Consumer Information

Laney College regularly reports information on the diversity of the student body to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). You can also visit the IPEDS College Navigator website directly by clicking here. 

Laney College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Visit our Accreditation site for more information

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) is bound by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), a federal law regarding the privacy of student records. An individual’s conduct, either on or off the job, may threaten the security and confidentiality of records. Security and confidentiality are matters of concerns to all PCCD employees, which include employees of the District and each of its campuses, and all other persons who have access to student, financial and employee records. PCCD is committed to maintaining an information security program. More details can be found below or by clicking here.

The Net Price Calculator is a tool that you can use to estimate your “net price” to attend a particular college or university.  Net price is the difference between the full cost minus any grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible.  Full cost includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

Visit the Net Price Calculator site

Students can access each semester’s booklist via the campus Follett bookstore.  Not all classes listed require textbooks.

Each semester’s booklist is posted at the same time the class schedule is made public. Book information is listed as it becomes known through the submission of book orders from faculty. The list is updated.

The book list is subject to substantial change prior to, and through the course of a semester. Contact your instructor for a complete list of materials required for the course. The Textbook Refund Policy is listed here.

September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.

Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students. To comply,  Laney College hosts Annual Constitution Day activities.

We encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that bring together community members to reflect on the importance of active citizenship, recognize the enduring strength of our Constitution, and reaffirm our commitment to the rights and obligations of citizenship in this great Nation.

Visit our directory to find out more about our faculty and staff

Faculty and Staff Directory

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is the campus office responsible for determining and providing required academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Use of services is voluntary and offered to assist students with disabilities who are attending Laney College.

Visit the SAS website for resources and contact info

If you have attended college(s) prior to attending your home college, whether or not financial aid was received at the other college, and you plan to use transfer credits toward a degree/ certificate from the Peralta Community College District, you must submit official transcripts to the Admissions and Records department for evaluation. For Financial Aid purposes, all recorded applicable degree/certificate transfer credits will be computed toward the Satisfactory Academic Progress maximum time frame of 90 units for a standard 2-year program. You must inform your home college if you attended another college during the same academic year (i.e. Fall 2016 or Spring 2017 and summer 2017). For assistance, schedule an appointment to meet with a Counselor.  For more information on transferring credit, visit the articulation webpage by clicking here. 

Copyright Infringement

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov.

Illegal Distribution of Copyrighted Materials

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) supports the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act, including efforts to eliminate the illegal distribution of copyrighted material. PCCD policies and procedures, provide guidelines to students, faculty and staff to assist in compliance with federal copyright laws. Board Policy (BP) 3720 and Administrative Procedure (AP) 3720 are posted on the district website.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) guarantees that the academic records for students over 18 years old or postsecondary students of any age cannot be discussed with anyone except the student or authorized College personnel.

PCCD only discloses personally identifiable information from an education record to appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals. To learn more about FERPA see below.

Student Privacy Notice: FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) guarantees that the academic records for students over 18 years old or postsecondary students of any age cannot be discussed with anyone except the student or authorized College personnel.

PCCD only discloses personally identifiable information from an education record to appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals.  

In the case of High School Concurrent Enrollment students, FERPA also prohibits parents from accessing their children’s student records, regardless of the student’s age.

To whom, and under what conditions, may colleges disclose information without the student’s written consent?

• To college faculty, staff and administrators with a legitimate educational interest in the information.
• In response to a request for directory information.
• To Federal, State and local education authorities involving an audit, evaluation or compliance with education programs.
• Agents acting on behalf of the college (i.e. National Student Clearinghouse).
• In connection with processing financial aid.
• Accrediting organizations.
• To comply with a judicial order or subpoena.
• In connection with a health or safety emergency if the information will assist in resolving the emergency.

Requests to disclose information under these circumstances should always be handled with caution and approached on a case by case basis.

Student records can only be released with the expressed written consent of the student.

Students:  If you would like to provide consent for a parent, spouse, or other party to have access to your records, please request and submit a FERPA Authorization Release Form.

