WSU Policies and Procedures: What's New

This maintenance request is needed to reflect that a 2.0 GPA requirement is required for eligibility for tuition assistance in an undergraduate program and a 3.0 GPA requirement for eligibility for tuition assistance in a graduate program.

The State of Kansas requires that all State agencies classify data based upon the sensitivity of the information. This policy provides the criteria and classification levels for all University data. This is also a federal requirement for protecting information under NIST 800-171/CMMC for NIAR, in addition to providing protections to the University.

This policy was updated to modify the language on the composition of the non-tenure track faculty promotion committee at the University level review stage. In addition, the policy was reorganized and reformatted for purposes of clarification and to conform with the University's standard policy format.

Specific changes made were:

• Struck language stating that the review Committee at the University level was the same composition as the members of the Faculty Senate Tenure and promotion Committee.
• Updated language to state that the review Committee at the University level is the ("NTT"), promotion Committee, whose general charge and composition is established in the Faculty Senate rules.

This policy is being revised to clarify the tuition assistance program for employees, including updating definitions, eligibility, requirements, and administrative procedures. In addition, the policy was reorganized and reformatted for purposes of clarification and to conform with the University's standard policy format.

Specific changes made were:

• Updated requirements for eligibility, including requiring minimum GPA rather than course related academic standing, not being on unpaid leave, and separation of employment.
• Updated the definition for benefit-eligible employee, to include teaching faculty as well as non-teaching faculty, and to clarify that ICAA employees are eligible for assistance.
• Clarified eligibility requirements and what courses/programs qualify for tuition assistance.
• Updated to require minimum GPA rather than course related academic standing.
• Updated to remove requirements related to performance evaluations because not every employee has an evaluation.
• Updated to include limitation on assistance for graduate courses.
• Clarified policy on adding and withdrawing from courses, and updated administrative procedure related to withdrawal of courses.
• Updated administrative procedure to address the prioritization process in the event of insufficient funding.
• Updated administrative procedure to address requests for time off and how to address disputes under the Internal Dispute Resolution.

Following the recent University reorganization, this policy is being revised to incorporate K.S.A. 76-770 and streamline purchasing for those departments and entities that operate primarily with moneys received from federal agencies and other external sources.

This policy is being revised to ensure compliance with federal laws regarding the withholding of student transcripts in connection with unpaid balances owed to the University. Specifically, the language stating that transcripts will not be released to students until University charges are paid under Section IV.A is being removed. In addition, revisions were made to clarify the University's practice of placing holds on diplomas and enrollment in connection with unpaid balances, and directions to contact Financial Operations to resolve such holds was added. Finally, minor updates were made to conform with the University's standard policy format.

This policy is being revised to ensure compliance with federal laws regarding the withholding of student transcripts in connection with unpaid balances owed to the University. Specifically, the language stating that transcripts will not be released to students with unpaid balances under Section II.B of the current policy is being removed. In addition, revisions were made to clarify the University's practice of placing holds on diplomas and enrollment in connection with unpaid balances, and directions to contact Financial Operations to resolve such holds was added. Finally, minor updates were made to conform with the University's standard policy format.

This policy is being revised to:

• Update to current standard format and clarify the progressive coaching and corrective steps.
• Add separate paragraph to the procedures section to clarify the application of the coaching and corrective action steps.
• Clarify that matters of dismissal and low performance for tenured faculty will be addressed under Policy 4.34.
• Update definitions to: coaching plan, employee, separation, leadership, and controlled affiliated organizations.
• Remove separate sections on Employee and Leadership responsibilities.

This policy is being revised to align with KBOR policy regarding minimum score requirements for spoken English competency for faculty and graduate assistants. In addition, minor updates were made to accurately reflect KBOR policy language and to comply with the University's standard policy format.

The following specific changes were made:

• The minimum score on the speaking section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) was changed from 23 to 22.
• Initiating authority was added.
• The quote from KBOR policy at the beginning of the policy was updated to match the current KBOR language.
• Minor changes to formatting were updated and a revisions section was added.