Policies, Procedures, & Guidelines
Policies & Procedures
Nashville State is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and follows TBR
policies and guidelines unless a college policy is needed to address areas specific
to the College.
Nashville State Policies
- 01-00-01 Use of Artifical Intelligence
- 01-02-00 Shared Governance Policy
- 01-06-00 Substantive Change
- 01-15-00 Prohibitions on Smoking and Use of Smokeless Tobacco Products
TBR Policies
- 1.02.03.10 Conflict of Interest
- 1.02.10.00 Annual and Institutional Reports
- 1.02.11.00 Appeals to the Chancellor and the Board
- 1.03.02.00 Duties of the Institutional Presidents
- 1.03.02.20 Delegation of Authority / Signature Authorization
- 1.03.02.70 Institutional Neutrality
- 1.03.02.55 Animals on TBR Campuses
- 1.03.03.00 Selection and Retention of Presidents
- 1.03.04.00 Councils
- 1.06.00.05 Contested Cases Subject to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act
- 1.07.00.05 General Policy on Alcoholic Beverages
- 1.10.00.00 Policy Regarding Legislative Proposals
- 1.11.00.00 Development and Approval of Policies and Procedures
- 1.12.00.00 Public Records Policy
- 1.12.01.00 Records Retention and Disposal of Records
Nashville State Policies
- 02-01-01 Assignment of a Credit Hour
- 02-03-00 Curriculum Development and Revisions
- 02-07-00 Faculty Promotion
- 02-08-00 Standards for Awarding Credit for Prior Learning
- 2.09.00.00 Academic Freedom and Responsibility for Faculty
- 02-10-00 Enrollment of Relatives
- 02-13-00 Program Assessment
- 02-14-00 Commencement Attendance
- 02-16-00 Faculty Credentialing Guidelines
- 02-17-00 Grading Policy (Revised)
- 02-18-00 Evaluation of Student Performance
- 02-19-00 Course Syllabus
- 02-20-00 Accessibility Policy
- 02-21-00 Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs Policy
- 02-22-00 Posthumous Degrees and Certificates
- 02-23-00 Research Compliance and Security Policy
- 02-24-00 Evaluation of Transfer Credit Policy
TBR Policies
- 2.00.01.06 Articulation and Transfer
- 2.01.00.00 Associate Degree and Credit Certificate Requirements
- 2.01.01.02 Inter-Institutional Relationships & Off-Campus Offerings
- 2.01.00.05 Early Postsecondary Opportunities
- 2.01.01.00 Academic Program Development Policy
- 2.02.00.02 Reverse Transfer
- 2.03.00.02 Community College Learning Support
- 2.03.00.03 English Language Learners
- 2.03.00.05 Limitations on Enrollments
- 2.03.02.04 Micro-Credentials and Learner Records
- 2.03.01.10 Warranty of Competency of Graduates of Technical Programs
- 2.07.00.00 Cost of Textbooks
- 2.04.00.01 College System of Tennessee Institution Catalogs
- 2.04.00.00 Academic and Registration Calendar
- 2.05.00.00 Distance Education
- 2.06.00.00 Awarding Honorary Degrees
- 2.08.10.00 Development & Operation of Off Campus International Educational Programs
- 2.08.20.00 TBR System Faculty & Academic Staff Abroad
- 2.08.30.00 Delivery of Services to International Students and Faculty
- 02-09-01 Accreditors
- 5.02.01.05 Faculty Development
Nashville State Policies
- 03-03-00 Student Rights and Freedoms
- 03-06-00 Confidentiality of Student Records
- 03-07-00 Student Complaints
- 03-08-00 Public Information
- 03-09-00 Behavioral Intervention Team
- 03-11-00 Publication of Academic Information
- 03-13-00 Student Activity Fee
- 3.05.01.00 Policy for Classifying Students In-State & Out-of-State for Paying College Fees & Tuition & for Admission Purposes
TBR Policies
- 2.03.00.00 Admission at the Community Colleges
- 2.03.01.01 Undergraduate Academic Retention & GPA Standards
- 3.02.01.00 Student Due Process Procedure
- 1.03.02.60 Freedom of Speech and Expression
- 3.03.00.00 Institutional Student Life Policies & Procedures
- 2.03.01.03 Ethical Recruitment of Prospective Students and Military Affiliated Individuals
- 2.03.01.04 Admission, Enrollment, and Readmission of Service Members
- 3.02.00.01 General Policy on Student Conduct & Disciplinary Sanctions
- 3.04.01.00 Student Scholarships, Grants, Loans & Financial Aid Programs
- 3.01.01.00 Student Organizations
- 3.08.10.00 Development & Operation of Global Studies Programs
Nashville State Policies
- 04-01-00 Budget
- 04-02-00 Accounts Receivable
- 04-02-10 Purchasing
- 04-03-00 Property Management
- 04-03-01 Motor Vehicles
- 04-03-02 Athletic and Other Student Group Travel
- 04-03-03 Reports of Expenditures by the Chancellor and Presidents
- 04-04-01 Revenues from Campus Concession
- 04-05-00 Travel
- 04-05-01 Inventory Method for TBR Libraries
- 04-07-00 General Payroll
- 04-07-01 Direct Deposit
- 04-07-02 Business Meals
