Page 91 of Delgado Community College 2004-2005 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

Penalties for faculty and staff members include termination of employment. As with all illegal activities, substance abuse can result in criminal prosecution as well, under state and federal laws, including section 22 of the Drug- Free Schools and Campuses Act Amendment of 1989 (Public Law of 101-226). The Student Health Service, Room 102, Building 11, City Park Campus, will answer any questions about alcohol and/or drugs and their effects. College Sanctions Violations of the college drug policy by students, faculty, or staff will result in disciplinary action. Depending on the nature of the offense, this can take the form of a written reprimand, suspension, demotion, reduction in pay, or termination of the persons association with Delgado. Disciplinary actions against students will be imposed in accordance with the school standards. Legal Sanctions It is unlawful in Louisiana to produce, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess illegal drugs. The most common illegal drugs on college campuses are marijuana, opium derivatives, hallucinogens, depressants, cocaine, cocaine derivatives, and amphetamines. The Criminal Code of Louisiana carries specific penalties for the possession and use of illegal drugs. It is also unlawful in Louisiana for anyone under 21 years of age to purchase or possess any alcoholic beverages for any reason, in any place open to the public. Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal in Louisiana, and anyone with a blood alcohol level of .10 or above will be charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI). FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Sec. 513 of P.L. 93- 380, Education Amendments of 1974, which amends the General Education Provisions Act Sec. 438), postsecondary students attending Delgado Community College have access to their official records as follows: 1. The right to inspect and review the students education records. 2. The right to request the amendment of the students education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the students privacy or other rights. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the students education records, except to the extent that the Act and the regulations authorize disclosure without consent. 4. The right to file with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the requirements of the Act and the regulations. 5. The right to obtain a copy of the institutions student record policy. Student Records , SA-1442.2, 1996) Under this Act, Delgado Community College assumes that all students are independent. Parents of dependent students must prove such dependence through the presentation of the latest 1040 form filed with the IRS before they will be granted access to any student record of their dependent. The Act provides that certain information, designated as directory information, concerning the student may be released by the college unless the student has informed the college that such information should not be released. Directory information includes the students name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, date of enrollment, division in which enrolled, classification, major, degree(s) earned, awards, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height (of members of athletic teams), and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended. A student who desires that any or all of the above listed information not be released must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing each semester within 10 days after the final day of registration. 89

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