Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Disciplinary proceeding" means a hearing, appeal, or investigatory interview conducted by an institution's administrator relating to an alleged serious violation of the code of student conduct; (2) (A) "Fully participate" means the opportunity for an institution, a student complainant, a student respondent, or a student organization to be provided an opportunity to be present and advised by an attorney or non-attorney advocate. (B) (i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding. (ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative; (3) "Institution" means an Arkansas public two-year or four-year institution of higher education; and (4) (A) "Serious violation" means a violation of a nonacademic rule under a student code of conduct that an institution's official determines, at the inception of the case, could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion. (B) "Serious violation" does not include an act of academic dishonesty. Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Disciplinary proceeding" means a hearing, appeal, or investigatory interview conducted by an institution's administrator relating to an alleged serious violation of the code of student conduct;

(2) (A) "Fully participate" means the opportunity for an institution, a student complainant, a student respondent, or a student organization to be provided an opportunity to be present and advised by an attorney or non-attorney advocate. (B) (i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding. (ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative;

(A) "Fully participate" means the opportunity for an institution, a student complainant, a student respondent, or a student organization to be provided an opportunity to be present and advised by an attorney or non-attorney advocate.

(B) (i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding. (ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative;

(i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding.

(ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative;

(3) "Institution" means an Arkansas public two-year or four-year institution of higher education; and

(4) (A) "Serious violation" means a violation of a nonacademic rule under a student code of conduct that an institution's official determines, at the inception of the case, could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion. (B) "Serious violation" does not include an act of academic dishonesty.

(A) "Serious violation" means a violation of a nonacademic rule under a student code of conduct that an institution's official determines, at the inception of the case, could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion.

(B) "Serious violation" does not include an act of academic dishonesty.

Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.