{"id":563,"date":"2024-03-17T11:41:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T11:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/?page_id=563"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:15:29","slug":"dei-compliance-operational-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/civil_rights_compliance\/member-resources\/civil-rights-operational-manuals\/dei-compliance-operational-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"DEI Compliance Operational Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"563\" class=\"elementor elementor-563\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2c2168 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2c2168\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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Per the regulation, members must comply with all processes as described in this manual.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04686b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"04686b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-04686b1\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"04686b1\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"texas-dei-law\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4621\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Texas DEI Law<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4621\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"texas-dei-law\"><p>In the 88th Texas legislative session, the Texas legislature passed SB 17, which prohibits all state-funded colleges and universities from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, and bans the hiring or assignment of an employee to perform the duties of a DEI office. The language of the bill can be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/text\/SB17\/2023\">read here<\/a>. The Texas A&amp;M University System\u2019s implementation of SB 17 is addressed in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/policies.tamus.edu\/08-01.pdf\">System Policy 08.01, Civil Rights Protections and Compliance<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-compliance-operations-manual\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4622\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI Compliance Operations Manual<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4622\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-compliance-operations-manual\"><p>The purpose of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEI-Law-Operations-Manual.pdf\">DEI Law Operations Manual<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is to outline the procedures to be followed by members of The Texas A&amp;M University System (System) to facilitate compliance with Texas Education Code 51.3525 (DEI Law), as implemented by System Policy 08.01, Civil Rights Compliance and Protections.<\/p><p>Responsibility for ensuring compliance with the requirements of SB 17 has been assigned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/system-compliance-officers\/\">System Compliance Officers<\/a>\u00a0for each member university and agency.<\/p><p>This manual is developed by the System Ethics and Compliance Office (SECO) in coordination with the System Office of General Counsel (OGC). This document is the property of the System and may not be used for commercial purposes.\u00a0This manual serves as an appendix to System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Protections and Compliance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-law-response-procedures\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4623\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI Law Response Procedures<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4623\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-law-response-procedures\"><p>Pursuant to SB 17, a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEI-Law-Response-Procedures.pdf\">DEI Law Response Procedures<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0protocol has been established for members to follow upon receipt of reports of potential violations of or inquiries under SB 17.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"sb-17-guidance-faqs\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4624\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">SB 17 Guidance FAQs<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4624\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"sb-17-guidance-faqs\"><p>The Office of General Counsel (OGC) has created\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/SB-17-Guidance-FAQs-9-6-23.pdf\">FAQs<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to guide System universities and agencies on the implementation of Senate Bill 17 and revised System Policy 08.01. Many of these FAQs are drawn from questions submitted by A&amp;M System faculty and staff.\u00a0<\/p><p>These FAQs were issued on September 6, 2023.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"sb-17-checklists-and-certification-forms\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4625\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">SB 17 Checklists and Certification Forms<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4625\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"sb-17-checklists-and-certification-forms\"><p>The following checklists and certification forms have been developed to aid A&amp;M System universities and agencies in complying with the requirements of the law.<\/p><p>These are Word versions of each document, intended to be placed on member letterhead.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-Athletics.docx\">Compliance Review Checklist \u2013 Athletics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-Faculty.docx\">Compliance Review Checklist \u2013 Faculty Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-Finance.docx\">Compliance Review Checklist \u2013 Finance and Budgeting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-HR.docx\">Compliance Review Checklist \u2013 Human Resources<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-ICM.docx\">Compliance Review<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-ICM.docx\">Checklist \u2013 Internal Controls and Monitoring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-SFA.docx\">Compliance Review<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-SFA.docx\">Checklist \u2013 Scholarship and Financial Aid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-SA.docx\">Compliance Review Checklist \u2013 Student Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-WSM.docx\">Compliance Review<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-WSM.docx\">Checklist \u2013 Websites and Social Media<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEICC-ECO.docx\">Compliance Review Checklist \u2013 ECO (Annual Review by Compliance Officers)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEI-CEOCC.docx\">Compliance Certification Form \u2013 CEO (Draft Version)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2024\/04\/DEI-DCC.docx\">Compliance Certification Form \u2013 Department Acknowledgement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd8ca5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd8ca5a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-defb2dd\" data-id=\"defb2dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb3150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fb3150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This website is maintained by the System Ethics and Compliance Office (SECO) for The Texas A&amp;M University System. 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