CHAPTER VI
STUDENTS
Admissions
Scholastic
Withdrawal
Admission to Special Programs
Assessment
Advanced
Placement and Credit
Immunizations
Auditing
or Visiting Students
Code of Student Conduct and Discipline
ID Cards for Students
Fees for Continuing Education/Community Service Courses
Credit
Cards
Residency
Graduation
Graduate
Guarantee
Fees
In District and Out-of-District Fees
Student
Activity Fee
Tuition and Fees Installment Payments
Class
Attendance
Technology
(Industrial Trades) Attendance
Absence
From Final Examinations
Student
Grading System
Academic Bankruptcy
Student
Grade Appeal Policy
Student Financial Aid Program
Remedial
Courses
Repeated
Courses
Student
Withdrawal
Financial Aid Probation and Withdrawal
Short-Term
Loan
Short-Term
Loan Repayment
Short-Term
Loan Periods
Grants
Scholarships
Part-Time
Jobs
Method of Disbursement
Student
Travel
Student
Housing
Sexual Harassment
Racial Harassment
Solicitations
Records
and Reports Comprehensive System
Types
and Locations of Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Directory
Information
Legitimate Educational Interest
Access by School Officials
Custodians
of Records
Record Correction Request
Transcripts and Transfers of Records
Access
to Records
Fees
for Copies
Grievance
Procedure
Official School Publications
Substance Abuse Policy
Firearms
Sports
Philosophy
Chronic Communicable Disease
Political
Activities
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ADMISSIONS
Number: VI-1
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
ADMISSIONS
Laredo Community College has an "open
door" admissions policy which insures that all persons who can profit from
post-secondary education have an opportunity to enroll.
A student may be admitted to the College in
accordance with any one of the following conditions:
1. For
admission to the academic curricula, the College shall require that the applicant be a
graduate of an accredited high school.
2. An
applicant who has not graduated from high school may be admitted on the basis of
successful completion of the General Educational Development Testing Program or upon the
recommendation of the principal or superintendent of the last high school attended or by
special permission of the College President.
3. A person
who is eighteen years of age or over may be exempt from the admission requirements of this
section and admitted on "individual approval," provided the admitting
officer is convinced that the applicant’s record indicates ability to carry the
college work assigned. Students admitted on this condition shall be subject to the
same policies and regulations as are all other students. President, Vice President
for Instruction, and Dean of Students may approve.
4. Students
enrolling in the terminal curriculum, including vocational and technical courses, shall
have the same entrance requirements as listed above. A student not meeting the
requirements for admission to a standard academic or general curriculum may be admitted to
a terminal program on individual approval if the student is at least eighteen years of
age. President, Vice President for Instruction, and Dean of Students may approve.
5. A student
who has completed the junior year of high school may, upon the recommendation of the high
school principal, be permitted to enroll at LCC. The class load of such students
shall not exceed two college credit courses per semester. Students must remain in
good standing with the high school attended until graduation. (19 TAC 9.63)
Students concurrently enrolled at Texas A&M International University and Laredo
Community College for a combined load exceeding eighteen semester hours must have the
approval of both institutions.
6. Job Corps
enrollees are allowed admission using criteria defined by Job Corps regulations.
7. Foreign
students from non-English speaking countries who are not graduates of a high school in the
United States must present scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language and must
meet all federal regulations for non-immigrant alien students. Students from Mexico
registering for English as a Second Language are exempt from the Test of English as a
Foreign Language.
8. Transfer
students who are entitled to honorable dismissal from other accredited colleges may be
accepted for admission at Laredo Community College upon receipt of a complete transcript
of all college work taken. Transfer students are not officially enrolled until their
transcript of college credits has been received and evaluated. Transfer students
must comply with provisions of the Texas Academic Skills Program.
Students enrolled in a university and
expecting to return to it in the fall will be admitted to the summer session of Laredo
Community College upon receipt of a letter from the registrar of the university showing
that the student is in good standing if this letter includes the student’s Texas
Academic Skills Program Test status. Otherwise, an official transcript or TASP Test
scores are required. It is the responsibility of the transferring student to notify
the Vice President for Instruction, the Dean of Students, or the Director of Admissions if
he/she is under any form of scholastic or disciplinary condition. Failure to do so
may constitute a basis for refusing admission or dropping a student after admission.
Transfer students on disciplinary action may not enter Laredo Community College until the
period of withdrawal has expired.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SCHOLASTIC WITHDRAWAL
Number: VI-2
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
SCHOLASTIC WITHDRAWAL
Students placed on scholastic withdrawal at the end
of the spring semester at Laredo Community College or at another institution of
higher education may enroll for 6 or more semester hours during the summer sessions.
If they earn a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 or better in the summer courses, they may enroll at
Laredo Community College for the following fall semester. If the cumulative G.P.A.
is 2.0 or higher at the end of the summer, they will enroll in "good" standing;
however, if the cumulative
G.P.A. is less than 2.0, they will enroll on probationary status. Students who
cannot enroll for a minimum of 6 semester hours during the summer sessions may file a
written petition with the Director of Admissions for special consideration. Students
placed on scholastic withdrawal at Laredo Community College or at another institution of
higher education at the end of the fall semester may also file a written petition with
the Director of Admissions for special consideration for spring enrollment.
Transfer students who are on scholastic withdrawal
and who are admitted to Laredo Community College are advised to contact their previous
institution to verify their enrollment status as a result of attending Laredo Community
College. Some institutions penalize those students who are on scholastic withdrawal
and attend college elsewhere.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ADMISSION TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Number: VI-3
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
ADMISSION TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS
All students must be admitted to Laredo Community
College prior to admission to special programs.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ASSESSMENT
Number: VI-4
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
ASSESSMENT
Laredo Community College has an assessment program
designed to provide effective educational services for students. The assessment
program provides the College with a means of identifying students’ academic strengths
and weaknesses in basic skills. The assessment information is used by the College to
provide advisement and placement in courses which will best help the individual student
improve skills in
English, reading, and mathematics. Assessment and certain minimal scores may also be
a criterion for selection into various College programs.
The assessment requirement may be
satisfied by scoring satisfactorily on the American College Test (ACT), Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT), or Texas Academic Skills Test (TASP) or by writing the local
assessment battery.
Assessment is mandatory for the following:
A.
Students who are enrolling for the first time in College and
registering for more than four hours in a semester.
B.
Previously enrolled students who wish to enroll for more than a
cumulative nine hours or part-time students in certificate programs registering
beyond a cumulative fifteen hours.
C.
All students who wish to register for an English, reading, or a
transfer mathematics course.
D. All early
enrollment students (enrolled in high school and in college.)
E. Transfer
students lacking college English or mathematics.
Repeating one or more of the local assessment tests
is allowed only once within a period of one year for a student requesting same.
However, once a student is tested and registers, after four class days of a long semester
or after two class days of a summer session, repeating one or more of the tests is not
allowed unless approved by the appropriate division chairperson.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND CREDIT
Number: VI-5
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised January
25, 1996
Policy
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND CREDIT
Laredo Community College recognizes that some
students may have mastered college-level subjects in non-traditional ways and therefore
provides a testing program to validate such learning. Certain subject examinations
of the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), a locally constructed Spanish test, and
several exams of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board constitute the
advanced placement and credit program. A few disciplines administer their own
challenge
examination. For information and policies regarding advance placement examinations,
students should contact the respective division office, the Assessment Center, or the
Counseling Center.
Policies and procedures regarding the advanced
placement and credit are as follows:
1. Credit for
advanced placement will not be awarded until the student has earned classroom credit at
Laredo Community College.
2. A test fee
is required when a test is administered at LCC.
3. A
student’s raw score on an examination will be converted to a letter grade. Students
must notify the Registrar’s Office as to whether or not they wish to accept their
grades and credits.
4. A student
may attempt a specific exam only once during a six-month period.
5. A maximum
of one-half of a two-year degree requirement may be earned through the advanced
placement and credit program.
6. A list of
advanced placement and credit exams is published in the LCC Catalog.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: IMMUNIZATION
Number: VI-6
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date : March 23, 1982
Policy
Immunizations
The College does not require health certificates
and immunizations for students. The College recommends and encourages students to take
physical examinations and to keep immunization records up-to-date.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: AUDITING OR VISITING STUDENTS
Number: VI-7
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised August
25, 1994
Policy
AUDITING OR VISITING STUDENTS
Auditors (visitors to a class who do not desire
credit) must register and pay regular tuition and fees. An additional fee of $25.00
will be charged for each academic session for students who audit one or more
classes. Audit status must be declared at the time of registration. Courses
may not be audited without the approval of the Vice President for Instruction.
