time Warrants

CAE

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Time Warrants

CAF

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Certificates of Indebtedness

CAF

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Certificates of Indebtedness

CAG

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Revenue Bonds and Obligations

CAG

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Revenue Bonds and Obligations

CAH

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Loans and Notes

CAH

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Loans and Notes

CAI

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Ad Valorem Taxes

CAI

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Ad Valorem Taxes

CAIA

Ad Valorem Taxes: Exemptions and Payments

CAIA

Ad Valorem Taxes: Exemptions and Payments

CAIB

Ad Valorem Taxes: Economic Development

CAIB

Ad Valorem Taxes: Economic Development

CAIC

Ad Valorem Taxes: Selection and Duties of Chief Tax Officials

CAIC

Ad Valorem Taxes: Selection and Duties of Chief Tax Officials

CAID

Ad Valorem Taxes: Appraisal District

CAID

Ad Valorem Taxes: Appraisal District

CAK

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Investments

CAK

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Investments

CAL

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Sale, Trade, or Lease of College-Owned Property

CAL

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Sale, Trade, or Lease of College-Owned Property

CAM

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Grants, Funds, Donations from Private Sources

CAM

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Grants, Funds, Donations from Private Sources

CAN

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Rentals and Services Charges

CAN

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Rentals and Services Charges

CAO

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Public Facilities Corporations

