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\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bChapter 1 –\u00a0Administration & Organization<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200bChapter 2 – General Policies & Procedures<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200bChapter 3 – Faculty Policies & Procedures\u200b<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 4 – General Personnel Policies<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 5 – <\/a>Information\u00a0Technology<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 6 – Fiscal Policies & Procedures<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 7 – Research & Sponsored Programs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 8 – Health & Safety<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 9 – Facilities<\/a>\u200b\u200b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 10 – Ethics, Standards of Conduct, and Relationships with External Entities<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 11 – Patient Privacy Policies<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200bChapter 12 – Intellectual Property\u200b<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200bChapter 13 – Clinical Policies & Procedures<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200bChapter 14 – Student Policies &\u00a0Procedures<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200b\u200bChapter 15 – International Policies &\u00a0Procedures\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/a>\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u200b\u200bList of Retired Policies<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Policy Library<\/a><\/p>\n

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Senate Bill 17 – Policy and Working Guidance<\/p>\n

Responsibility of Governing Boards Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives<\/p>\n

In 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 into law, \u201cResponsibility of Governing Boards Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives,\u201d which amends Texas Education Code 51.3525 effective January 1, 2024. Under this law, public institutions of higher education cannot engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.<\/p>\n

On September 15, 2023, The University of Texas System provided initial guidance related to SB 17 through FAQs. On November 16, 2023, UT System approved UTS 197, Compliance with State Law Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Institutions of Higher Education, effective January 1, 2024. While neither the FAQs nor UTS 197 covers every possible situation or nuance of the law, they provide the basic framework for UT Health San Antonio’s efforts to comply with Senate Bill 17\u2019s requirements. You can review UTS 197 and the FAQs using the following links:<\/p>\n

UTS 197 – Compliance with State Law Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Institutions of Higher Education<\/a><\/p>\n

UT Health San Antonio and SB 17 Compliance – FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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