Students may not audit applied (individual) Music, Dance or Art courses,
or Physical Education Activity classes. Courses with laboratories or
"clinicals" may not be audited without approval.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Number: VI-8
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: January 27,
1994
Policy
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Laredo Community College’s
primary concern is the student. It attempts to provide for all students an
environment that is conducive to academic endeavor, social growth, and individual
self-discipline. Laredo Community College presumes that the student has an earnest
purpose, studious and courteous habits, and this presumption in the student’s favor
continues until, by the neglect of duty or misconduct, the student
reverses it. Every student is expected to obey all federal, state, local laws, and
college regulations and is expected to familiarize him/herself with the requirements of
such laws. Any student who violates any provision of those laws is subject to
disciplinary action, including expulsion, notwithstanding any action taken by civil
authorities on account of the violation. Laredo Community College reaffirms to each
student the privilege of exercising his/her rights of citizenship under the Constitution
of the United States. Special care is taken to assure due process and to spell out defined
routes of appeal when a student feels his/her rights have been violated.
A.
Acquaintance with Policies, Rules, and Regulations:
Each student is
expected to be fully acquainted with all published policies, rules, and regulations of the
College, copies of which shall be available to each student for review at the
Office of Associate Dean of Student Development. Laredo Community College
will hold each student responsible for compliance with these policies, rules, and
regulations. The student is responsible for obtaining published materials to update
the items in this Code. Students are also expected to comply with all federal,
state, and local laws. This principle extends to conduct off campus which is likely
to have an adverse effect on Laredo Community College or on the educational process.
B .
Student Misconduct:
Each student is
expected to conduct him/herself in a manner consistent with the College’s functions
as an educational institution. Specific examples of misconduct for which students
may be subject to disciplinary action include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Commission of any criminal offense under federal, state, or municipal
law.
2. Violation of any Board of Trustees rule, regulation, or order, or any
college policy, rule, or regulation.
3. Failure to comply with the directive of a college official acting in
the performance of his duties.
4. Giving false testimony or other evidence at any campus disciplinary
proceeding.
5. Failure to meet financial obligations to the College.
6. Misuse of fire equipment or other life-safety equipment on college
property.
7. Unauthorized use or possession of ammunition, firearms, or illegal
weapons on college property.
8. Conducting oneself in a manner that significantly endangers the
health or safety of other persons, including members of the College, community, or of
visitors on the campus.
9. Stealing, destroying, defacing damaging, or misusing college property
or property belonging to another.
10
. Possession of, or making use of, college keys for unauthorized purposes.
11.
Engaging in hazing or voluntarily submitting to hazing.
12.
Using intoxicating beverages in a classroom building laboratory, auditorium, library
building, or faculty or administrative office, residence hall, or intercollegiate
intramural athletic facility, or any other public campus area, or being intoxicated in any
public area of the campus.
13. Gambling in any form on college property.
14.
Illegal possession, use, sale, or distribution of any quantity, whether usuable or not, of
any drug narcotic or controlled substance, or being under the influence of said drug,
narcotic, or controlled substance.
15. Advocating or recommending either orally or in writing, the conscious and
deliberate violation of any federal, state, or local law. Advocacy means addressing
an individual or group for imminent action and steering it to such action as opposed to
the abstract espousal of the moral propriety of a course of action.
16.
Forgery, alteration, or misuse of college documents, forms, records, or identification
cards.
17.
An initiation by an organization which includes any dangerous, harmful, or degrading acts
to a student. Violation of this prohibition renders the students and the
organization involved subject to discipline.
18.
Violation of any rule or regulation governing residential living in college-owned
facilities or breach of a residential living contract.
19.
Unauthorized possession, ignition or detonation of any explosive device, fireworks,
liquid, or object which is flammable or which could cause damage by fire or explosion to
persons or property on college property.
20.
Unauthorized entry into or use of a college building, facilities equipment, or resources.
21. Failure to heed an official summons to the office of an administrative officer
within the designated time.
22.
Failure to maintain a current official mailing address in the Registrar’s Office or
giving a false of fictitious address to such office.
23.
False alarm or report in which the person knowingly initiates, communicates, or
circulates a report of a present, past, or future bombing, fire, offense, or other
emergency that he knows is false or baseless and that would ordinarily: cause action by an
official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies, place a person in fear of
imminent serious bodily injury, or prevent or interrupt the occupation of a
building, or prevent or interrupt the occupation of a building, room or aircraft,
automobile, or other mode of conveyance.
24.
Harassment in which the individual intentionally threatens, by telephone or in writing, to
take unlawful action against any person and by this action intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly annoys or alarms the recipient or intends to annoy or alarm the recipient.
25.
Sexual harassment as defined by the College’s sexual harassment policy.
26.
Obstruction of disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary
procedures, or other college activities, including public service functions or other
authorized activities on college premises.
27.
Issuance of a check without sufficient funds.
28.
Academic dishonesty (See Section3).
29. Campus disruption activities (See Section 4).
30. Any substantive attempt to commit any of the above prohibited acts beyond
mere planning.
C. Academic
Dishonesty:
The College
expects all students to engage in all academic pursuits in a manner that is beyond
reproach. Students will be expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in
their experiences in the classroom. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in the
academic work is subject to disciplinary action.
1.
The College and its official representatives may initiate disciplinary proceedings
against a student accused of any form of academic dishonesty including, but not limited
to, the following:
a. "Scholastic dishonesty" includes, but is not limited to,
cheating on academic work, plagiarism, and collusion.
b. Cheating on academic work includes:
(1) Copying from another student’s test paper or other academic work.
(2)
Using, during a test, materials not authorized by the person giving the test.
(3) Collaborating, without authority, with another student during an examination or in
preparing academic work.
(4)
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting, in whole or part,
the contents of an unadministered test.
(5) Substitution for another student, or permitting another student
to substitute for oneself, to take a test or prepare other academic work.
(6)
Bribing another person to obtain an unadministered test or information
about an unadministered test.
c. "Plagiarism" means the appropriation of
another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s
own written work offered for credit.
d. "Collusion" means the unauthorized collaboration with
another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
2.
Procedures for discipline due to academic dishonesty shall be the same as in student
disciplinary actions, except that all academic dishonesty actions shall be first
considered and reviewed by the faculty member. If the student does not accept the
decision of the faculty member, he/she may appeal the decision to the appropriate
Department Chairperson, Associate Dean of Instruction, or the Vice President of
Instruction. If the student does not accept the decision of
the
appropriate Department chairperson, Associate Dean of Instruction, or the Vice
President of Instruction, the student may then follow the normal disciplinary appeal
procedures for a review of the decision.
D.
Campus Disruptive Activities:
Laredo Community
College shall adhere to the rules and regulations as defined in the Vernon’s Ann.
Civ. St. (Subsection 4.30), which defines campus disruptive activities.
E.
Suspended Student Restriction:
No student who
has been suspended from Laredo Community College for disciplinary reasons shall be
permitted on the campus of the College during the period of such suspension without the
prior written approval of the Vice President of Student Development & Human Resources
or his designated administrator of the College.
F.
Procedure for Administration of Discipline:
Responsibilities for
the administration of Student Conduct: The Associate Dean of Student Development is the
agent within the College who has the responsibility for student conduct. The
Associate Dean is responsible to the Vice President of Student Development & Human
Resources for (1) recommending the formulation and revision of policies and enforcement
procedures relating to student conduct,
and for (2) disposal and referral of such individual cases as may
properly come
before him/her.
G.
Student Disciplinary Hearings:
The Associate Dean of
Student Development will be responsible for conducting Student Disciplinary
hearings. Upon receipt of a report alleging misconduct, the student may be summoned
by the Associate Dean of Student Development. A second summons may be sent if
necessary. Failure of the student to report after two notices may result in
suspension from the College. Based on a review of pertinent information, it will be
the responsibility of the Associate Dean of Student
Development to determine if a violation of the Code of Student Conduct
and discipline has occurred. If, after discussion with the student and after a
determination that the charges are founded, the Associate Dean of Student Development
shall assess the penalty appropriate to the charges and inform the student of such action
in writing. The student will be informed that the decision of
the Associate Dean of Student Development can be reviewed through
established appeal procedures.
H.
Appeal to the Vice President of Student Development & Human
Resources:
Within the five
class days after the decision has been made by the Associate Dean of Student Development,
either or both parties may give notice of appeal to the Vice President of Student
Development & Human Resources. Both parties may, at the discretion of the Vice
President of Student Development & Human Resources, submit oral or written
arguments to support their positions. In order for the appeal to be considered, all
the necessary documentation must be filed by the appealing party, including written
arguments when appropriate, with the Vice President of Student Development &
Human Resources within ten (10) days after notice of appeal is given.
I.
Review by the Vice President of Student Development & Human
Resources:
The Vice
President of Student Development & Human Resources may approve, reject, or modify the
decision in question. Either or both parties may then give notice of appeal of any
decision other than a disciplinary warning or probation to the President within ten (10 )
class days after the decision has been rendered.
