Submit your feedback on new and modified P&P items

Several P&P's are posted for public comment including new procedures for 70001: Responisble Use of Emerging Technologies and modifications to the policy and procedures of 62204: Crowdfunding and 75005: Protection of Minors.

The College community is invited to review the proposed items and provide feedback by visiting the P&P webpage (scroll to the bottom).

62204: Crowdfunding modifications clarify and expand expectations for oversight, compliance, and stewardship by adding a purpose statement and emphasizing mission alignment, strengthening the Foundation's role in approving and overseeing crowdfunding campaigns, and introducing new prohibitions and restrictions on the use of funds. The revised procedures provide a clearer structure with defined approval steps and accountability measures, including requirements that campaigns directly support the College's mission, be led by a current employee, and be created only by authorized individuals. They further outline the Foundation's consultative role in determining timing and strategy, require Foundation pre-approval of all design and messaging, and add a new post-campaign public summary report to enhance transparency and stewardship. Feedback should be submitted by close of business on Friday January 30, 2026.

70001CP: Responsible Use of Emerging Technologies procedures outline the College's expectations for the responsible use of emerging technologies, including GenAI, emphasizing mission alignment, equity, data protection, legal compliance, and human accountability. They establish general requirements for safeguarding College data, ensuring accuracy and avoiding bias in generated outputs, disclosing AI use when it substantially informs a final product, and prohibiting harmful, deceptive, or unlawful applications. The procedures also require proper review and approval for acquiring or implementing technology tools; clarify user responsibilities for understanding best practices, protecting data, and seeking guidance when needed. Feedback should be submitted by close of business on Friday February 6, 2026.

75005: Protection of Minors modifications restructure and update both the policy and procedure to improve clarity, consistency with Maryland reporting law, and alignment with current College practices. Key updates include expanded definitions, clarification of scope and applicability, clearer articulation of internal and external reporting obligations, refined guidance on responding to disclosures, more details about criminal background check requirements for employees, volunteers, and outside groups, and an overhauled program registration section with clarified exemptions, staffing expectations, and approval processes. Additional modifications expand guidance on children in classrooms and workplaces. All changes emphasize safety, accountability, transparency, and procedural consistency across all units interacting with minors. Feedback should be submitted by close of business on Friday February 6, 2026.