Judicial Affairs starts parental notification policy
Aimee Dolloff
Issue date: 9/16/02 Section: News
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A new school year means new policies for many departments, but the Judicial Affairs policy change is one students need to be aware of.
Over the summer a policy was created concerning parental notification of students found in violation of alcohol and drug laws at UMaine. Parents and guardians will be notified of their student's behavior if it is determined that the student has committed a violation regarding alcohol or any other controlled substance and is under the age of 21. The new policy is being implemented this semester.
"A student involved in and found in violating conditions of the [conduct] code as far as alcohol or drugs is subject to parental notification if they are under 21," David Fiacco, director of Judicial Affairs said Wednesday.
For simple violations, parents will be notified only after the student's second offense; however, "there are other, more consequential situations that may result in parent notification after the first offense," Fiacco said.
"They're all important," he said.
If, on the first offense, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs the student has caused harm to any person; was arrested or taken into custody by police; was operating a vehicle; or was transported to a medical facility and treated because of alcohol or other drug use, the university has the right to contact their parents. And if a student is found to be responsible for an alcohol or drug violation that may result in suspension or dismissal from UMaine, or removal from campus housing, their parents will be notified.
University officials also reserve the right to notify parents or guardians if the dean of students, or his or her designee, deems notification necessary based on the circumstances of the incident.
Fiacco made a point of stating that he doesn't want it to seem like some alcohol and drug violations are more serious than others.
Yet, the case will have been fully adjudicated to include all appeals processes before parents are notified, Fiacco explained. Unless it is necessary to inform them sooner to ensure a timely intervention. University policies allow Judicial Affairs to contact parents in certain, immediate health and safety issues.
Over the summer a policy was created concerning parental notification of students found in violation of alcohol and drug laws at UMaine. Parents and guardians will be notified of their student's behavior if it is determined that the student has committed a violation regarding alcohol or any other controlled substance and is under the age of 21. The new policy is being implemented this semester.
"A student involved in and found in violating conditions of the [conduct] code as far as alcohol or drugs is subject to parental notification if they are under 21," David Fiacco, director of Judicial Affairs said Wednesday.
For simple violations, parents will be notified only after the student's second offense; however, "there are other, more consequential situations that may result in parent notification after the first offense," Fiacco said.
"They're all important," he said.
If, on the first offense, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs the student has caused harm to any person; was arrested or taken into custody by police; was operating a vehicle; or was transported to a medical facility and treated because of alcohol or other drug use, the university has the right to contact their parents. And if a student is found to be responsible for an alcohol or drug violation that may result in suspension or dismissal from UMaine, or removal from campus housing, their parents will be notified.
University officials also reserve the right to notify parents or guardians if the dean of students, or his or her designee, deems notification necessary based on the circumstances of the incident.
Fiacco made a point of stating that he doesn't want it to seem like some alcohol and drug violations are more serious than others.
Yet, the case will have been fully adjudicated to include all appeals processes before parents are notified, Fiacco explained. Unless it is necessary to inform them sooner to ensure a timely intervention. University policies allow Judicial Affairs to contact parents in certain, immediate health and safety issues.