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Tennessee Department of Education


1415 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 350
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone (615) 366-4400     Fax (615) 366-4464

Dates of Policy Changes 

Revised at March 28, 2008 Board Meeting

2:01:00:00 Undergraduate Degree Requirements

2:01:00:01 Articulation with Proprietary Colleges

2:01:01:00 Approval of Academic Programs, Units, and Modifications

2:06:00:00 Awarding Honorary Degrees

3:03:01:00 Student Residence Regulations and Agreements

4:01:05:50 Preventing and Reporting Fraud, Waste or Abuse (NEW)

4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policies and Procedures

4:03:03:00 General Travel

Revised at December 2007 Board Meeting

5:01:01:01 Annual Leave

5:01:01:09 Bereavement Leave

Ministerial Changes on October 18, 2007

6:02:00:00 Institution Key Personnel

Revised at September 28, 2007 Board Meeting

2:07:00:00 Cost of Textbooks (NEW)

4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policies and Procedures

4:03:03:00 General Travel

4:04:01:50 Revenues From Campus Concession

4:05:01:01 Inventory Method for TBR Libraries

4:06:00:00 Expenditure of State Funds for Paid Advertising

4:07:00:00 Business Meals

Revised at June 29, 2007 Board Meeting

2:01:02:00 Vocational Program Review and Approval

4:01:05:00 Internal Audit

4:02:09:00 Property Acquisition

4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policies and Procedures

4:02:20:00 Disposal of Surplus Personal Property

4:03:02:00 Motor Vehicles

4:03:03:00 General Travel

4:03:03:50 Athletic and Other Group Travel

5:01:00:00 General Personnel Policy

Revised at March 30, 2007 Board Meeting

1:08:00:00 Information Technology Resources

4:01:04:00 Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts

4:01:07:02 Foundations

4:02:05:01 Naming Buildings, Facilities and Building Plaques

4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policies and Procedures

4:03:03:00 General Travel

4:03:03:50 Athletic and Other Group Travel

5:01:00:00 General Personnel Policy

5:01:01:18 HR Emergency Procedures (New)

Revised at December 8, 2006 Board Meeting

2:01:01:00 Approval of Academic Programs, Units, and Modifications

2:3:00:00 Admissions

4:01:00:00 Budget Control

4:01:01:10 Deposit and Investment of Funds

4:01:02:30 Facilities Planning and Design

4:01:03:00 Payment of Student Fees and Enrollment of Students

4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures

5:01:02:00 EEO, Affirmative Action, Discrimination & Nepotism

5:02:03:10 Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure at the Tennessee Technology Centers

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Revised at September 29 2006 Board Meeting

2:03:01:05 Academic Retention and Readmission at the Tennessee Technology Centers

5:01:01:04 Military Leave

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Revised at June 2006 Board Meeting

3:04:01:00 Student Scholarships, Grants, Loans, and Financial Aid Programs

3:05:01:00 Regulations for Classifying In-State and out-of-State Students

5:01:01:00 Employment Classification

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Revised at March 2006 Board Meeting

2:01:01:00  Approval of Academic Programs, Units and Modifications

Approved at March 2006 Board Meeting

2:01:00:04   Awarding of Credits Earned Through Extra-Institutional Learning to Community Colleges and Universities

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April 12, 2006 - Ministerial Changes to the Following Policies:

2:01:01:00; 2:01:01:01; 2:01:02:00; 2:02:10:01; 2:03:00:00; 2:05:00:00; 5:01:00:00; 5:01:00:10; 5:01:01:12;

5:01:02:00; 5:01:03:00; 5:01:03:03; 5:02:01:00; 5:02:01:05; 5:02:01:08; 5:02:02:20; 5:02:03:20; 5:02:03:60;

1:02:02:00; 1:02:03:20; 1:06:00:05; 1:08:00:00; 4:01:04:00; 4:01:07:02; 4:02:09:00; 4:02:10:00; 4:03:03:00;

3:02:02:00; 3:03:01:00; 3:04:01:01; 3:05:01:00; 6:03:00:00; 6:04:00:00

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Revised at December 2, 2005 Board Meeting

4:07:00:00    Business Meals

1:03:02:10    Approval of Agreements

4:03:03:00    General Travel

5:01:01:02    Adoptive Parents Leave (DELETED)

5:01:01:16    Paternity Leave   (DELETED)

5:01:01:08    Parental Leave

5:01:05:00    Outside Employment & Extra Compensation

3:02:04:00    Student Rights and Freedoms  (NEW)

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Revised at September 29, 2005 Board Meeting

