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Boise State University Policy Manual

Policy Development Process


All new policy proposals or amendments to existing policies must comply with the University's Policy Development Authority policy. Specific instructions are outlined below.

  1. Contact the Policy Office for an official copy of the policy you are seeking to amend. Or, in the case of a new policy, notify the Policy Office of your intent to draft. The Policy Office will notify you if the policy you seek to amend or draft is already under review by another area on campus. If that is the case, you will be asked to collaborate with that area to bring forward a single revision/draft.
  2. Review and complete a policy cover sheet. This document is intended to help you assess the need for a proposed policy or revision and will provide important information to committees and individuals responsible for reviewing and approving your proposal.
  3. Once you have completed the policy cover sheet, using MS Word's "track changes" function, make proposed revisions to the official copy of the existing policy, or in the case of a new policy, draft the proposed policy using the university's policy template. Existing policies must be revised to reflect the current format before submission. If you have questions about policy format, content or style, please consult the policy writing guide or the Policy Office for assistance.
  4. Submit a copy of the proposed policy or revision and policy cover sheet to the Policy Office. The Policy Office will assist you in determining whether your policy should be posted on the policy website for feedback or circulated among a smaller group for review. Policy matters that are academic in nature or fall under Article III of the Faculty Senate Constitution must be reviewed by the Faculty Senate. Review efforts, feedback received, and changes made as a result of that feedback must be noted on the policy cover sheet.
  5. Submit the policy cover sheet and final draft form of the policy to the appropriate Vice President, who will determine whether adequate review has been completed, if the proposal is in the proper format, and in the case of amended policies, whether the amendment is so minor that it need not receive final consideration of the VP/University Counsel Subcommittee. All other proposals/amendments will be forwarded to the subcommittee and/or Administrative Council for final review and approval.
  6. Upon final approval, new or amended polices will be forwarded to the Policy Office to be posted on the Policy website.