General Regulations ...................................31-64 The Solomon Amendment...................................................... 31 Knowing Your Responsibilities............................................... 31 Attendance Requirements...................................................... 31 Attendance at First Class Meeting......................................... 31 Unit of Credit......................................................................... 31 Final Examinations................................................................ 31 Grading Policy....................................................................... 32 Academic Records Symbols and Grade-Point Average (GPA)................................................................................. 32 Calculation of Grade-Point Average....................................... 32 GPA is determined by............................................................ 32 Non-Evaluative Symbols Definitions..................................... 32 Petition to Withdraw............................................................. 33 Grade Change Policy.............................................................. 33 Pass/No Pass.......................................................................... 33 Limitations of Basic Skills and ESL Credit............................ 34 Documentation Notice.......................................................... 34 Standards for Probation......................................................... 34 Academic Probation............................................................... 34 Progress Probation.................................................................. 34 Removal from Probation........................................................ 34 Standards for Dismissal.......................................................... 34 Academic Dismissal............................................................... 34 Progress Dismissal.................................................................. 34 Dismissal Period..................................................................... 34 Appeal Option....................................................................... 34 Exceptions.............................................................................. 34 Academic Renewal Regulations............................................. 34 Course Repetition and Withdrawal....................................... 35 Equivalent Courses to Alleviate Substandard Grades............. 35 Repeatable Courses................................................................ 35 Procedures for Repetition – Significant Lapse of Time.......... 35 Time Conflicts....................................................................... 36 Multiple Enrollments ............................................................ 36 Auditing................................................................................. 36 Program Changes................................................................... 36 Transcripts and Enrollment Verifications............................... 36 Academic Standing................................................................ 37 Minimum Load...................................................................... 37 Schedule Limitations.............................................................. 37 Honors................................................................................... 37 Graduation Honors................................................................ 37 President’s Honor List............................................................ 37 Policy for Earning College Credit.......................................... 38 Advanced Placement Examinations....................................... 40 Advanced Placement Examination Equivalents..................... 42 International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam.................................. 44 2+2 Articulation..................................................................... 45 Nursing Credit....................................................................... 45 Law Enforcement................................................................... 45 Occupational Internship........................................................ 45 Military Credit....................................................................... 45 Foreign Country Units........................................................... 45 Petitions Procedure................................................................ 45 Student Code of Conduct...................................................... 46 Board Policy 5500 Student Code of Conduct........................ 46 Administrative Procedures 5500 Standards of Conduct........ 46
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Student Discipline Procedures............................................... 47 Removal by Instructors of Disruptive Students...................... 48 Removal by Staff of Disruptive Student................................. 48 Summary Ten-Day Suspension.............................................. 48 Initiating Student Discipline Procedures............................... 48 Disciplinary Actions............................................................... 48 Disciplinary Appeal Process................................................... 49 Hearing and Disciplinary Appeal Procedures........................ 49 Appellate Appeal Procedure................................................... 50 Student Grievance.................................................................. 52 Administrative Regulations.................................................... 53 Grievance Officer................................................................... 53 Items That Are Grievable........................................................ 53 Items That Are Not Grievable................................................ 53 Appeal.................................................................................... 54 Superintendent/President....................................................... 54 Board of Trustees................................................................... 54 Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures Under Sections 59300 et seq......................................................... 54 Introduction and Scope.......................................................... 54 Unlawful Discrimination Policy............................................ 54 Reports of Discrimination..................................................... 55 Statement Regarding Formal and Informal Complaint Procedures.......................................................................... 55 Sexual Harassment Policy...................................................... 56 Purpose and Philosophy......................................................... 56 References.............................................................................. 56 Monitoring Responsibility..................................................... 57 Policy..................................................................................... 57 Definitions............................................................................. 57 Unacceptable Conduct .......................................................... 57 Complaint Procedures............................................................ 58 Confidentiality....................................................................... 59 Initial Investigation and (Informal) Resolution Procedures .. 59 Formal Investigation.............................................................. 60 Right to Representation and Other Legal Rights................... 60 Students and Employees......................................................... 60 Employees.............................................................................. 60 United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).............................................................................. 60 Retaliation Prohibited............................................................ 60 Discipline............................................................................... 60 False Complaints.................................................................... 61 Training................................................................................. 61 Records.................................................................................. 61 Policy Dissemination and Review.......................................... 61 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome .............................. 61 Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.).............................. 62 Freedom of Speech................................................................. 62 Campus Speaking Area.......................................................... 62 Campus Posting/Distribution of Materials............................ 63 Alcohol and Drug Free School............................................... 64 Children on Campus.............................................................. 64 Complaints............................................................................. 64 Crime Awareness.................................................................... 64 Smoking Policy...................................................................... 64 Revision of College Regulations............................................. 64
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