parent/guardian of the student is responsible for the student’s transportation. The student will not be allowed to drive his or her car home. A class absence due to suspension will be unexcused. Suspended students must take the responsibility for missed academic work through self-guided, individual study. Teachers have no obligation to repeat lectures, class activities, or laboratory work. Academic penalties may be imposed by teachers and will vary depending on the nature of the course. Missed quizzes, labs, and graded class activities may be recorded as “zeros” with the result a reduction of no more than one half of a full letter grade for the semester. Students are allowed to make up major tests and other significant assignments. Students must complete this work within one week after their return from suspension. Teachers may impose a penalty on this work not to exceed one full letter grade for the test or assignment. This policy for graded work seeks to balance the ultimate goal of student learning and its reflection as a course grade with the burden on teachers to prepare make-up assessments, and the lesson that personal behavior may affect one’s opportunities as well as other people. Teachers will not provide any remediation or extra help for missed lectures. Each student is required to attend counseling as assessed by the guidance office. Records of student suspensions are retained as described in the section on Records Retention. Suspensions may be appealed as outlined in the section on Investigation and Imposition of Sanctions. 6. Recommendation for Expulsion A student may be recommended for expulsion for any Level 3 Infraction or for violations of disciplinary probation by processes described in Section C on Investigation and Imposition of Sanctions. If the designated hearing officer upholds the Judicial Council’s recommendation, expulsions may be appealed as described therein. The student’s records will be transferred to the institution designated by the family once a request from that school is provided. Records of expulsions are retained as described in the section on Records Retention. Important Note: Disciplinary actions and sanctions that involve but not limited to probation, suspension, or expulsion will be reported to colleges and universities as referenced in the Discipline Disclosure Policy noted on page 67.
C. Investigation and Imposition of Sanctions 1. Level 1 Offenses Any member of the GSSM faculty or staff may investigate a situation and impose a Level 1 sanction with the oversight of the Dean of Students for consistency and fairness. 2. Level 2 Offenses The Dean of Students will investigate all situations involving Level 2 offenses with the exception of academic dishonesty violations, which will be managed by the Director of Academic Programs. Violations potentially resulting in suspension will be heard by a Judicial Council as described in Section E. For other violations, the Dean of Students will impose sanctions in most cases. Generally, in academic matters, the Director of Academic Programs working with the faculty will make the appropriate determination. 3. Level 3 Offenses The Dean of Students normally investigates Level 3 violations. The Senior Vice President for Residential or his designee investigates Level 3 academic dishonesty violations. The Director of Academic Programs will (in most cases) investigate Level 3 violations that occur during Interim trips. During summer research, the Director of Research and Inquiry 92
