23 NCAC 02C .0109. WITHHOLDING OF STATE FUNDS OR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

(a)  Institutions shall be operated in compliance with G.S. 115D and all rules in this Title.  In order for an institution to continue receiving state financial and administrative support, the institution shall:

(1)           Maintain accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and acquire and maintain accreditation or licenses for each program offered which has an individual accreditation or licensure requirement in accordance with G.S. 115D-4.1 and 23 NCAC 02C .0603.

(2)           Employ faculty, assign teaching and non-teaching loads, and provide technical assistance to faculty consistent with the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in accordance with 23 NCAC 02C .0202.

(3)           Submit required data to the System Office on each of the 12 performance measures and publish the ratings on each measure in accordance with G.S. 115D-31.3 and 23 NCAC 02E .0205.

(4)           Complete and submit to the System Office all reports conditioned upon receipt of federal funds in accordance with the North Carolina Community College System Annual Reporting Plan.

(5)           Manage institutional operations and resources consistent with program and revenue audit policies.  An institution that receives four program or revenue audit exceptions per year for two consecutive years shall be in violation of this Rule.

(6)           Report the damage, theft, embezzlement, or misuse of any state-owned personal or real property by institutional officials or employees to the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation in accordance with G.S.114‑15.1.

(7)           Adopt and publish personnel policies addressing the issues listed in Rule 23 NCAC 02C .0210, and submit them to the System President's office.

(8)           Terminate employment of institutional officials or employees for participation in activities involving moral turpitude.

(9)           Comply with any request for information, documents, or any other request of the State Board.

(b)  The State Board may withhold funds for the president's salary or terminate state financial and administrative support of any institution that fails to comply with any provision of Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c)  In addition, the State financial and administrative support of an institution may be as set out in G.S. 115D-6.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 114-15.1; 115D-4.1; 115D-5; 115D-6; 115D-31.3; 115D-32;

Eff. December 1, 2004.