Section R947-1-5 - ProceduresIn accordance with Title 53B, Chapter 27, Section 302, Campus Civil Liberties Protection Act, this policy establishes general elements of due process that must be provided to a student prior to being expelled or suspended for 10 days or more for non-academic Student Rights and Responsibilities violations. Students are presumed not to have engaged in a Student Rights and Responsibilities violation until the college has established a violation by a preponderance of the evidence.
(1) Informal: Should a student believe there is a cause for grievance, he or she should discuss the grievance with the person(s) involved (instructor, student, Student Services staff, etc.) in an effort to resolve the grievance mutually and informally. For online/hybrid courses, the same procedure applies, except the informal discussion can be through an e-mail or over the phone. Students may also contact the Student Services Office at BTECH (435) 753-6780 to discuss any grievance issue following the General Rights of Due Process below.(2) Formal: If attempts to resolve the grievance informally are unsuccessful, the student should fill out the "Complaint Submission" Form and file the grievance within 90 days of the occurrence with the Vice President for Student Services. The grievance should be sent to the following address: Vice President for Student Services, Bridgerland Technical College, 1301 North 600 West, Logan, Utah 84321. The Vice President for Student Services will appoint a Hearing Committee to hear the grievance following the General Rights of Due Process below. The committee will notify the grievant of their decision in writing.Utah Admin. Code R947-1-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-20, effective 10/1/2019