Pursuant to Federal and State law on Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Santa Monica College has developed policies and procedures governing student records. Except where authorized, access to student records is not permitted to any person without the written consent of the student. The Registrar is responsible for carrying out the procedures required for the maintenance of student records, as well as maintaining a record of persons and organizations requesting or receiving student record information. Students may inspect and challenge their student records except those sections specifically exempted by law. The abuse of alcohol or other controlled substances causes serious risks to a person's health.
Substance abuse presents educational problems for the user and the teaching-learning process.
Therefore, California state law prohibits the use, sale, or possession on campus of alcohol, or presence on campus of students who are under the influence of any controlled substance. Students enrolling in the College assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the College's function as an educational institution. SMC will impose disciplinary sanctions for the use, sale, or possession of alcohol or presence of any prohibited controlled substances. Those sanctions include, but are not limited to, verbal or written reprimands, disciplinary probation, removal from classes, ineligibility to participate in extracurricular activities, suspension, expulsion, or possible referral to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies. In addition, prevention information can be obtained at many locations about campus.