Comprehensive Standard 3.2.6
There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in
writing and practice, between the policy-making functions of the governing
board and the responsibility of the administration and faculty to administer
and implement policy. (Board/administration
distinction)
aCompliance ___Partial Compliance ___Non-Compliance
Narrative:
Policies of the Alabama State Board of Education, the governing
board for Lawson State Community College, places the authority and
responsibility of the administration and faculty to administer and implement
policies with the Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System. State board policy 102.02 (Policy 102.02) Chancellor:
Responsibility for Operation of the Colleges states that “the authority and responsibility for
the operation, management, control, supervision, maintenance, regulation,
improvement, and enlargement of System institutions shall be vested in the
Chancellor, subject to the approval of the State Board of Education. Alabama State Board of Education policy 102.03: Chancellor: Powers and Duties (Policy 102.03) states that the
“Chancellor shall act as chief executive officer of the Department of
Postsecondary Education of the State Board of Education and will direct all
matters involving system institutions within the policies. Policy 102.04: Chancellor:
Decision-making Authority (Policy
102.04) states that except where otherwise clearly indicated
the State Board of Education” will delegate to the Chancellor the authority to
act and make decisions concerning the management and operation of the Alabama
College System.” It further states that
“the President of each institution shall be responsible to the Chancellor for
the day-to-day operation of each institution.”
The President’s responsibility is further defined in policy 203.02: President: Line of Authority (Policy 203.02).
Additional clarity is provided in Alabama State Board of Education
policy102.05: Chancellor: Department of Postsecondary
Education (Policy
102.05). It further clearly and appropriately distinguishes the Chancellor’s
responsibility by stating that “the Department of
Postsecondary Education is directly responsible to the State Board of Education
for the direction and supervision of The Alabama College System with a chief
executive officer entitled Chancellor.”
The responsibility for policy development is delineated by Alabama
State Board of Education policy 201.01 Policies
(Policy 210.01). The
State Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Chancellor, shall develop
policies for the governance of The Alabama College System. The adoption of policy is
the responsibility of the State Board of Education. Any violations of State
Board of Education policies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
State Board of Education for its review and action. The President of each institution shall be
responsible for developing local policies governing the institution. Local
policies must be in accord with established State Board of Education policies,
Chancellor's regulations, federal and state statutes, and appropriate judicial
directions. These local policies should be included in the appropriate
institutional documents.
All policies of the
Alabama State Board of Education are published on the website of The Alabama
Community College System (ACCS/About ACCS) under the link for the State Board of
Education.
Lawson State Community
College publishes a sampling of local policies in the Faculty/Staff Handbook and on the College’s intranet.
College personnel including the President, academic and administrative
officers, faculty and staff, work cooperatively to propose and implement policy
to fulfill the mission of the College.
All policies are available in the Institutional
Policies and Procedures Manual located on the College’s intranet.
Documentation:
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Document |
Location |
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Alabama State Board of Education policy 102.02 Chancellor:
Responsibility for Operation of the Colleges |
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Alabama State Board of Education policy 102.03: Chancellor: Powers and Duties |
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Alabama State Board
of Education policy 102.04: Chancellor: Decision-making Authority |
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Alabama State Board
of Education policy 203.02: President:
Line of Authority |
(Policy 203.02) |
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Alabama State Board
of Education policy102.05: Chancellor:
Department of Postsecondary Education |
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Alabama State Board of Education policy 210.01 Policies |
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The Alabama Community College System website |
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Lawson State Community College Faculty/Staff Handbook |