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C. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Any employee who is convicted by any Federal or State Court of an offense which consti-
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against any qualified tutes a violation of paragraph 1 above shall notify the College President in writing of said Information General
person regardless of his or her disability. The College strives to create a welcoming environ- conviction within five (5) days after the conviction occurs. Conviction, as defined in
ment and will work in good faith to meet the needs of all populations. All reasonable and PL 100-690, shall mean “a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or
appropriate accommodations for qualified disabled students, applicants, or employees, will imposition of sentence, or both.”
be met unless to do so would present an undue hardship to the College.
In the event of a report of a conviction pursuant to paragraph 4 above, where the employee
To request accommodations, students with disabilities should provide documentation of the is working in a project or program funded through a Federal contract or grant, Southern
disability to the ADA Coordinator on their campus. The documentation should address the Union State Community College shall notify in writing within ten (10) days any Federal
specific accommodation and should be dated within three years of the enrollment date. Once agency to whom such notification by Southern Union State Community College is required
the documentation is filed with the ADA Coordinator, the student’s instructors will be notified under PL 100-690.
of the requested accommodation. Students should update their information with the ADA
Coordinator by the courses for which they are seeking accommodations each semester. In the event an employee violates paragraph 1 above or receives a conviction as described
in paragraph 4 above, the respective employee shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary
ADA COORDINATORS action which may include, but is not limited to, termination of employment. Southern
Union State Community College shall also reserve the right to require said employee, as a
Ms. Cydney Mathews Dr. Fred E. Williams Ms. Robin Brown condition of continued employment, to satisfactorily complete a drug treatment or
Opelika Campus Wadley Campus Valley Campus rehabilitation program of a reasonable duration and nature.
(334) 745-6437 (256) 395-2211 (334) 756-4151
Southern Union State Community College shall make a good faith effort to ensure that
paragraphs 1-6 above are followed.
D. THE DRUG ABUSE OFFICE AND TREATMENT ACT OF 1972 (PL 92-255),
as amended, relates to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse. Each new hire of SUSCC shall receive a copy of this policy.

E. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY F. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, AS
In compliance with the drug-free workplace requirements of Public Law 100-690 for the AMENDED
recipients of Federal contracts and grants, the following policy is in effect for Southern Under the Federal Family Educational and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, Southern Union
Union State Community College. State Community College may disclose certain student information as “directory
information.” Directory information includes the names, addresses, telephone numbers,
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled dates of birth, and major fields of study of students, as well as information about students’
substance is prohibited by Southern Union State Community College on any property owned, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, the weight and height of members
leased, or controlled by Southern Union State Community College or during any activity of athletic teams, the dates of attendance by students, degrees and awards received, and
conducted, sponsored, or authorized by or on behalf of Southern Union State Community the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by a respective student.
College. A “controlled substance” shall include any substance defined as a controlled If any student has an objection to any of the aforementioned information being released
substance in Section 102 of the Federal Controlled Substance Act (Code of Alabama, during any given term or academic year, the student should notify the Registrar through
Section 20-2-1, et seq.) written communication.

Southern Union State Community College has and shall maintain a drug-free awareness Notification of Student rights under FERPA - FERPA affords students certain rights with
program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; the college’s respect to their education records. These rights are:
policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, 1. The right to inspect and to review the student’s education records.
and employee assistance program; and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records to ensure
for drug abuse violations. that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s
privacy or other rights.
All employees of Southern Union State Community College shall comply with paragraph 3. The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information
1 above. contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosure without consent.