Health and Safety Exemption

FERPA permits non-consensual disclosure of education records, or personally identifiable, non-directory information from education records, in connection with a health or safety emergency under § 99.31(a)(10) and § 99.36 of the FERPA regulations. The health or safety exemption permits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from a student’s education record without the written consent of the student in the case of an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or other individuals

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords student certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s Peralta Community College District education records within 45 days of the request for access. Students should submit a written request to the Office of Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Office of Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Admissions and Records Office, the student shall be advised of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. right to request an amendment to the education records that the student believes is inaccurate. Students should write to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If Peralta Community College District decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the student shall be notified of the decision and advised as to his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Student records may be released to authorized representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of Education, an administrative head of an education agency, state education officials, or their respective designees or the United States Office of Civil Rights, where that information is necessary to audit or evaluate a state or federally supported educational program or pursuant to federal or state law. Exceptions are that when the collection of personally identifiable information is specifically authorized by federal law, any data collected by those officials shall be protected in a manner that will not permit the personal identification of students or their parents by other than those officials, and any personally identifiable data shall be destroyed when no longer needed for that audit, evaluation, and enforcement of federal legal requirements. An exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the Peralta Community College District in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom Peralta Community College District has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent, degree conferral & transcript processing agent, document managing agent, and placement sites for internship or similar student work/study opportunities); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks; consultants, volunteers or other outside parties to whom Peralta Community College District has outsourced institutional services or functions that it would otherwise use employees to perform. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Student records shall be released pursuant to a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena. As allowed within FERPA guidelines, the Peralta Community College District may disclose education records without consent to officials of another school, upon request, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Peralta Community College District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC, 20202-4605

At its discretion Peralta College District may provide Directory Information in accordance with the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Directory Information is defined as that information which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Designated Directory Information at the Peralta Community College District includes the following: student participation in officially recognized activities and sports, including weight and height, and high school of graduation of athletic team members; degrees and awards received by students, including honors, scholarships awards, athletic awards, and other types of recognition.

Students may withhold Directory Information by notifying the Admissions and Records Office in writing; please note that such withholding requests are binding for all information to all parties other than for those exceptions allowed under the Act. Students should consider all aspects of a Directory Hold prior to filing such a request. Requests for non-disclosure will be honored by the Peralta Community College District.
For additional information on FERPA or student confidentiality contact the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services at 510 466-7374.

If you withdraw completely from classes during the tuition and fee refund period, and you had a BOGWFW to waive your fees, you will not receive a refund on the fees waived by the BOGFW. A student who receives financial aid and then completely withdraws from classes prior to completion of 60% of the semester will be assessed a percentage of unearned financial aid. You earn aid as you progress through the semester. For example: if you complete 30% of the semester you earn 30% of your aid awarded for the term.

Students will be required to repay the institutional portion of assessed refunds; failure to repay will result in a hold on academic records and any future registration at Laney College or any of the other colleges in the Peralta Community College District. Any federal portion due will be referred to the U.S. Department of Education and failure to make satisfactory repayment arrangements or failure to make any of these payments will make you ineligible to receive further aid at all colleges.

If a portion of aid received is from a Loan, the assessed repayment will be made according to the conditions indicated on the Loan Promissory Note. Any aid received under the Federal Work Study Program will not have to be repaid. If you completely withdraw after you have attended 60% of the semester, you will have earned all financial aid for that semester.

If you withdraw and have not received all earned financial aid, your home college will calculate a post-withdrawal refund that may be disbursed to you.

When a student is paid an initial Pell disbursement (usually 50% of the term award), and then drops enrollment to less than six units, the Pell grant will be recalculated to less-then-half-time status. The student will be required to repay the calculated balance to the U.S. Department of Education.

Assessed repayments will be refunded to the financial aid programs from which they were paid in the following order:

1. Unsubsidized Direct Loan
2. Subsidized Direct Loan
3. Pell Grant
4. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

If you receive an overpayment of financial aid, even if it is a result of an institutional error, you will be required to repay the overpayment in order to maintain eligibility for financial aid.

Laney College encourages eligible students to register to vote. Students may access the California Voter Registration website by going to Campus Solutions and selecting “Register to Vote” on the Student Services area. The Office of Student Life also organizes voter registration events periodically.

The cost of education is an estimated amount that a student will need to cover costs related to college attendance. Nine-month student budgets are constructed using surveyed costs of California students based on their living and enrollment status. To see the annual cost of attendance at Laney College, click here.

To help estimate the individual net price of an institution of higher education for a student, Laney College offers the Net Price Calculator as a tool to estimate the “net price” to attend our college.  Net price is the difference between the full cost minus any grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible. Full cost includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. To access our net price calculator, click here.

