2.
Procedures for Disclosure
Employees should first avoid allowing an inappropriate consensual, amorous or sexual relationship to develop
with a supervisee or student.
A.
Where the employee is already in or has had a recent consensual relationship with a supervisee, the
following procedures shall be followed:
i.
Immediate disclosure by the employee of the relationship to their supervisor and to the
appropriate Vice President or Vice Chancellor in order to ensure that any conflicts of interest
have been adequately addressed.
ii.
The respective administrator responsible for the department or division shall place the
subordinate under alternate supervision when a supervisor under his/her direction has or has
had a recent consensual relationship with the employee.
iii.
The supervisor shall recuse himself or herself from any discussions or involvement with
decisions related to evaluations, promotion, hiring, determination of salary, or continuation of
contract or employment.
iv.
The respective Vice President or Vice Chancellor shall prepare and retain a report that
specifies the appropriate alternate arrangements that have been made to eliminate the conflict
of interest. The EEO/AA Office shall be provided a copy of the report along with the
employees involved in the relationship.
B.
Where the employee is already in or has had a recent consensual relationship with a student prior to
enrollment in his or her class, the following procedures shall be followed:
i.
The faculty member shall counsel and advise the student not to enroll in his or her course.
ii.
The Consensual Relationships Policy will be made available to students via the student
handbook and other appropriate communications vehicles.
iii.
If it is not possible for a student to enroll in another course, section, or course and section at
another college due to a requirement for completion of a degree or certificate and no other
academic option is available, disclosure of the relationship will be made to the appropriate
Department Chair, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs or Vice President for Student
Affairs as appropriate for review. The Vice President will refer the matter to the Vice
Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for consideration. The Chancellor or his/her
designee may allow a student to enroll in the class only upon a showing by the student that the
enrollment is necessary to avoid an extreme hardship, and upon a showing by the college
President or designee that the academic integrity of the student’s enrollment in the class will
nevertheless be maintained.
3.
Persons who are married, or were married, are included within the definition of persons that have or who have
had a consensual amorous relationship. Disclosure in this instance may be made via the Maricopa Disclosure
process at
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4.
An employee who fails to follow the requirements established in this policy and who does not withdraw from
participation in activities or decisions that may reward or penalize a supervisee or student with whom the
employee has or has had a recent consensual amorous relationship, will be considered in violation of policy and
will be addressed in accordance with established processes in job group policy manuals.
5.0 Non-Discrimination
The Maricopa County Community College District is committed to continue to promote a learning and work
environment that is non-discriminatory. This commitment is demonstrated through the value of inclusion, the
implementation of policies and regulations that serve to prohibit discrimination and by practicing non-discriminatory
actions in both our employment and academic activities.
This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant, employee, or
student in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. More information can be found at
5.1.1 Maricopa EEO Policy
It is the policy of the Maricopa District (consisting of Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the District Office,
Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Maricopa
Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix
College, Rio Salado Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and South Mountain Community College)
to:
1.
Recruit, hire, and promote in all job groups, and to ensure that all Human Resources (HR) employment
selection and decision practices do not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education,
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