Miami Dade College
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

I-4B   

Signature Authority

9/29/2005

I-5   

Appointment of Acting Secretary to the Board in Absence of Secretary

 9/21/1999

I-6A   

Facsimile Signatures

 3/9/1977

I-10   

All Personnel Except Full-Time Instructional Personnel: Intellectual Property

 6/19/2007

I-15   

College Seal

 7/1/1968

I-17   

Appearances Before the District Board of Trustees

 7/18/2000

I-21   

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

7/21/2009

I-22   

Admissions Policy of Miami Dade College

 9/21/1999

I-25   

Retention and Destruction of Records

9/29/2005

I-30   

Waiver of Fees

 9/23/1996

I-30A   

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

7/21/2009

I-32   

Student Fees

6/17/2008

I-33   

Academic Calendar

9/29/2005

I-35   

Refund of Student Fees

 3/18/2003

I-40   

Emergency Response Responsibilities

7/21/2009

I-42   

Prohibition of Weapons on Campus

7/21/2009

I-50   

Bookstore, Food and Vending Operation

 7/1/1968

I-70   

Communication with the Public

 9/21/1999

I-71   

Political Issues and Correspondence

 7/1/1968

I-73   

Authorization to Accept Gifts Made to Miami Dade College

7/21/2009

I-76   

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

7/21/2009

I-82   

Support Staff Councils

 1/27/1987

I-90   

Legal Services for Officers and Employees

 9/21/1999

I-93   

MDC Card: College Identification Card

 1/18/2000

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

7/21/2009

II-6   

All Personnel: Solicitation of Employees

6/19/2007

II-7   

All Personnel: Smoking Prohibitions 

7/21/2009

II-8   

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

7/21/2009

II-9   

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

7/21/2009

II-10A   

Professional Exempt Contractual Personnel: Contracts

7/21/2009

II-12   

All Personnel: Examinations

9/29/2005

II-14   

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

7/21/2009

II-16   

All Personnel: Dismissal Covers All Positions

7/21/2009

II-16A

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

7/21/2009

II-17   

All Personnel: Employment Documentation

7/21/2009

7/21/2009

II-18   

Full-Time Personnel: Outside Employment 

7/21/2009

II-19   

Full-Time and Part-Time Instructional Personnel: Credentials

7/21/2009

II-19A   

All Full-Time Personnel: New Employee Orientation

7/21/2009

II-20   

All Personnel: Candidates for Public Office

10/23/2001

All Personnel: Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics

II-27   

Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Vacation Leave

7/21/2009

II-28   

All Personnel: Sick Leave

7/21/2009

II-30   

All Personnel: Personal Leaves of Absence

7/21/2009

II-31   

All Personnel: Military Leave for Training and Extended Active Duty

7/21/2009

II-33   

All Personnel: Administrative Leave for Court Purposes

6/19/2007

II-35   

All Full-Time Personnel: Holiday & Recess Periods

7/21/2009

II-41A   

Honorary Rank

10/23/2001

II-51   

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

7/21/2009

II-51A /II-52-A  

All Personnel: Individual Retiree Health Benefit Subsidy

7/21/2009

II-52   

Salary Administration: Instructional Contractual Personnel

7/21/2009

II-54   

All Personnel: Voluntary Salary Deductions

7/21/2009

II-70 

All Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Performance Review

7/21/2009

II-71   

All Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Performance Standards and Grievances/Appeals

7/21/2009

II-74   

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

11/23/1981

II-76   

All Personnel: Professional Development

9/21/1999

II-79   

All Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual Personnel: Administrative Hearings

10/23/2001

II-80   

All Full-Time Personnel: Benefit Plans

7/21/2009

II-81   

All Full-Time Employees: Benefit Insurance Plans

7/21/2009

7/21/2009

II-82   

All Full-Time Personnel: Employee Retirement

9/29/2005

II-83   

All Personnel: Worker's Compensation Law

7/21/2009

II-84   

All Personnel: Alternate to Social Security Program for Part Time Employees

7/21/2009

II-85   

Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Educational Assistance Program

7/21/2009

II-86   

All Personnel: Drug/Alcohol Dependency

7/21/2009

CHAPTER III
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

III-1

College Business Affairs

5/11/1977

III-4

Employee Bond

9/16/2003

III-10

Transfer of Funds Between Unbudgeted Fund Groups

9/21/1999

III-11

Investment of College Funds

9/21/1999

III-20

Budget Preparation

9/21/1999

III-34

Receipt and Deposit of Funds

9/21/1999

III-60

College Property: Receipt, Custody, Insurance and Control

9/21/1999

III-70

Periodic Audits and Management Analyses

9/21/1999

III-90

Deposit and Disbursement of Construction Funds

9/16/2003

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

IV-5

Student Rights and Responsibilities

9/21/1999

IV-7

Student Notification of Alternatives to Traditional College Preparatory Instruction

12/15/1998

4/13/2004

IV-20

Student Evaluation Records

9/29/2005

IV-30

Standards of Academic Progress

6/26/1978

IV-35

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

7/21/2009

IV-60

Coaches' Code of Ethics

10/20/1998

IV-61

Student Athlete Code of Conduct

7/22/2003

IV-90

Student Publications

7/22/2003

CHAPTER V
BUILDING, GROUNDS, AND UTILITIES

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

V-3

Construction Contract Documents and Submittals

 9/21/1999

V-4

Funds for Construction of Facilities

 9/21/1999

V-5

Planning and Construction of Facilities and Property Acquisitions

9/29/2005

9/29/2005

V-8

Operations and Maintenance of College Facilities

 9/21/1999

V-10

Authorization to Approve Construction Change Orders

9/29/2005

7/21/2009

V-20

Contractor Payments and Project Closeout

9/29/2005

V-21

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

9/29/2005

Naming of College Facilities

V-24

Use of College Facilities

9/29/2005

V-30

Safety, Health and Sanitation

 9/21/1999

 9/21/1999

V-40

Miami Dade College Art in Public Places Program

9/29/2005

CHAPTER VI
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

VI-1

Guidelines for Selection of Professional Services

7/21/2009

VI-2

Bidding for Commodities and Services

9/29/2005

VI-3A

Minority Business Enterprises

 9/21/1999

VI-4

Small Local Business Enterprise Initiative

7/21/2009

VI-6

Prequalification of Contractors

7/21/2009

VI-12

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

7/21/2009

VI-30

Contractual Agreements with Individuals or Organizations for Professional and Technical Services

7/21/2009

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

CHAPTER VIII
INSTRUCTIONAL AND CURRICULUM

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

VIII-2

Accreditation

9/29/2005

VIII-3

Objectives: Curriculum and Instruction

9/21/1999

VIII-4

Advisory Committees for Workforce Education

5/20/1997

VIII-5

Evaluation

7/1/1968

VIII-30

Placement Testing

7/1/1968

VIII-31

Grading Practices

2/28/1983

VIII-40

Intercollegiate Athletics

9/21/1999

VIII-60

Special Instructional Programs

9/21/1999

VIII-80

Graduation Requirements

6/19/2007

CHAPTER IX
CAMPUS LIBRARIES AND SERVICES

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POLICY

LAST BOARD ACTION

REVIEW
(Every Odd Year)

IX-1

College Library - Campuses

 9/21/1999

IX-5

Library Privileges for Retired Miami Dade College Employees

 4/11/1973