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Standard of Proof for Findings
In all cases involving alleged violations of the Standards of Student Conduct, the standard of proof for determining whether a student is Not Responsible or Responsible is the Preponderance of Evidence standard (e.g., more likely than not), as defined in Appendix A herein.
Imposing Academic Integrity Sanctions
If a student is found Responsible for violating the Student Academic Integrity Code, the School Dean will impose sanctions, as they deem reasonable and appropriate. The School Dean may impose the following sanctions: written reprimand, failing grade for an assignment, failing grade in the course, and removal from class.
If the case is referred to the Dean of Student Affairs, additional sanctions imposed may include: disciplinary probation, removal from class, restitution, suspension, or expulsion of the student, or other sanctions deemed appropriate.
The District may utilize any of the disciplinary sanctions without previously using a lower-level of sanction.
Section IV – Student Discipline Process
Alleged Incident Reported
Any member of the District community who believes the Student Behavior Code has been violated must complete the online Student Incident Report form (https://chaffey- advocate.symplicity.com/public_report/) to officially report the alleged violation(s). In the report, the reporting party will provide detailed information about the alleged violation(s) and will upload any documentation or evidence to support the report.
Student Incident Reports of alleged violations submitted online into the District-wide tracking system are automatically forwarded to the Dean of Student Affairs via email with a direct link to the reported case.
The Dean of Student Affairs will investigate each Student Incident Report submitted to determine whether the student may have violated the Standards of Student Conduct. If so, the Dean of Student Affairs will send a notice to the student. If not, the student will be found not responsible, the Dean of Student Affairs will send a notice to the student and the case will be closed.
Notice to Student
Within five (5) instructional days from receipt of an alleged violation, the Dean of Student Affairs will contact the student to inform them that a Student Incident Report has been received where they allegedly violated the Student Behavior Code.
When contacting the student, the Dean of Student Affairs will provide:
• The specific section(s) of the Standards of Student Conduct that the student is accused of violating
• A short statement of the facts supporting the accusation
• A statement of the potential sanctions/responsive actions that could result.
• The right of the student to meet with the Dean of Student Affairs to discuss the
accusation, or to respond in writing
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