4:02:10:00    Purchasing Policy and Procedures

2:03:01:05    Academic Retention & Readmission at TTC Centers

5:02:02:10    Faculty Rank and Promotion at the TTC Centers

3:04:01:01    Student Scholarships

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Revised at June 10, 2005 board meeting
4:03:03:00    General Travel

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Revised at March 18, 2005 Board Meeting

4:03:02:00    Motor Vehicles Policy
5:01:03:03    Transfer Provision from Optional Retirement

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Revised at December 3, 2004 Board Meeting

6:06:00:00    Bylaws (as regards honorary degrees)
2:06:00:00    NEW - Awarding the Honorary Degrees
4:03:03:00    Travel   
4:01:07:02    Foundations
5:01:07:00    Law Enforcement and Security Personnel
5:01:01:11    Days of Administrative Closing (Approved by F & A December 21, 2004)

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Revised at September 24, 2004 Board Meeting   

2:01:00:00    General Education Requirements (formerly titled Undergraduate Degree Requirements)
4:03:03:00    General Travel
5:01:00:00    General Personnel
5:01:01:05    Civil Leave
6:06:00:00    Bylaws

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Revised at June 11, 2004 Board Meeting

1:02:03:10    Conflict of Interest
1:04:01:00    Duties of the Chancellor
1:04:02:00    Evaluation of the Chancellor

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Revised 5/1/04 by Interim Action

4:03:03:00    General Travel

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Revised 4/2/04 TBR Board Meeting

2:03:00:00     Admissions
3:04:01:00    Student Scholarships
4:02:10:00    Purchasing
4:05:01:01    Inventory Libraries
5:01:01:01    Annual Leave
NEW 5:02:02:20    Guidelines for Faculty Promotion Recommendations at Tennessee Board of Regents Universities
NEW 5:02:02:30    Guidelines for Faculty Promotion Recommendations at Tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges
NEW 5:02:03:30    Academic Freedom and Responsibility
NEW 5:02:03:60    Policy on Academic Tenure for the Tennessee Board of Regents Universities
NEW 5:02:03:70    Policy on Academic Tenure for the Tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges
NEW 5:02:07:00    Faculty Appointments in Community Colleges
NEW 5:02:07:10    Faculty Appointments in Universities
5:02:02:00 Was Deleted as a result of the 7 new policies above|
5:02:03:00 was deleted as a result of the 7 new policies above

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3/04

6:02:00:00    Key Personnel of System Institutions and Schools Updated

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12/05/03     

4:03:03:00     General Travel
4:07:00:00     Business Meals (NEW)
3:05:01:00     Regulations for Classifying Students In State and Out of State
5:01:00:00     General Personnel
1:02:03:20     Code of Ethics for Members of Tennessee Board of Regents (NEW)
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9/03

1:02:03:10      Conflict of Interest
l:02:06:10       Student and Faculty Participation
4:01:01:10      Deposit and Investment of Funds
4:02:20:00      Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
4:03:03:00      General Travel

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6/03

4:02:10:00    Purchasing

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4/22/02

5:01:01:03    Leave of Absence
5:01:01:04    Military Leave

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4/10/02

1:06:00:05    Uniform Procedures for Cases Subject to the TUAPA
1:07:00:00    General Policy on Alcoholic Beverages
2:03:01:01    Undergraduate Academic Retention Standards
5:01:00:00    General Personnel
5:01:00:10    Personnel Records
5:01:03:03    Optional Retirement Programs
5:01:05:00    Outside Employment
Deleted:  5:02:04:00

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2/26/02

5:01:01:07      Sick Leave
5:01:01:10      Holidays
5:01:01:11      Days of Administrative Closing


2/1/02

6:06:00:00    Bylaws


12/20/01

6:01:00:00   Mailing Addresses of Board of Regents Members
6:01:01:00   Standing Committee Assignments
6:01:01:01   Student and Faculty Committee Assignments
6:01:05:00   Key Members of Board of Regents Staff
6:02:00:00   Key Personnel of System Institutions and Schools


12/7/01

3:05:01:00    Classification of Students


12/5/01

4:03:03:00  General Travel
5:01:00:00  General Personnel Policy


10/30/01    

5:01:06:00  Intellectual Property


6/29/01

2:01:00:00  Undergraduate Admissions Policy


10/18/00

2:03:00:00    Admissions
2:03:01:05    Academic Retention and Readmission at the Tennessee Technology Centers
6:01:00:00    Mailing Addresses of Board Members
6:01:01:00    TBR Standing Committee Assignments
6:01:01:01    TBR Student and Faculty Committee Assignment
6:01:05:00    Key Members of the Tennessee Board of Regents Staff
6:02:00:00    Key Personnel of System Institutions and Schools


8/08/00

5:01:01:05 Civil Leave

This policy was approved at the September 17, 1999 Board Meeting and was approved by the Department of Finance and Administration on August 8, 2000.


