The Board of Trustees from time to time may adopt district policies regarding matters affecting the operation of Pierce College, which policies shall constitute the district's position on the matter until amended, repealed or superseded by the board. Such policies shall be compiled and published in a policy manual to be maintained in the office of each college President. A copy of the manual will be available in the college's libraries.
Policies adopted by the Board of Trustees are subject to federal and/or Washington State law or rules. Policies adopted by the board which become in conflict with federal and/or Washington State law or rules shall not be effective or enforced, and shall be revised accordingly.
The board specifically reserves the right to amend, repeal or otherwise modify any expression of policy contained in the policy manual. The board may exercise the right to modify policies at the sole discretion of the board. The administration will propose and implement procedures to carry out these policies.
Board of Trustees
- 1.10 Mission, Vision, Core Themes, Core Values
Adopted May 2024. This policy will supersede all previous versions of Board Policies.- Includes: 1.11 Mission Defined, 1.12 Monitoring Mission Fulfillment
- 1.20 Governance
Adopted May 2024. This policy will supersede all previous versions of Board Policies.- Includes: 1.21 Introduction, 1.22 Statutory Authority, 1.23 Governance and Board-Chancellor Relationship, 1.24 Chancellor Search
- 1.30 By Laws
Adopted May 2024. This policy will supersede all previous versions of Board Policies.- Includes: 1.31 Official Seal, 1.32 Office of the Board, 1.33 Board Organization and Responsibilities, 1.34 Board Ethics and Conflict of Interest, 1.35 Board Performance Review, 1.36 Board Meetings, 1.37 Policy, Manual, 1.38 Administrative Policies and Procedures Manuals
- 1.40 General Board Policies
Adopted May 2024. This policy will supersede all previous versions of Board Policies.- Includes: 1.41 Degrees, Certificates, and Diplomas, 1.42 Academic Freedom, 1.43 Civility, 1.44 Tenure, 1.45 Financial Oversight, 1.46 Honorary Degree
Administration
- Access to College Security Video and Images
- Advertising of College Programs and Services
- College Publications
- Naming
- News Media Contact
- Public Records
- Scheduling Authority
- Expressive Activities
- Use of Official College Logo
Students
- Student Rights Information
- Student Rights and Responsibilities/Student Code of Conduct
- Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Academic Standards
- Accommodation for Faith/Conscience
- Admission
- Children and Minors on Campus
- Consumer Protection (Title IV) Complaint Process
- Hazing
- Student Records
- Use of Human Subjects
Instruction
- Academic Program
- Academic Calendar
- Classroom Visitors and Invited Guests
- Degree and Certificate Information
- Grade Forgiveness
- Grading Policy
- Non-Registered Individuals in the Classroom
Human Resources
- Conflict of Interest
- Copyrights and Patents
- Discipline/Corrective Action/Dismissal
- Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- Domestic Violence and the Workplace
- Drug and Alcohol Workplace Prevention
- Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Policy (Alcoholism and Drug Dependency)
- Employee Professional Development Tuition Payment Policy
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employment of Part-time Faculty
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
- Equal Opportunity Statement
- Faculty and Classified Collective Bargaining
- Fraudulent Certification
- Infectious Disease
- Leave Provisions for Administrative Exempt Employees
- Medical Expense Plan for Eligible Employees of Pierce College
- Nepotism
- Organ Donation and Life Giving
- Personnel Records
- Professional Improvement
- Sick Leave for Non-Represented Part-Time Employees Policy
- Use of Sick Leave for Non-Represented Part-Time Employees Procedure
- Teleworking
- Work Action
Technology
- Accessible Technology
- Computer Information Systems Resources Acceptable Use Policy
- Computer Information Systems Resources (CISR) Acceptable Use Procedure
- District Website Information Collected
- District Website Use of Cookies
- Limited Personal Use of Computers, Electronic Mail, the Internet and Other Computer Information Systems Resources (CISR)
- Pierce College District Web Sites
- Pierce College District Web Privacy Notice
Operations
- Hazardous Materials
- Pets and Other Animals on Campus
- Regulation of Auxiliary Enterprises
- Service Animals at Pierce College Facilities
- Safety, Health, and Accident Prevention
- Smoking Policy
- Threat Assessment
- Use of District Facilities