J.
Appeal to the President
Within the five
class days after the decision has been made by the Vice President of Student Development
& Human Resources (or the Vice President of Instruction for Academic Dishonesty
issues), either or both parties may give notice of appeal to the President.
Both parties may, at the discretion of the President, submit oral or written arguments to
support their positions. In order for the appeal to be considered,
all the necessary documentation must be filed by the appealing party, including
written arguments when appropriate, with the President within ten (10) days after notice
of appeal is given.
K.
Review by the President:
The College
President may approve, reject, or modify the decision in question. Either or both
parties may then give notice of appeal of any decision other than a disciplinary warning
or probation to the President within ten (10) class days after the decision has been
rendered.
L.
Appeal to the Board of Trustees:
In a
disciplinary case involving expulsion or suspension for more than one (1) semester from
the College, the student shall have the right to appeal his/her case to the Board of
Trustees by submitting a written request through the college President within ten (10)
class days following the decision rendered by the President.
The appellant can be represented by legal counsel in this appeal to the
Board of Trustees. The meeting of the Board of Trustees to hear the student’s
appeal will allow sufficient time for the student appellant and the institutional
representatives to present the salient facts pertaining to the issue in question.
The appellant may present his/her appeal or may have counsel to present his/her
appeal with the Board of Trustees following due process in the hearings and a
determination thereof.
M.
Board of Trustees’ Right to Review:
The Board of
Trustees shall have the right to review any student disciplinary action and approve,
reject, or modify the decision. Based on the facts related to the student
disciplinary action, the Board of Trustees will determine whether to hear the case.
N.
Interim Disciplinary Action:
1. The Vice President of Student Development & Human Resources or
the Associate Dean of Student Development of the College may take immediate interim
disciplinary action, including suspension, pending a hearing against a student for
violation of a rule or regulation of the College when the continuing presence of the
student poses a danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the
academic process. In such cases, Vice President of Student Development &
Human Resources or the Associate Dean of Student Development shall, if possible, meet with
the student prior to suspension, discuss the reasons for interim suspension, and allow
the student to explain his/her objections pending a full hearing.
2. Immediate interim disciplinary action, including suspension, may be
taken against any student who issues a check or similar sight order which is
returned to the College unpaid.
A. Notification Procedure Upon receipt of a returned check,
notification will be mailed to the issuing party or the individual in whose behalf
the check was issued. The address on the check and/or the address in the
official college records will be used. Notification shall include a statement
that the student has the right within ten (10) days from the date notification is
mailed to discuss with the Chief Financial Officer the reason or reasons for the issuance
of the returned check. The check is payable on or before ten (10) days from the date
notification is mailed. Only cash, cashier’s check, or money order will
be accepted for payment or returned check and service charge.
B. Administrative withdrawal Procedure A student may be
withdrawn from the College immediately if payment is not made within the stated time
period. Notification of withdrawal will be made by certified letter to the address
on the check and or address in the official college records.
C. Administrative Reinstatement Procedure Reinstatement requests
must be initiated within five (5) days from the date of withdrawal.
Reinstatement can only be initiated after the check and service charge are paid in
full. A student shall not be reinstated more than once per academic year.
D. Withdrawal Hearing Procedure The student may request that his
case be reviewed pursuant to the normal disciplinary procedures, if the student feels the
College has applied this policy in error or prejudicially. Notice of such
intention must be given in writing to the Associate Dean of Student Development Office
within seventy-two (72) hours from the date of withdrawal.
E. Error by the Bank or Laredo Community College The student
may, at any time during this procedure, show that the error was made by Laredo Community
College or its bank. If such error is shown, the College will immediately reinstate
the student at no charge.
F. Returned Check Consequences If the College receives two or
more returned checks during an academic year, the check issuing privileges of the
individual will be revoked.
G. Texas "Bad Check" Laws If all attempts to collect a
returned check have failed, the Chief Financial Officer will submit evidence to the
District Attorney in accordance with the Texas Penal Code.
H. Service Charges The College will establish a fee for all
returned checks.
3. Immediate interim disciplinary action, including blocking of a
student for re-enrollment and/or official transcripts may be taken against any student who
has outstanding financial obligations to the College. The student has the right to
immediately discuss his/her blocking for re-enrollment and/or official transcript with the
Office of the Registrar who will immediately refer the student to the appropriate blocking
department for a discussion of the reason or reasons for the block. The student may
thereafter request that his/her case be reviewed pursuant to the normal disciplinary
procedures.
O.
Recording of Disciplinary Action:
The College
shall maintain confidential records of all disciplinary actions. The College may
expunge those records within five (5) years after the student ceases to be enrolled.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL
OF POLICY
Title: ID Cards for Students
Number: VI-9
Legal authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
April 20, 2000
Policy:
ID CARDS FOR STUDENTS
Laredo Community College identification
cards (ID) are issued to students enrolled in semester length and quarter length courses.
Students are to carry the card at all times and be prepared to show the card, when
requested, to a campus police officer or college official. The card has the student’s
photograph and other identifying information.
Lending the ID card to anyone subjects
the holder to disciplinary action and forfeiture of the ID card privileges. The ID card
becomes void upon the student’s withdrawal from Laredo Community College.
Students who lose their ID card within the
academic year, or who request a new ID card for personal reasons, will be charged a fee
for the issuance of a new card.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: FEES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE COURSES
Number: VI-12
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Revised March 3, 1994, January 25, 1996, and May
22, 1997
Policy
FEES FOR CONTINUING
EDUCATION/COMMUNITY SERVICE COURSES
Students enrolled in Continuing Education courses
will be charged a tuition fee of $1.00 per clock hour of instruction with a minimum of
$10.00 regardless of residency. Participants in Community Service programs will be charged
a tuition fee of $2.00 per clock hour of training with a minimum of $20.00 regardless of
residency. Additional fees such as lab fees, ammunition fees, and/or classroom
supplies fees may be assessed when applicable. The tuition fees may also vary based
on location of the
course, market demand, cost of instruction, size of the class, certification requirements,
required documentation, and other reasonable considerations. The administration will
document and maintain records on the variations. The President (or his designee) is
authorized to waive all or part of the tuition for a Continuing Education course or
program when a public or private client’s in-kind contributions are sufficient to
cover the institution’s cost.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: CREDIT CARDS
Number: VI-13
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised
September 23, 1999
Policy
CREDIT
CARDS
The use of major credit cards will be allowed at
the LCC Bursar's Office, Bookstore, and Cafeteria.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: RESIDENCY
Number: VI-14
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
RESIDENCY
Proof of residency of at least 60 days immediately
prior to the first class day is required to be classified as an in-district resident
provided that all other criteria of the State and the College are fulfilled.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: GRADUATION
Number: VI-16 Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised October 15, 1998
Policy
GRADUATION
A student must earn at LCC the last 25% of the semester (or contact hours) required or at
least 50% of the total semester hours (or contact hours) required in order to earn a
degree or certificate at the College.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: GRADUATE GUARANTEE
Number: VI-17
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: February 25,
1993
Policy
GRADUATE GUARANTEE
If an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
graduate is judged by an employer to be lacking in technical skills identified as exit
competencies for their specific degree program, the graduate should be provided up to nine
tuition-free credit hours of additional skill training by a college under the conditions
of the guarantee policy.
Special conditions applying to the guarantee are
suggested as follows:
1.
The graduate must have earned the A.A.S. Degree beginning May, l993, or
thereafter in a technical program published in the College’s catalog.
2.
The graduate must have completed the A.A.S. Degree with a majority of
the credits being earned at the College’s campus and must have completed the degree
within a four-year time span from initial enrollment.
3.
Graduates must be employed full-time in an area directly related to the
area of program concentration as certified by the Chief Administrator for Instruction.
4.
Employment must commence within l2 months of graduation.
5.
The employer must certify in writing that the employee is lacking
entry-level skills identified by the graduating college as the program competencies and
must specify the areas of deficiency within 90 days of the graduates’ initial
employment.
6.
The employer, graduate, and assigned representative(s) of the College,
will develop a written educational plan for retraining.
7.
Retraining will be limited to nine credit hours related to the
identified skill deficiency and to those classes regularly scheduled during the period
covered by the retraining plan.
8.
All retraining must be completed within a calendar year from the time
agreed upon for the educational plan.
9.
The graduate and/or the employer is responsible for the costs of books,
insurance, uniforms, fees, and/or other course- related expenses.
10. The
guarantee does not imply that the graduate will pass any licensing or qualifying
examination for a particular career.
11. A
student’s sole remedy against the College and its employees for skill
deficiencies shall be limited to nine credit hours of tuition-free education under the
conditions described above.
