Appeals in Cases of an Alleged Student Academic Offense | KCTCS

Appeals in Cases of an Alleged Student Academic Offense

flowchart of appeals process in cases of an alleged student academic offense

  1. Instructor discusses alleged offense and the proposed sanction with the student - within 10 calendar days of the alleged offense
  2. Student appeals in writing to division chair* - within 10 calendar days
  3. Division Chair resolves case? - within 10 calendar days
    1. Yes - End of case. All parties notified in writing.
    2. No - Division Chair notified student, instructor and CEO
  4. 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; refers case to Appeals Board - within 10 calendar days
  5.  Appeals Board Chair invites instructor, division chair, CEO to submit written statements - within 5 calendar days
  6. Statements filed - within 10 calendar days
  7. Appeals Board decides to hear case? - within 10 calendar days
    1. No - End of case. All parties notified in writing - within 4 calendar days
    2. Yes - Hearing held, decision made, all parties notified - within 20 calendar days
      1. End of case.