DAR File No. 43889

System of Technical Colleges (Utah), Dixie Technical College

Rule R951-3

Student Grievance Rule

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 43889
Filed: 07/13/2019 02:01:22 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

There was a statutory change that requires this rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule establishes the Dixie Technical College's student grievance procedure.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53B-27-301 et seq.

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is not anticipated to be any cost or savings because this rule only establishes student grievance procedures.

local governments:

There is not anticipated to be any cost or savings because this rule only establishes student grievance procedures.

small businesses:

There is not anticipated to be any cost or savings because this rule only establishes student grievance procedures.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is not anticipated to be any cost or savings because this rule only establishes student grievance procedures.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is not anticipated to be any cost or savings because this rule only establishes student grievance procedures.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

It is not anticipated that this rule will have a fiscal impact on businesses.

Kelle Stephens, President

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

System of Technical Colleges (Utah)
Dixie Technical College
610 S TECH RIDGE ROAD
ST. GEORGE, UT 84770

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Sam Draper at the above address, by phone at 435-674-8636, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at sdraper@dixietech.edu

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

09/03/2019

This rule may become effective on:

09/24/2019

Authorized by:

Sam Draper, Vice President of Administrative Servcies

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2020	FY 2021	FY 2022
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$0	$0	$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non-Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non-Small Businesses

There is no anticipated impact or benefit to non-small businesses.

 

President Kelle Stephens has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R951. System of Technical Colleges (Utah), Dixie Technical College.

R951-3. Student Grievance Rule.

R951-3-1. Student Grievance Rule.

(a) In the course of technical training at Dixie Technical College, the student shall have the opportunity as set forth herein for requesting the review of any action, grading, or evaluation made by administration, faculty, or staff of Dixie Technical College if so desired.

(b) A grievance is a claim or charge of injustice or discrimination based on an event or condition that affects the welfare or conditions of an individual student or group of students.

(i) The grievance must be filed in writing within ninety (90) days of the occurrence of the circumstance upon which it is based.

(ii) It must specifically identify the policy, procedure, or status violated, misrepresented, or inequitably applied.

(iii) It must furnish sufficient background concerning the alleged violation, misrepresentation, or inequitable applications to identify persons, actions, and/or omissions that led to the allegation.

 

R951-3-2. Procedures.

(a) Informal: Should a student or parent of a minor student believe there is a cause for grievance, he/she should discuss the grievance with the person(s) involved (instructor, student, student services staff, etc.) in an effort the resolve the grievance mutually and informally.

(b) Formal: If attempts to resolve the grievance informally are unsuccessful, the student should file a written, dated, and signed grievance within ninety (90) days of the occurrence with the Student Services Officer. The Student Services Officer will review the matter, make a decision and notify the grievant of the decision in writing.

(c) Records of student grievances will be maintained by the Student Services Officer.

(d) In the event that the grievance cannot be resolved through the above measures, students may contact the school's accrediting commission:

The Council on Occupational Education

7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325

Atlanta, GA 30350

www.council.org

(800) 917-2081 or (770) 396-3898

 

KEY: student grievances

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2019

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53B-27-201 et seq.