LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT
BOARD POLICY MANUAL
Fourth Edition
Section VI - Students
Table of Contents
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A. ADMISSIONS
1. Admission and Student Records
A.1.01 Policy
A.1.02 Eligibility
A.1.03 Academic Fresh Start
A.1.04 Special Admission Requirements
A.1.05 Readmission After Military Service
A.1.06 Student Records
B. TUITION AND FEES
1. Residency Policy
B.1.01 General Policy
B.1.02 In-District Texas Residents
B.1.03 Out-of-District Texas Residents
B.1.04 Waiver of Out-of-District Texas Resident Tuition and Fees
B.1.05 Economic Development and Diversification Exception
B.1.06 Texas Tomorrow Fund Beneficiaries
B.1.07 Homeless Individuals
B.1.08 Texas Residents
B.1.09 Visa-Holder or Petitioner for Lawful Residency
B.1.10 Armed Forces Out-of-State Waiver Duty Assignment in Texas
B.1.11 Armed Forces Dependent Waiver -Duty Assigned Not in Texas
B.1.12 International/Out-of-State Residents
B.1.13 Information Required to Initially Establish Resident Status
B.1.14 Errors in Residency Classification
B.1.15 Dual Credit Tuition Reduction
B.1.16 Notice of Repeated Courses and Excessive Undergraduate Hours
B.1.17 Tuition Waiver Based on Contractual Training Agreements
2. Installment Plans
B.2.01 Installment Payment Options
B.2.02 Execution of Installment Documents
B.2.03 Notice Regarding Failure to Pay All Tuition and Fees
B.2.04 Procedure for Applying Financial Aid Award
B.2.05 Due Dates Postponed with Assignment of Financial Aid Award
B.2.06 Enrollment Adjustment
B.2.07 Installment Payment Option Fee
3. Refund Policy
B.3.01 Withdrawal for Military Service
B.3.02 General Policy
B.3.03 Schedule of Refunds - General Refund Policy
B.3.04 Schedule of Refunds - Flex Entry and Non-Semester Length
B.3.05 Schedule of Refunds - Title IV Assistance Refund Policy
4. Fees, Fines and Charges
B.4.01 Special Fees
B.4.02 Incidental Fees
B.4.03 Laboratory Fees
B.4.04 Continuing Education Courses Fees
B.4.05 Student Activity Fees
B.4.06 Student Activity Fee Advisory Committees
B.4.07 Joint Enrollment Waiver
B.4.08 Exemption under Texas Law
C. FINANCIAL AID
1. Financial Aid
C.1.01 Purpose
C.1.02 Application
C.1.03 Disbursement of Funds
C.1.04 Repayment of Title IV Funds
C.1.05 Satisfactory Academic Progress
C.1.06 Financial Aid Suspension - Appeal Process
C.1.07 Fraud - Title IV Funds
D. STUDENT WELFARE AND RIGHTS
1. Student Organizations
D.1.01 Registered Student Organizations
D.1.02 Eligibility
D.1.03 Compliance with LSCS Policies
D.1.04 Violation of LSCS Policies
D.1.05 Sale of Taxable Items
D.1.06 Raffles
D.1.07 Student Travel
2. Student Welfare
D.2.01 Attendance
D.2.02 Religious Holy Days
D.2.03 Crime/Security Reports
D.2.04 Recording Crimes
D.2.05 Required Reports
D.2.06 Student Support Services
D.2.07 Student Health Notices and Immunizations
D.2.08 Drug and Alcohol Testing
D.2.09 Criminal Background Checks
D.2.10 Legal Notice Regarding Steroids
D.2.11 Graduation Rates
3. Student Rights
D.3.01 Policy
D.3.02 Student Affairs Administrators
D.3.03 Student Defined
D.3.04 Campus Defined
D.3.05 First Amendment Rights Retained
D.3.06 First Amendment - Freedom of Expression and Religion
D.3.07 Limitations on Expression
D.3.08 Interrogations
D.3.09 Searches Without Warrants
D.3.10 Limitations
D.3.11 Prohibited Discrimination/Harassment Policy
D.3.12 Retaliation Prohibited
D.3.13 Terminology
D.3.14 LEO Role
D.3.15 Complaint and Investigative Procedures
D.3.16 Informal Resolution Process
