Understanding APs and BPs
For a full list of AP鈥檚 and BP鈥檚, see of the SBCCD website
Basics of AP鈥檚 and BP鈥檚
The Board Policy outlines the specific requirements of the board related the operations of the district and colleges. The Administrative Procedure details how the policy will be carried out or fulfilled. In simplest terms, the BP is the 鈥渨hat we will do鈥� and the AP is the 鈥渉ow we will do it.鈥�
However, in some cases there are policies that do not require procedures (e.g. BP 4030: Academic Freedom) as well as procedures that do not have an associated policy (e.g. AP 6350: Contracts-Construction). In these cases, the AP鈥檚 and BP鈥檚 still follow the same basic rules: a BP is a requirement and an AP is an action.
AP\BP Schedule
The Academic Senate agenda typically contains a list of AP鈥檚 and BP鈥檚 moving through the District Assembly Agenda. Please see of the SBCCD website for agendas detailing the AP and BP.