Student Disciplinary Action Operating Procedure 400.2

Applicability: This Operating Procedure applies to all Midwest emergency Academy (“MEA”) students.

Purpose: In accordance with the Student Disciplinary Action Policy 400.1, complaints against a student for violating the MEA Student Code of Conduct (the “Code”), other than for violations of the Sexual Harassment Policy 600.5 or the Student Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation Policy 400.5, shall be filed and reviewed as set forth in this Operating Procedure. Complaints against a student for violating other College policies shall be filed and will be reviewed in accordance with those applicable policies and operating procedures.

Procedures:

1. Filing a Complaint Against a Student
2. Emergency. If the conduct involves an emergency situation requiring police assistance (e.g., serious disruptions, crimes, or where there is violence or the threat of violence), the matter must be brought to the immediate attention of the local police department. If other emergency personnel services are required contact 911.
3. Non-Emergency. In non-emergency situations, or once the emergency circumstances have been addressed, a complaint against a student shall be filed with the MEA President. The complaint must be submitted in writing within ten (10) business days after occurrence of the incident giving rise to the complaint unless acceptable reason is given for the delay. The complaint is to include the date, time, location, parties involved, a description of the incident, and any other relevant information available to the party submitting the complaint.
4. Review of a Complaint

Upon receipt of a written complaint, the President or designee shall review the matter and shall collaborate with appropriate individuals to review the complaint, investigate the facts and determine what, if any, appropriate disciplinary actions are to be taken. Disciplinary action may be imposed if the review and/or investigation indicates it is more likely than not that the student has violated the Code. During this review, the student will be advised of the nature of the complaint and will be provided an opportunity to respond to the allegations.

III. Report of Findings

Upon completion of the review, the student will be notified in writing of the outcome of the review and the determination, if any, for disciplinary action(s). Notice to the student may be hand delivered, sent to the student’s personal email account, or sent to the student’s address of record with MEA (mailed notices will be considered received by the student three (3) business days after being sent). Unless otherwise stated, the disciplinary action(s) will be effective immediately, subject to the student’s appeal rights as set forth in the Disciplinary Action Appeals Operating Procedure 400.4.

1. Student Appeal Rights for Disciplinary Action

A disciplinary action that results in a verbal or written warning to a student cannot be appealed by the student. Disciplinary actions that include probation, suspension or expulsion may be appealed by the student in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Action Appeals Operating Procedure 400.4.

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