precludes the parties from resuming a formal complaint arising from the same allegations, provided, however, that at any time prior to agreeing to a resolution, any party has the right to withdraw from the informal resolution process and resume the grievance process with respect to the formal complaint, and any consequences resulting from participating in the informal resolution process, including the records that will be maintained or could be shared; (ii) obtains the parties’ voluntary, written consent to the informal resolution process; and (iii) does not offer or facilitate an informal resolution process to resolve allegations that an employee sexually harassed a student. L. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. Neither the College nor other person may intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual for the purpose interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX, or because the individual has made a report or complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner an investigation, proceeding, or hearing conducted under this policy. Complaints alleging retaliation may be filed according to the grievance procedures included in the formal complaint process. The College shall keep confidential the identity of any individual who has made a report or filed a formal complaint of sexual harassment, any complainant, any individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of sex discrimination, any respondent, and any witness except as may be permitted by FERPA statute, 20 U.S.C. 1232g or FERPA regulations, 34 CFR part 99, or as required by law, or to carry out the purposes of 34 CFR part 106, including the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising thereunder. M. RANGE OF POSSIBLE SANCTIONS – On final determination of responsibility the following sanctions may be imposed against a respondent: For Students A student or group of students deemed to be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct is subject to the imposition of the following restrictions, sanctions and/or action. 1. Warning (Level 1 Sanction): Used for minor infractions of college regulations and consists of a restatement of the regulation violated with an official warning concerning future behavior. The restriction notifies a student that: a. Any further violation of college regulations will subject him/her to further disciplinary action. b. He/she must maintain exemplary conduct during the period of restriction. c. The restriction is generally for an indefinite period of time, but not less than one academic semester/term. d. Termination of the restriction is generally based upon a student's cooperative attitude, academic progress, and positive contributions of service to the college. 2. Community Service (Level 1 Sanction): Students may, in response to a student code of conduct violation, be required to perform a certain number of community service hours within a specific and targeted time period.
3. Online Courses (Behavioral Remediation)--(Level 1 Sanction): Students may, in response to a student code of conduct violation, be required to complete specific behavioral remediation courses (i.e., Alcohol 101, Drug Abuse 101, Plagiarism 101, etc.) 4. Written Work (Remedy)-- (Level 1 Sanction): Students may, in response to a student code of conduct violation, may be required to produce written pieces of work that specifically address the infraction and the harm that it caused. 5. Probation (Level 2 Sanction): A strong restriction designed to encourage and require a student to cease and desist from violating college regulations. A student under this restriction is notified in writing. A student on Disciplinary Probation is warned that: a. Any further violations on his/her part while under probation will lead to an extension of his/her restriction, Disciplinary Suspension, or Disciplinary Dismissal. b. He/she may not hold any office, elective or appointive, in any student organization. c. The probation restriction is generally not less than one academic semester/term. 6.Immediate Temporary Suspension (Level 3 Sanction):: Is imposed in a situation when a student's presence poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process of the teaching- learning environment. Immediate temporary suspension may be imposed in order to ascertain information and resolve conflicts in an effort to avoid official suspension though individual student situations may ultimately result in suspension. 7. Suspension (Level 3 Sanction):: The removal of a student from rolls of Lawson State Community College for a stated period of time, usually not less than one semester/term. At the end of the designated period, a student must make formal application for re- admission. 8. Dismissal (Level 3 Sanction):: The strongest disciplinary restriction. A penalty this severe generally indicates that a student may not return to the college unless he/she is granted special dispensation from the President of the college or his designee. Disciplinary dismissal would apply to a student who is guilty of chronic violations or a major breach of conduct so that rehabilitation possibilities appear to be remote. The college recognizes the right of both substantive and procedural due process in any matter involving a student misconduct violation where a sanction may be imposed. A student is entitled to a notice, a hearing, and an explanation before receiving a suspension or expulsion from the college.
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