The college provides the instructional, laboratory, and physical plant facilities needed to support each of its academic programs. Contact the chairperson for the department for specific information about the facilities and resources available to support the academic program. 

Students are responsible for complying with all laws and college regulations and for maintaining appropriate course requirements as established by the instructors. To learn more about standards of student conduct, go to Administrative Procedure 5500, Student Standards of Conduct, Discipline Procedures and Due Process.

To learn more, please contact Mildred Lewis, Dean of Enrollment Services, at mildredlewis@peralta.edu.

Classes can be added and dropped online through Campus Solutions. Access Campus Solutions via your Student Portal here: https://myapplications.microsoft.com/
or in-person with Add Cards and Drop Cards.

More info on the district website:
www.peralta.edu/admissions/add-drop

To learn more about Laney College’s Areas of Study for Degrees & Certificates, view the current course catalog here.

A school’s cohort default rate (CDR) is the percentage of a school’s students who had certain federal student loans enter repayment in a federal fiscal year and then default before the end of the cohort default rate period.

Cohort default rates are based on federal fiscal years. Federal fiscal years begin October 1 of a calendar year and end on September 30th of the following calendar year. Each federal fiscal year refers to the calendar year in which it ends.

At Laney College, we are dedicated to promoting financial transparency and providing valuable information to our students and the community. As part of our commitment to openness, we have implemented a policy to disclose our Cohort Default Rate (CDR) on an annual basis, regardless of whether it rises above or remains below the national average. If Laney College’s CDR exceeds the national average, we will promptly notify identified Service Members via email of the updated CDR status.

Laney College’s most recent CDRs:

FY 2021: 0.0%

FY 2020: 0.0%

FY 2018: 7.4%

FY 2017: 12.5%

Please refer to the Cohort Default Rate Guide for a more in-depth description of cohort default rates and how the rates are calculated as well as the College Navigator to see how Laney College compares to other colleges.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our cohort default rate notification process or any other financial aid matters, please do not hesitate to contact our Financial Aid Office for assistance.

Prospective or enrolled students who have questions about obtaining scholarships,federal or state financial aid should contact the Laney College Financial Aid Office at (510) 464-3414 or jkoroma@peralta.edu. Additional contact information for specific staff members can be found at https://laney.edu/financial_aid/.

The Laney College Financial Aid Department inspires a diverse and multicultural student body by providing timely financial aid access, financial literacy, and student support services to prospective, new, and continuing students, enhancing student success and completion.

Visit our Financial Aid site for more information

Any student applying for a private education loan at Laney College must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with the school in order to ensure that all available waivers and grants are available to the student, as well as to encourage students to make use of low-interest loans available through the Department of Education (subsidized if eligible). Student borrowers at Laney College are counseled to compare the terms and conditions of Department of Education loans with the terms and conditions of private education loans to determine the more favorable borrowing option.

Upon request, Laney College will provide the self-certification form for private education loans required under Sec. 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1638(e)(3) and the information required to complete the form, to the extent that Laney College possesses the information.

Information regarding the various deferments available to student and parent loan borrowers is available at the Department of Education web site – www.studentloans.gov under “Managing Repayment” and click on “Trouble Making Payments?”

Students are packaged for financial aid (given financial aid from several of the programs for which a student is eligible) based on the student’s financial need. Financial need is determined by a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is computed from information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as compared to Laney’s Cost of Attendance (COA). Those who have a positive number remaining after the EFC is subtracted from the Cost of Attendance may qualify for some need based aid sources. To meet with federal regulations, Laney defines the neediest students as those whose EFC = $0.

The Federal Government requires first-time student borrowers to complete loan entrance counseling to ensure that the student borrower understands the responsibilities and obligations they are assuming. In order to provide the required comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of the loan and the borrower’s responsibilities, first-time student loan borrowers at Laney College are required to complete online entrance counseling at www.studentloans.gov as part of their Direct Loan application with Laney College.

 

Federal financial aid (“Title IV funds”) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that the student was originally scheduled to receive.

If a recipient of Title IV grant or loan funds withdraws from Laney after beginning attendance, the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance earned by the student must be determined. If the amount disbursed to the student is greater than the amount the student earned, unearned funds must be returned.  If the student receives less Federal Student Aid than the amount earned, Laney offers a disbursement of the earned aid that was not received.  This is called a Post-withdrawal disbursement.

