- Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE then is required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends or is employed by an institution of higher learning. The College shall include in its publications to students and employees, information that will permit the student or employee to obtain information on sexual predators or offenders from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus or by calling the FDLE hotline or by visiting the FDLE Web site.
- When a local law enforcement agency notifies the College that a sexual predator or sexual offender is enrolled, planning to enroll, employed, or carrying on a vocation at the College, such notification shall be delivered to the attention of the President, who shall then deliver it to the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. The information shall be provided to the vice president of Regional Campuses at the site where the student or employee may be attending classes or may be employed. In consultation with the College Attorney, the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and vice president of Regional Campuses will determine, based on the severity of the offense, any further action to be taken which may include: (1) notification of the site security officer for purposes of monitoring the activity of the offender; and (2) notification of the program director, classroom instructor, immediate supervisor, Human Resources office, or others.
- If the offender has applied to the college and is classified as a sexual predator, the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, or designee will immediately send a certified letter to the applicant, return receipt requested, denying admission. (CF Administrative Procedure 7.00)
- If the individual is classified as a sexual offender and has applied, or if the individual is already in attendance and is classified as either a sexual predator or sexual offender, the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee will send a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the individual, requesting submission of the following documents within 10 business days of request:
- A letter of explanation from the offender explaining the criminal offense and subsequent rehabilitation.
- The following items from the Clear of the Court:
- Arrest Affidavit
- Information Sheet
- Court Minutes
- Order terminating probation
- Other information which the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee determines necessary to render a decision.
If the documentation is not received, the application will be denied or the current student will be expelled.
- When the offender has provided all required documentation to the college, the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee will set the time and place of a private interview with the Special Admissions Committee made up of the vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee, and at least two other members including but not limited to the Title IX Coordinator or Investigator, a faculty member and/or a Student Affairs staff member. After the interview, the committee will determine whether or not to allow the applicant to attend the college or the current student to continue to attend the college with or without restrictions. The decision will be communicated to the offender by certified mail, return receipt requested within three (3) business days of the meeting.
- If the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee determines that conditions should apply to the offender’s attendance, then:
- The offender will be notified in writing of the conditions of attendance.
- The Public Safety Office will be notified of the offender’s presence on campus.
- The offender’s enrollment in classes will be monitored each semester by the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee.
- Each term the offender is enrolled, the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee will notify each instructor in whose course the offender is enrolled, each employee supervising an activity in which the offender participates, and each employee who, in the opinion of the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee, has a need to know of the offender’s presence and of the opportunity to seek additional details on the nature of the sexual offense by personal consultation with the vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee.
- Other conditions may apply as are appropriate in regard to the nature of the offender’s crime, including, but not limited to, the age of the victim. For example, offenders may be prohibited from participating in certain activities, enrolling in certain courses, or entering certain areas of the campus.
- A student sexual offender will be advised of the need to comply with the Code of Student Conduct and rights and responsibilities provisions consistent with all students. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
- An employee sexual offender will be advised to comply with the law and College policies and procedures. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
- Further, formal actions shall provide that for any on campus disciplinary action wherein there is an alleged sexual assault, (1) the complainant and the respondent are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding; and (2) both the complainant and the respondent shall be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding brought alleging sexual assault.
- Any person who materially alters or distributes this public records information with the intent to misrepresent the information, including documents, summaries of public records information provided by law enforcement agencies, or public records information displayed by law enforcement agencies on Web sites or provided through other means of communication shall be subject to College disciplinary procedures and may be subject to a charge of misdemeanor of first degree, punishable as provided in State Statutes.
- The College shall provide ongoing prevention programs to promote the awareness and prevention of rape, acquaintance rape and other sex offenses.
(CF Administrative procedures: Admission of Sexual Offenders or Sexual Predators and Sexual Predator or Offender Information Notification/Publication)
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