Appeals in Cases of an Alleged Violation of Student Academic Rights | KCTCS

Appeals in Cases of an Alleged Violation of Student Academic Rights

flowchart of appeals process for casses of an alleged violation of student academic rights

  1. Student appeals to division chair in writing - no later than 10 calendar days after start of following semester
  2. Division Chair resolves case? - within 15 calendar days
    1. Yes - End of case. All parties notified in writing.
    2. No - Division chair notifies student, instructor and CEO. Refers case to CEO. 
  3. CEO Resolves case? - within 10 calendar days
    1. Yes - End of case. All parties notified in writing.
    2. No - CEO notifies student, instructor and division chair. informs student of next step in appeal. 
  4. Student files written request for hearing by Appeals Board - within 10 calendar days
  5. Case falls under Section 2.0? - determined within 10 calendar days
    1. No - End of case. All parties notified in writing - within 4 calendar days
    2. Yes - Appeals Board Chair invites instructor, division chair, CEO to submit written statements - within 5 calendar days
  6. Statements Filed
  7. Appeals Board decides to hear case?
    1. No - End of case. All parties notified in writing
    2. Yes - Hearing held, decision made, all parties notified - within 20 calendar days
      1. End of case.