Expulsion of Students from Class
Effective Date: January 1, 1997; amended September 2, 2004
Board Policy Reference: FM
Purpose
A faculty member may expel a student from a class or lab for reasons outlined in the regulation on Incivility Protocol.
Denial of Entry to Class
A faculty member may deny a student entry to class for the following reasons:
- The student is not properly registered for that class.
- The student is not in compliance with any applicable published dress code of the college.
- The student has been previously notified in writing by an appropriate member of the administration of his suspension or expulsion from the class.
- The student appears to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
- The student has in his possession any unlawful weapon (licensed law enforcement officers are excepted).
- The student’s behavior indicates that he might be dangerous to himself or others in the class.
- The student’s name is on a list (approved by the Chancellor, a vice chancellor, or an off-campus director) of students to be denied admission to class because of a delinquent account or other good reason.
A student shall not be denied admission to class because of tardiness. However, a student who is tardy on a recurring basis may, subject to the guidelines under the section “Expulsion,” be suspended or dropped from class.
Authority to Issue Order Denying Students Admission to Class
Except as outlined above, only the Chancellor, vice chancellor, and campus directors may authorize any order or request to deny students admission to class. All notices shall carry the name of the person authorized to deny admission.