CAO

Appropriations and Revenue Sources: Public Facilities Corporations

Depository of Funds

Annual Operating Budget

Accounting

CDA

Accounting: Financial Reports and Statements

CDA

Accounting: Financial Reports and Statements

CDB

Accounting: Inventories

CDB

Accounting: Inventories

Payroll Procedures: Salary Deductions

CDDA

Payroll Procedures: Salary Deductions

CDE

Accounting: Financial Ethics

CDE

Accounting: Financial Ethics

Purchasing and Acquisition

CFE

Purchasing and Acquisition: Vendor Relations

CFE

Purchasing and Acquisition: Vendor Relations

CFF

Purchasing and Acquisition: Payment Procedures

CFF

Purchasing and Acquisition: Payment Procedures

CFG

Purchasing and Acquisition: Real Property and Improvements

CFG

Purchasing and Acquisition: Real Property and Improvements

CFH

Purchasing and Acquisition: Financing Personal Property Purchases

CFH

Purchasing and Acquisition: Financing Personal Property Purchases

Safety Program

CGA

Safety Program: Inspections

CGA

Safety Program: Inspections

CGC

Safety Program: Emergency Plans and Alerts

CGC

Safety Program: Emergency Plans and Alerts

CGE

Safety Program: Medical Treatment

CGE

Safety Program: Medical Treatment

Site Management

CHA

Site Management: Security

CHA

Site Management: Security

CHB

Site Management: Maintenance

CHB

Site Management: Maintenance

CHC

Site Management: Traffic and Parking Controls

CHC

Site Management: Traffic and Parking Controls

CHE

Site Management: Mail and Delivery

CHE

Site Management: Mail and Delivery

CHF

Site Management: Weapons

CHF

Site Management: Weapons

Equipment and Supplies Management

CIA

Equipment and Supplies Management: Records Management

CIA

Equipment and Supplies Management: Records Management

CIB

Equipment and Supplies Management: Disposal of Property

CIB

Equipment and Supplies Management: Disposal of Property

Transportation Management

CJA

Transportation Management: Maintenance of Vehicles

CJA

Transportation Management: Maintenance of Vehicles

Insurance and Annuities Management

CKB

Insurance and Annuities Management: Liability Insurance

CKB

Insurance and Annuities Management: Liability Insurance

CKC

Insurance and Annuities Management: Deferred Compensation and Annuities

CKC

Insurance and Annuities Management: Deferred Compensation and Annuities

CKD

Insurance and Annuities Management: Health and Life Insurance

CKD

Insurance and Annuities Management: Health and Life Insurance

CKE

Insurance and Annuities Management: Workers' Compensation

CKE

Insurance and Annuities Management: Workers' Compensation

CKF

Insurance and Annuities Management: Unemployment Insurance

CKF

Insurance and Annuities Management: Unemployment Insurance

Facilities Planning

CLA

Facilities Planning: Facilities Standards

CLA

Facilities Planning: Facilities Standards

Facilities Construction

CMA

Facilities Construction: Competitive Bidding

CMA

Facilities Construction: Competitive Bidding

CMB

Facilities Construction: Competitive Sealed Proposals

CMB

Facilities Construction: Competitive Sealed Proposals

CMC

Facilities Construction: Construction Manager-Agent

CMC

Facilities Construction: Construction Manager-Agent

CMD

Facilities Construction: Construction Manager-at-Risk

CMD

Facilities Construction: Construction Manager-at-Risk

CME

Facilities Construction: Design-Build

CME

Facilities Construction: Design-Build

CMF

Facilities Construction: Job Order Contracts

CMF

Facilities Construction: Job Order Contracts

College District Auxiliary Enterprises

Technology Resources

CRA

Technology Resources: Website Postings

CRA

Technology Resources: Website Postings

Information Security

Intellectual Property

Research

Section D — Personnel

DAA

Employment Objectives: Equal Employment Opportunity

DAA

Employment Objectives: Equal Employment Opportunity

DAAA

Equal Employment Opportunity: Genetic Nondiscrimination

DAAA

Equal Employment Opportunity: Genetic Nondiscrimination

DBA

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records

DBA

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records

DBB

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases

DBB

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases

DBD

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Conflict of Interest

DBD

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Conflict of Interest

DBE

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Nepotism

DBE

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Nepotism

DBF

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Outside Employment

DBF

Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Outside Employment

Employment Practices

DCA

Employment Practices: Term Contracts

DCA

Employment Practices: Term Contracts

DCC

Employment Practices: At-Will Employment

DCC

Employment Practices: At-Will Employment

DDA

Personnel Positions: Qualifications and Duties

DDA

Personnel Positions: Qualifications and Duties

DDB

Personnel Positions: Substitute, Temporary, and Part-Time Positions

DDB

Personnel Positions: Substitute, Temporary, and Part-Time Positions

Compensation and Benefits

DEA

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation Plan

DEA

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation Plan

DEAA

Compensation Plan: Incentives and Stipends

DEAA

Compensation Plan: Incentives and Stipends

DEAB

Compensation Plan: Wage and Hour Laws

DEAB

Compensation Plan: Wage and Hour Laws

DEB

Compensation and Benefits: Fringe Benefits

DEB

Compensation and Benefits: Fringe Benefits

DEC

Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

DEC

Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

DECA

Leaves and Absences: Family and Medical Leave

DECA

Leaves and Absences: Family and Medical Leave

DECB

Leaves and Absences: Military Leave

DECB

Leaves and Absences: Military Leave

DEE

Compensation and Benefits: Expense Reimbursement

DEE

Compensation and Benefits: Expense Reimbursement

Retirement Programs

Employee Rights and Privileges

DGA

Employee Rights and Privileges: Freedom of Association

DGA

Employee Rights and Privileges: Freedom of Association

DGBA

Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Grievances

DGBA

Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Grievances

DGC

Employee Rights and Privileges: Employee Expression and Use of College Facilities

DGC

Employee Rights and Privileges: Employee Expression and Use of College Facilities

Employee Standards of Conduct

DHA

Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

DHA

Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

DHB

Employee Standards of Conduct: Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

DHB

Employee Standards of Conduct: Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

DHC

Employee Standards of Conduct: Employee Solicitations

DHC

Employee Standards of Conduct: Employee Solicitations

Employee Welfare

DIAA

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Sex and Sexual Violence

DIAA

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Sex and Sexual Violence

DIAB

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Other Protected Characteristics

DIAB

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Other Protected Characteristics

