Rights

Students of, and visitors to, Central Texas College possess certain federally and state protected individual rights. These rights are neither increased nor diminished by reason of a person’s association with Central Texas College, and nothing in this Student Handbook or Code of Conduct shall abridge a student or visitor’s constitutional rights, including those related to freedom of speech, expression and the right to peaceably assemble. Central Texas College respects and protects these rights, just as it respects and protects the federally and state legislated freedoms from harassment and discrimination. Furthermore, Central Texas College embraces the following rights and freedoms as being integral to the educational process:

• Freedom of expression in the classroom consistent with commonly accepted standards of decency and respect for others.
• Freedom of speech, expression and the right to peaceably assemble in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Freedom from arbitrary and/or inconsistent academic evaluation.
• The right to have one’s personal records kept in confidence in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Access to records by persons other than the student will be limited to those allowed as specified in the statute. Records will be maintained of persons granted such access.
• Procedural due process in disciplinary proceedings.
• Conducive learning environment.

Please note that the most updated policies and procedures are located in the digital copy of the Student Handbook located at https://www.ctcd.edu/sites/ctcd/assets/File/Student%20Life/studenthandbook.pdf