POLICY TITLE: Policy on Policies, Regulations, and Procedures
APPLIES TO: Regents, Faculty, Staff, and Students
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents Office of the President Office of General Counsel
APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2025
NEXT REVIEW DATE: August 8, 2028
Pursuant to KRS 164.350(2), each university's governing board has the power and duty to "adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for the governance" of its institution. Similarly, Article II, Section 2(l) of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents' Bylaws ("The Gold Book") states that "[the Board of Regents acts] as a policymaking body by approving the University's policies of governance and operations."
As such, the Kentucky State University Board of Regents (“Board” or “Board of Regents”) has declared that Kentucky State University (KSU) shall be governed by a structured hierarchy of Board-approved policies, President-approved regulations, and President-approved procedures. By way of this policy, the Board hereby establishes the official process for the development, approval, and management of all KSU governing documents. The Board retains full authority over the approval of policies and delegates to the President the authority to approve regulations and procedures, as well as policies on an interim basis.