Assignment, Work Load, and Schedules

Professional Development

DLA

Employee Performance: Evaluation

DLA

Employee Performance: Evaluation

DLC

Employee Performance: Promotion and Demotion

DLC

Employee Performance: Promotion and Demotion

Termination of Employment

DMAA

Term Contracts: Termination Mid-Contract

DMAA

Term Contracts: Termination Mid-Contract

DMAB

Term Contracts: Nonrenewal

DMAB

Term Contracts: Nonrenewal

DMD

Termination of Employment: Resignation

DMD

Termination of Employment: Resignation

Section E — Instruction

Academic Year and Calendar

EBA

Alternate Methods of Instruction: Distance Education

EBA

Alternate Methods of Instruction: Distance Education

EBB

Alternate Methods of Instruction: Off Campus Instruction

EBB

Alternate Methods of Instruction: Off Campus Instruction

ECC

Instructional Arrangements: Course Load and Schedules

ECC

Instructional Arrangements: Course Load and Schedules

EDA

Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials

EDA

Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials

EDAA

Instructional Materials: Libraries and Laboratories

EDAA

Instructional Materials: Libraries and Laboratories

Curriculum Development

EFA

Curriculum Design: Instructional Programs and Courses

EFA

Curriculum Design: Instructional Programs and Courses

EFAA

Instructional Programs and Courses: Academic Courses

EFAA

Instructional Programs and Courses: Academic Courses

EFAB

Instructional Programs and Courses: Career Technical/Workforce Courses

EFAB

Instructional Programs and Courses: Career Technical/Workforce Courses

EFAC

Instructional Programs and Courses: Developmental Education

EFAC

Instructional Programs and Courses: Developmental Education

EFB

Curriculum Design: Degrees and Certificates

EFB

Curriculum Design: Degrees and Certificates

EFBA

Degrees and Certificates: Associate Degrees and Certificates

EFBA

Degrees and Certificates: Associate Degrees and Certificates

EFBB

Degrees and Certificates: Baccalaureate Degrees

EFBB

Degrees and Certificates: Baccalaureate Degrees

EFBC

Degrees and Certificates: High School Degrees

EFBC

Degrees and Certificates: High School Degrees

EFBD

Degrees and Certificates: Degree Plans

EFBD

Degrees and Certificates: Degree Plans

EFCA

Special Programs: Students with Disabilities

EFCA

Special Programs: Students with Disabilities

EFCB

Special Programs: Adult Education and Literacy

EFCB

Special Programs: Adult Education and Literacy

EFCC

Special Programs: Elementary and Secondary Students

EFCC

Special Programs: Elementary and Secondary Students

EFCD

Special Programs: High School Equivalency Testing Centers

EFCD

Special Programs: High School Equivalency Testing Centers

EFCE

Special Programs: Community Education Programs

EFCE

Special Programs: Community Education Programs

EFCF

Special Programs: Driver Education

EFCF

Special Programs: Driver Education

Academic Achievement

EGA

Academic Achievement: Grading and Credit

EGA

Academic Achievement: Grading and Credit

EGAA

Grading and Credit: Credit by Examination

EGAA

Grading and Credit: Credit by Examination

EGC

Academic Achievement: Graduation

EGC

Academic Achievement: Graduation

Testing Programs

EJA

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Other Instructional Initiatives

EJA

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Other Instructional Initiatives

EJB

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Religion in Instruction

EJB

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Religion in Instruction

EJC

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Academic Boycotts

EJC

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Academic Boycotts

Section F — Students

Equal Educational Opportunity

FAA

Equal Educational Opportunity: Pregnant and Parenting Students

FAA

Equal Educational Opportunity: Pregnant and Parenting Students

FAB

Equal Educational Opportunity: Service Animals

FAB

Equal Educational Opportunity: Service Animals

Tuition and Fees: Residency

FDA

Tuition and Fees: Residency

FEA

Financing Education: Financial Aid and Scholarships

FEA

Financing Education: Financial Aid and Scholarships

FEB

Financing Education: Work Study

FEB

Financing Education: Work Study

Student Welfare

FFAA

Wellness and Health Services: Immunizations

FFAA

Wellness and Health Services: Immunizations

FFAC

Wellness and Health Services: Communicable Diseases

FFAC

Wellness and Health Services: Communicable Diseases

FFC

Student Welfare: Student-Support Services

FFC

Student Welfare: Student-Support Services

FFCA

Student Support Services: Student Assistance Programs/Counseling

FFCA

Student Support Services: Student Assistance Programs/Counseling

FFDA

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Sex and Sexual Violence

FFDA

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Sex and Sexual Violence

FFDB

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Other Protected Characteristics

FFDB

Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Other Protected Characteristics

Student Housing

Student Solicitations

Student Records

Student Activities

FKA

Student Activities: College-Sponsored Publications

FKA

Student Activities: College-Sponsored Publications

FKB

Student Activities: Activity Funds Management

FKB

Student Activities: Activity Funds Management

FKC

Student Activities: Registered Student Organizations

FKC

Student Activities: Registered Student Organizations

Student Rights and Responsibilities

FLA

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Expression and Use of College Facilities

FLA

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Expression and Use of College Facilities

FLB

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct

FLB

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct

FLBA

Student Conduct: Student Dress

FLBA

Student Conduct: Student Dress

FLBC

Student Conduct: Prohibited Organizations and Hazing

FLBC

Student Conduct: Prohibited Organizations and Hazing

FLBD

Student Conduct: Tobacco Use

FLBD

Student Conduct: Tobacco Use

FLBE

Student Conduct: Alcohol and Drug Use

FLBE

Student Conduct: Alcohol and Drug Use

FLC

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches

FLC

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Interrogations and Searches

FLD

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Complaints

FLD

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Complaints

FLE

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Involvement in Decision Making

FLE

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Involvement in Decision Making

Discipline and Penalties

Section G — Community and Governmental Relations

Access to Programs, Services, and Activities

Public Complaints and Hearings

Public Information Program

GCA

Public Information Program: Access to Information

GCA

Public Information Program: Access to Information

GCB

Public Information Program: Requests for Information

GCB

Public Information Program: Requests for Information

GCC

Public Information Program: Annual Security Report

GCC

Public Information Program: Annual Security Report

Community Expression and Use of College Facilities

GDA

Community Expression and Use of College Facilities: Conduct on College District Premises

GDA

Community Expression and Use of College Facilities: Conduct on College District Premises

Advertising and Fundraising

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities

GGB

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: Interlocal Cooperation Contracts

GGB

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: Interlocal Cooperation Contracts

GGC

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: State Governmental Authorities

GGC

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: State Governmental Authorities

GGD

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: Federal Governmental Authorities

GGD

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: Federal Governmental Authorities

GGE

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: Emergency Management

GGE

Relations with Governmental Agencies and Authorities: Emergency Management

Relations with Schools and Districts

Relations with Other Colleges and Universities

Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies

Relations with Businesses and the Community

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