7/20/00

4:01:01:10  Deposit and Investment of Funds


1/24/00

5:02:03:00 Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure


10/20/99
Revised policies are as follows:
4:03:03:00 General Travel
9/02/99
Revised policies are as follows:
1:03:04:00 Councils
4/13/99
Revised policies are as follows:
1:04:01:00 Duties of the Chancellor
4:03:03:00 General Travel
6:01:05:00 Key Personnel
10/23/98
Revised policies are as follows:
4:01:01:10 Deposit and Investment of Funds
5:02:04:10 Faculty Compensation During Summer Session and Intersessions
6:01:00:00 Board Members
6:01:01:00 Standing Committee Assignments
6:01:01:01 Student and Faculty Committee Assignments
6:02:00:00 Key Personnel of System
9/11/98
Revised policy:
4:03:03:00 General Travel Policy
7/10/98
Revised policies are as follows:
1:01:00:00 System of Governance
1:02:01:00 Purpose of the Board
1:02:02:00 Duties of the Board
1:02:03:00 Duties of Board Members
1:02:03:10 Conflict of Interest
1:02:04:00 Selection and Terms of Board Members
1:02:06:10 Student and Faculty Participation in Board

Considerations
1:02:10:00 Annual Reports
1:03:01:00 Institutions and Schools of the System
1:03:02:00 Duties of the Presidents and Technology Center Directors
1:03:03:50 Selection and Retention of Technology Center Directors
1:03:04:00 Councils
1:03:10:00 Student and Faculty Participation in Development of Campus Policies and Programs
1:04:01:00 Duties of the Chancellor
2:01:01:01 Permanent or Semi-Permanent Off-Campus Instructional Facilities
2:03:00:00 Admissions
5:02:04:00 Extra Compensation

Additionally, 5:01:01:15 - Transfer of Sick Leave was approved, and has been forwarded to the Department of Finance and Administration for approval.


5/04/98
Revised policies are as follows:
4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures
4:03:03:00 General Travel
5:01:01:17 Disaster Relief Service Leave (NEW)
1/21/98
Revised policies are as follows:
1:03:02:10 Policy on Approval of Agreements
2:01:00:00 Degree Requirements
4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures
5:01:01:05 Civil Leave
10/27/97
Revised policies are as follows:
6:01:00:00 Board Members
6:01:01:00 Standing Committee Assignments
6:01:01:01 Student and Faculty Committee Assignments
6:02:00:00 Key Personnel of System Institutions and Schools
7/21/97
Revised policies are as follows:
1:07:00:00 General Policy on Alcoholic Beverages (NEW)
5:01:00:00 General Personnel Policy
4/3/97
Revised policies are as follows:
2:03:00:00 Admissions
4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures
4:02:20:00 Disposal of Surplus Property
5:01:01:09 Bereavement Leave
1/7/97 
Revised policies are as follows:
5:01:01:04 Military Leave
5:01:01:14 Family and Medical Leave
5:01:01:07 Sick Leave
5:01:01:08 Maternity Leave
5:01:01:15 Transfer of Sick Leave
5:01:01:16 Paternity Leave (NEW)
10/25/96
Revised policies at the September 20, 1996, Board Meeting are as follows:
4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures
5:01:00:00 General Personnel
6:02:00:00 Key Personnel of System Institutions and Schools
6:01:01:00 Standing Committee Assignments
6:01:01:01 Student & Faculty Committee Assignments
6:01:05:00 Key Members of the TBR Staff
5/24/96
Revised policies approved are as follows:
2:03:00:00 Admissions
5:01:01:02 Adoptive Parents Leave
5:01:01:08 Maternity Leave
3/1/96
Approved by the Board in December and F&A in February were:
5:01:01:02 Adoptive Parents Leave
5:01:01:03 Leave of Absence
5:01:01:07 Sick Leave
5:01:01:08 Maternity Leave
2/8/96
Revised policies approved are as follows:
2:03:00:00 Admissions - Approved at December 15, 1995 Board Meeting
5:01:01:09 Bereavement Leave - Approved at the September 25, 1995 Meeting. Approved by F&A on December 29, 1995.
5:01:01:14 Approved at the June 25, 1995 Board Meeting. Approved by F&A January 17, 1996.

