1460 - University-Wide Policy Development Statement and Process
Owner:
- Position: President
- Email: president@uidaho.edu
Last updated: July 01, 2022
A. Purpose. This policy contains the process applicable to the adoption of new or amended university-wide policies and procedures. The university expects that the development and amendment of unit level policies will follow similar review processes for notice and coordination, as appropriate in each case.
B. Scope. This policy applies to all employees and students of the 幸运快三.
C. Definitions.
C-1. Minor amendment. Any change to an existing policy that is limited to making the policy consistent with controlling legal authority, including Board policy, or that is a clerical or grammatical change or correction that does not change the intent, scope, application or meaning of the policy.
C-2. Policy. A governing principle that embraces general goals and mandates or constrains actions. All proposed policies should include any general procedures necessary for implementation.
C-3. Policy coordinator. The individual designated by the administration with responsibility for coordinating the development, review, and approval of all policies. The policy coordinator works closely with the office of Faculty Secretary.
C-4. Policy originator. A person or group of persons proposing a new or amended policy.
C-5. Policy owner. A person responsible for the operational administration of policies and their related procedures. Depending on the scope of the subject matter, a policy may have more than one owner. The policy owner is identified by the appropriate senior leader.
C-6. Procedure. Specific actions to be taken to implement established policies.
C-7. University-wide policy. A policy that has application across the institution.
D. Hierarchy of authority. All university policies fall within a hierarchy of laws, statutes and regulations. University policies are subject to compliance with laws and regulations instituted by higher governing authorities in the following order of hierarchy:
1. Federal laws and regulations
2. State laws and regulations
3. Board of Regents/State Board of Education policies and procedures
4. University-wide policies and procedures
5. College policies and procedures (including centers/institutes)
6. Unit policies and procedures
E. Policy
E-1. In general. University policies shall be appropriately reviewed and approved prior to implementation, be effectively communicated and easily accessible, and comply with applicable legal standards. All employees, students, and visitors to University locations are expected to comply with University policies.
E-2. Criteria. University policies must 1) advance the University’s mission or 2) be necessary to achieve compliance with higher governing authority, and meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. Reduce institutional risk
2. Promote operational efficiency
3. Have a significant impact on the University
F. Procedure for creation or change of university-wi