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objections a part of the hearing record. The Dean of Student Affairs shall for the hearing record present publications or verified photocopies containing relevant statutes, regulations, and policies. In the event that the Grievant does not request a hearing, the Dean of Student Affairs report and a recom- mendation for resolution of the complaint shall be filed with the President, and a copy provided to the Grievant and Respondent. 5. Hearing Procedures: In the event that the Grievant requests a hearing within the time frame designated by the Dean of Student Affairs, the Dean of Student Affairs shall designate a qualified, unbiased person or committee to conduct each grievance hearing. The hearing officer or committee shall notify the Grievant and each Respondent of the time and place of the hearing at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled beginning of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in a fair and impartial manner and shall be open to the public unless both parties request in writing for the hearing to be conducted in private to the extent that there will be no viola- tion of any applicable “sunshine law.” At the hearing, the Grievant and the Respondent shall be read the grievance statement. After the grievance is read into the record, the Grievant will have the opportunity to present such oral testimony and other supporting evidence as he/she shall deem appropriate to his/her claim. Each Respondent shall then be given the opportunity to present such oral testimony and other evidence as he/she deems appropriate to the Respondent’s defense against the charges. In the event that the College or the administration of the College at large, is the party against whom the grievance is filed, the Dean of Student Affairs shall designate a representative to appear at the hearing on
Date the LBWCC Student Grievance form was submitted; Facts of the complaint; and Action taken if any, by the receiving official to resolve the complaint. The appeal statement may also contain other information relevant to the grievance which the Grievant wants considered by the Dean of Student Affairs. The Dean of Student Affairs shall provide copies of the LBWCC Student Grievance form and appeal statement to the President. 4. Investigation, Hearing, and Findings: The College shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the receipt by the Dean of Student Affairs of the appeal to conduct an investigation of the allegation(s), hold a hearing (if requested), and submit a written report to the Grievant of the findings arising from the hearing. The Dean of Student Affairs shall report the hearing findings to the Grievant by either personal service or certified mail sent to the Grievant’s home address. The findings will also be provided to the President. Investigation Procedures: The Dean of Student Affairs shall conduct a factual investigation of the grievance allegations and shall research the applicable statute, regulation, or policy, if any. The factual findings of the investigation by the Dean of Student Affairs shall be stated in a written report which shall be submitted to the Grievant and to the party against whom the grievance was made (the “Respondent”) and shall be made a part of the hearing record, if a hearing is requested by the Grievant. Each of the parties shall have the opportunity to file written objections to any of the fac- tual findings and to make their
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