Board Policies

This online policy manual is an unofficial copy of the ACCD Policy Manual. It includes:

• LOCAL POLICIES adopted by the ACCD Board of Trustees.
• REGULATIONS approved by the Chancellor. Although not adopted by
  the Board, regulations are binding administrative procedures that are
  included in the manual to provide detailed guidance on implementing
  specific policies.

These local policies and regulations supersede all previously adopted local policies and regulations. To the extent that any procedures, handbooks, or similar statements of rules or policies conflict with the official Policy Manual, the official Policy Manual shall control. To the extent that any policy or regulation in the official Policy Manual or any copy of the manual is inconsistent with State or Federal law, the State or Federal law shall control. The manual also includes:

• LEGAL policies which are provided by TASB, the Texas Association of
  School Boards, as part of a subscription service that helps keep school districts and community colleges informed about changes in law resulting from new legislation or court decisions. Legal polices are included in the
  manual as a general guide to laws that may be applicable to community college districts (some apply only to school districts). The ACCD Board
  of Trustees does not adopt Legal policies, which always remain subject
  to interpretation by the Trustees and ACCD legal counsel, including interpretation about whether they apply to the ACCD.
• EXHIBITS (forms, illustrative charts, definitions, other supplemental material).
  
  

Nothing contained in the official Policy Manual or any copy of the manual constitutes an employment contract or an offer to contract with any employee. Nothing contained in the official Policy Manual or any copy of the manual changes the employment-at-will status of any employee, nor creates any additional rights, remedies at law, or expectations of continued employment.

The official ACCD Policy Manual is available for inspection in the Chancellor's Office, 201 W. Sheridan, Building A, San Antonio, Texas 78204. In accordance with policy BE(LOCAL), it is the only authoritative ACCD Policy Manual. Although unofficial copies of the manual are available in each college president's and vice chancellor's office and in this online manual, these unofficial copies may not contain all of the changes approved by the Board of Trustees. In the event of a discrepancy between unofficial copies and the official Policy Manual, the official Policy Manual remains the only authoritative version.

New and revised policies are added to this website approximately 30 days after Board adoption. Copies of newly adopted and revised policies can be obtained from the District Ethics and Compliance Office at 210 W. Sheridan, Building C, San Antonio, Texas 78204 (210-208-8117). Questions regarding policies may be directed to the District Ethics and Compliance Officer at 210-208-8042.