12. A
request to develop an educational plan for additional skill training by a college can be
initiated through a written contact with the office of the College president.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: FEES
Number: VI-18
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: June 1971,
revised February 1987
Policy
FEES
Course and laboratory fees are listed in the
current catalog and are subject to change.
Malpractice insurance fee is charged for specific courses. Students using the
gymnasium locker service are required to pay a locker fee on a semester basis.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: IN-DISTRICT AND OUT-OF-DISTRICT FEES
Number: VI-19
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
IN-DISTRICT AND OUT-OF-DISTRICT FEES
The LCC Board of Trustees will waive the difference
between in- district and
out-of-district tuition and fees for those Texas residents and their dependents who
own property which is in the LCC District and which is subject to ad valorem taxes
but who reside outside the District.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
Number: VI-20
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: January 1986,
revised April 1987
Policy
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
A student activity fee shall be charged at the rate
of one dollar per semester credit
hour up to a maximum of 15 semester credit hours for students in semester classes;
$10.00 per quarter for full-time students in quarter classes; and $5.00 per quarter for
part-time students in quarter classes. No activity fee shall be charged for the
summer
sessions.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: TUITION AND FEES INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS
Number: VI-22
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: August 21,
1997; Revised September 23, 1999
Policy
TUITION AND FEES INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS
Laredo Community College shall provide for the
payment of tuition and fees during the fall and spring semesters as follows:
one-half payment of tuition and fees in advance of the beginning of the semester,
one-quarter payment prior to the start of the sixth class week, and the final one-quarter
payment before the beginning of the eleventh class week. A non-refundable processing
fee of $25.00 will be charged to students utilizing this installment payment method; an
additional $10.00 will be charged to students making any delinquent payments.
A student who fails to make full payment of tuition
and fees, including incidental fees, by the due date may be prohibited from registering
for classes until full payment is made. A student who fails to make full payment
prior to the end of the semester may be denied credit for the work done that
semester.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: CLASS ATTENDANCE
Number: VI-31
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised August
18, 1994
Policy
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Students are required to attend
classes to remain enrolled. Students will be dropped
from the class roster by the instructor according to the College Attendance
Regulations; however, a student may be reinstated by the Vice President for
Instruction upon the recommendation of the instructor(s) and an agreement from the
student to make up all of the missed assignments, lab times and/or tests. Students
have the right to initiate a drop request from any or all classes by informing the
instructor and following it up at the Registrar’s Office. During a regular
semester,
students will be dropped after being absent for the following consecutive days: for
six consecutive lecture hours on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule; or twice
in a three-hour class that meets once a week; or for four consecutive lecture hours
on Tuesday-Thursday or Monday-Wednesday schedule. Students absent for 20
percent of the total class time will be dropped by the instructor. A grade of
"W" will
be given through the Friday of the twelfth week of the semester for all drops initiated
by the instructor or by the student. After the Friday of the twelfth week of the
semester,
a grade of "F" will be given. During the summer session, students will be
dropped after
being absent for the following consecutive days: for four periods on a Monday through
Friday schedule; or for two periods on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday schedule; or
for three periods on Monday through Thursday schedule; or for two periods on a
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday schedule; or for two periods on a Monday- Wednesday
schedule. Students absent for 20 percent of the total class time will be dropped by
the
instructor. A grade of "W" will be given through the Friday of the fourth
week of the
summer session for all drops initiated by the instructor or by the student. After
the
Friday of the fourth week of the summer session, a grade of "F" will be given.
Instructional Departments may adopt, with the approval of the Vice President for
Instruction, a stricter attendance policy. Faculty members will inform students of
the
stricter attendance policy by including it in the course syllabus. Instructors must drop
students according to the attendance policy in a timely manner in order to comply with
the requirements of the Veterans Administration, Federal Financial Aid and Job Training
Partnership Act. The last day that a student attended the class must be included in
the
drop slip.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: TECHNOLOGY (INDUSTRIAL TRADES) ATTENDANCE
REGULATIONS
Number: VI-32
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
TECHNOLOGY (INDUSTRIAL TRADES) ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS
In the Technology (Industrial Trades) area where
classroom training is conducted on a
contact-hour basis, a full-time student will be dropped if absent five consecutive days
in a month (unless previously excused) if overall unexcused absences in a particular
quarter total 36 training hours or one week and one day (consecutive or cumulative) or
if consecutive or overall absences do not include days in which the school is officially
closed for holidays or vacation. A part-time student will be dropped if absent a
total of
l5 consecutive training hours in a month (unless previously excused) or for overall
hours or one week and one day (consecutive or cumulative excluding days which the
College is officially closed).
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ABSENCE FROM FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Number: VI-33
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised August
18, 1994
Policy
ABSENCE FROM FINAL EXAMINATIONS
A student who is absent from a final examination is
given a grade of "0" for the
examination. Students who do not take a final examination are given an "F"
in the
course unless they present an authorization for the absence. Students duly
authorized not to take a final examination receive a grade of "F" on their
transcript
until they take the final examination. Such students must take the final within four
months. A fee of $5.00 will be charged to a student for taking a final examination
other than at the scheduled time, regardless of the reason for the absence. Only
students with a legitimate excuse may exercise this privilege. Final examinations
will be given only one time. Failing a course requires that a student repeat the
course
satisfactorily in order to receive credit.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: STUDENT GRADING SYSTEM
Number: VI-34
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: July 1966,
revised March 27, 1990
Policy
STUDENT GRADING SYSTEM
Grading System
The four point grading system shall be used at
Laredo Community College.
Grades and Reports
The standing of a student is expressed by the
following grades developed from
class work and examinations:
A-Excellent; B-Good; C-Fair; D-Passing; F-Failure;
F*-Incomplete; NC-No Credit; W-Withdrawal; AU-Audit.
The
current catalog includes specific grading policies. No Credit Grades
A grade of "NC" (no credit) may be
granted to a student who has a passing average
in a course but who fails a departmentally administered and evaluated exit
competency exam. Courses in which the "NC" may be used are designated by
the
Curriculum Committee. This policy is to be retroactive to the Fall 1989 Semester.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY
Number: VI-35
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY
Students who have interrupted their college careers
for a period of at least five
consecutive calendar years and who have returned to College may, before completing
their first semester of classes, declare academic bankruptcy. Under this policy, all
college-level work done at an earlier date is eliminated from computation of the
grade-point average, and none of it can be applied toward a degree or for credit at LCC.
Such work, however, will not be removed from the students’ scholastic records and
transcripts.
LAREDO
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL
OF POLICY
Title:
STUDENT GRADE APPEAL POLICY
Number:
VI-36 Legal
Authority:
Board
of Trustees Approval Date:
November 21, 2002
Policy
A
student who wishes to question the final grade earned in a course or a grade
earned in a class activity should first discuss the situation with the
instructor of record who issued the grade. If the issue is not resolved, the
student should contact the appropriate Department Chairperson and request a
review of the grade. If the student
is not satisfied with the Department Chairperson’s decision, the student may
contact the appropriate Dean of Instruction for assistance related to the grade
appeal. Established departmental
procedures will be utilized to resolve student grade questions.
If necessary, the student may request a review by the Vice-President for
Instruction and Student Development after all other avenues have been exhausted
for the review of the grade. Student
grades are an academic matter; therefore, there is no further appeal beyond the
Office of the Vice-President for Instruction and Student Development.
Students,
who think that the final course grade is unfair, have two weeks (10 working
days) after the grade is issued to appeal the grade.
Students who think that a grade earned in a class activity is unfair
have one week (five working days) after the grade is issued to appeal the
grade. Exceptions require the
approval of the Vice-President for Instruction and Student Development.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
Number: VI-41
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: January 1984
Policy
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
Laredo Community College offers a variety of
federal, state, and local financial
assistance programs to help deserving students meet the expenses of a college
education.
The rules and regulations for each financial
assistance program shall be followed.
Such regulations are subject to change at short notice.
To be eligible for aid, a student must be making
satisfactory academic progress in
his/her course of study according to the standards of Laredo Community College.
All male students who are at least 18 years old and
who were born after
December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service in order to be
eligible for Title IV student financial aid. All students must sign an
acknowledgment
certificate relating to the Anti-Drug Abuse Act.
In order to receive aid, a student must enroll for
a minimum of six semester hours
each semester.