- 04-10-00 Accounts Payable, Direct Payments, and Central Receiving
- 04-11-00 Approval of Agreements
- 04-12-00 Foundation
TBR Policies
- 4.01.00.02 Institutional Financial Performance Review
- 4.01.00.10 Community College Resource Allocation Plan
- 4.01.01.10 Deposit & Investment of Funds
- 4.01.01.20 Debt Management
- 4.01.01.30 Tennessee State School Bond Appropriation Intercept Program
- 4.01.02.30 Facilities Planning & Design
- 4.01.03.00 Tuition, Fees, Charges, Refunds, and Payments – Community Colleges
- 4.01.03.20 Use of Out-of-State Tuition
- 4.01.04.00 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts
- 4.01.05.50 Preventing and Reporting Fraud, Waste or Abuse
- 4.01.05.60 Identity Theft Prevention
- 4.02.02.00 Contracts (formerly 1.03.02.15)
- 4.02.05.01 Naming on Campuses & Building Plaques
- 4.02.09.00 Property Acquisition
- 4.02.10.10 Procurement Card Policy
- 4.02.10.20 Gift Cards
- 4.02.20.00 Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
Nashville State Policies
- 05-01-00 General Personnel
- 05-01-01 Employment Classification
- 05-01-03 Implementing the 37.5 Work Week
- 05-01-04 Personnel Records
- 05-01-05 Reclassification of Non-faculty Personnel/Reclassification of Positions
- 05-01-06 Nepotism
- 05-01-10 Meal and Rest Breaks
- 05-01-11 Work Schedules/Hours of Operation
- 05-01-12 Separation from the College
- 05-01-15 Intellectual Property
- 05-01-17 Faculty Proficiency in Oral and Written English
- 05-01-19 Performance Evaluation of Staff
- 05-01-20 Performance Evaluation of Faculty
- 05-02-00 Annual Leave
- 05-02-03 Leave of Absence
- 05-02-06 Civil Leave
- 05-02-07 Voting Leave
- 05-02-14 Benefit in the Event of an Employee Death
- 05-02-15 Classification of Benefits for Fees and Tuition
- 05-02-17 Educational Assistance for Spouse and Dependents of Employees
- 05-03-00 Employee Disciplinary Action
- 05-03-01 Complaint and Grievance Policy for Exempt Staff
- 05-03-02 Complaint and Grievance Policy for Non-Exempt Staff
- 05-04-01 Prevention of Workplace Violence
TBR Policies
- 5.01.01.20 Alternate and Remote Work Arrangements
- 5.01.02.00 Equal Employment Opportunity
- 5.01.00.03 Faculty Disciplinary Action
- 5.01.00.05 Employment of Minors
- 5.01.00.20 Unemployment Compensation
- 5.01.01.04 Military Leave Policy
- 5.01.01.06 Leave Transfer Between The State Universities & The College System of Tennessee & State and Local Education Agencies
- 5.01.01.07 Sick Leave
- 5.01.01.08 Parental Leave
- 5.01.01.09 Bereavement Leave
- 5.01.01.10 Holidays
- 5.01.01.11 Days of Administrative Closing
- 5.01.01.13 Educational Leave
- 5.01.01.14 Family, Medical, Service Member, and Hospice Leave
- 5.01.01.15 Transfer of Sick Leave Between Employees
- 5.01.01.16 Foster Parent Training Leave
- 5.01.01.17 Disaster Relief Service Leave
- 5.01.01.18 HR Emergency Procedures
- 5.01.01.19 Volunteer Firefighter Service Leave
- 5.01.03.00 Retirement
- 5.01.03.03 Retirement Plans
- 5.01.05.00 Outside Employment and Extra Compensation for Additional Assignments
- 5.01.07.00 Commissioning Police, Campus Safety, and Security Officers
- 5.02.01.00 Definition of Faculty
- 5.02.01.10 Faculty Emeritus
- 5.02.03.70 Academic Tenure for Community Colleges
- 5.02.04.10 Faculty Compensation During Summer Session
- 5.02.06.00 Financial Exigency
- 5.02.07.00 Faculty Appointments at Community Colleges
TBR Policies
- 6.01.00.00 Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment or Sexual Misconduct
- 6.02.00.00 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
- 6.03.00.00 Sexual Misconduct
- 6.04.00.00 Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Medical Conditions (Employees)
- 6.04.10.00 Accommodations for Pregnant Students
- P-080 Discrimination & Harassment - Complaint & Investigation Procedure
Nashville State Policies
- 08-01-00 Technology Services Service Desk
- 08-03-00 Acceptable Use Policy
- 08-04-00 Privacy Policy
- 08-05-00 Authorization for Use Policy
- 08-06-00 Password Policy
- 08-07-00 Remote Network Access Policy
- 08-08-00 Wireless Network Policy
- 08-09-00 iPad Policy
- 08-10-00 Employee Separation Technology Procedures
- 08-11-00 Technology Access Fee Policy
- 08-12-00 Chain of Custody Policy
- 08-13-00 Argos Access Authorization
- 08-14-00 Banner Access and Security
- 08-15-00 Changing Data in the Oracle Database Using SQL
- 08-16-00 Electronic Key Cards
- 08-17-00 Computer Security Awareness and Training
- 08-18-00 Software Patching
- 08-19-00 Computer Software Copyright
- 08-20-00 Information Security
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