2. Specific Violations of Student Code of Conduct
E.2.01 - Alcohol and Drug Use:
Anyone registered in, or in attendance at, one of LSCS’s Colleges is prohibited from the possession, use, or distribution of unauthorized drugs and alcohol. Descriptions of the applicable legal sanctions under local, state, and federal law and of the health risks associated with the use of unauthorized drugs and the abuse of alcohol will be distributed to students.
E.2.02 - Disruptions:
Conduct by students either in or out of class which, for any reason—whether because of time, place, or manner of behavior—materially disrupts class work, involves substantial disorder, or invades the rights of others is prohibited.
Students shall be subject to the provisions of the System policy prohibiting disruption of classes, and disruption of lawful assembly. (See Chapter II. Community and Governmental Relations, Board Policy Manual).
E.2.03 - Demonstrations:
Student demonstrations and similar activities shall be prohibited when there is evidence that may reasonably lead LSCS authorities to expect substantial disruption of, or material interference with, normal college operations, or approved college activities.
No person or group of people acting in concert may willfully engage in disruptive activity or disrupt a lawful assembly on LSCS property. Further, the LSCS administration is charged with the responsibility of keeping its property free of disruptive activities and may take whatever disciplinary action is deemed necessary in instances of disruption or threat of disruption.
Students who participate in any prohibited activities described above are subject to disciplinary action based on the severity of the violation and its overall effect on the welfare of other students.
E.2.04 - Weapons and Weapons Possession:
A student shall not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possess or go onto LSCS premises with any prohibited weapon, as defined below, except pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of LSCS.
A student shall not interfere with normal activities, occupancy or use of any building or portion of LSCS campuses, or of any vehicles engaged in the transportation of students to and from college-sponsored activities by exhibiting, using, or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm.
Prohibited weapons are defined as follows:
a. A firearm (any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use).
b. An illegal knife (knife with blade over 5½ inches; hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by being thrown; switchblade knife; dagger; bowie knife; sword; or spear).
c. An explosive weapon (any explosive or incendiary device, bomb, grenade, rocket or mine that is designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury, death, or substantial property damage, or for the principal purpose of causing such a loud report as to cause undue public alarm or terror, and includes a device designed, made or adapted for delivery or shooting an explosive weapon).
d. Knuckles (any instrument consisting of finger rings or guards made of a hard substance that is designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by striking a person with a fist enclosed in the knuckles).
e. Armor-piercing ammunition (handgun ammunition that is designed primarily for the purpose of penetrating metal or body armor and to be used primarily in pistols and revolvers).
f. A chemical dispensing device (device other than a small chemical dispenser sold commercially for personal protection, that is designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of causing an adverse psychological or physiological effect on a human being).
g. A zip gun (a device or combination of devices that was not originally a firearm and is adapted to expel a projectile through a smooth-bore or rifle-bore barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance).
h. A club (instrument specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by striking a person with the instrument, including a blackjack, nightstick, mace, and tomahawk).
E.2.05 - Hazing:
LSCS prohibits hazing. "Hazing" means any intentional, or knowing or reckless act on or off LSCS property directed against a student, by one person alone or a person acting with others, that endangers the mental or physical health or the safety of a student for the purpose of being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include other students.
“Student" means any person who:
a. is registered in or in attendance at LSCS;
b. has been accepted for admission at LSCS where the hazing incident occurs: or
c. intends to attend LSCS during any of its regular sessions after a period of scheduled vacation.
“Hazing” includes, but is not limited to:
a. any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on or in the body, or similar activity;
b. any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student;
c. any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug or other substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student;
d. any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student, that discourages the student from remaining registered in LSCS, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or LSCS rather than submit to acts described above; and
e. any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the Texas Penal Code.
E.2.06 - Consequences of Hazing:
Any student who commits any hazing activity violates LSCS policy and is subject to criminal prosecution. A student commits an offense if the student:
a. engages in hazing against a student;
b. solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another in hazing against a student;
c. intentionally or knowingly permits hazing against a student to occur; or
d. has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident involving a student has occurred and knowingly fails to report that incident to a college representative, sponsor, or official.
E.2.07 – Risk Management Program for Student Organization Members and Advisors:
At least once during each academic year beginning no later than the Fall semester 2008, LSCS shall provide a risk management program for members and advisors of registered student organizations at LSCS. For this policy, “Advisor” means a person who:
(A) serves in an advisory capacity to a student organization to provide guidance to the organization and its members;
(B) is older than 21 years of age; and
(C) is not a student of the postsecondary educational institution at which the student organization is registered.
Each advisor who has not previously attended a program must attend a program. Each registered student organization at LSCS must have the representatives of the organization designated herein attend a program. The designated student organization representatives are the following four officer positions, or similar officer positions: the president, pledge class or new member chairperson, membership chairperson, and risk management chairperson. Other members of a student organization not required to attend are encouraged to attend the program.
The program shall address, at a minimum, the following topics:
(1) possession and use of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs, including penalties that may be imposed for possession or use;
(2) hazing;
(3) sexual abuse and harassment;
(4) fire and other safety issues, including the possession and use of a firearm or other weapon or of an explosive device;
(5) travel to a destination outside the area in which the institution is located;
(6) behavior at parties and other events held by a student organization; and
(7) adoption by a student organization of a risk management policy.
Each advisor or one of the student representatives designated above shall report on the program’s contents at a meeting of the full membership of the student organization.
Attendance shall be taken and maintained by the System’s Risk Manager, or designee. Records of attendance shall be maintained by the System for at least three years after the date of the program to which the record applies.
LSCS may impose reasonable sanctions on a person who is required to attend the program and fails to attend.