Please contact the financial aid department for more information about return of Title IV funds at https://laney.edu/financial_aid/.

 

Terms and conditions of Direct Loans are included in the Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities Statement, which the borrower receives upon completion of a Master Promissory Note with the Department of Education. The borrower may request another copy of their Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities Statement at any time by contacting the Direct Loan Servicing Center.

If you enroll in a Peralta Community College sponsored study abroad program, you may apply for financial aid through Laney’s Financial Aid Office. You will be considered for all aid programs (Pell Grant, Cal Grant (California Residents), California Promise Grant, formerly known as “BOGW” (California Residents), Foundation Scholarships and Loans) except Federal Work Study.

Depending on the cost of your study abroad program, the financial aid you receive may or may not meet your full demonstrated financial need. To make up the gap between your aid and the cost of your program, you may want to apply for a private scholarship or an alternative loan. You are responsible for making any payments for the program by the appropriate deadlines.

 

Laney College is required to provide counseling to federal student loan borrowers when the student ceases at least half-time study at Laney. Student borrowers who fall below half-time units at Laney College are sent an email directing them to www.studentloans.gov to complete exit counseling and to receive information on monthly repayment amounts, repayment plan options, options to prepay or pay on a shorter schedule, debt management strategies, use of the Master Promissory Note, the seriousness and importance of student’s repayment obligation, terms and conditions for forgiveness or cancellation, terms and conditions for deferment or forbearance, consequences of default, options and consequences of loan consolidation, and tax benefits available to borrowers, as well as other necessary information.

 

Student Rights and Responsibilities

The Federal Work-study Program provides jobs for students with financial needs, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to your course of study.

Visit our Federal Work-Study Site for more information

Every year, millions of high school graduates seek creative ways to finance the markedly rising costs of a college education. In the process, they sometimes fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams. On November 5, 2000, Congress passed the College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000 (CSFPA). The CSFPA enhances protection against fraud in student financial assistance by establishing stricter sentencing guidelines for criminal financial aid fraud. It also charged the Department, working in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with implementing national awareness activities, including a scholarship fraud awareness site on the ED Web site.

According to the FTC, perpetrators of financial aid fraud often use these telltale lines

• The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.
• You can’t get this information anywhere else.
• I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship.
• We’ll do all the work.
• The scholarship will cost some money.
• You’ve been selected by a ‘national foundation’ to receive a scholarship’ or ‘You’re a finalist,’ in a contest you never entered. To file a complaint, or for free information, students or parents should call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)or visit: http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

 

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education’s central database for student financial aid records. Federal loans disbursed to students or parents will be submitted to NSLDS and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system. Student and parent borrowers can track and manage their federal student loans and grants online at www.nsldsfap.ed.gov. The secured site displays information on loans and grants, including amounts, outstanding balances and status. Student and parent borrowers can also find contact information for their loan servicer.

Federal regulations mandate that a student receiving financial assistance under Title IV programs must maintain satisfactory academic progress in his/her course of study regardless of whether or not financial aid is awarded each semester. In order to meet this mandate, the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy will be applied consistently to all students pursuing a certificate, associate degree, or transfer at one of the Peralta colleges. Students are responsible for understanding and adhering to the financial aid satisfactory academic progress policy.

Read more here

Generally, borrowers will have 10 to 25 years to repay their loan, depending on the repayment plan they choose. The loan servicer will notify the borrower of the date the first payment is due. If a repayment plan is not chosen by the borrower, the borrower will be placed on the standard repayment plan, with fixed monthly payments for up to 10 years. Repayment plans can be changed at any time by contacting the loan servicer. Information about standard repayment, extended repayment, graduated repayment, income contingent repayment (not available for parent PLUS loans), and income-based repayment can be found at www.studentaid.gov  and click “Manage Loans”.

The Peralta Community College District has partnered with BankMobile (Formerly Higher One, Inc.), a financial services company, to implement a new method of Financial Aid disbursement to the campuses.

Read more here

Laney College has a full array of aid programs. Some are need based and some are non-need based as determined by the information provided and verified on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Peralta Colleges Foundation Scholarship Application.

Laney College may be informed from campus or external agencies regarding other financial aid programs requiring an adjustment to a student’s aid package. These may include Cal Grant, Chafee Grant, Foundation Scholarship or off-campus scholarships. These aid sources when added may require that other aid originally offered be adjusted (i.e. federal work study and student loan).

