Student/Faculty Handbook
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES REQUIRED TIMELINES
| WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE: | BY WHOM: | BY WHEN: |
| To receive services from Student Support Services, student must identify him/herself to Student Support Services and provide Services and provide professional verification of disability | STUDENT | ASAP |
| Learning Disability - To receive services and accommodations from Student Support Support Services, student must provide current evaluation results, and schedule an appointment with the Learning Disabilities Specialist to review data to determine accommodations or to request an assessment. | STUDENT | ASAP |
| Consult with Coordinator or Learning Disabilities Specialist to discuss appropriate accommodations that will be needed when enrolled in courses. | STUDENT | ASAP |
| Request accommodations and/or furniture for Classroom(s). | STUDENT | PRIOR TO START OF SEMESTER |
| Request Taft College identification card | STUDENT | ASAP |
| Request for Alternate Format Materials | STUDENT | ASAP |
| Obtain books-on-tape for classes | STUDENT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES |
PRE-REGISTRATION |
| Meet with individual instructors to discuss needed accommodations. | STUDENT FACULTY |
ASAP |
| Pick up Accommodation Card from the Student Support Services office (in anticipation of upcoming exams), and any necessary equipment and/or note taking paper | STUDENT | BEGINNING OF EACH SEMESTER |
| Abide by department, school and college policies and academic regulations. | STUDENT | CONTINUOUSLY |
Complaint/Grievance Procedures
Student Academic Grievance:
A student has the right to grieve an academic sanction imposed by a faculty member. The grievances can concern only two types of sanctions: allegations of academic dishonesty and an assigned final course grade.
The grievance must be pursued according to the College's Student Academic Grievance procedures available the Counseling Center.
Group grievances are not permitted. The College presumes the correctness of final course grades. It is the responsibility of a student appealing an assigned grade to demonstrate otherwise.
Section 504 Grievance Procedures:
Students or any other persons who believe there has been discrimination because of a disability are encouraged to discuss the matter with the College 504 Compliance Officer. The designated 504 Compliance Officer for Taft College is Willy Duncan, Vice President, and Administrative Services. His office is located in the Business Office, and he can be reached by phone at (661) 763-7717. If such discussions do not resolve the matter, the person may then initiate a formal grievance by completing the form available from the Compliance Officer.
