Right to Know Big Sandy Community and Technical College and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System BSCTC Catalog 2007/2008 - Pages 42-46 KCTCS Catalog 2007/2008 - Pages 54-55 Right to Know BSCTC supports the intent of the Student Right to Know/Campus Security Act and are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all students and employees. Several approaches are utilized for crime prevention, such as: * Burglar alarms * Campus security officers * Key control systems * Light sensors * Local police patrol * Motion detection system * Building checks * Video monitor and closed circuit cameras * Visitor control processes Additionally, crime prevention efforts include the dissemination of information at student orientations, faculty in-services, and student organization meetings. Conduct that violates the intent of this act and poses an unacceptable risk to members of the college community shall result in appropriate disciplinary action as defined by policy. Drug-Free Policy The College is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff. The college has adopted the following drug-free policy. Being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or the use, possession, distribution, manufacture, or sale of illegal or unauthorized drugs is prohibited and is punishable as a felony offense on campus or within 1000 yards of campus. Conduct that violates this definition, poses unacceptable risks, and disregards the health, safety and welfare of members of the KCTCS college community shall result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension or termination. The KCTCS Colleges are in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendment of 1989. Sexual Harassment The College is committed to providing a learning environment free from sexual harassment. Therefore, all staff and students of the College shall avoid offensive or inappropriate harassing behaviors and shall be held responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy. A student shall be free from sexual harassment by students, faculty, staff, supervisors and employees. Sexual harassment-a form of sexual discrimination includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical actions of a sexual nature when submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of the student's status in a course, program or activity; or is used as a basis for academic or other decisions affecting such student or when such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with the student's academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic environment. Student Rights and Responsibilities / Grievance Procedures Information regarding Student Rights and Responsibilities and Grievance Procedures for students is found in the Code of Student Conduct. Specific details may be obtained by visiting the KCTCS web site at www.kctcs.edu or the BSCTC website at www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu . By this publication of the code governing student conduct, KCTCS recognizes that students have the right to know the circumstances and manner in which disciplinary provisions will be exercised and advises students that such provisions will be enforced. According to the rights found within the United States Constitution, all students will be afforded due process. The Michael Minger Act The Michael Minger Act requires that a campus security report be available and accessible to anyone seeking information regarding campus crime at BSCTC. In addition to the report, campus security policies and crime statistics are available on the Prestonsburg Campus and on our BSCTC website. For more information, contact Mr. Ron Carter, Facilities Management Specialist at 886-3863 ext. 67338 or stop by the Johnson Building on the Prestonsburg campus. The information provided includes the following: a. Campus procedures and the contact persons for reporting crimes or other emergencies b. Types and frequency of programs that: 1. Inform students and employees about campus security procedures and practices. 2. Encourage students and employees how to be responsible for their own safety and that of others. 3. Inform students and employees how to prevent crimes. 4. Anti-drug abuse and anti-alcohol abuse education. 5. Sexual assault information and prevention. c. Statement of policies concerning the security and access to all campus facilities including residences. d. Policies about possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs. BSCTC supports the intent of the Students Right to Know/Campus Security Act and is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all students and employees. Several approaches are utilized for crime prevention, such as: Burglar Alarms, Campus Security Officers, Video Monitor and Closed Circuit Cameras, Visitor Control Processes and Local Police Control There are four requirements of the Minger Act: *Maintain a Daily Log- this log is available on our website, www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu *Issue Special Reports- Reports are made available in a timely manner regarding safety and/or security issues *Notify State Fire Marshal- The State Fire Marshal has jurisdiction over property, public and private; May inspect sites and buildings without delay or notice; Big Sandy will immediately notify the state fire marshal of any fire or threat of fire *Prepare Annual Report- An annual report is filed with the Council on Postsecondary Education Web Site http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/academicpolicies/security.htm This address will take you to the Campus Security page of the CPE web site. You can then view the annual report forms, the Minger regulations for the Public institutions or private institutions, Crime Classification Guidelines and Crime Code Cross-walk.