Lake Region State College expects that people who register as students are responsible citizens. Students have the responsibility to observe and maintain a code of personal and social behavior conducive to efficiency as students, happiness as individuals, and effectiveness as members of groups. The College philosophy toward student rules and regulations requires a sincere respect for the rights of other persons. Students are required to familiarize themselves with the policies and procedures of the institution.
All courses are assigned a specific number of credit hours. Based on the following guidelines, one semester credit is equal to:. Policy and Procedure The criminal history background check shall be completed before the student is formally admitted to the program or before they participate in a formal internship, practicum, field placement, or a clinical experience sponsored and arranged by the institution.
Students who fail to provide evidence of a criminal history background check will not be allowed to participate in such activities as part of their program of study. Criminal history background checks are required for students who have applied for admission to or are in enrolled in the following programs. If a criminal history report received from the FBI, North Dakota BCI, or an approved vendor is used to make a determination of suitability of a student for acceptance to their program of study, the institution must: 1.
Notify the student that has been fingerprinted if applicable that the fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI; 2. Provide the student the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information contained in the record; 3.
Advise the student of the procedures for obtaining a change, correction or updating of an identification record as set forth in state law. Refrain from making an adverse decision with respect to the student based on information in the record until the student has been afforded a reasonable time to correct or complete the record; or has declined to do so. FBI criminal history reports received from the FBI or BCI are confidential according to federal law and FBI regulations, and may not be disseminated outside of the institution, and may be disseminated within the institution only for the purpose requested.