D.3.17 Formal Complaint Procedure
D.3.18 Written Formal Complaint
D.3.19 Investigation
D.3.20 External Civil Rights Administrator
D.3.21 Investigator Meetings
D.3.22 Investigator's Report
D.3.23 Appeal to Chancellor
D.3.24 Retention of Records
D.3.25 Students with Disabilities
D.3.25a System Disability Mission Statement
D.3.25b System Policy
D.3.25c Definition
D.3.25d Reasonable Accommodation
D.3.25e Communications
D.3.25f Auxiliary Aids and Services
D.3.25g Definition
D.3.25h Limitation on Action
D.3.25i Notice
D.3.25j Disability Services Provider
D.3.25k Eligibility and Documentation
D.3.25l Student Rights and Responsibilities
D.3.25m Confidentiality
D.3.25n Process for Reconsideration of Accommodations
D.3.25o Grievance and Appeal Process
D.3.26 Access to Information and Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
E. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Student Code of Conduct
E.1.01 Policy
E.1.02 Policy Regarding Conduct
E.1.03 Applicability of Code of Conduct
E.1.04 Academic Matters
E.1.05 Off-Campus Activities
E.1.06 Prohibited Conduct
E.1.07 "College-sponsored Activities" Defined
E.1.08 Non-Academic Misconduct
E.1.09 Classroom Misconduct
E.1.10 Academic Integrity
E.1.11 Dress and Grooming
2. Specific Violations of Student Code of Conduct
E.2.01 Alcohol and Drug Use
E.2.02 Disruptions
E.2.03 Demonstrations
E.2.04 Weapons and Weapons Possession
E.2.05 Hazing
E.2.06 Consequences of Hazing
E.2.07 Risk Management Program for Student Organization Members and Advisors
3. Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Violence
E.3.01 Sexual Harassment Policy
E.3.02 Employee-Student Sexual Harassment or Abuse
E.3.03 Student-Student Sexual Harassment or Abuse
E.3.04 Assault
E.3.05 Sexual Assault
E.3.06 Distribution of Sexual Assault Information
E.3.07 Sexual Assault Investigations
E.3.08 Sexual Assault Disciplinary Hearings
E.3.09 Threats and Violence
E.3.10 Disciplinary Action
E.3.11 Student Notification
E.3.12 Notice of Protective or Restraining Order(s)
E.3.13 Convicted Sex Offender Policy
4. Computer Safety and Rules
E.4.01 Computer Usage
E.4.02 Prohibited Use of Computers
E.4.03 E-Mail Privileges
E.4.04 E-Mail Confidentiality
E.4.05 E-Mail Records
E.4.06 Loss of Computing Privileges
E.4.07 Overloading of Computer Resources
F. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND PROCEDURE
1. Discipline Policy - General
F.1.01 Policy on Discipline
F.1.02 Disciplinary Procedures
F.1.03 System Autonomy
F.1.04 Reports of Alleged Violation in Writing
2. Emergency Disciplinary Procedures
F.2.01 Emergency Discipline Policy
F.2.02 Effect of Appeal on Emergency Disciplinary Action
F.2.03 Forms of Emergency Disciplinary Action
F.2.04 Temporary Suspension
F.2.05 Right to Notice
F.2.06 Emergency Disciplinary Action - Appeal Procedures
F.2.07 Expedited Disciplinary Procedures
3. Investigation of Student Code Violations
F.3.01 Informal Resolution Procedures
F.3.02 Disciplinary Conferences
F.3.03 Disciplinary Action in Writing
4. Disciplinary Sanctions
F.4.01 Disciplinary Sanction Defined
F.4.02 Disciplinary Sanctions System-Wide
5. Miscellaneous Disciplinary Provisions
F.5.01 Disciplinary Procedure - Library Materials and Academic Resources
F.5.02 Disciplinary Procedure - Academic Misconduct
6. Student Appeals
F.6.01 Right of Appeal
F.6.02 Appeal Committee
F.6.03 Committee Decision and Implementation
F.6.04 Other Dispositions
F.6.05 Charged Student Barred from Registration
F.6.06 Effective Notice
F.6.07 Joint Hearing