Students are awarded a combination of funds from
all programs for which they
qualify and request. Students are required to apply for the Pell Grant before being
considered for other aid programs.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: REMEDIAL COURSES
Number: VI-42
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
REMEDIAL COURSES
A maximum of thirty semester credit hours of
remedial courses will be allowed as
long as the remedial courses are required to pursue a degree or certificate.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: REPEATED COURSES
Number: VI-43
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
REPEATED COURSES
Financial aid students will not receive any
assistance for courses in which they
have received prior credit.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
Number: VI-44
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
When a student receives financial assistance and
withdraws from or drops out of
Laredo Community College, the student is obligated to refund the appropriate
percentage of the money to the programs as indicated in the current College catalog.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: FINANCIAL AID PROBATION AND WITHDRAWAL
Number: VI-45
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
FINANCIAL AID PROBATION AND WITHDRAWAL
Students on financial aid probation or withdrawal
will be notified by letter of their
failure to meet Laredo Community College’s financial aid satisfactory academic
progress policy. While on probation, students will be eligible to receive financial
assistance the following semester. Should the student then fail to make satisfactory
academic progress, the student will be placed on "Financial Aid Withdrawal" for
one
long semester or until the financial aid requirements are met. Hardship probation and
withdrawal cases will be addressed by the Director of Financial Aid.
Loan programs administered by the Laredo Community
College Financial Aid Office
include Hinson-Hazelwood College Student Loan Program and Stafford Student
Loan Program as well as local short-term loans.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SHORT-TERM LOAN POLICIES
Number: VI-46
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: November 18,
1991
Policy
SHORT-TERM LOAN POLICIES
Short-term loans may be made to students for the
following purposes: payment
of tuition and fees, purchase of books and supplies, or other educationally related
expenses.
Ten percent of funds set aside for the Texas Public
Education Grants Program will
be used to provide short-term tuition and fee loans to students.
Loans for books and supplies will be limited to the
actual cost of books and
supplies needed and rounded to the nearest dollar, not to exceed $250.00.
Loans for other educational related expenses will
not exceed $200.00. The Director
of Financial Aid will determine if the request is educationally related.
All loans must be co-signed. The co-signer
may be a relative employed on a full-time
basis or any other person employed on a full-time basis except that no person
employed by LCC may co-sign a loan.
No student may have more than two loans outstanding
during any given semester,
session, or quarter.
Exceptions to any of the above must be approved by
the Dean of Students.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SHORT-TERM LOAN REPAYMENT
Number: VI-47
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: November 18,
1991
Policy
SHORT-TERM LOAN REPAYMENT
The full amount of the loan plus one dollar service
charge will be due thirty days or
less after the loan is made, except that no loan may be due after the last day to drop
with a "W" of a semester or session. A two dollar late fee will be
assessed for all loans
paid after the due date. All loans must be paid before the last day to drop with a
"W"
within a semester or session in which the loan is made or before the end of the quarter
in which the loan is made for industrial trades students. Failure to pay the loan
will bar
the student from receiving the final grade report, transcripts will be withheld, and the
student will be ineligible to register for the following semester, session, or quarter or
will be removed from the class rolls for the following semester, session, or quarter if
already registered. Students who fail to make timely payments will be ineligible for
further short-term loan assistance.
This institution will forgive student loans to
individuals who are certified by a physician
as being physically or mentally incapable of employment. The physician’s
certification
must indicate that the individual’s financial hardship condition is expected to
continue
and would likely make repayment unfeasible for the succeeding five years.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SHORT-TERM LOAN PERIODS
Number: VI-48
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
Short-Term Loan Periods
Loans executed between the first and fourteenth
will be due at the end of the month,
and loans executed between the fifteenth and the end of the month will be due on the
fifteenth of the following month.
Loans for tuition and fees may be made thirty days
before the first regular date of
registration and until the close of the late registration period, with the exception of
the
period prior to the spring semester when loans for tuition and fees may be made
during the last month of the fall semester.
Loans for books and supplies may be made for a
period of two weeks after the first
day of a semester, session, or quarter.
Loans for other expenses may be made from the first
class day until two weeks prior
to the last day to drop with a "W" of a semester and one week prior to the last
day to
drop with a "W" of a summer sessions.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: GRANTS
Number: VI-49
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
GRANTS
Pell Grants
These federal grants make funds available to
eligible students attending approved
colleges, community colleges, and vocational schools.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Students with exceptional financial need may
receive this grant. The minimum grant
is $200 per academic year but may not exceed $2,300.
Texas Public Educational Grants Program (Subchapter
C, Chapter 56, Texas
Education Code)
To provide grants of money to students attending
this institution, six percent out of e
ach resident student’s hourly tuition charge for academic courses, $l.50 out of each
non- resident student’s hourly tuition charge for academic courses, and six percent
of each resident and non-resident student’s hourly tuition charge for
vocational-technical
courses shall be set aside for use as Texas Public Educational Grants.
Criteria for Awarding Grants
1. Grants will
be made only to students who actually enroll in the term or terms for
which the grant is awarded.
2. Grants will
be awarded based on financial need of the applicant.
3. Financial
need will be determined by use of accepted needs analysis procedures
generally in use in other
needs-based financial assistance programs. Deviation
from such procedures shall be
properly documented.
4. During the
first six weeks of a semester, awards to residents may only be funded
from funds set aside from
resident student tuition revenues, and awards to
non-resident students may
only be funded from funds set aside from non-resident
student tuition revenues.
After the first six weeks, funds may be transferred from
one group of students to the
other as needed.
5. Any or all
of the funds set aside for making Texas Public Educational Grants may
be transferred to the Texas
Higher Coordinating Board to be used for matching
federal or other grant funds
for awarding to students at this institution. Generally,
only such amounts as can be
equally matched by funds held by the Coordinating
Board shall be sent to the
Board.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SCHOLARSHIPS
Number: VI-50
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: February 1986
Policy
SCHOLARSHIPS
Laredo Community College, individuals, clubs, and
foundations provide a limited
number of scholarships for students and transfer students. Students must meet
specific scholarship requirements.
Tuition and fees scholarships shall be made
available for senior citizens 65 years of
age or older for every section of a class scheduled during a given term.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: PART-TIME JOBS
Number: VI-51
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
PART-TIME JOBS
Students enrolled for six or more hours and
demonstrating financial need are eligible
for College Work-Study. These work-study students work from 12 to l5 hours per
week around their class schedule. The College also has "Institutional
Work-Study" for
non-need students who are employed l5 hours per week around their class schedule.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: METHOD OF DISBURSEMENT
Number: VI-52
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
METHOD OF DISBURSEMENT
Financial Aid recipients at Laredo Community
College are disbursed their grant
monies (Pell & SEOG) in one payment. The aid recipients will receive their fall
award
in mid-October. Those students who qualify for a Pell grant will receive a
"Credit-
Memo" to pay for their tuition and fees at the time of registration. The aid
recipients
will also receive a "Credit- Memo" to pay for their books and supplies once the
students have officially registered by paying cash or paying with a Credit Memo. The
same policy and procedure are followed for the spring semester with the first payment
being made in mid-March. In both the fall and spring semesters the Pell/SEOG payment
will be determined according to the number of hours the aid recipient was enrolled for
as of the twelfth class day.
LAREDO
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL
OF POLICY
Title:
STUDENT TRAVEL
Number:
VI-57
Legal
Authority:
Board
of Trustees Approval Date:
November 29, 2001
Policy
STUDENT
TRAVEL
Laredo
Community College recognizes the importance of student travel as a valuable
learning experience. It is with the intent of promoting a comprehensive learning
experience that students are allowed to travel under different circumstances.
There are three forms of student travel sanctioned by Laredo Community
College. Each one has a specific
purpose and the respective procedures to provide both a safe and enriching
learning experience. In some
situations, extenuating circumstances may render student travel as an optional
learning activity.
The
three forms of student travel are:
§
Instructional Student Travel
§
Organization Student Travel
§
Athletic Student Travel
Guidelines
and procedures for Instructional Student Travel are outlined in the Faculty
Procedures Manual under Out-of-Town Trips, Number: 8-3, Policy Reference: VI-8.
Guidelines
and procedures for Student Organization Travel are outlined in the Student
Organizations Rules and Regulations Handbook under Student Organization Travel.
Guidelines
and procedures for Athletic Student Travel are outlined in the Athletics
Department Handbook under Athletic Forms.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: STUDENT HOUSING
Number: VI-61
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: March, 1985,
revised October 1985
Policy
STUDENT HOUSING
Joint Dormitory Council
The joint dormitory council for dormitory
administration consists of one Laredo
Community College Trustee, the President of Laredo Community College, the
dormitory manager, one Laredo Community College staff member appointed by
the President and the Dean of Students.
Short-term dormitory rental rates are set at $15.00
per day, $70 per week, and $210
per month.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: Sexual Harassment
Number: VI 67
Legal Authority: Title VII, Civil
rights Act of 1964
Board of Trustees Approval Date: August
24, 1995; revised April 20, 2000
Policy:
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment is defined as verbal or
physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an employee,
student, or group of employees or students because of his or her gender that:
- Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive working or academic environment; or
- Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with
an individual’s performance of duties or studies; or
- Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment
or academic opportunities.
Harassing conduct includes (1) epithets,
slurs, negative stereotyping, or threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts that relate to
gender and (2) written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion
toward an individual or group because of gender that is placed on walls, bulletin boards,
or elsewhere on Laredo Community College premises, or is circulated in the workplace.
