When a student believes that a condition exists which is in violation of his or her rights, College policies, rules, standards, or procedures, he or she has the right to file a grievance.
A grievance may be categorized as follows:
Richland Community College, an open-door institution, recognizes the rights of its students guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois. The College further recognizes and identifies students' rights to equal access to all programs, information, freedom of speech, inquiry, and assembly, to the peaceful pursuit of an education, and to the reasonable use of services and facilities of the College.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its accompanying regulations establishes the rights of students, including rights pertaining to their educational records.
All information received by the College becomes a part of the student's education record except for information from a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional. Student education records are classified as follows:
