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Manual of Policy

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CONTENTS

INDEX

Chapter I

Administration and Management

Chapter II

Personnel

Chapter III

Financial Management

Chapter IV

Student Personnel and Services

Chapter V

Building, Grounds, and Utilities

Chapter VI

Contracts and Purchasing

Chapter VII

Instructional Resources -- Media, Systems, Programs and Equipment

Chapter VIII

Instructional and Curriculum

Chapter IX

Campus Libraries and Services

 

CHAPTER I
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

I-1   

Administration and Organization of Miami Dade College Policy Manual Approval

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

I-4B   

Signature Authority

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

I-5   

Appointment of Acting Secretary to the Board in Absence of Secretary

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

I-6A   

Facsimile Signatures

 3/9/1977

6/19/2007

I-10   

All Personnel Except Full-Time Instructional Personnel: Intellectual Property

 6/19/2007

6/19/2007
I-12 Fair-Use of Copyrighted Works for Education and Research 9/29/2005 6/19/2007

I-15   

College Seal

 7/1/1968

6/19/2007

I-17   

Appearances Before the District Board of Trustees

 7/18/2000

6/19/2007
I-19 All Personnel: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Guidelines  9/29/2005 6/19/2007

I-21   

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

 6/19/2007

6/19/2007

I-22   

Admissions Policy of Miami Dade College

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

I-25   

Retention and Destruction of Records

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
I-26 College Archives and Special Collections 9/29/2005 6/19/2007

I-30   

Waiver of Fees

 9/23/1996

6/19/2007

I-30A   

Fees for College Credit by Examination and Evaluation of Specialized Non-Collegiate Instruction

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007
I-31 State Employee Tuition Waiver Program
1/21/2003
6/19/2007

I-32   

Tuition and Out-of-State Fees

10/16/2007

10/16/2007

I-32A   

Additional Fees

10/16/2007

10/16/2007

I-33   

Academic Calendar

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

I-35   

Refund of Student Fees

 3/18/2003

6/19/2007

I-42   

Prohibition of Weapons on Campus

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

I-50   

Bookstore, Food and Vending Operation

 7/1/1968

6/19/2007

I-70   

Communication with the Public

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

I-71   

Political Issues and Correspondence

 7/1/1968

6/19/2007

I-73   

Authorization to Accept Gifts Made to Miami Dade College

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

I-76   

Establishment of Miami Dade College Foundation, Incorporated, as a Repository of Contributions in Support of the College

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

I-82   

Support Staff Councils

 1/27/1987

6/19/2007

I-90   

Legal Services for Officers and Employees

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

I-93   

MDC Card: College Identification Card

 1/18/2000

6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER II
PERSONNEL

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

II-2   

All Personnel: Personnel Actions and Levels of Appeal

9/29/2005

9/29/2005

II-6   

All Personnel: Solicitation of Employees

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-7   

All Personnel: Smoking Prohibitions 

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-8   

– Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual, Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Defining the Workweek

7/19/2001

6/19/2007

II-9   

Instructional Personnel: Minimum Amount of Service Required for One Year of Service Credit

10/23/2001

6/19/2007

II-10A   

Professional Exempt Contractual Personnel: Contracts

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-12   

All Personnel: Examinations

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-14   

Full-Time Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Probation and Dismissal

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-16   

All Personnel: Dismissal Covers All Positions

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-16A

Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Lay-Off; Reduction-in-Force

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-17   

All Personnel: Employment Documentation

6/19/2007

6/19/2007
II-17A Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-18   

Full-Time Personnel: Outside Employment 

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-19   

Full-Time and Part-Time Instructional Personnel: Minimum Standards

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-19A   

All Full-Time Personnel: New Employee Orientation

7/19/2001

6/19/2007

II-20   

All Personnel: Candidates for Public Office

10/23/2001

6/21/2005
II-23

Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics for College Employees

10/16/2007
10/16/2007

II-27   

Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Vacation Leave

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-28   

All Personnel: Sick Leave

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
II-29 Voluntary Leave Donations
6/21/2005
6/19/2007

II-30   

All Personnel: Personal Leaves of Absence

6/17/2008

5/12/2008

II-31   

All Personnel: Military Leave for Training and Extended Active Duty

2/15/2005

6/19/2007

II-33   

All Personnel: Administrative Leave for Court Purposes

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-35   

Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual, Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Holiday & Recess Periods

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-41A   

Honorary Rank

10/23/2001

6/19/2007

II-51   

Salary Administration: Professional Exempt Contractual/Professional Exempt Non-Contractual/Support Non-Exempt

7/18/2006

6/19/2007

II-51A /II-52-A  

All Personnel: Individual Retiree Health Benefit Subsidy

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-52   

Instructional Contractual Salary Schedule Policy

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-54   

All Personnel: Voluntary Salary Deductions

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-70   

Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual, Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Performance Review

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-71   

Full-Time Staff/Non-Contractual Personnel: Performance Standards and Grievances/Appeals

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-74   

All Full-Time Personnel: Assignment to Programs Funded by Other than County and State Funds

11/23/1981

6/19/2007

II-76   

All Personnel: Professional Development

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

II-79   

All Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual Personnel: Administrative Hearings

10/23/2001

6/19/2007

II-80   

All Full-Time Personnel: Benefit Plans

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

II-81   

All Full-Time Employees: Benefit Insurance Plans

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
II-81A Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996– Compliance

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-82   

All Full-Time Personnel: Employee Retirement

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-82A   

Classroom Faculty: Phased Retirement Program

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-83   

All Personnel: Worker's Compensation Law

6/19/2007

6/19/2007

II-84   

All Personnel: Supplemental Retirement Programs Alternate to Social Security Programs

9/21/1999

6/19/2007
II-84A All Personnel: Terminal Leave Payment Program
6/3/2003
6/19/2007

II-85   

Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Educational Assistance Program

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

II-86   

All Personnel: Drug/Alcohol Dependency

6/19/2007

6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER III
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

III-1

College Business Affairs

5/11/1977

6/19/2007

III-4

Employee Bond

9/16/2003

6/19/2007

III-10

Transfer of Funds Between Unbudgeted Fund Groups

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

III-11

Investment of College Funds

9/21/1999

6/19/2007
III-15 Electronic Transfer of Funds
9/16/2003
6/19/2007

III-20

Budget Preparation

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

III-34

Receipt and Deposit of Funds

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

III-60

College Property: Receipt, Custody, Insurance and Control

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

III-70

Periodic Audits and Management Analyses

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

III-90

Deposit and Disbursement of Construction Funds

9/16/2003

6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER IV
STUDENT PERSONNEL AND SERVICES

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

IV-3

Student Organizations

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

IV-5

Student Rights and Responsibilities

9/21/1999

6/19/2007
IV-6 Hazing Prohibited 9/29/2005 6/19/2007

IV-7

Student Notification of Alternatives to Traditional College Preparatory Instruction

12/15/1998

6/19/2007
IV-10 Student Intellectual Property

4/13/2004

6/19/2007

IV-20

Student Evaluation Records

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

IV-30

Standards of Academic Progress

6/26/1978

6/19/2007

IV-35

Student Appeal of Course Withdrawal and Forgiveness Limitations, Full Cost of Instruction Assessment, and an Appeal/Approval Process

3/15/2005

6/19/2007

IV-60

Coaches' Code of Ethics

10/20/1998

6/19/2007

IV-61

Student Athlete Code of Conduct

7/22/2003

6/19/2007

IV-90

Student Publications

7/22/2003

6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER V
BUILDING, GROUNDS, AND UTILITIES

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

V-1

Guidelines for Selection of Professional Services

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-3

Construction Contract Documents and Submittals

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

V-4

Funds for Construction of Facilities

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

V-5

Planning and Construction of Facilities and Property Acquisitions

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-6

Prequalification of Contractors

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
V-7 Plan Review and Inspection of Documents, Submittals, and Construction Projects

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-8

Operations and Maintenance of College Facilities

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

V-10

Authorization to Approve Construction Change Orders

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-12

Bids and Awards of Contracts for Construction, Remodeling, Renovation, Demolition or Maintenance of Educational Facilities

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007
V-13 Processes and Standards for Facilities Operations

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-20

Contractor Payments and Project Closeout

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-21

Interim and Final Payments to Architects, Engineers, and Other Providers of Professional Services

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
V-23

Naming of College Facilities

10/16/2007
10/16/2007

V-24

Use of College Facilities

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
V-25 Emergency Response Responsibilities

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

V-30

Safety, Health and Sanitation

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007
V-35 Animals on Campus

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

V-40

Miami Dade College Art in Public Places Program

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER VI
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

VI-2

Bidding for Commodities and Services

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

VI-3A

Minority Business Enterprises

 9/21/1999

6/19/2007

VI-30

Contractual Agreements with Individuals or Organizations for Professional and Technical Services

9/29/2005

6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER VII
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - MEDIA, SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

VII-1

Use of Computing Resources at Miami Dade College

6/19/2007

6/19/2007
VII-5 Miami Dade College Information Security Plan
6/19/2007
6/19/2007
 

CHAPTER VIII
INSTRUCTIONAL AND CURRICULUM

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

VIII-2

Accreditation

9/29/2005

6/19/2007

VIII-3

Objectives: Curriculum and Instruction

9/21/1999

6/19/2007

VIII-4

Advisory Committees for Workforce Education

5/20/1997

6/19/2007

VIII-5

Evaluation

7/1/1968

6/19/2007

VIII-30

Placement Testing

7/1/1968

6/19/2007