The following policies were approved at the December 15, 1995 Board Meeting and have been sent to F&A for approval:
Adoptive Parents Leave 5:01:01:02
Leave of Absence 5:01:01:03
Sick Leave 5:01:01:07
Maternity Leave 5:01:01:08


12/19/95
Revised guidelines approved at November 8, 1995 Presidents meeting:
B-030 Procedures for Acquiring Data Processing Equipment/Software Services
B-060 Fees, Charges, and Refunds 
G-030 General Instruction on Form and Execution of Contracts
P-045 Deferred Compensation Plans

Additionally, P-130, Education Leave, which was approved by the board in March, 1995 was revised. Since March, a portion of the guideline has been under reviewby the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The revised version does not include the amendments which have recently been sent to THECfor final approval.


10/29/95
Revised policies approved at September 29, 1995 Board meeting:
5:01:01:09 Bereavement Leave (went to the Department of Finance & Administration for approval)
2:03:01:05 Academic Retention and Readmission at TTC's
7/16/95
New policy approved at the June 16, 1995 Board meeting: (went to the Department of Finance & Administration for approval)
5:01:01:14 Family and Medical Leave
1/9/95
Revised policies approved at the December 9, 1994 Board meeting:
2:03:00:00 Admissions
5:02:02:10 Faculty Rank and Promotion at TTC's
5:01:00:05 Employment of Minors
5:01:03:03 Optional Retirement Programs
5:01:01:07 Sick Leave

Revised guidelines approved at the November 9, 1994 Presidents/Directors meeting:
TTC-080 TTC Fees and Refunds
B-010 Collection of Accounts Receivable
B-041 Community College Athletics
P-120 Longevity Pay


10/23/94 
Revised policies approved at the September 23, 1994 Board meeting:
4:01:01:10 Policy on the Deposit and Investment of Funds
4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures 
5:02:01:03 Faculty Proficiency in Oral English

Revised guidelines approved at the August 9, 1994 Presidents/Directors meeting:
P-120 Longevity Pay
B-010 Collection of Accounts Receivable
B-043 University Athletic Tickets
B-060 Fees, Charges, and Refunds
P-130 Support for Educational Assistance


7/24/94
Revised policies approved at the June 24, 1994 Board meeting:
2:03:00:00 Admissions
5:01:01:02 Adoptive Parents Leave

Revised guidelines approved at the May 10, 1994 Presidents/Directors meeting:
B-030 Procedures for Requiring Data Processing Equipment Software and Services
B-041 Community College Athletics
B-042 Allocation of Maintenance Fees for University Athletics
P-130 Support for Educational Assistance


4/25/94
Revised policy approved at the March 25, 1994 Board meeting:
1:02:11:00 Appeals and Appearances Before the Board
1/31/94
Policies approved at the December 10, 1993 Board meeting:
5:01:02:00 Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Discrimination and Nepostism
5:02:03:00 Academic freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure
4:03:03:00, General Travel was revised by interim action.
5:01:01:13, Appendix A was inadvertently omitted when policy distributed earlier.
Guideline 070 - page 22 which includes some clarifications to the source dates.
12/14/93
Guidelines revised at the November 9, 1993 Presidents meeting:
B-060 Fees, Charges and Refunds
P-045 Deferred Compensation Plans
P-120 Longevity Pay
10/8/93
New and Revised Policies approved at September 17, 1993 Board Meeting:
2:03:00:00 Admissions
2:05:00:00 Distance Education (formerly Tele-instruction)
5:01:00:05 Employment of Minors (new)
6:02:00:00 System's Key Personnel
Revised Table of Contents
9/30/93
New Policies approved at June 25, 1993 Board Meeting and reviewed by Department of Finance and Administration:
5:01:01:12 Voting Leave
5:01:01:13 Educational Leave

Guidelines Revised at Presidents Meeting August 10, 1993:
A-070 Distance Education (formerly title Tele-Instruction)
B-060 Fees, Charges and Refunds
P-130 Support for Educational Assistance


8/6/93
Policy Changes approved at June 25, 1993 Board Meeting:
4:02:10:00 Purchasing Policy and Procedures
5:01:01:01 Annual Leave
5:01:03:00 Retirement
5:02:03:00 Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure
5:02:03:10 Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure at Area Vocational Technical Schools
5:02:03:20 Policy on Tenure in Non-Faculty Positions

Guideline Revised at Presidents Meeting May 14, 1991 and reviewed and approved by State Records Commission.
G-070 Disposal of Records - RDS 2161


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