BPPM Revision #648

September 19, 2025

This BPPM revision includes the following changes:

10.38 Policy on Policies

This revision:

  • Removes all references to the Equity Lens Tool (which is pending review);
  • Updates the definition of major and minor revisions for clarity;
  • Updates and reorganizes policy review process requirements and procedures to reflect current practice; and
  • Moves the policy from the Executive Policy Manual to Chapter 10: Governance and Legal.

10.45 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

This revision:

  • Consolidates BPPM 85.55 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility with EP7 Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Policy;
  • Updates the standards, responsibilities, and requirements for ensuring the accessibility of materials and information provided through University electronic and information technology (EIT); and
  • Moves the policy to Chapter 10: Governance and Legal.

40.27 Fixed Price Agreements

This revision updates the procedures for the distribution of any residual funds remaining after facilities and administrative (F&A)/indirect costs are removed from a sponsored project cash balance.

50.37 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation

This revision:

  • Removes confiscation from possible outcomes of noncompliance; and
  • Updates the UAS Request form to include the approval form in the same PDF.

60.59 Overtime-Eligible Employees

This revision:

  • Adds nonpermanent, hourly, and student employees to policy;
  • Clarifies process for eligible employees to request compensatory time off in lieu of pay; and
  • Adds On-Call/Standby Pay section.

60.81 Volunteers

This revision clarifies:

  • Who qualifies as a volunteer;
  • The purpose of and requirements for tracking volunteer hours; and
  • Form completion information for tracking volunteer hours.

80.90 Parking Permits Available for Departments at WSU Pullman is now retired. The information is available from Transportation Services.

87.07 E-Mail Use and Security 

This new policy:

  • Provides responsibilities and requirements for the use of WSU email accounts to ensure integrity and accessibility of records that are sent or received by email; and
  • Transfers the section on electronic communications from EP4 to this policy instead.

87.21 Security Awareness and Training

This new policy:

  • Provides responsibilities and requirements for information security and privacy awareness training; and
  • Transfers the sections on personnel training requirements from EP37 to this policy instead.