Employees shall not engage in conduct
constituting sexual harassment. Laredo Community College officials or their agents shall
investigate all allegations of sexual harassment and officials shall take prompt and
appropriate disciplinary action against employees found to engage in conduct constituting
sexual harassment.
An employee or student who believes he or
she has been or is being subjected to any form of sexual harassment, or has knowledge of
any employee or student being subjected to sexual harassment, shall bring the matter to
the attention of the appropriate Dean, Immediate Supervisor, or Human Resources Director.
Nothing in this policy shall require the employee or student alleging sexual harassment to
present the matter to a person who is the subject of the complaint.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: Racial Harassment
Number VI-68
Legal Authority: Title VII, Civil rights Act
of 1964
Board of Trustees Approval Date: August
27, 1991; Revised April 20, 2000
Policy:
RACIAL HARASSMENT
Laredo Community College is committed to
provide an educational and work climate conducive to the development of each individual.
This development addresses the diversity and uniqueness of the individual in all aspects
and levels of society as well as the protection of the rights and privileges of all its
members. Faculty, staff, and students should be aware that any form of harassment,
humiliation, and illegal discrimination against any individual is not a practice nor
consistent with the values and ideals of Laredo Community College.
Any violations are to be reported to the
Vice President for Instruction if faculty related; to the Human Resources Director if
employee related; and to the Dean of Student Development if student related. (See
Grievance Procedure in Respective Handbooks)
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SOLICITATIONS
Number: VI-71
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
SOLICITATIONS
Permissible Solicitation
As used in this policy, the words "Student
Solicitation" shall mean the sale or offer for
sale of any property or service, whether for immediate or future delivery, and the
receipt of or request for any gift or contribution by a student or registered student
organization.
Student solicitation shall be permitted on property
owned or controlled by the College
in accordance with the following provisions and as long as such solicitation does not
violate a sole-source vendor contract clause:
1. The sale or
offer for sale of any newspaper, magazine, or other publication in an
area designated in advance by
the Dean of Students for the conduct of such
activity.
2. The sale or
offer for sale of any food or drink item in an area designated in
advance by the Dean of
Students designated representative for the conduct
of such activity.
3. The
collection of membership fees or dues by registered student organizations
at meetings of such
organizations scheduled in accordance with the College’s
regulations on use of
facilities.
4. The
collection of admission fees for the exhibition of movies or other programs
that are sponsored by a
student or registered student organization and are
scheduled in accordance with
College regulations.
No solicitation shall be conducted on the grounds,
sidewalks, or streets of any
property either owned or controlled by the College except as approved by the Dean
of Students.
Solicitation made pursuant to the terms of this
policy must be conducted according
to the following:
1. The
solicitation will not disturb or interfere with the regular academic or
institutional programs being
conducted in buildings or on property owned or
controlled by the College.
2. The
solicitation will not interfere with the free or unimpeded flow of pedestrian
and vehicular traffic on
sidewalks and streets and at places of ingress and
egress to and from buildings
owned or controlled by the College.
3. The
solicitation will not harass, embarrass, or intimidate the person or persons
being solicited.
If, after a reasonable investigation, the Dean of
Students determines that a solicitation
is being conducted in a manner violating this policy, the Dean may prohibit the
offending student or registered student organization from soliciting on or off campus
for such period or periods of time determined to be appropriate. In the case of a
registered student organization, the Dean may cancel the registered status of the
organization. A student in violation of this policy shall also be subject to
disciplinary
measures as authorized by Board policies and administrative regulations. Any
investigation shall afford the accused student or registered student organization
every right guaranteed by the due process clause of the United States and the Texas
Constitutions.
COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION
Persons not registered as students, faculty, or
staff may not solicit on the campus
without the expressed permission of the Dean of Students.
Individuals not affiliated with the College (i.e.,
either student, faculty, or staff) may not
distribute handbills, leaflets, or any type of printed materials on the campus.
No advertising by commercial organizations through
student representatives is
allowed on the campus except through expressed permission by the office of the
Dean of Students.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: RECORDS AND REPORTS COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM
Number: VI-81
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
RECORDS AND REPORTS
COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM
The College President or designee shall develop and
maintain a comprehensive
system of student records and reports dealing with all facets of the College program
operation. These data and records shall be stored in a safe and secure manner and
shall be conveniently retrievable for utilization by authorized College personnel.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: TYPES AND LOCATIONS OF RECORDS
Number: VI-82
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
TYPES AND LOCATIONS OF RECORDS
Each record custodian shall be
responsible for the education records of the College,
including the following:
1.
Admissions data and personal and family data.
2.
Standardized test data, including intelligence, aptitude, interest,
personality,
and social adjustment
ratings.
All achievement records, as determined by tests,
recorded grades, and
3. Policy
teacher evaluation.
4. Attendance
record.
5. Records of
faculty, counselors, or administrative conferences with the
student or pertaining to the
student.
6.
Disciplinary records.
7. Copies of
correspondence with parents and others concerned with the student.
8. Records
transferred from secondary schools and other post-secondary
institutions in which the
student has been enrolled.
9. Records
pertaining to participation in student activities including awards or
recognition by the College.
10. Information relating
to student participation in special programs.
11. Records of tuition and
fees paid and outstanding.
12. Other records that may
contribute to understanding of the student.
13. Financial aid records.
14. Records of scholastic
disciplinary actions.
15. Job placement records.
16. Scholarships or other
financial awards.
17. Academic awards or
recognition by the College.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
ACT
Number: VI-83
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of l974, as amended, is a Federal law
which states (a) that a written institutional policy must be established and (b) that a
statement of adopted procedures covering the privacy rights of students must be made
available. The law provides that the institution will maintain the confidentiality
of student
education records.
Laredo Community College accords
all rights under the law to students who are
declared independent. No one outside the College shall have access to nor will the
College disclose any information from students’ education records without the written
consent of students except to personnel within the College, to officials of other
institutions in which students seek to enroll, to persons or organizations providing
students financial aid, to accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function,
to persons in compliance with a judicial order, and to persons in an emergency in order
to protect the health or safety of students or other persons. All these exceptions
are
permitted under the Act.
Within the Laredo Community College
community, only those members, individually
or collectively, acting in the students’ educational interest are allowed access to
student education records. These members include personnel in such offices as the
Registrar/Admissions, Financial Aid, Counseling, Assessment, Job Placement,
Veterans, Comptroller, and other academic personnel acting within the limitations of
their need to know. The College defines "educational interests" as the
demonstrated
need to know by those officials of the College who act in the students’ educational
interests, including faculty, administration, clerical, and professional employees and
other persons who manage student record information. At its discretion the College
may provide Directory Information in accordance with the provisions of the Act; this
information may include student name, address, telephone number, major field of study,
dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational
agency or institution attended by the student participation in officially recognized
activities and sports, and weight the height of members of athletic teams.
Students may withhold Directory
Information by notifying the Registrar in writing
during the registration process.
Requests for non-disclosure will be
honored by the College for the current registration
period only; therefore, authorization to withhold Directory Information must be filed
each registration period in the Office of the Registrar.
The law provides students with the
right to inspect and review information contained in
their education records, to challenge the contents of their education records, to have a
hearing if the outcome of the challenge is unsatisfactory, and to submit explanatory
statements for inclusion in their files if the decisions of the hearing panels are
unacceptable. The Registrar at Laredo Community College has been designated by the
College to coordinate the inspection and review procedures for student education
records, which include admissions, personal, academic, and financial files, and
academic, cooperative education, and placement records. Students wishing to review
their education records must make written requests to the Registrar listing the item or
items of interest. Only records covered by the Act will be made available within
forty-five
days of the request. Students may have copies made of their records with certain
exceptions, (e.g., a copy of the academic record for which a financial "hold"
exists or
a transcript of an original or source document which exists elsewhere.) These copies
would be made at the students’ expense at prevailing rates. Education records
do not
include records of instructional, administrative, and educational personnel which are
the sole possession of the maker and are not accessible or revealed to any individual
except a temporary substitute, records of the law enforcement unit, student health
records, employment records, or alumni records. Health records, however, may be
reviewed by physicians of the students’ choosing.
Students may not inspect and review
the following as outlined by the Act: Financial
information submitted by their parents, confidential letters and recommendations
associated with admissions, employment or job placement, honors to which they
have waived their rights of inspection and review, or education records containing
information about more than one student, in which case the College will permit access
only to that part of the record which pertains to the inquiring student. The College
is
not required to permit students to inspect and review confidential letters and
recommendations placed in their files prior to January l, l975, provided those letters
were collected under established policies of confidentiality and were used only for
the purposes for which they were collected.
