Student Discipline Larr rry Resendez, D Dean o of Student S Services Em Emily B Bill, Psychology Faculty
Introduction The Los Angeles Community College District’s faculty, staff and administration are committed to maintaining an optimal learning environment for students. The LACCD expects that students will conduct themselves in a manner which reflects their awareness of common standards of decency and the rights of others. Interference with the District’s mission or objectives shall be cause for disciplinary action.
Rules, Regulations and the Law Students should respect and obey civil and criminal laws, and they shall be subject to legal penalties for violation of laws of the city, county, state and nation. Student conduct in all of the LACCD must conform to District and college rules and regulations.
LACCD Board Rules Board Rule 9803, Standards of Student Conduct Board Rule 91101, Student Discipline Procedures These standards apply to all students on campus or on other college property or while students are attending any college-sponsored classes, activities or events. Select forms of disciplinary action appropriate to the misconduct, as defined by the violation of the Standards of Student Conduct, Board Rule 9803, may be enforced by faculty. More severe disciplinary action must be instituted by the Vice President of Student Services or a designee.
Syllabus Statement • Please incorporate a Syllabus Statement that addresses student conduct expectations. • “Student conduct in all of the Los Angeles Community Colleges must conform to District and college rules and regulations. Violations of such rules are subject to disciplinary action. Students are expected to adhere to the Standards of Student Conduct as outlined in the LAMC catalog (pgs. 35- 37).”
Board Rule 9803 – Standards of Student Conduct Possible Violations: LAMC Catalog pgs. 35-37 Violations of Standards of Student Conduct
Faculty Handbook for Student Discipline Insert Faculty Handbook.
Methods of Intervention Classroom Management – all faculty are encouraged to use good judgement and discretion when addressing student conduct matters. There are times in which the faculty member can informally resolve a conduct matter simply by reminding the student of the expectations that are delineated in the Student Code of Conduct. In these instances, faculty are encouraged to document the student behavior along with the steps that were taken to informally resolve the matter. *Informal r resolution DOES NOT r require a report to t the Office o of Student Discipline although a S Student Discipline Referr rral can b be s submitted to record t the incident and a actions that were taken to resolve the issue
Methods of Intervention (Continued) Direct Student Discipline Referral There will be occasions in which student behavior may require more formal intervention (e.g., repeated disruptive behavior that the faculty member is unable to resolve informally). There may be occasions, as well, in which student conduct is such that the faculty member elects to remove the student from 1-2 class sessions. In these instances, faculty should consult with the Department Chair and/or Department Dean AND a Student Discipline Referral should be completed and sent to the Office of Student Discipline.
Methods of Intervention (Continued) Crisis Referral When there has been an alleged violation of the Standards of Student Conduct that potentially threatens the lives, property or maintenance of order, campus law enforcement should be notified immediately. Campus Security will investigate and issue a Campus Incident Report if appropriate. A copy of the report will be sent to the Office of Student Discipline and the designated Student Disciplinarian will follow-up within 1-2 working days to begin a Summary Investigation to determine if disciplinary action is warranted. *Faculty t that obse serve/report this s type o of b behavior to Campus S s Security sh should also so n notify t their D Department C Chair, the Department D Dean and su submit a S Student Disc scipline Referral to the Office of S Student Disc scipline. These se types s of i incidents a s are are re cross ss-reported t to the C Crisi sis s Awareness R ss Resp sponse se Team so so that sa safety planning c can b be d disc scusse ssed. http://www.lamissi ssion.edu/docs/ s/Crisi sisM sManagement.pdf
Disciplinary Actions Warning – Notice to the student that continuation or repetition of specified conduct may be cause for further disciplinary action. Reprimand – Written reprimand for violation of specified rules. A reprimand serves to place on record that a student’s conduct in a specific instance does not meet the standards expected at the college. A student receiving a reprimand is notified that this is a warning that continued conduct of the type described in the reprimand may result in formal action against the student.
Disciplinary Action (Continued) Disciplinary Probation – Exclusion from participation in privileges or extra- curricular college activities set forth in the notice of disciplinary probation for a specified period of time. The imposition of disciplinary probation involves notification in writing of the reason for disciplinary probation to the student(s) or president of the student organization involved. Restitution – Reimbursement for damage or for misappropriation of property. Reimbursement may take the form of appropriate service to repair or otherwise compensate for damage.
Disciplinary Action (Continued) Summary Suspension – A Summary Suspension is for purposes of investigation. It is a means of relieving the tension of the student body or individual class due to a serious infraction of student behavior standards, removing a threat to the well-being of the students, or removing for the good order of the college a student or students whose presence would prevent the continued normal conduct of the academic community. Summary Suspension is limited to that period of time necessary to insure that the purposes of the Summary Suspension are accomplished, and in any case, no more than a maximum of 10 school days. Summary Suspension is a type of suspension other than that ordinarily invoked by the instructor in the classroom. The College President, appropriate administrator, or other staff member designated by the President may summarily suspend a student when it is deemed necessary for the safety and welfare of the college.
Disciplinary Action (Continued) Disciplinary Suspension – follows a hearing based on due process of law. It shall be invoked by the College President, appropriate administrator, or other staff member designated by the President, upon students for misconduct when other corrective measures have failed or when the seriousness of the situation warrants such action. Expulsion – an expulsion is a long-term or permanent denial of all campus privileges including class attendance. The President of the college and/or the Board of Trustees may expel a student who has been convicted of a crime arising out of a campus disturbance or, after a hearing by a campus body, has been found to have willfully disrupted the orderly operation of the campus. The President shall submit periodic reports on all expulsion cases to the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees.
Faculty Response to Student Conduct Issue • Removal by Instructor – An instructor may remove a student from his/her class for the day of the incident and the next class meeting. During this period of removal, a Summary Investigation should take place to determine any further disciplinary action (including an extended suspension). Any classes missed during this process will be considered excused absences. In the event that a student is removed from class, the Department Chair and Department Dean should be notified AND a Student Discipline Referral should be submitted.
Student Discipline Referral Student Discipline Referral Form
Student Discipline Flow Chart Student Discipline Flow Chart
Academic Dishonesty and Follow-Up • Plagiarism Tools and Resources • Plagiarism Flowchart (link) • Faculty Use • Conceptualizes severity • Guides intervention/action • Student Use • Preventative (use in class and/or in Canvas) • Post-incident coaching tool
Academic Dishonesty and Follow-Up (Credit: Thevisualcommunicationguy.com, 2014)
Academic Dishonesty and Follow-Up (Credit: Thevisualcommunicationguy.com, 2014)
Academic Dishonesty and Follow-Up • Plagiarism Tools and Resources • Plagiarism Tutorial and Quiz (link) • Potential requirement for re-write • Student benefit • Serves as documentation
Academic Dishonesty and Follow-Up • Plagiarism & Disciplinary Action • “Aggressive” incidents • E.g. Identity Theft • Immediate referral to Office of Student Discipline • Coaching • “Minor” incidents • E.g. Mosaic • Coaching • Consider referral form to Office of Student Discipline - check “no” follow up requested
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