The fifth in a series of revised editions since 1967, this 1978 manual provides policy guidelines for Illinois public community colleges. Chapter 1 covers the state college board definitions relative to community college operations policy. Chapter 2 deals with board operation and general policies according to such topics as power and duties; offices; meetings; rules, regulations, criteria, and standards; procedures and guidelines; position papers; the executive director and staff; advisory committees; articulation procedures; and planning studies. Chapter 3 on standards and criteria for community college recognition contains sections on college documents, reports, revenue, academic practices, degree programs, instruction, and support and student services. Policies for the Recognition Program are reviewed in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 deals with students in terms of admissions, enrollment, and awards. Chapter 6 discusses programs and program approval, detailing such things as independent study, upper and lower division courses, interinstitutional cooperation within and out-of-state, and state and regional planning. Apportionment of state funds is treated in Chapter 7, while Chapter 8 covers accounting, financial records, audits, management information systems, and unit costs. Chapter 9 contains information on capital projects, sites, and construction. (TR)