Students who believe that their
education records contain information that is
inaccurate or misleading or is otherwise in violation of their privacy or other rights
may discuss their problems informally with the Office of the Registrar. If the
decisions
are in agreement with the students’ request, the appropriate records will be amended.
If not, the students will be notified within a reasonable period of time that the records
will not be amended and that they will be informed in writing by the Office of the
Registrar of their right to a formal hearing. Student requests for a formal hearing
must
be made in writing to the Dean of Students who, within a reasonable period of time
after receiving such requests, will inform students, in writing, of the date, place, and
time
of the hearings. At the hearing, students may present evidence relevant to the
issues
raised and may be assisted or represented by one or more persons of their choice,
including attorneys, at the student’s expense. The hearing panels which will
adjudicate
such challenges will be the Vice President for Instruction, Dean of Students, the
appropriate Division Chairperson, and the Associate Dean of Enrollment Management.
Decisions of the hearing panels
will be final, will be based solely on the evidence
presented at the hearing, and will consist of written statements summarizing the
evidence and stating the reasons for the decisions and will be delivered to all parties
concerned. The education records will be corrected or amended in accordance with
the decisions of the hearing panels if the decisions are in favor of the students.
If the
decisions are unsatisfactory to the students, the students may place with the education
records statements commenting on the information in the records or statements setting
forth any reasons for disagreeing with the decisions of the hearing panels. The
statements will be placed in the education records, maintained as part of the
students’
records, and released whenever the records in questions are disclosed.
Students who believe that the
adjudications of their challenges were unfair or not in
keeping with the provisions of the Act may request, in writing, assistance from the
President of the College to aid them in filing complaints with The Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA), Department of Education, Room 4074, Switzer
Building, Washington, D.C. 20202.
Revisions and clarifications will
be published as experience with the law and
institution’s policy warrants. (Adapted from: A Guide to Postsecondary
Institutions
for Implementation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of l974 as
Amended. Prepared by Task Force, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of l974, "Buckley Amendment." The Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers, l983)
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Number: VI-84
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Laredo Community College maintains a Directory of
Student Information during the
fall and spring semesters. That directory includes but is not limited to name,
address,
telephone number, dates of attendance, and previous institutions attended, major
field(s) of study, awards, honors, (includes Vice President for Instruction’s list),
degrees and/or certificates earned.
Directory information shall be released to any
individual or organization that files a
written request with the President or designee.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: LEGITIMATE EDUCATIONAL INTEREST
Number: VI-85
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
LEGITIMATE EDUCATIONAL INTEREST
Persons, departments, and institutions with a
legitimate educational interest in the
student’s record may obtain a copy of the record. Legitimate educational
interest is
defined as follows:
"The demonstrated need to know by those
officials of an institution who act in the
student’s educational interest, including faculty, administration, clerical, and
professional employees, and other persons who manage students."
Within this context, Laredo Community College may
disclose education record or
components thereof without written consent of students to these persons:
A. Personnel
within the institutions determined by the institution to have
legitimate educational
interest.
B. Officials
of other institutions in which students seek to enroll.
C. Persons or
organizations providing the student financial aid, or determining
financial aid decisions
concerning eligibility, amount, condition, and enforcement
of terms of said aid.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ACCESS BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS
Number: VI-86
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
ACCESS BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS
For the purposes of this policy, "school
officials" shall mean any employees, trustees,
or agents of the College, as well as attorneys, consultants, and independent
contractors who are retained by the College. "School Officials" are deemed to
have a
"legitimate educational interest" in a student’s records when they are
working with the
student, considering disciplinary or academic actions, compiling statistical data, or
officially investigating or evaluating programs.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: CUSTODIANS OF RECORDS
Number: VI-87
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
CUSTODIANS OF RECORDS
The registrar is custodian of all records for
currently enrolled students and for all
official academic records.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: RECORDS CORRECTION REQUESTS
Number: VI-88
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
RECORDS CORRECTION REQUESTS
Within fifteen school days of a record
custodian’s receipt of a request to amend records,
the College shall notify the student in writing of its decision on the request. If a
hearing
is requested, it shall be held within ten school days after the request is received.
The student shall be notified in advance of the
date, time, and place of the hearing. A
records custodian who is not responsible for the contested records, or designee, shall
conduct the hearing. The records custodian hearing the request shall not have a
direct
interest in the outcome of the hearing. The student shall be given a full and fair
opportunity to present evidence and may be assisted or represented at the hearing at his
or her expense. The student shall be notified of the decision in writing within
fifteen
school days of the hearing. The decision shall be based solely on the evidence
presented
at the hearing and shall include a summary of the evidence and reasons for the decision.
If after the hearing the request is refused, the student shall be given a copy of this
policy
and the opportunity to place within thirty school days, place in the record a statement
commenting on the information and/or setting forth any reason for disagreeing with the
College’s decision.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: TRANSCRIPTS AND TRANSFERS OF RECORDS
Number: VI-89
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
TRANSCRIPTS AND TRANSFERS OF RECORDS
The College may request transcripts from previously
attended schools for students
transferring into the College; however, the ultimate responsibility for obtaining
transcripts from sending schools rests with the student.
Laredo Community College will accept approved
credit cards for transcripts and will
charge $5.00 for the first transcript and $2.00 for each succeeding transcript charged
at the same time but not to violate the current policy of providing one free official
transcript to each student.
The College shall forward education records upon
request to officials of other schools
or school systems in which the student intends to enroll without written consent under
the conditions described in this policy.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: ACCESS TO RECORDS
Number: VI-90
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
ACCESS TO RECORDS
If the student qualifies for financial aid and is
unable to view the records during
regular school hours, the copying charge for one copy of the records will be waived
upon written request to the records custodian.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: FEES FOR COPIES
Number: VI-91
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
FEES FOR COPIES
Multiple copies of records are available at a cost
payable in advance.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Number: VI-101
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: Revised August
18, 1994
Policy
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Laredo Community College has adopted an internal
grievance procedure providing
for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by
the U.S. Department of Justice regulations implementing Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act. Title II states, in parts, that "no otherwise qualified
individual shall,
solely by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination" in programs or activities sponsored
by
public entity. Furthermore, in conjunction with the Code of Federal Regulations,
Part 1630.4, "it is unlawful for a covered entity to discriminate on the basis of
disability
against a qualified individual with a disability" in regards to employment.
Complaints regarding student programs or activities
should be addressed to:
Counselor/Coordinator for Special Populations, located at the Kazen College Center,
(210) 721-5137.
Complaints regarding student programs or activities
should be addressed to the Vice
President of Student Development & Human Resources, located at the Administrative
Annex, (210) 721-5820. They have been designated to coordinate ADA compliance efforts.
1. A complaint
should be filed in writing, contain the name and address of the person
filing it, and briefly
describe the alleged violation of the regulations.
2. A complaint
should be filed within l0 days after the complainant becomes aware
of the alleged violation.
(Processing of allegations of discrimination which
occurred before this
grievance procedure was in place will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.)
3. An
investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow a filing of a complaint.
The investigation shall be
conducted by the Student or Employee ADA Coordinator.
These rules contemplate
informal but thorough investigations, affording all
interested persons and their
representatives, if any, an opportunity to submit
evidence relevant to a
complaint.
4. A written
determination as to the validity of the complaint and description of the
resolution, if any, shall be
issued by the Student or Employee ADA Coordinator
and a copy forwarded to the
complainant no later than l0 class/working days after
its filing.
5. The
assigned ADA Coordinator shall maintain for Laredo Community college the
files and records relating to
the complaints.
6. The
complainant may request a reconsideration of the case on instances where
he or she is dissatisfied
with the resolution. The request for reconsideration
should be made within 5
class/working days to the President of Laredo
Community College.
7. The right
of a person to a prompt and equitable resolution of the complaint filed
hereunder shall not be
impaired by the person’s pursuit of other remedies such
as the filing of an ADA
complaint with the responsible federal department or
agency. Use of this
grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of
other remedies.
8. These rules
shall be construed to protect the substantive rights of interested
persons to meet appropriate
due process standards and to assure that Laredo
Community College complies
with the ADA and implementing regulations.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS
Number: V-111
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
Policy
GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS
Journalists may report on and editorialize about
controversial and crucial events in
the school, community, nation, and world. However, school editors and writers must
observe the same legal responsibilities as those imposed upon conventional
newspapers and news media. Thus, school journalists must refrain from publication
of material which:
A. is obscene,
according to current legal definitions;
B.
is libelous, according to current legal definitions, or
C.
creates a clear and present danger of the immediate material and
substantial
physical disruption of
the school.
In determining the type of material
that violates the above restrictions, it must be noted
that the dissemination of material that invites or stimulates heated discussion or
debate among students or in the community does not constitute the type of disruption
prohibited.
