Policy Title: Prior Felonies
Impact: Students
Responsibility:
Effective Date: 10/22/2008
Revised Date: 6/22/2016
Reviewed Date:
Relates to Procedure(s): 5.15
Legal Citation(s):
I. Policy Narrative:
The college is supportive of all students’ learning and integration into the college, but reserves the right to immediately suspend a student with a prior felony history from the college if the student violates any policy within the Code of Conduct. This action is subject to the Student Conduct process.
Students registered with the National Sexual Offender Public Registry are required to meet with the vice president for Student Services or his/her designee to ensure that the learning environment at the college is conducive to the student’s success. This meeting is confidential. Students who have prior felony convictions with regards to Crimes Against People, Crimes Against Children, or Drug Offenses are also be required to notify and meet with the vice president of Student Services or his/her designee. Failure of these students to notify and meet with the vice president of Student Services or his/her designee may result in their immediate suspension from the College.
Procedure Title: Prior Felonies
Impact: Students
Responsibility:
Effective Date: 10/22/2008
Revised Date:
Reviewed Date: 5/12/2016
Relates to Policy(s): 5.15
Legal Citation(s):
I. Procedure Narrative:
All students shall receive a notification with their admissions materials indicating that those with prior felony history with regards to Crimes Against People, Crimes Against Children, or Drug Offenses must notify the VPSS Office. Upon notification, the VPSS or his/her designee will meet with the student to discuss a plan for their educational success.
The college also receives notification from state law enforcement or probation/parole if a sex offender is enrolled. These students are also required to meet with the VPSS or his/her designee.