COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

208 district policies and procedures3.1.7 A victim of sexual assault shall be providedwith information about pursuing the followingremedies or actions against the perpetrator:a. Employees• Criminal prosecution• Civil prosecutionDistrict disciplinary process: violation of thispolicy will cause disciplinary action which mayinclude termination of employment or may requirean employee to participate in a rehabilitationprogram.b. Students• Criminal prosecution• Civil prosecutionDistrict disciplinary process: Students arerequired to comply with this policy to remain ingood standing and as a condition of continuedattendance at any of the District’s colleges. Violationof this policy will be cause for disciplinary actionagainst the student, up to and including expulsion,and/or may require the student to participate in arehabilitation program. Student discipline shallbe accomplished in accordance with provisions ofArticle 3 of the Title 3, Division 7, Part 47, of theCalifornia Education Code.c. Non-Student Employer• Criminal prosecution• Civil prosecution3.1.8 A victim of sexual assault shall be kept informed bythe College President/designee or the Chancellorof the status of and disposition of any District/College disciplinary proceedings in connectionwith the sexual assault.3.1.9 The Counseling Department and Health Servicesshall assist, upon request, the victim of sexualassault in dealing with academic difficulties thatmay arise because of the victimization and itsimpact.3.3.10 The identity of a victim of sexual assault shallremain confidential unless otherwise prescribedby law. Requests for information regarding thesexual assault from the press, concerned students,parents, and Peralta employees not involved inthe assault or its investigation, will be handledby the college’s Public Information Office or theDistrict’s Office of Marketing in accordance withthese regulations: the Family Educational Rightand Privacy Act, applicable California Educationand Administrative Code sections, and PeraltaCommunity College District Policy.4.0 DISSEMINATION4.1 These procedures shall be published in all student,faculty and staff handbooks, each college’s catalogand schedule of classes and other printed materialdeemed appropriate by each college’s VicePresident of Student Services.4.2. These procedures will also be disseminated at eachcollege’s orientation and at periodic workshops tobe scheduled by each college’s Vice President ofStudent Services.II. Student Grievance ProcedureThe purpose of this procedure is to provide a promptand equitable means of resolving student grievances.This procedure shall be available to any student whoreasonably believes an experience or decision hasadversely affected his or her status, rights or privilegesas a student. A grievance may be initiated by a studentagainst an instructor, an administrator, or a member of theclassified staff. A grievance may also be initiated againstanother student.A. Grounds for Filing Student GrievancesThe Student Grievance Procedure shall apply only togrievances involving:1. Academic (Grade) Grievance: a complaint allegingmistake, fraud, bad faith or incompetence in theacademic (grade) evaluation of student performance.(Board Policy 4.43A)2. Violation of Law, Policy, and Procedures:a. Violation of rights which a student is entitledto by law or District policy, includingfinancial aid, exercise of free expression,rules for student conduct, admission,probation, or suspension or dismissal policies.b. Act or threat of physical aggressionc. Act or threat of intimidation or harassmentThis Student Grievance Procedure does not apply to:1. Police citations (i.e. “tickets”). Complaints aboutcitations must be directed to the Campus Police inthe same way as any traffic violation.