If an interim non-academic policy receives negative feedback from at least two (2) KSU departments or units during the 30-day comment period, the policy must be fully reviewed through the process described under the "Creation and Approval" section of this policy before it can be submitted to the Board of Regents.
If an interim academic policy receives negative feedback from a majority of the Faculty Senate during the 30-day comment period, the policy must be fully reviewed through the process described under the “Creation and Approval” section of this policy before it can be submitted to the Board of Regents for approval.
If an interim non-academic regulation receives negative feedback from at least two (2) KSU divisions or departments during the 30-day comment period, the regulation must be fully reviewed through the process described under the "Creation and Approval" section of this policy before it can be permanently approved by the President.
If an interim academic regulation receives negative feedback from a majority of the Faculty Senate during the 30-day comment period, the regulation must be fully reviewed through the process described under the "Creation and Approval" section of this policy before it can be permanently approved by the President.
If, at the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, an interim policy or regulation does not receive the amount of negative feedback necessitating a full review by the Policy Committee, it may be immediately approved by the President (if a regulation) or submitted to the Board of Regents for permanent approval (if a policy).
REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:
The Gold Book
KSU Policy Template
CONTACTS:
SubjectOfficeTelephoneE-mail
Policy QuestionsOffice of General Counsel(502) 597-6414Zachary.Atwell@kysu.eduGeneral.Counsel@kysu.edu
HISTORY:
Revision TypeDate of Issuance/RevisionDrafter(s)/Editor(s)
Issued (New Policy)December 2018Lisa Lang and Shuo Han
Substantive RevisionsJuly 2022Lisa Lang and Shuo Han
Substantive RevisionsFebruary 2024Zach Atwell
Substantive Revisions (Renamed “Policy on Policies, Regulations, and Procedures”)June 2025Zach Atwell