Office of the General Counsel

Board Policy and Administrative Regulations

1000	Community		6000	Classified Personnel
2000	Student		7000	Instruction
3000	Board of Trustees		8000	Business
4000	Administration		9000	Management & Confidential Personnel
5000	Certificated Personnel

1000	Community		6000	Classified Personnel
2000	Student		7000	Instruction
3000	Board of Trustees		8000	Business
4000	Administration		9000	Management & Confidential Personnel
5000	Certificated Personnel

District Policies and Regulations are periodically updated to clarify or change procedures as well as to stay in compliance with new or revised California and Federal law. The District reviews one third of its policies annually to ensure they are appropriately updated. Any of the constituencies of the District may propose changes to the policies and regulations. Proposed changes are reviewed by the General Counsel and then vetted through the District's shared governance process. Typically, the General Counsel brings the proposed changes to the monthly meetings of the VPAs, VPIs and VPSSs for review, approval and/or revision. The next step of the  process entails review by the Chancellor's executive staff. After approval by the Chancellor's executive staff, the Chancellor's Cabinet reviews the proposed new policy or regulation. Changes to a Regulation become effective once they are approved by the Cabinet but changes to a Policy continue to the Board of Trustees for first reading and become effective upon the Board's approval. Where immediate change to a policy or regulation is required, interim guidelines may be issued.