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P O L I C I E S
STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW AND
CAMPUS SECURITY ACT
Colleges are required to publish and make available
certain crime statistics and completion rates. For crime
statistics, contact the Public Safety Office, Building 6, or
call (650) 738-4199, or check online at
www.skyline
college.edu/publicsafety/securitystatistics.php. For
completion or graduation rates, contact the Public
Information Office, Building 4, Room 329, or call (650)
738-4346.
STUDENT RECORDS
Privacy Rights of Students
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Section
438, Public Law 93-380), as amended, requires educa-
tional institutions to provide access to official educational
records directly related to the student and an opportunity
for a hearing to challenge such records on the grounds
that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise
inappropriate. These rights extend to present and former
students of the college. The college must obtain the
written consent of the student before releasing personally
identifiable information, except to those persons or agen-
cies specified in the Act. For more detailed information,
consult the College Catalog or contact the Admissions
and Records Office.
POLICY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT EDUCATION
AND PREVENTION (Title IX)
In accordance with California Education Code,
Section 67382, and Board Policy and Procedures 2.29,
the San Mateo County Community College District is
committed to providing information, services and
resources to all students, faculty and staff on the preven-
tion of sexual assault. In partnership with various commu-
nity agencies, individuals who are victims of sexual
assault or have concerns related to sexual assault shall
receive support and assistance. Students, faculty and
staff who need information or assistance related to sexual
assault prevention, sexual assault services, and proce-
dures related to the reporting and processing of sexual
assault incidents on campus may contact the Public
Safety Office at (650) 738- 4199 or the Office of the Vice
President of Student Services at (650) 738-4333. More
information can be found at
www.smccd.edu/titleix.
POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR
SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS
The policy of San Mateo County Community College
District is to provide an educational and employment
environment free from unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct or communications constituting sexual harass-
ment. Employees, students, or other persons acting on
behalf of the District who engage in sexual harassment as
defined in this policy or by state or federal law shall be
subject to discipline, up to and including discharge,
expulsion, or termination of employment contract.
Pursuant to Title V of the California Education Code,
the designated Officer for handling and investigating
employee and student complaints of sexual harassment is
the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and Employee
Relations. Copies of the complaint procedures, including
procedures for both informal and formal resolution, can
be obtained by contacting the Office of the Vice President
of Student Services at (650) 738-4333 or the Office of
Human Resources at the District Office, (650) 358-6767.
Authority: Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5 59326; Ed.Code,
§66282.5; 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
POLICY ON A DRUG-FREE CAMPUS
Skyline College, in compliance with the Federal
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of
1989, prohibits the use, possession, sale or distribution of
alcohol, narcotics, dangerous or illegal drugs or other
controlled substances on College property or at any func-
tion sponsored by the District or Colleges.
Students found to be in violation of the drug-free
campus policy will be subject to disciplinary actions up to
and including suspension and expulsion.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
The above policy
includes
the use of medical mari-
juana/cannabis.
The Health Center provides information pertaining to
the health risks and effects associated with alcohol and
narcotics or other dangerous or illegal drugs. Students
may be referred to various outside agencies for enroll-
ment in a drug recovery program.