Proposed Adoption of 1B SBCCC 800.3 – Dignity and Nondiscrimination

On July 17, 2026, the State Board of Community Colleges (SBCC) initiated the rulemaking process to adopt 1B SBCCC 800.3 – Dignity and Nondiscrimination. The proposed adoption would comply with Session Law 2026-21 which required the SBCC to adopt a policy on diversity, equity, and inclusion at community colleges. The proposed adoption is published on the NC Community College System’s website, Numbered Memos – NCCCS (nccommunitycolleges.edu). For your convenience, a copy of the proposed rule, with the adopted language indicated, is attached to this memorandum. Strikethroughs indicate deletions of existing language and underlines indicate additions of language.

Any member of the public has the right to submit written comments on the proposed rule. Please note that any person who submits public comments on behalf of their community college should comply with their college’s local process for submitting comments on a proposed rule. Written comments on the rule must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026. Any member of the public has the right to request a hearing on the proposed rule. Requests for a hearing must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026.

To view the memo in its entirety, see CC26-037 – Proposed Adoption of 1B SBCCC 800.3 – Dignity and Nondiscrimination