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Imposing Sanctions
If a student is found Responsible, sanctions will be imposed by the Dean of Student Affairs, as deemed reasonable and appropriate, pursuant to the available sanctions set forth in Appendix C. The student may elect to appeal the findings and sanctions subject to the limitations for grounds for appeal set forth herein.
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.
Discipline Sanction Appeal Process
Students have the right to appeal a sanction decision, not the type of findings, for decisions other than a long-term suspension or expulsion, made by the Dean of Student Affairs within five (5) instructional days from the date on the resolution notice. For a long-term suspension or expulsion, students have the right to request a conduct hearing. If they do not choose to appeal within the specified time frame that student will be considered as having waived their right to appeal. A student has the right to appeal the sanction given by the Dean of Student Affairs based on one of the following:
Bad Faith – Any act of the Dean of Student Affairs, which negatively impacts the final sanction(s) rendered. Information provided will be used to determine whether the disciplinary process was conducted fairly in light of the charges and evidence presented or to determine whether the sanction(s) imposed was appropriate for the violation(s).
New Evidence – New evidence, not available at the time of the originally scheduled conduct meeting, which is sufficient enough to alter the decision and subsequent sanction(s), or other relevant facts not brought out in the original conduct meeting, because such evidence and/or facts were not known to the student appealing at the time.
Merely disagreeing with the decision and sanction(s) is not sufficient grounds to submit an appeal. Additionally, deviations from designed procedures or errors within processed discipline documents or correspondence will not be a basis for sustaining an appeal unless they significantly prejudice or effect the impartiality the process or the parties involved; as determined by the Dean of Student Affairs.
If a student would like to appeal a sanction decision, not the type of findings, they may request a Discipline Sanction Appeal form from the Office of Student Affairs. The student has five (5) instructional days from the date on the resolution notice to submit the Discipline Sanction Appeal form, as well as, a written statement outlining one or more reasons for the appeal. In order to process the appeal, it must include both the Discipline Sanction Appeal form and the written statement. Within the written statement, the student must explain why they feel the sanction(s) is unfair and/or provide compelling new evidence to be reviewed.
The Discipline Sanction Appeal form will be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs which will be reviewed by the Superintendent/President of Chaffey College or their
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