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Student Policy

LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT
BOARD POLICY MANUAL
Fourth Edition

Section VI - Students

Table of Contents

 

VI.A. ADMISSIONS

VI.A.1. Admission and Student Records

    VI.A.1.01 Policy
    VIA.1.02 Eligibility
    VI.A.1.03 Academic Fresh Start
    VI.A.1.04 Special Admission Requirements
    VI.A.1.05 Readmission After Military Service
    VI.A.1.06 Student Records

VI.B. TUITION AND FEES

VI.B.1. Residency Policy

    VI.B.1.01 General Policy
    VI.B.1.02 In-District Texas Residents
    VI.B.1.03 Out-of-District Texas Residents
    VI.B.1.04 Waiver of Out-of-District Texas Resident Tuition and Fees
    VI.B.1.05 Economic Development and Diversification Exception
    VI.B.1.06 Texas Tomorrow Fund Beneficiaries
    VI.B.1.07 Homeless Individuals
    VI.B.1.08 Texas Residents
    VI.B.1.09 Visa-Holder or Petitioner for Lawful Residency
    VI.B.1.10 Armed Forces Out-of-State Waiver Duty Assignment in Texas
    VI.B.1.11 Armed Forces Dependent Waiver -Duty Assigned Not in Texas
    VI.B.1.12 International/Out-of-State Residents
    VI.B.1.13 Information Required to Initially Establish Resident Status
    VI.B.1.14 Errors in Residency Classification
    VI.B.1.15 Dual Credit Tuition Reduction
    VI.B.1.16 Notice of Repeated Courses and Excessive Undergraduate Hours
    VI.B.1.17 Tuition Waiver Based on Contractual Training Agreements

VI.B.2. Installment Plans

    VI.B.2.01 Installment Payment Options
    VI.B.2.02 Execution of Installment Documents
    VI.B.2.03 Notice Regarding Failure to Pay All Tuition and Fees
    VI.B.2.04 Procedure for Applying Financial Aid Award
    VI.B.2.05 Due Dates Postponed with Assignment of Financial Aid Award
    VI.B.2.06 Enrollment Adjustment
    VI.B.2.07 Installment Payment Option Fee

VI.B.3. Refund Policy

    VI.B.3.01 Withdrawal for Military Service
    VI.B.3.02 General Policy
    VI.B.3.03 Schedule of Refunds - General Refund Policy
    VI.B.3.04 Schedule of Refunds - Flex Entry and Non-Semester Length
    VI.B.3.05 Schedule of Refunds - Title IV Assistance Refund Policy

VI.B.4. Fees, Fines and Charges

    VI.B.4.01 Special Fees
    VI.B.4.02 Incidental Fees
    VI.B.4.03 Laboratory Fees
    VI.B.4.04 Continuing Education Courses Fees
    VI.B.4.05 Student Activity Fees
    VI.B.4.06 Student Activity Fee Advisory Committees
    VI.B.4.07 Joint Enrollment Waiver
    VI.B.4.08 Exemption under Texas Law

VI.C. FINANCIAL AID

VI.C.1. Financial Aid

    VI.C.1.01 Purpose
    VI.C.1.02 Application
    VI.C.1.03 Disbursement of Funds
    VI.C.1.04 Repayment of Title IV Funds
    VI.C.1.05 Satisfactory Academic Progress
    VI.C.1.06 Financial Aid Suspension - Appeal Process
    VI.C.1.07 Fraud - Title IV Funds

VI.D. STUDENT WELFARE AND RIGHTS

VI.D.1. Student Organizations

    VI.D.1.01 Registered Student Organizations
    VI.D.1.02 Eligibility
    VI.D.1.03 Compliance with LSCS Policies
    VI.D.1.04 Violation of LSCS Policies
    VI.D.1.05 Violation Appeal
    VI.D.1.06 Sale of Taxable Items
    VI.D.1.07 Raffles
    VI.D.1.08 Student Travel

VI.D.2. Student Welfare

    VI.D.2.01 Attendance
    VI.D.2.02 Religious Holy Days
    VI.D.2.03 Crime/Security Reports
    VI.D.2.04 Recording Crimes
    VI.D.2.05 Required Reports
    VI.D.2.06 Student Support Services
    VI.D.2.07 Student Health Notices and Immunizations
    VI.D.2.08 Drug and Alcohol Testing
    VI.D.2.09 Criminal Background Checks
    VI.D.2.10 Legal Notice Regarding Steroids
    VI.D.2.11 Graduation Rates