Federal Direct Student Loans are low–interest loans originated through the Department of Education that help students pay for the cost of a student’s education after high school. Accepting a loan means accepting responsibility for a long-term financial obligation for repaying the monies borrowed including interest costs and fees. Before you request a loan, make sure you find out the true costs, interest rates, and how long it will take to repay the loan. GO to Student Loan to get answers to questions regarding federal direct student loans.

Find more information here

Laney College is proud to have a Veteran Affairs Office. If you served on Active Duty, you might be eligible for education benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for educational and housing expenses to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.

Find out more here

Read Laney's Title IX Statement on the Laney Athletics website here

Graduation, Transfer, and Retention Rates

Click here for detailed information on Laney College’s graduation rates and award count by gender and ethnicity for the 2021-2022 academic year.

The latest graduation and retention rates can also be found on the National Center for Education Statistics website. Click here to view.

Additional graduation and transfer data can be found at the following links:

• Degrees & Certificates Awarded
• Transfer Report

Graduation and retention rates must be provided to student-athletes, their parents, high school coaches, and guidance counselors when an athletically related student aid offer is made. PCCD does not offer financial aid to students based on athletic ability. For more information, please contact the Athletic Department or call 510-834-5740.

Graduation, Transfer, and Retention Rates

Click here for detailed information on Laney College’s graduation rates and award count by gender and ethnicity for the 2021-2022 academic year.

The latest graduation and retention rates can also be found on the National Center for Education Statistics website. Click here to view.

Additional graduation and transfer data can be found at the following links:

• Degrees & Certificates Awarded
• Transfer Report

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Annual Security Report (ASR) is provided in accordance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Safety Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments that led to its being renamed the Jeanne Clery Act in 1998.

View the security report at the district website here

Peralta Department of Community Safety is excited to partner with you as we work together to create a safe and welcoming environment for our students, employees, and visitors. Our mission is to create a safer, more holistic community emphasizing engagement and empowerment rooted in social justice, trust, and equity.

Department of Community Safety website

Peralta Police Services maintains daily campus police logs of criminal activity known to be occurring on and about the Peralta college campuses. These logs are open for public viewing at our patrol station (333 E. 8th St., Oakland, CA).

Peralta Community College District Drug Abuse and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAAPP)

The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Regulations (Education Department General Administrative Regulations [EDGAR]) specifies that no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program, including participation in any federally funded or guaranteed student loan program, unless the institution certifies to the Secretary that the institution has adopted and has implemented a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees. In response, the Peralta Community College District has adopted and implemented program and policies to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) is committed to providing a drug free environment. The institutions also prohibit the use of tobacco products and electronic delivery devices on most parts of the campus and at college/district sponsored events (Board Policy 3550, and Administrative Procedures 3550, 3551, 3560). Any type of drug use, including alcohol, is dangerous and potentially life threatening. Drugs and alcohol adversely affect the body, mind and behavior. The effects vary from person to person and from usage to usage. Even low doses of drugs and alcohol can impair judgment and coordination. If you use drugs or alcohol, you risk overdose, accidents, dependence, ill health, as well as legal, financial and personal problems. The federal laws against drugs are divided into two categories: possession and distribution. The penalties are severe depending upon the type of drug, quantity of the drug, and any prior offense.   Simple possession of controlled substances will earn: civil fines up to $10,000 per violation, jail sentence and denial of Federal benefits. Manufacture, sale or distribution of all scheduled drugs: prison sentence or a FELONY. (See Peralta Community College District Schedule of Classes, College Catalog and the Personal Safety Handbook). State laws vary and may be more severe.
A. Annual Notification

An annual notification will be sent to all students and employees.

The Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (or designee) will ensure that the District’s Drug Abuse and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAAPP) will be emailed to all students following the census deadlines for each term, in addition to October and March each academic year to ensure all students receive the notification of when they enroll. The notification will include the consequences of illicit drug and alcohol abuse violations on campus, including possible criminal sanctions and student disciplinary actions up to and including expulsion pursuant to applicable state/federal law and District polity and administrative regulations. The purpose of such sanctions and discipline is to urge the student to being the personal process of rehabilitation. The notification will also provide a list of campus and community resources available to all students, such as counseling and rehabilitation for persons with alcohol or drug related problems.

The Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (or designee) will ensure the information is available on the District’s website and that all new employees receive a copy of the District’s policies and procedures related to preserving a drug and alcohol free workplace during new employee orientation with Human Resources. All new employees will be required to sign an acknowledgment attesting that they received a copy of the annual notification and related policies and procedures. A copy of this acknowledgment will be placed in their personnel file.

The notification will include:

1. Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees;
2. A description of appropriate legal sanctions for violation of local, state, or federal laws for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
3. A description of the health risks associated with the abuse of illicit drugs or alcohol use.
4. A list of drug and alcohol programs (counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and re-entry) that are available to employees or students;
5. A clear statement that the Peralta Community College District will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees for violations of the standards of conduct and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution.

B. Standards of Conduct

1. Employees:

The unlawful possession, purchase, manufacture, use, sale or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by employees on college/district property or at any of its activities is prohibited. The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) will impose sanctions, consistent with local, State, and Federal law, for violations of PCCD alcohol and drug policies as stated in college policies or employee handbooks/manuals. Disciplinary action may include corrective discipline, counseling, (faculty) reassignment, verbal warnings, documented warnings, probation, suspension with or without pay, and discharge for employees and/or referral to local law enforcement for prosecution.

If an employee is convicted of violating criminal laws concerning alcohol or drugs, in addition to civil action, the employee may be subject to termination. Legal sanctions may include classes, community service, fines, prison terms, loss of driving privileges, and mandated rehabilitation programs. In addition, failure to disclose previous convictions on a job application is grounds for termination.

2. Students:

Students are responsible for complying with all college regulations and for maintaining appropriate course requirements as established by the instructors.

Disciplinary action may be imposed on a student for violation of college rules and regulations, the California Education Code, California Penal Code, and the California Administrative Code. Student misconduct may result in disciplinary action by the college and prosecution by civil authorities.

Misconduct that may result in disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, the following violations:

The use, sale, or possession on campus of, or presence on campus under the influence of, any controlled substance, or any poison classified as such by Schedule D in Section 4160 of the Business and Professions Code or any controlled substance listed in California Health and Safety Code Section 11053 et seq., an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind; or unlawful possession of, or offering, arranging or negotiating the sale of any drug paraphernalia, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 11014.5. (Administrative Procedure 5500).

Disciplinary Actions

Students facing disciplinary action are subject to any of the following actions:

o          Reprimand (written or verbal) – An admonition to the student to cease and desist from conduct determined to violate the Code of Student Conduct.   Written reprimands may become a part of the student’s permanent record at the college. A record of the fact that a verbal reprimand has been given may become a part of the student’s record at the college for a period of up to one year.

o          Probation – A period of time specified for observing and evaluating a student’s conduct, with or without special conditions. Probation will be imposed for a specific period of time; the student is considered removed from probation when the period expires.

Violation of any conditions during the period of probation may be cause for further disciplinary action.

o          Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities – Exclusion from participation in designated privileges and extracurricular activities for a specified period of time. Violation of any conditions or Code of Student Conduct during the period of sanction may be cause for further disciplinary action.

o          Educational Sanction – Work, research projects, counseling, or community service projects may be assigned. Violation of any requirements of assignment or Code of Student Conduct during the period of sanction may be cause for further disciplinary action.

o          Treatment Requirement -Require enrollment in anger management, drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment. Such requirement must receive prior approval from the Vice President of Student Services (or designee).

o          Group Sanction – Sanctions for the misconduct of groups or organizations may include temporary or permanent revocation or denial of group registration as well as other appropriate sanctions.

o          Removal from Class – Exclusion of the student by an instructor for the day of the removal and the next class meeting. Instructor must immediately report the removal to the Vice President of Student Services (or designee).

o          Exclusion from Areas of the College – Exclusion of a student from specified areas of the campus. Violation of the conditions of exclusion or Code of Student Conduct during the period of exclusion may be cause for further disciplinary action.

o          Withdrawal of Consent to Remain on Campus – Withdrawal of consent by the Campus Police for any person to remain on campus in accordance with California Penal Code Section 626.4/626.6 where the Campus Police has reasonable cause to believe that such person has willfully disrupted the orderly operation of the campus. Any person as to whom consent to remain on campus has been withdrawn who knowingly reenters the campus during the period in which consent has been withdrawn, except to come for a meeting or hearing, is subject to arrest.

o          Short-term Suspension -Exclusion of the student by the President (or designee) for good cause from one or more classes for a period of up to ten consecutive days of instruction.

o          Long-term Suspension – Exclusion of the student by the President (or designee) for good cause from one or more classes for the remainder of the school term or school year, or from all classes and activities of the college and District for one or more terms.

o          Expulsion – Exclusion of the student by the Board of Trustees from attending all colleges in the District.

