General Regulations Any recipient of such state financial aid who, on the campus of the university, college or other institution of higher education, willfully and knowingly commits any act likely to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the activities of such campus, and is arrested and convicted of a public offense arising from such act, may be determined to be ineligible for any such state financial aid for a period not to exceed the ensuing two academic years. Any such recipient who is suspended from an institution of higher education for such acts shall be ineligible for such state financial aid for a period not less than the time of such suspension. The governing authority of the university, college, or other institution of higher education shall, for purposes of this section, cause to be reviewed the record of each recipient and shall, as soon as practicable, notify a hearing board established by it of the name of any recipient who committed any such act and was arrested and convicted of any such public offense, or is found to have willfully and knowingly disrupted the orderly operation of the campus, or has been suspended from an institution of higher education for such acts (Education Code §69810).
Student Grievance Every student has the right to pursue an educational goal in an environment that is supportive, fair, and conducive to learning. It is the policy of the Mt. San Jacinto Community College District that all students who believe they have been treated unfairly or inappropriately have the right to pursue a grievance against the employee or employees alleged to have committed the unfair act or acts against the student. The college shall develop, maintain and publish procedures for students to seek redress of their grievances in a fair and timely manner.
Administrative Regulations Grievance Officer •
The Superintendent/President shall designate an individual to handle student grievances. That individual will be responsible for ensuring the timely due process in a Student Grievance.
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The Superintendent/President shall appoint an individual (in addition to the individual identified above) who will serve as a hearing officer to conduct grievance hearings. The hearing officer may be appointed on a case-by-case basis or for the academic year.
Approved by Board of Trustees 10/8/96
Items That Are Grievable
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Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) for issues of student access or alleged illegal discrimination – heard under separate process handled by the A.D.A./§504 Coordinator.
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Sexual Harassment by an employee against a student – heard under separate process handled by Human Resources.
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Harassment based upon gender, race/ ethnicity, religion/creed, or other areas protected under the law.
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Unfair acts by an employee against a student where the act has a negative impact on the student.
Mt. San Jacinto College 2007-2008 Catalog