5.39 – Tuberculosis Screening & Testing A. Purpose To establish a targeted tuberculosis screening and testing program as required for all institutions of higher education in Missouri under section 199.290 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. This program requires all newly hired faculty and new students enrolling in courses to be screened and/or tested for tuberculosis…
4.06 Sexual Harassment and Grievance Procedures A. Purpose The purpose of this policy is the prohibition of all sexual harassment as defined by the Department of Education and to outline the steps that will be followed if there is a complaint and/or report of sexual harassment filed against a student, employee, visitor, guest, client, or third-party…
5.37 Drug and Alcohol Prevention A. Purpose To establish drug and alcohol prevention programming for students and employees pursuant to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. B. Policy The college will maintain, communicate and enforce a comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse prevention program to students and employees, which will include the Biennial…
2.31 – Faculty Qualifications A. Purpose Define the minimum faculty qualifications for academic degrees or certificates. B. Policy All faculty members are required to have the appropriate credentials for the degree/certificate taught. C. Procedures Generally, all faculty should have earned licensures, credentials, or degree(s) that document educational attainments at least one level above the level…
2.30 – Credit for Prior Learning A. Purpose Establish criteria for the acceptance of prior student learning for college credit. B. Policy Students may receive college credit for prior learning if they can demonstrate the required skills by means of an established assessment. C. Procedures The maximum allowable credit for prior learning that can be…
2.09 – Course Credit Hour A. Purpose To establish how course credit hours are allocated to courses. B. Policy Course credit hours will be aligned with the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education recommendations as stated in the Credit Transfer Guidelines document and will comply with the federal requirements for a credit hour. C. Procedures…
6.41 – Chancellor’s Continuity Plan PurposeTo establish a succession plan that ensures continuity of College business in the event of the Chancellor’s death or other unplanned event. Policy The Chancellor shall, at the beginning of each academic year, appoint a designee to serve as Acting Chancellor in his absence. This designee, in the event…
6.40 – Public Information Requests A. Purpose To clearly define the college’s policy regarding public information requests. B. Policy The college will address all public information requests consistent with provisions outlined by RSMo Chapter 610.023 – Missouri Sunshine Law. C. Procedures A custodian of records shall be appointed by the chancellor who shall be responsible for…
6.38 – Crisis Management Plan OverviewOzarks Technical Community College is committed to supporting the welfare of its students, faculty, staff and visitors. Preparing a College Crisis Management Plan and allocating resources to respond to possible emergencies is one way the College offers this support.The Crisis Management Plan shall be developed to provide general guidance for…
6.36 – Surplus Property Disposal and Property Transfer A. Purpose To establish guidelines to protect college assets and to provide a uniform and systematic method for disposal and transfer of college surplus property. B. Policy The college provides guidance on the disposal and/or transfer of college surplus property and equipment whether for internal reallocation/reuse, donation,…
