2.8.2 Eligibility of Students Taking Reduced Course Loads
Although any student may register for fewer than twelve credit hours, a student with a disability may request a
reduced academic load as a reasonable and appropriate accommodation. A college Disability Resource Services
(DRS) professional may certify that a student who is afforded a reduced academic load as an accommodation for a
disability shall nevertheless be deemed a full-time student. Such certification shall be solely to enable the student to
seek eligibility for health insurance benefits and to seek eligibility to comply with mandates of the National Junior
College Athletic Association. The college DRS professional will certify that a student may be deemed a full-time
student as provided under this regulation only on a semester-by-semester basis. The appropriate college offices
will receive documentation of the DRS professional’s certification from the professional or the student. An
incoming student may apply for such certification upon acceptance to the college. Requests for certification must
be made prior to the beginning of each semester. Every attempt will be made to accommodate these requests.
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2.8.3 Technology Accessibility
The Maricopa Community College District is committed to ensuring equal access to information, programs, services
and activities through its technologies, Web pages, and resources both in the academic and work environments.
This regulation establishes that Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) that are used to conduct the business
of the Maricopa Community Colleges shall adhere to established accessibility standards and guidelines.
2.9 Veterans Services
The Maricopa Community Colleges' veterans' services offices act as liaisons with the Department of Veterans
Affairs. Each program must be approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Students may be eligible to
receive educational benefits if they are registered in courses that apply to the student's approved programs.
Application forms, counseling, advisement and tutoring are available for students who are eligible for veteran's
educational benefits. Students applying for veteran's educational benefits should allow eight to ten weeks before
receiving benefits. The amount of benefits awarded is determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is
based on the number of credit hours or clock hours for which a student is enrolled and the length of the
enrollment period for each course.
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2.10 Parking and Traffic Regulations
The College Safety Department at each district/college facility shall be responsible for the safe and orderly
movement of traffic, including pedestrian, bicycle and motorized and non-motorized vehicular. More information
can be found at
3.1-3.9 Instruction
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3.2 Copyright Regulation
1.
It is the intent of the Governing Board of the Maricopa County Community College District to adhere to the
provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, United States Code Section 101
et seq
.). Though there
continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of the Copyright Law, this policy represents a sincere
effort by the Board to operate legally within the District.
2.
The Governing Board directs the Chancellor or his designee(s) to develop and distribute to employees
guidelines that (1) clearly discourage violation of the Copyright Law and (2) inform employees of their rights
and responsibilities under the Copyright Law.
3.
Each college president or provost and the Chancellor shall name an individual(s) at each district location who
will assume the responsibilities of distributing copyright guidelines, act as a resource person regarding copyright
matter and provide training programs on current copyright laws.
4.
Employees are prohibited from copying materials not specifically allowed by the (1) copyright Law, (2) fair use
guidelines, (3) Licenses or contractual agreements, or (4) other permission.
5.
The Governing Board disapproves of unauthorized duplication in any form. Employees who willfully disregard
this Board policy and/or the aforementioned copyright guidelines do so at their own risk and assume all liability
for their actions.
6.
In order to assist employees and students in complying with the Copyright Law, appropriate notices shall be
placed on or near all equipment capable of duplicating copyrighted materials.
3.4 Taping of Faculty Lectures
MCCCD acknowledges that faculty members are, by law, afforded copyright protection in their classroom lectures
and, therefore, may limit the circumstances under which students may tape (audio/visual) their classes.
Each faculty member shall inform his/her students within the first week of classes to his/her policy with regard to
taping. Failure to do so will accord students the right to tape lectures.
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