Part 4: Student Conduct - De La Salle Health Sciences Institute

Student Handbook 2010-2013
of Student Services through the Chair of Student
Discipline and Security who now convenes the
Institutional Discipline Board (IDB). The respondent and
her/his parent/guardian are to be notified by the IDB of
the date of hearing. Notice to the parents/guardian given
to the student involved shall be deemed sufficient. In
the event of the failure of the respondent and/or her/his
parents/guardian to appear, the IDB shall proceed with
the hearing without prejudice to their appearance in
subsequent hearings. Evidence, whether testimonial or
documentary, shall not be limited to those obtained by
the CDB. Postponement shall not be allowed except for
highly justifiable reasons as ruled by the Chairperson.
20.5.5. A record of the entire procedure shall be taken and filed.
The proceedings may likewise be tape-recorded by the
board. All records of the proceedings shall be
submitted to the Chairperson who shall have custody of
such records and tapes. The parties may be furnished a
copy of the minutes.
20.5.6. The board shall render a decision within 20 days from
the date of the last hearing whether or not the parties
submit their memoranda. The decision is final and
executory. It shall be in writing and shall state the
reasons for such a decision. The Dean of Student
Services shall impose the sanctions, if any, based on the
recommendations of the IDB. Copies thereof shall be
sent to all parties and submitted to the Vice Chancellor
for Academics and the University Registrar.
20.6. Postponement of Hearing
The following should be observed in cases of postponement:
20.6.1. A written request for postponement must be filed with
the Dean of Student Services at least two (2) days
before the scheduled date of hearing.
20.6.2. Oral requests for postponement shall not be entertained
unless presented during the hearing immediately
preceding the scheduled hearing.
20.6.3. Notice to the parents/guardian given to the student
involved shall be deemed sufficient.
20.6.4. Written request for postponement filed beyond the
prescribed period shall be denied, and the parties shall
be required to attend the scheduled hearing.
88 | Student Conduct