Disciplinary action may be imposed on a student by:

1. A college faculty member who may place a student on probation or remove the student from class and/or a college activity for the remainder of that class/activity period.
2. The President (or designee) who may impose any form of discipline, including summarily suspending a student when deemed necessary for the welfare and safety of the college community. Peralta Community College District AP 5500.
3. The President who may recommend “expulsion” to the Chancellor.
4. The Board of Trustees who may terminate a student’s privilege to attend any college of the District.

Student Grievance:

1. Students who believe that they have been improperly subjected to any of the disciplinary measures stated in this policy may file a Student Grievance with the Vice President of Student Services in accordance with Board Policy 5530 Student Rights and Grievance.

2. Students in Allied Health Programs: Board Policy 5531 (Allied Health: Student Appeal of Dismissal for Clinical Performance) may apply in lieu of this Board Policy to students who are enrolled in the Allied Health program for clinical performances.

Peralta Community College District supports the laws and regulations of the United States of America, the State of California, as well as the counties and cities in which our outreach sites are located. Each student and employee is expected to do the same. Applicable legal sanctions under state, local, and federal law can include: forfeiture of personal property and real estate, fines, revocation of driver’s license, probation, parole, imprisonment, mandatory minimum sentences, and deportation for non-US citizens.

For further information, refer to:

Administrative Procedure 3550, Preserving a Drug-Free Environment for Employees;

Administrative Procedure 3551, Preserving a Drug-Free Environment for Students;

Administrative Procedure 5500, Standards of Student Conduct and Discipline Procedures and Due Conduct

Board & Administrative Policies

C. Legal Sanctions

The Peralta Community College Police Department enforces all federal and state laws and local ordinances.

Federal

1. Federal Trafficking Penalties table, obtained from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is provided below:

https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml

State

1. In addition to the information listed above, a complete listing of California substances, how they are placed on the schedule and additional drug information, can be found below:

http://statelaws.findlaw.com/california-law/california-drug-distribution-laws.html

Alcohol and drugs are toxic to the human body. Substance abuse may result in a wide array of serious health and behavioral problems and has both long and short-term effects on the body and the mind. In addition to the problem of toxicity, contaminant poisonings often occur with illegal drug use. HIV infection with intravenous drug use is a prevalent hazard.

Acute health problems may include heart attack, stroke, and sudden death, which can occur for first-time cocaine users. Long lasting effects caused by drug and alcohol abuse can cause problems such as disruption of normal heart rhythm, high blood pressure, leaks of blood vessels in the brain, bleeding and destruction of brain cells, possible memory loss, infertility, impotency, immune system impairment, kidney failure, cirrhosis of the liver and pulmonary damage. Drug use during pregnancy may result in fetal damage and birth defects causing hyperactivity, neurological abnormalities, and developmental difficulties.

Listed below are additional Health Risks due to Alcohol Abuse

o          Known health risks include increased risk of injuries, violence, fetal damage (in pregnant women), depression, neurologic deficits, hypertension, liver and heart disease, addiction and fatal overdose.

o          Alcohol affects every organ in the drinker’s body and can damage a developing fetus. Intoxication can impair brain function and motor skills; heavy use can increase risk of certain cancers, stroke, and liver disease. Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a diagnosable disease characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, and/or continued use despite harm or personal injury. Alcohol abuse, which can lead to alcoholism, is a pattern of drinking that result in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work.

