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REGULATIONS
d. Propose an action plan to address concerning behaviors and support student success.
e. Refer student for an external psychological assessment and/or threat assessment.
f. Refer student to Policy 6.03.02 - Standards of Student Conduct to initiate appropriate
disciplinary action.
g. Refer student to law enforcement to initiate appropriate criminal proceedings.
h. Recommend suspension.
i. Recommend involuntary withdrawal from the College.
j. Recommend conditions for re-admission following an involuntary withdrawal.
A student’s failure or refusal to comply with recommendations of the SAT as administered by the Dean of Students will constitute a basis to charge the student with an offense(s) under Policy 6.03.02 – Standards of Student Conduct. Disciplinary actions or appeals that result from a student’s refusal or failure to comply with SAT’s recommendations will be administered according to provisions of the Policy 6.03.02 and 6.03.02.02 – Discipline and Appeal Procedure for Non- Academic Violations.
All documentation associated with each concern addressed will be maintained in the student’s permanent record.
5. Appeal Process
a. Recommendations of suspension and involuntary withdrawal (not arising from violations of
the Student Code of Conduct) are the only SAT actions that may be appealed.
b. Appeals must be made to the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Services
within five (5) days of notification of action from the SAT.
c. The Executive Vice President will review the record, review the SAT’s recommendation and
will meet and hear from the student. The Executive Vice President may uphold the decision of the SAT or refer the case back to the SAT to consider alternative actions. The Executive Vice President’s decision is final.
d. Disciplinary actions that result from a student’s failure to comply with directives from the SAT are appealed through Administrative Procedures 6.03.02.02 – Discipline and Appeal Procedure for Non-Academic Violations.
6. Incident Follow-up
a. The faculty or staff member who submits the initial information to the Conduct Officer
beginning the inquiry will receive an acknowledgement from the Conduct Officer confirming
that appropriate responses have been or are being made.
b. Faculty or staff submitting a report should not expect detailed information about the dis-
position of their submission because the issue may involve due process or confidentiality
rights of the student.
c. Faculty and staff should submit additional reports as new concerns arise or as behavior is
repeated, even if they have done so before. A single incident may be insufficient to take ac- tion, but a pattern of incidents may require an institutional response.
III. SAT Member Responsibilities SAT members shall:
a. Be proficient with SAT procedures.
b. Attend meetings and be active participants in the review of student reports.
c. Handle all reports and investigations in a confidential manner with information released
only on a need to know basis.
d. Address issues in a timely manner
e. Maintain knowledge and competence in using the selected threat assessment tool(s).
IV. Faculty/Staff Responsibilities
a. Be familiar with the SAT Policies and Procedures for reporting incidents.
b. Report any conduct violations or concerning behaviors (including threats or perceived threats)
to the Conduct Officer and Public Safety.
c. Cooperate with the Conduct Officer and SAT to implement recommended action for mitiga-
tion of threat.
Note: The SAT will use their best professional judgment to review this matter. However, the SAT cannot be expected to predict future behaviors of individuals and, therefore, are held harmless in the event a student did repeat a harmful behavior.
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