CENSORSHIP OF CONTENT: Student
publications may not be subjected to prior
restraints or censorship by faculty advisers or school administrators. Accordingly,
the responsibility for the contents of the student publication shall be the student staff
and not the school administration or district.
RESTRICTIONS ON TIME, PLACE, AND
MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION: The school
district may adopt reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of distribution.
For example, distribution may be restricted to periods of time in which students are not
in classrooms before school, lunch time, and after school---and may be restricted in a
reasonable manner so as not to interfere substantially with the normal flow of traffic in
the school corridors and entrance ways. Limitations that effectively deny students
the
opportunity to deliver literature to other students may not be imposed.
ADVERTISEMENT: If commercial
advertisements are permitted in school publications,
political advertisements may not be prohibited.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: Substance Abuse
Policy
Number: VI-117
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: May
4, 1995; Revised April 20, 2000
Policy:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Laredo Community College prohibits the use,
possession, and/or distribution of controlled substances which are not medically necessary
and prescribed by a licensed physician. It is further the policy of Laredo Community
College to prohibit the possession, consumption or distribution of alcoholic beverages on
its campus. The following specific guidelines apply to the College’s Substance Abuse
Policy:
Standards of Conduct
The College recognizes that alcoholism,
drug and/or controlled substance dependency are illnesses or "disorders". To
assist individuals with substance abuse problems, the College accepts responsibility for
providing channels of referrals for help, but it is the employee’s or student’s
responsibility to seek the necessary assistance. Individuals who refuse to accept
referrals for diagnosis or treatment will be handled just like any other employee or
student whose academic or job performance is declining. Employees and students will report
to work or class in a fit condition. Being under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
inhalants or controlled substances is prohibited.
Legal Sanctions
Employees and students should recognize
that local, state, and federal laws provide legal sanctions for unlawful possession of
illicit drugs and alcohol. Violation of these laws may subject an employee or student to
applicable legal sanctions.
Health Risks
Employees and students should be aware that
numerous health risks are
associated with the use of inhalants, illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Individuals may contact Laredo Community
College Health Services or Guidance and Counseling Departments to obtain specific
information related to the health risks associated with inhalant, drug and alcohol abuse.
Referral
When personal or behavioral problems as a
result of substance and alcohol abuse begin to affect an employee’s work or a
student’s academic performance, the individual should be referred to the Guidance and
Counseling Department, Health Services Department, or Human Resources Office for
assistance and/or referral to local community professionals. For Substance Abuse or
Alcohol problems, the employee or student is responsible for any cost and/or fees incurred
for professional services outside of the College. Information concerning a student or
employee’s diagnosis, referral, treatment, and medical records will be kept strictly
confidential.
No employee or student shall be
discriminated against because he or she is known to have had alcohol, drug or any other
behavioral problems as evidenced by his or her responsibly seeking or utilizing counseling
or treatment services.
As outlined in the College Sick Leave
Policy, employees may utilize accumulated sick leave or a reasonable leave of absence
without pay for the purpose of treatment or rehabilitation as in any other illness.
Enforcement
Failure to comply with this policy may
subject employees and students to adverse administrative action, which may include
termination of employment or dismissal from current classes. Laredo Community College will
impose disciplinary sanctions on employees and students which are consistent with law and
established institutional policies. A disciplinary sanction may include the required
completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: Firearms
Number: VI-118
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: June
17, 1975; Revised April 20, 2000
Policy:
FIREARMS
Firearms, weapons, and explosives are
banned from campus, except firearms carried by campus police or by Federal, State, County,
City or other certified peace officers on official duty.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: SPORTS PHILOSOPHY
Number: VI-121
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: May 26, 1986
Policy
SPORTS PHILOSOPHY
Laredo Community College desires to field teams in
those sports in which local
athletes have an opportunity of participation based upon their athletic skills and
the participation levels in local and surrounding high schools. In addition, the
College should field teams which reflect the interests of the community and should
also field teams which can be filled primarily with in- state athletes supplemented with
out-of-state athletes. In this manner teams can compete successfully at the
conference
level of competition. With these criteria in mind, Laredo Community College will
field
teams in women’s volleyball, men & women’s tennis and men’s baseball.
The institution operates the
intercollegiate athletics program in strict adherence to a stated philosophy and purpose
in harmony with and supportive of the institutional purposes.
To this end, Laredo Community
College places a high priority on the overall quality of
all educational experiences. In doing so, it integrates objectives and programs in
intercollegiate athletics and intramural sports with academic and developmental
objectives to assure assimilation of athletes with other students.
Intramural and intercollegiate
athletics are characterized by the following:
1.
Maximum participation is encouraged by a variety of athletic
opportunities in
varsity, club, and intramural
sports.
2.
Participants in both areas receive the same treatment as other
students. No
one has special privileges in
admissions, academic advising, course selection,
grading, or financial aid.
Athletes are not denied rights or opportunities which
are available to other
students.
3.
Sports are offered for men and women on an equal basis.
4.
Laredo Community College provides adequate facilities, competent
coaches,
and appropriate competitive
opportunities with students from similar institutions.
5.
Funds for post-season championships are provided by the Board of
Trustees.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: CHRONIC COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY FOR
STUDENTS
Number: VI-131
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: March 27, 1990
Policy
CHRONIC COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY FOR STUDENTS
Laredo Community College places a high priority on
the need to prevent the spread
of chronic communicable diseases on its campus and is committed to educate its
staff, students, and the community in this regard. Specifically, because there is
currently no cure or vaccine for AIDS, education regarding methods by which this
virus may be transmitted and how to prevent transmission is essential. By adopting
this policy, it is the intention of Laredo Community College to promote the health and
regular attendance of its staff and students. Discrimination against persons with
AIDS, ARC, HTLV-lll infection, or a related condition is prohibited.
When the risk of the transmission of AIDS to others
and/or the risk of further injury
to the AIDS victim is sufficiently remote, the student shall be allowed to continue
attending college. The student’s medical condition shall only be disclosed to
the
extent necessary to minimize the health risks to the student and others. The College
accepts responsibility to prevent the improper release of student information and
shall behave in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.
Each case of chronic communicable disease,
specifically AIDS, shall be handled on
an individual basis. The disposition of an individual case by the College
Administration shall be determined only after proper input by the student’s physician
and any other health professional who is deemed as experienced in the treatment and
diagnosis of AIDS.
The College shall respect the rights to privacy of
all students, including those with
chronic communicable diseases, such as AIDS. The student’s medical condition
shall be disclosed only to the extent necessary to minimize the health risks to the
student and to others. Persons deemed to have a "direct need to know" will
be
provided with the appropriate information; however, these persons shall not further
disclose such information.
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MANUAL OF POLICY
Title: POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Number: VI-141
Legal Authority:
Board of Trustees Approval Date: January 27,
1994
Policy
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Laredo Community College, as an institution,
through its Board of Trustees or
Chief Executive Officer, does not officially endorse candidates for political office.
The College does, however, recognize that students
and citizens have the freedom
to exercise their First Amendment Constitutional Rights to free expression, to state
views on political issues, and to support candidate of their choice. The College
serves as a place for political debate and as a training ground for students to exercise
their rights as citizens of a free society. However, in recognizing this role, the
College
as an institution will not officially sponsor, initiate, or conduct political activities.
Students and citizens exercising their First
Amendment Rights should be aware that
Laredo Community College reserves the right and responsibility to reasonably
regulate on-campus political activities. The College will exercise appropriate
authority
to prevent the disruption of the educational process, to prevent interference with the
rights of other individuals, and to prevent placing persons or property in danger.
In this capacity, Laredo Community College reserves
the right to reasonably regulate on-campus political activities through the following
time, place, and mode of
expression restrictions.
A.
The College provides a designated place (called The Stump) where
students
and citizens may speak
at any time and on any topic to those who choose to
listen. No
electronic voice amplification equipment may be used for this activity.
B.
The College provides a designated area in the Kazen Center where
candidates
for political office
may distribute campaign literature and materials.
C.
Students and citizens wishing to conduct other political activities
must seek the
written approval of the
Director of Student Activities by complying with the
following conditions:
1. Make a formal request to the Director of Student Activities
regarding the
nature of the political activity to be conducted and the facilities and equipment
requested. (The College prefers at least two weeks advance notice.)
2. Provide the Director of Student Activities with a written
description of the
political activity, the anticipated number of participants, the requested time
and place for the political activity, and other relevant information.
3. Designate an individual who will assume responsibility for the
event.
4. Sign an agreement that the stated conditions will be adhered to
during the
scheduled activity.
Political activities other than
A&B above are not authorized until the sponsoring
individual or organization has received an approval signature from the Director of
Student Activities or the Associate Dean of Student Development in the absence of
the Director of Student Activities.
College personnel need to be aware
of the established employee political activities
policy.
Forums: If the political activity
to be conducted is a forum, all candidates for the
office in question must be invited to participate.