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POLICIES 77 during the original hearing. • Cases may be dismissed if the finding is held to be unsupported by any evidence. DISCIPLINARY FILES AND RECORDS Case referrals may result in the development of a disciplinary file in the name of the respondent, which will be voided if the student is found innocent of the charges. Voided files will be so marked, will not be kept with active disciplinary records, and will not leave any student with a disciplinary record. Voided files will normally be destroyed after three years. The files of students found guilty of any charge will normally be retained as a disciplinary record for seven years from the date of the letter providing notice of final disciplinary action. Files of students who are suspended or expelled will be retained. Disciplinary records may be voided by the vice president of student services or designee, for good cause, upon written petition of the respondent. Factors to be considered in review of such petitions include: • The present demeanor of the student. • The conduct of the student subsequent to the violation. • The nature of the violation and the severity of any damage, injury, or harm resulting from it. ACADEMIC IMPACT A student suspended as a result of the student conduct process may be entitled to complete the student's academic work, including examinations during the regular term without extension of time. Since the student is prohibited from entering the campus without permission, coordination will be through the office of the vice president of student services and the division chair will be notified. An expelled student has no right to complete academic work. CAMPUS CRIME REPORTS AND REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION In accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, colleges and universities are required to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime, security policies and procedures, and registered sex offenders. Schools must publish an annual report every year by October 1 that contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain security policy statements. This report is made available to all students and employees at howardcc.edu/ publicsafety. The Act amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to clarify that nothing in that Act may be construed to prohibit an educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning registered sex offenders; and requires the secretary of education to take appropriate steps to notify educational institutions that disclosure of this information is permitted. To find the sex offender registry for Maryland, go to www.dpscs.state.md.us/ sorSearch or access the web link through HCC's website public safety page listed above. This site provides information on registered sex offenders enrolled and/or employed at all