R945-2. Institutional Policy Review


R945-2-1. Purpose
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  (1) This rule establishes a procedure whereby a student enrolled in a Utah System of Technical Colleges institution may submit a complaint to the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees alleging a policy of the institution directly affects one or more of the student's civil liberties.


R945-2-2. References
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  (1) Section 53B-27-303, Student Civil Liberties Protection Act: Complaint Process, Reporting.


R945-2-3. Complaint Process
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  (1) A student enrolled in a Utah System of Technical Colleges institution may submit a complaint to the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees (Board) alleging a policy of the institution directly affects one or more of the student's civil liberties.

  (2) To file a complaint, a student may send a written request that identifies the policy for which a review is requested to the Office of the Commissioner of Technical Education. The Office of the Commissioner will forward the request to the Board Chair.

  (3) Within 30 days after the day on which the complaint has been received by the Office of the Commissioner, the Board will evaluate the petition to determine whether the complaint is made in good faith; and

  (a) if the Board determines that the complaint is made in good faith, direct the institution against which the complaint is made to initiate rulemaking proceedings for the challenged policy; or

  (b) if the Board determines that the complaint is made in bad faith, dismiss the complaint.

  (4) If the Board directs an institution to initiate rulemaking proceedings for a challenged policy in accordance with this section, the institution will initiate rulemaking proceedings for the policy within 60 days after the day on which the direction has been given.

  (5) The Commissioner will report any complaints alleging that a policy of an institution directly affecting one or more of a student's civil liberties and action taken to the Board during the next regularly scheduled meeting.