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P. “Investigation” means the process following a report of a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct. The investigation includes a review of facts presented by the person reporting the violation, the Student accused of the violation, and any other applicable evidence presented to help make a determination of “Responsible” or “Not Responsible”.
Q. "Mental Health Professional" means a California licensed clinical psychologist or California board-certified psychiatrist.
R. “Not Responsible” means, based on the applicable evidence collected during the investigation, it is more likely than not that the Student did not commit a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct.
S. “Parties” means both the student, faculty, staff, and administrators involved in the alleged violation of this Standards of Student Conduct.
T. “Party” means an individual, either the student, faculty, staff, or administrator, involved in the alleged violation of this Student Code of Conduct.
U. "Preponderance of the Evidence" for purposes of the Standards of Student Conduct, means the weight of the evidence presented has established that it is more likely than not that the Student is Responsible for the alleged violation of a provision within the District’s Standards of Student Conduct. This weight of evidence standard applies to any Standards of Student Conduct proceedings, other than for appeals.
V. “Request to Stay” means a request, in writing, from a Student, seeking to have any interim action reconsidered or amended by the Superintendent/President of Chaffey College or their designee.
W. “Responsible” means, based on the applicable evidence collected during the investigation, it is more likely than not that the Student committed one or more violation(s) of the Standards of Student Conduct.
X. "Retention Letter" means a letter from an attorney stating he/she has been retained by a Student facing disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the Standards of Student Conduct.
Y. "Student" means any person who is enrolled for any college program within the District regardless of where courses are taught (including hybrid or online courses), whether they are enrolled full-time or part-time, for credit or not-for-credit and whether or not they are planning to earn a degree or a certificate. Persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular semester or session, but who have ever been admitted to the college and have enrolled in courses periodically, and have a continuing relationship with the District, are also considered “students.”
Z. "Standards of Student Conduct" means the Chaffey Community College District Board Polices and Administrative Procedure (BP 5500, AP 5500 and AP 5520 respectively).
AA. "Superintendent/President" means the Superintendent/President of the Chaffey Community College District, or their designee.
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