COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

district policies and procedures221the College must obtain the written consent of studentsbefore releasing personally identifiable information aboutthem from records to other than a specified list of personsand agencies; and that these rights extend to present andformer students of the College.1. Education records generally include documentsand information related to admissions, enrollmentin classes, grades, financial aid, veterans’ status,disciplinary action, and related academicinformation. These records are available to Districtand College personnel who have legitimateeducational interests.2. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Admissions &Records & Student Services, located at the DistrictAdmissions & Records Office, has been designated“Records Officer,” as required by the Act.3. Education records will be made available tocurrently and formerly enrolled students withinfifteen (15) days following completion and filing ofa request form with the “Records Officer.” Duringthe informal review, the Records Office may makeadjustments or changes not constituting interferencewith integrity of professional entries.4. If the above informal proceeding does not satisfy thestudent, the student may submit a request in writingto the “Designated Official,” the Vice President ofStudent Services or designee, on forms provided inthe Student Services Office. The “Designated Official”will then assign the matter within ten (10) schooldays to a “Hearing Officer.” The “Hearing Officer”will set a date for the hearing, at the conclusion ofwhich he/she will render his/her decision (withinten days) in writing to the President of the Collegewho shall then sustain or deny the allegations. In theevent of a denied allegation, the student may, within30 days, appeal the decision in writing to the PeraltaCommunity College District Board of Trustees. TheBoard of Trustees shall meet with the student within30 days and its decision shall be final.5. Where the student accepts an unfavorable decisionconcerning his/her records, or where there is arecord of disciplinary action, the student shall havethe right to submit a written statement or responseto become a part of the record.6. The Act provides that the College may releasecertain types of “Directory Information,” unless thestudent submits in writing to the “Records Officer”that certain or all such information not be releasedwithout his/her consent. “Directory Information”at this College includes: (a) student’s name, (b) cityof residence (no street address), (c) participationin recognized activities and sports, (d) dates ofattendance, (e) degrees and awards received, (f)the most recent previous educational agency orinstitution attended, and (g) height and weight ofmembers of athletic teams which may be releasedonly by the appropriate athletic staff member or theDirector of Athletics.7. Copies of College of Alameda educational records,except transcripts, may be obtained by the studentat a cost of $1.00 per document.Campus Parking and Safety RegulationsThese regulations are strictly enforced. Violators will be citedand vehicles parked illegally may be towed at owner’s expense.College officials do not have authority to rescind or to arbitratecitation matters.Students must park their vehicles only in authorized lotson the west and north sides of the campus and must paya Parking Fee of $1.00 a day. Semester parking permits(Fall and Spring) can be purchased for $40 each ($20 eachfor motorcycles) at the College Cashier’ s Office, RoomA151. Summer Session parking permits cost $20 each($10 for a motorcycle). Parking fees and permit costs aresubject to change.Students must not park in unauthorized areas, includingred zones, yellow (loading) zones, green (30-minute)zones, blue (disabled) zones, or in areas designated foradministrative, staff or faculty parking.Disabled students whose vehicles display a validDMV placard and a valid parking permit may park indesignated disabled parking zones.Visitors to the campus may park in green (30-minute)zones for a maximum of 30 minutes. Visitors intending toremain longer than 30 minutes must park in a fee lot andpay $1.00. The campus speed limit is 10 MPH.Drug Free CampusPeralta Community College District Board of TrusteesPolicy 2.32 prohibits the unlawful manufacture, possession,use, sale, exchange or distribution of drugs and alcoholby students and employees on any property owned,rented, leased or used by the District, or at any functionor activity operated or sponsored by the District, by anyDistrict college or by any college-affiliated organization,regardless of location.Violation of this policy can result in District and/orcollege disciplinary action including, but not limited to,probation, reprimand, suspension or dismissal, as well asreferral for criminal prosecution under applicable federal,state and local laws.The District and college counselors will refer students andemployees suffering from drug or alcohol dependencyor abuse to appropriate counseling, treatment orrehabilitation programs.