The instructor of the course shall determine the grade to be awarded to each student.
The determination of the student's grade by the instructor is final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetence. 鈥淢istake鈥� may include, but is not limited to, errors made by an instructor in calculating a student鈥檚 grade and clerical errors. 鈥淔raud鈥� may include, but is not limited to, inaccurate recording or change of a grade by any person who gains access to grade records without authorization.
The removal or change of an incorrect grade from a student's record shall only be done pursuant to Education Code Section 76232 or by an alternative method that ensures that each student shall be afforded an objective and reasonable review of the requested grade change.
In cases, where the grade change request is due to a discrimination complaint, another faculty member may substitute for the instructor if the student has filed a discrimination complaint, or if the instructor is not available or where the District determines that it is possible that there may have been gross misconduct by the original instructor.
In the case of fraud, bad faith, or incompetence, the final determination concerning removal or change of grade will be made by the Vice President of Instruction or designee.
Grade appeals shall be made within a two-year period upon completion of the course.
Grade appeals are first handled by the instructor and second appealed to the department; and finally, to the Division chair/dean. In cases, where the instructor is no longer employed within the district or unable to be contracted, the grade appeals would be by the educational dean or designee. In all cases, the instructor who first awarded the grade will be given written notice of the change.