Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) ensures adequate procedures for safeguarding and protecting academic freedom by adhering to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents Policies, 2.9.1.2 Kentucky Community and Technical College System Academic Freedom Policy. As noted in this policy, BSCTC encourages faculty and students to "…investigate any theory, challenge any premise, engage in political and social debate, and express their dissent without jeopardy to their academic careers, provided their behavior is not in violation of the law and does not interfere with the normal operation of the educational programs…" [1].

Faculty must carry out their teaching responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner. If they feel their rights have been violated, they can appeal through the proper channels as outlined in the KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 2.16.2.1 Faculty Appeals through the KCTCS Senate Advisory Committee on Appeals (KCTCS Senate ACA) and 2.16.2.2 KCTCS Complaint Resolution Procedure [2] [3].

Students are made aware of their rights and responsibilities through course syllabi [4] and through the College's webpage [5]. Sections 1.2.3 Right of freedom to learn and 1.2.4 Right of free expression are identified as two of the fundamental rights of students in this document. Students who feel their rights have been violated may file an appeal through the proper channels as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct Handbook [6].

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Location/Special Instructions

1

Kentucky Community and Technical College Board of Regents Policy 2.9.1.2 Academic Freedom

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeI/boardpolicies2-9-1-2.pdf

2

Kentucky Community and Technical College Administrative Policies and Procedures 2.16.2.1 Faculty Appeals through the KCTCS Senate Advisory Committee on Appeals

http://kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII2-16-2.pdf

3

Kentucky Community and Technical College Administrative Policies and Procedures 2.16.2.2 KCTCS Complaint Resolution Procedure.

http://kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII2-16-2-2.pdf

4

BSCTC Course Syllabi

http://www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu/syllabi/index.html

5

BSCTC Website - Right to Know

http://www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu/current_students/index.html

6

Code of Student Conduct

http://www.kctcs.edu/student/studentcodeofconduct.pdf