SEXUAL PREDATOR OR OFFENDER INFORMATION NOTIFICATION/PUBLICATION
(College Procedure P6Hx23-2.013) (2002)

1. 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 advise the student or employee on how 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 website.





2. When a 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 or University Partnership Center, such notification shall be delivered to the attention of the President, who shall then deliver it to the senior vice president of Educational and Student Services or designee and director of Human Resources. The senior vice president or designee will notify the College-wide Security supervisor, who will in turn initiate an information check on the student or employee and will advise security personnel at the respective site(s) where the student may be attending classes or the employee may be working. The information shall also be provided to the provost, associate provost or cabinet-level supervisor at the site where the student or employee may be attending classes or may be employed. In consultation with the college attorney, the site administrator or supervisor will (1) coordinate with the site security officer; (2) notify the program director, faculty member, and/or immediate supervisor. The faculty member will be advised that the information is confidential and provided for safety purposes only, and should in no way affect the student’s academic status. In instances where students may be residing in one community and attending classes or receiving support services on multiple campuses, the College-wide security supervisor shall notify all appropriate provosts and/or site supervisors.





3. All instructors will be advised to include in their syllabi, general information on campus safety and security and specific directions on how to obtain information on sexual offenders on campus using the statement provided by the Office of Educational and Student Services. However, such information shall not include a listing of specific offenders.





4. If a conference with the offender is deemed necessary, it shall be with the understanding that the conference will be conducted in private and scheduled by the appropriate provost, associate provost or site administrator.
   
   

   1. A student sexual predator or offender will be advised of the need to comply with student conduct and rights and responsibilities provisions consistent with all students. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action in accordance with Rule 6Hx23-4.35.

   
   
   

   2. An employee sexual predator or offender will be advised to comply with the law and College rules and procedures. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action in accordance with Rules 6Hx23-2.19 or 6A-14.0411.

   
   
   

   3. Further, formal actions shall provide that for any on-campus disciplinary action wherein there is an alleged sexual assault, (1) the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding; and (2) both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding brought alleging sexual assault.

   
   
   

5. Any person who materially alters or distributes public records information referred to herein, including documents, summaries of public records information provided by law enforcement agencies, or public records information displayed by law enforcement agencies on websites or provided through other means of communication, with the intent to misrepresent the information, shall be subject to College disciplinary procedures. Such procedures set forth that the College may impose discipline up to and including dismissal and/or termination. Such individuals may also be subject to a charge of misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in state statutes.





6. The College shall, from time to time, provide occasional programs to promote the awareness of rape, acquaintance rape and other sex offenses.

Visit the FDLE website for information about local sexual predators. View a list of sexual offenders and predators enrolled or considering enrollment at SPC.

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