The Board of Trustees believes that students have the right to listen, the right to decide, the right to choose, the right to reject, the right to express and defend individual beliefs, and that the educational purpose of the District is best served by this freedom of expression. As members of an academic community, students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth. Institutional procedures for achieving these purposes may vary from campus to campus, but the minimal standards of academic freedom of students are essential to the purposes for which community colleges exist.
Students are free to take reasonable exceptions to the data or views offered in any course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of any course of study for which they are enrolled. Student performance will be evaluated on a broad academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards.
The purpose of the Student Complaint Procedure is to provide students with a prompt and equitable means of seeking an appropriate resolution for alleged violations of student rights which are protected under the Non-Discrimination Policy and the Sexual Harassment Policy.
Modesto Junior College affirms its commitment to equality of opportunity for all individuals. This commitment requires that no discrimination shall occur regarding admission to, access to, treatment of, employment in any program or activity in the College on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, or physical or mental disability. This policy is in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to enrollment in vocational programs. Students who believe they have been discriminated against in any of the aforementioned categories, should contact the Vice President, Student Services Office, Morris Memorial Administration Building, Room 212, (209) 575-6060.
Inquiries regarding Federal laws and regulations concerning nondiscrimination in education or the District's compliance with those provisions may also be directed to:
Office of Civil RightsModesto Junior College reafirma su propósito de ofrecer igualdad de oportunidad a todas las personas. Este compromiso requiere que ningún individuo sufra discriminación en cuanto a la admisión, al acceso, en el trato, o en las oportunidades de empleo, en cualquier programa o actividad en esta institución a causa de su grupo étnico, religión, edad, sexo, preferencia sexual, color, o incapacidad física o mental. Esta política está conforme con el Título VI del Acta de los Derechos Civiles de 1964,Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972, Sección 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973, el Acta de Americanos con Impedimentos, y el Acta contra la Discriminación en el Empleo a causa de la Edad de 1975. La falta de conocimiento del inglés no será obstáculo a la
admisión a los programas de educación vocacional. Los estudiantes que crean haber sufrido discrimación por pertenecer a cualquiera de las categorías arriba mencionadas deben comunicarse con el/la Vice Presidente de Servicios Estudiantiles en la oficina número
212 del edificio Morris Memorial, teléfono 575-6060.
Para más información respecto a las leyes federales y regulaciones tocantes a la prohibición de discriminación en la educación, o
al cumplimiento de este Distrito con dichas leyes y regulaciones, comuníquese al:
The District strongly forbids any form of sexual harassment, including acts of non-employees. Disciplinary action will be taken promptly against any student or employee,
supervisor or otherwise, engaging in sexual harassment.
Educational Research and the Privacy of Student Education Records
Educational Research, including assessment and evaluation of the teaching and learning process, is periodically conducted at Modesto Junior College in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving normal educational practices.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a "Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education." "No district representative shall release the contents of a student record to any third party without prior written consent of the student, other than directory information as defined in this policy and information sought pursuant to a court order or lawfully issued subpoena, or as otherwise authorized by applicable federal and state laws." (YCCD Board Policy 5040: FERPA "prohibits the release of student records (verbally, in writing, or by any other means) ... unless there is a specific statutory authorization or a legitimate education interest to be used internally, a need to know (as part of fulfilling job duties) or an emergency." (YCCD Research Work Group Research Request Protocol)
You are protected under both FERPA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Human Research Protections.
Students may inspect and review their education records upon request to the appropriate record custodian. Students should submit a written request to the Vice President of Student Services, which precisely identifies the record(s) to be inspected. Records will be made available within 48 hours.
Visit the Records Office for more information.
