Page 84 - Compton College Student Handbook 2018-2019

Dean of Student Services or Designee’s Decision:
Within fifteen (15) business days following receipt of the Grievance Hearing Committee’s decision and recommendations, the dean of student services or designee shall send to all parties his or her written decision, together with the Hearing Committee’s decision and recommendations. The dean of student services or designee may accept or reject the findings, decisions and recommendations of the Hearing Committee. The factual findings of the Hearing Committee shall be accorded great weight. If the dean of student services or designee does not accept the decision or a finding or recommendation of the Hearing Committee, the dean of student services or designee shall review the record of the hearing, and shall prepare a new written decision which contains specific factual findings and conclusions. The accused shall be given written notice of the decision, the disciplinary action, if any, to be taken, and the right to appeal.
The accused may seek review of the dean of student services or Designee’s decision by delivering to the vice president of student and community advancement, no later than ten (10) business days after notice to the accused of the dean of student services or Designee’s decision, a signed statement containing:
A statement that the accused appeals the decision; and
A brief statement of why the accused considers the decision to be in error.
Appeal
The vice president of student and community advancement shall examine all documents received and shall grant review of the matter only if he or she determines from these documents that the decision of the dean of student services or Designee was in error or the sanctions imposed were excessive in light of the seriousness of the charge(s).
If the vice president of student and community advancement determines that review is not appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of the accused’s request for review, send written notice to the accused denying review and affirming the decision of the dean of student services or designee.
If the vice president of student and community advancement determines that review is appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of the request schedule a meeting with the accused and the Grievance Hearing Committee Chair, giving the accused at least five (5) business days of written notice. The accused will be allowed to present his or her objections to the dean of student services or designee’s decision, and the Grievance Hearing Committee Chair will be allowed to respond thereto.
After such meeting, the vice president of student and community advancement may reverse, revise or modify the decision and the disciplinary sanctions therein imposed on the accused, or the vice presidentmay let the decision and disciplinary sanctions stand.
The Vice President’s decision shall be in writing and shall include a statement of reasons for the decision. The Vice President’s decision shall be final.
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