VI.D.3. Student Rights

    VI.D.3.01 Policy
    VI.D.3.02 Student Affairs Administrators
    VI.D.3.03 Student Defined
    VI.D.3.04 Campus Defined
    VI.D.3.05 First Amendment Rights Retained
    VI.D.3.06 First Amendment - Freedom of Expression and Religion
    VI.D.3.07 Limitations on Expression
    VI.D.3.08 Interrogations
    VI.D.3.09 Searches Without Warrants
    VI.D.3.10 Limitations
    VI.D.3.11 Prohibited Discrimination/Harassment Policy
    VI.D.3.12 Students with Disabilities
    VI.D.3.12a System Disability Mission Statement
    VI.D.3.12b System Policy
    VI.D.3.12c Definition
    VI.D.3.12d Reasonable Accommodation
    VI.D.3.12e Communications
    VI.D.3.12f Auxiliary Aids and Services
    VI.D.3.12g Definition
    VI.D.3.12h Limitation on Action
    VI.D.3.12i Notice
    VI.D.3.12j Disability Services Provider
    VI.D.3.12k Eligibility and Documentation
    VI.D.3.12l Student Rights and Responsibilities
    VI.D.3.12m Confidentiality
    VI.D.3.12n Process for Reconsideration of Accommodations
    VI.D.3.12o Grievance and Appeal Process
    VI.D.3.13 Access to Information and Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
    VI.D.3.14 Student intellectual Property

VI.E. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

VI.E.1. Student Code of Conduct

    VI.E.1.01 Policy
    VI.E.1.02 Policy Regarding Conduct
    VI.E.1.03 Applicability of Code of Conduct
    VI.E.1.04 Academic Matters
    VI.E.1.05 Off-Campus Activities
    VI.E.1.06 "Sponsored Activities" Defined
    VI.E.1.07 Non-Academic Misconduct
    VI.E.1.08 Classroom Misconduct
    VI.E.1.09 Academic Integrity
    VI.E.1.10 Dress and Grooming

VI.E.2. Specific Violations of Student Code of Conduct

    VI.E.2.01 Alcohol and Drug Use
    VI.E.2.02 Disruptions
    VI.E.2.03 Demonstrations
    VI.E.2.04 Weapons and Weapons Possession
    VI.E.2.05 Hazing
    VI.E.2.06 Consequences of Hazing
    VI.E.2.07 Risk Management Program for Student Organization Members and Advisors

VI.E.3. Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Violence

    VI.E.3.01 Sexual Harassment Policy
    VI.E.3.02 Employee-Student Sexual Harassment or Abuse
    VI.E.3.03 Student-Student Sexual Harassment or Abuse
    VI.E.3.04 Assault
    VI.E.3.05 Sexual Assault
    VI.E.3.06 Distribution of Sexual Assault Information
    VI.E.3.07 Sexual Assault Investigations
    VI.E.3.08 Sexual Assault Disciplinary Hearings
    VI.E.3.09 Threats and Violence
    VI.E.3.10 Disciplinary Action
    VI.E.3.11 Student Notification
    VI.E.3.12 Notice of Protective or Restraining Order(s)
    VI.E.3.13 Convicted Sex Offender Policy

VI.E.4. Computer Safety and Rules

    VI.E.4.01 Computer Usage
    VI.E.4.02 Prohibited Use of Computers
    VI.E.4.03 E-Mail Privileges
    VI.E.4.04 E-Mail Confidentiality
    VI.E.4.05 E-Mail Records
    VI.E.4.06 Loss of Computing Privileges
    VI.E.4.07 Overloading of Computer Resources

VI.F. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND PROCEDURE

VI.F.1. Discipline Policy - General

    VI.F.1.01 Policy on Discipline
    VI.F.1.02 Disciplinary Procedures
    VI.F.1.03 System Autonomy
    VI.F.1.04 Reports of Alleged Violation in Writing

VI.F.2. Emergency Disciplinary Procedures

    VI.F.2.01 Emergency Discipline Policy
    VI.F.2.02 Effect of Appeal on Emergency Disciplinary Action
    VI.F.2.03 Forms of Emergency Disciplinary Action
    VI.F.2.04 Temporary Suspension
    VI.F.2.05 Right to Notice
    VI.F.2.06 Emergency Disciplinary Action - Appeal Procedures
    VI.F.2.07 Expedited Disciplinary Procedures

VI.F.3. Investigation of Student Code Violations

    VI.F.3.01 Informal Resolution Procedures
    VI.F.3.02 Disciplinary Conferences
    VI.F.3.03 Student Disciplinary Committee
    VI.F.3.04 Student Disciplinary Committee Hearing
    VI.F.3.05 Other Dispositions
    VI.F.3.06 Charged Student Barred from Registration
    VI.F.3.07 Effective Notice
    VI.F.3.08 Joint Hearing

VI.F.4. Disciplinary Sanctions

    VI.F.4.01 Disciplinary Sanction Defined
    VI.F.4.02 Disciplinary Sanctions System-Wide

VI.F.5. Miscellaneous Disciplinary Provisions

    VI.F.5.01 Disciplinary Procedure - Library Materials and Academic Resources
    VI.F.5.02 Disciplinary Procedure - Academic Misconduct

VI.F.6. Student Appeals

    VI.F.6.01 Right of Appeal
   

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