D. Substance and Possible Long-Term Effects

Alcohol
Toxic psychosis, physical dependence, neurological and liver damage, fetal alcohol syndrome, impaired judgment

Amphetamines
Loss of appetite, delusions, hallucinations, heart problems, hypertension, irritability, insomnia, toxic psychosis, rebound depression

Barbiturates
Severe withdrawal symptoms, possible convulsions, toxic psychosis, depression, physical dependence, impaired judgment

Benzodiazepines
Impaired judgment, sedation, panic reaction, seizures, psychological dependence, physical dependence

Cocaine
Loss of appetite, depression, weight loss, seizure, heart attack, stroke, hypertension, psychosis, chronic cough, nasal passage injury, hallucinations

Codeine
Physical dependence, constipation, loss of appetite, lethargy, respiratory depression

Heroin
Physical dependence, constipation, loss of appetite, lethargy, respiratory depression

Inhalants
Psychological dependence, psychotic reactions, confusion, frozen airway, sudden death

LSD
May intensify existing psychosis, panic reactions, can interfere with psychological adjustment and social functioning, insomnia, flashbacks

MDA, MDMA, MOMA
Same as LSD, sleeplessness, nausea, confusion, increased blood pressure, sweating, paranoia

Marijuana (cannabis)
Bronchitis, conjunctivitis, mood swings, paranoia, lethargy, impaired concentration

Mescaline (peyote cactus)
May intensify existing psychosis, hallucinations at high dose

Methamphetamine
Increased wakefulness, increased physical activity, decreased appetite, increased respiration, rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and increased body temperature

Methaqualone
Coma, convulsions

Morphine
Physical dependence, constipation, loss of appetite, lethargy

PCP
Psychotic behavior, violent acts, psychosis, hallucinations at high dose

Psilocybin
May intensify existing psychosis

Steroids
Cholesterol imbalance, acne, baldness, anger management problems, masculinization of women, breast enlargement in men, premature fusion of long bones preventing attainment of normal height, atrophy of reproductive organs, impotence, reduced fertility, stroke, hypertension, congestive heart failure, liver damage, depression

E. Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programs and Resources

Employees:

Employees may access drug and alcohol treatment programs through the following resources:

1. Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
   Contact: MHN 1800-535-4985

Students:

The college provides information on drug and alcohol treatment and prevention through a variety of means including seminars, courses, and Student Health Services (Health Center).

(Note: Not all programs and resources are available at all colleges)

o          Mental Health Counseling

o          Student Health Services Referrals

o          Crisis Counseling

o          Drug & Alcohol Abuse curriculum offered through Peralta Community College District

o          Health Fairs

o          Referrals to Community-Based Substance Abuse and Treatment Services

Campus Health Services Contacts:

College of Alameda: Room F 105 (510) 748-2320

Berkeley City College: Wellness Center 2000 Center Street, Suite 100

Laney College: Student Health Center (510) 464-3332

Merritt College: Health Services Center (510) 436-2533

Additional Resources

Drug Problems

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Self-help program for recovery for individuals with drug problems
(510) 444-4673 www.naalamedacounty.org or www.sfna.org

Local NA:

http://www.naalamedacounty.org/meeting/city/Oakland.html

Nar-Anon: Self-help program for recovery for those in a relationship with individuals who have drug problems. (510) 526-2455

Alcohol Problems

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Self-help program of recovery for individuals with alcohol problems.
(510) 839-8900 www.eastbayaa.org

Al-Anon: Self-help program for recovery for those in a relationship with individuals who have alcohol problems. (510) 276-2270

Co-Dependency Anonymous (C.O.D.A.): Self-help program for recovery for adults who have co-dependency issues. (415) 905-6331

Adult Children of Alcoholics (A.C.A.): Self-help programs of recovery for individuals whose parent(s) have/had an alcohol problem.

LGBTQ Addiction Resources (877) 625-9099 www.ridgefieldrecovery.com/rehab- resources/lgbtq-addiction/

SAMHSA—Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration Department of Health and Human Services http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/treatment_public_i.aspx
1-800-662-4357

California Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
http://www.adp.cahwnet.gov/

Sober Recovery Online Resources
http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/californiatreatmentcenters.html

rehablinks.org

Community Crisis Lines

• Students who are experiencing a Behavioral Health emergency should call 9-1-1.
• Students who need information about handling a mental health crisis should speak to a trained counselor who can help with their specific situation.

Campus Student Health Resources

College of Alameda: Room F 105 (510) 748-2320
Berkeley City College: Wellness Center 2000 Center Street, Suite 100
Laney College: Student Health Center (510) 464-3332
Merritt College: Health Services Center (510) 436-2533

Crisis Line Resources:

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County http://www.crisissupport.org/
(800)273-8255

The Soldiers Project www.thesoldiersproject.org (877)576-5343

The Trevor Project http://www.thetrevorproject.org (866) 488-7386

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