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52 Administrative Policies 2017-2018 Catalog Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (California State and Federal Legislation) The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) outlines certain rights students have concerning access to and release of their educational records. Copies of District Administration Regulations implementing this act may be obtained from the Admissions and Records Office. Each student is encouraged to obtain a copy. The act ensures that the students will have access to their educational records and that the college will not release their records to anyone, including any parents, who is not designated by the student to receive them, except as provided by the law itself. The law authorizes the release of directory information in the absence of student objection. Directory information includes: name, address, date and place of birth, major field of study, current class schedule, participation in activities, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and last institution attended. Objection, if any, to the release of this information may be made at the time the student applies for admission or at registration (see Application for Admission p.4, item #31). Sexual Harassment Policy It is the policy of the governing board that the State Center Community College District shall maintain a working and learning environment free from sexual harassment of its students, employees, and those who apply for student or employee status. All students and employees should be aware that Fresno City College, Reedley College, and the State Center Community College District are concerned and will take action to eliminate sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is conduct subject to disciplinary action. Harassment on the basis of sex is a violation of Section 703 of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sexual harassment is included among legal prohibitions against discrimination. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 also establishes sexual harassment as discriminatory and unlawful. Sexual harassment includes such behavior as sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed towards an employee, student, or applicant when one or more of the following circumstances are present: 1. Submission to or toleration of the conduct is an explicit or implicit term or condition of employment, appointment, admission or academic evaluation. 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for a personnel decision or an academic evaluation affecting an individual. 3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an employee’s work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, or otherwise adverse working environment. 4. The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with a student’s academic performance, creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, or otherwise adverse learning environment, or adversely affecting any student. In determining whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the circumstances surrounding the conduct will be considered. Persons who seek information and/or resolution of alleged acts of sexual harassment are directed to contact the Vice President of Student Services and Reedley College Title IX Officer and Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 995 N. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA 93654, (559) 638-0300, ext. 3217. Change of Address or Telephone Number Students who have a change of address or telephone number are required to officially notify the college by clicking “Update Address, Telephone” on WebAdvisor or by submitting an “Address Change” form at www.reedleycollege.edu . Social Security Students receiving benefits from Social Security must be enrolled as full-time students (12 units for regular semester and 4 units for summer session). Students who drop below the required number of units must notify the Social Security Office; payments will cease as of the month reported. Other Policies Additional policies are included in the State Center Community College District policy manual. Manuals are on file and may be consulted in the Reedley College Library, and the offices of the President, the Vice President of Instruction, the Vice President of Student Services, and the Vice President of Administrative Services.