bc-annual-security-report-20-21

RIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH BROWARD
COLLEGE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
It is Broward College policy, Policy 6Hx2-5.02, that
the accuser and accused are entitled to the same
opportunities and may have others present during
an institutional disciplinary proceeding, including the
opportunity to be accompanied to any related meeting
or proceeding by an advisor of their choice. The
College will not limit the choice of advisor or presence
for either the accuser or the accused in any meeting
or institutional disciplinary proceeding. However, the
role of the advisor is limited to assisting the student
but may not speak or participate directly or indirectly
in any hearing before a Student Conduct Committee.
In all instances, the process will be conducted in
a manner that is consistent with the institution’s
policy and that is transparent to the accuser and
the accused. The accuser and the accused will have
timely notice for meetings at which the accuser or
accused, or both, may be present; The accuser, the
accused and appropriate officials will have timely
and equal access to any information that will be used
during formal and informal disciplinary meeting and
hearings; The institutional disciplinary procedures
will not be conducted by officials who have a conflict
of interest or bias for or against the accuser or the
accused.
Broward College automatically and simultaneously
notifies in writing the accuser and accused of the
result of any institutional disciplinary procedure
arising from a crime of violence, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking:
• The outcome and results of any disciplinary
proceeding conducted by the College. If the
accuser is deceased as a result of the crime
or offense, Broward College will provide the
results of the disciplinary hearing to the victim’s
next of kin.
• The institution’s procedures for the accused
and the victim to appeal the results.
• Any changes in the results that occur prior to
the time the results become final.
• When the results become final.
All proceedings shall be comprised of a prompt,
fair, and impartial investigation and resolution.
Usually, the resolution of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault and stalking complaints
are completed within 60 days of the report.
However, each proceeding allows for extensions
of timeframes for good cause with written notice
to the accuser and the accused of the delay
and the reason for the delay. The proceedings,
in accordance with Title IX and Clery, will be
conducted by officials who receive annual training
on issues related to domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, and
stalking. These individuals have also completed
additional training in conducting an investigation
and hearing process that protects the safety of
victims and promotes accountability.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) permits a postsecondary institution
to disclose to an alleged victim of any crime of
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