STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
Grounds for
Disciplinary Action
Student conduct must conform to District
and College rules and regulations. If a Student Code of Conduct violation occurs while a
student is enrolled, he or she may be disciplined for one or more of the following causes
that must be District related. These categories of behavior are not intended to be an
exhaustive list, but are examples of causes and are good and sufficient causes for
discipline, including but not limited to the removal, suspension or expulsion of a
student. Other misconduct not listed may also result in discipline if good cause exists
(Education Code Section 76034).
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Academic
dishonesty, such as cheating or plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to
the District and/or the College.
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Forgery,
alteration or misuse of District or College documents, records, or identification.
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Obstruction
or disruption of instructional, counseling, administrative, public service or other
authorized District or College functions or activities.
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Assault or
battery, abuse or any threat of force or violence or hazing directed toward any person on
District-owned or controlled property, or at District or College-sponsored or supervised
functions, or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any such
person, or stalking of any District or College student or staff member.
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Theft of or
willful damage to District property or theft or willful damage to property of a member of
the District or College community, such as visitors, students or employees on District
property or at an authorized District or College activity.
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Unauthorized
entry onto or use of District or College facilities.
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Violation
of District or College rules or regulations including District or College policies
concerning student organizations, use of District or College facilities, or the
time, place, and manner of student expression (Education Code 76120).
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Use,
possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or controlled substances on
campus, except as expressly permitted by law, or presence on District property or at a
District or College authorized event while under the influence thereof.
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Willful
failure to comply with directions of District or College officials, including faculty and
staff acting in the performance of their duties.
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Disorderly,
lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct, expression, or language on District-owned or
controlled property or at District or College-sponsored or supervised functions.
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Use of
slander, libel or verbal abuse in any way to cause defamation or character assassination.
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Possession
or use of explosives, dangerous chemicals, deadly weapons, or any item used to threaten
bodily harm to any person on District property or at a District or College function
without prior authorization of the Chancellor or designee.
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Misrepresentation
of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of the District or College.
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Conduct
that is in violation of Federal, State, or local laws or ordinances while on District
premises or at District or College-sponsored or supervised activities.
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Abuse of
computer facilities or use of computers for other than authorized assigned work including,
but not limited to: unauthorized entry into a file to read, use, copy, or change its
contents; unauthorized transfer of a file; unauthorized use of another individuals
identification or password; use of District or College computing facilities to interfere
with the work of another member of the District or College community; use of computers for
unauthorized activities; and unauthorized use of computers to display material of a sexual
nature or other material that creates a hostile environment for persons in the immediate
vicinity.
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Attempting
any of the causes for disciplinary action identified above.
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