Administrative Policies

Running for or Serving in Elective or Appointive Office

Like other citizens, KCTCS employees are free to engage in political activities so far as they are permitted to do so within conflict of interest statutes and their job-related obligations. Elective and appointive part-time services in public office and on public boards and commissions, to which members of the faculty and staff are prepared to provide service while actively employed, shall be governed by policies on outside employment and faculty consulting and external workloads.

For leaves of absence while serving in a public office, see KCTCS administrative policies and procedures regarding political leave.