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Know Our Policies

Your safety on campus is our concern. It is important that you understand our guidelines and the steps that will be taken if these policies are not followed.

Sexual Assault Policy

Delaware Tech is committed to providing a safe, secure educational and work environment where individuals are free from the threat of sexual assault or other crimes involving force or intimidation.

College Responses to Reports Involving Sexual Assault
(all forcible or non-forcible sex offenses)

In addition to criminal prosecution, any Delaware Tech student or employee who is reported to be the perpetrator of a sexual offense (including rape, acquaintance rape or any other forcible or non-forcible sex offense) in connection with any College sponsored activity is subject to College processes and procedures pertaining to disciplinary action. College disciplinary action can be initiated even if criminal charges are not pursued.

Allegations brought against a student will be processed according to the complaint procedures identified in the Student Responsibilities and Student Rights Policy in the College Catalog. Sanctions may include suspension or expulsion. Where desired by the victim and if at all possible, the College will make accommodations to the parties’ academic schedules so as to avoid contact between the victim and the accused.

Allegations brought against an employee will be processed according to the procedures identified in the Personnel Policy Manual. Sanctions may include suspension or termination of employment. Accommodations designed to prevent contact between the victim and the accused may be made whenever possible.

Each of the above Policies affords each party the same opportunity to present evidence and to be heard. Either party may be represented by an attorney. Each party will be informed of the outcome of disciplinary proceedings.

Delaware Sex Offender Registry

Delaware Technical & Community College is required by federal law to advise the campus community that the registry of sex offenders who have identified themselves as students or employees of the College is maintained by the Delaware State Police. View the Delaware Sex Offender Central Registry. In addition, federal and state laws require registered sex offenders to notify law enforcement of their enrollment or employment at the College. The College’s Public Safety Department, in turn, subscribes to the Delaware Sex Offender Notification system to receive community notifications from law enforcement authorities pertaining to the enrollment or employment of registered sex offenders at the College.

Drug Free School and Workplace Policy

View the Drug Free School and Workplace Policy in the college catalog.

Violence-Free College Policy

View the Violence-Free College Policy in the college catalog.

Policy Prohibiting Deadly Weapons and Dangerous Instruments or Devices

View the Policy Prohibiting Deadly Weapons and Dangerous Instruments or Devices in the college catalog.

Policy Regarding Animals On College Property

I. PURPOSE

This policy provides the rules and regulations concerning animals on College property.

II. DEFINITIONS

College Property
Any property owned and/or controlled by the College.

Controlled Space
For the purposes of this policy, controlled spaces are defined as any indoor area owned or controlled by the College, and any outdoor area owned or controlled by the College with limitations on use or access (e.g., practice fields, stadiums, farm, tennis courts, etc.). Areas open to the public (i.e., streets, lawns, sidewalks, parking lots) with no limitations on access are not controlled spaces.

Emotional Comfort/Support Animals
An “Emotional comfort/support animal” is defined as any animal that provides companionship, emotional support, well-being, or comfort that eases one or more identified symptoms or effects of a disability.  They are not individually trained, nor do they have special training, to perform specific actions or tasks to assist persons with disabilities. 

Handler
A person with a disability who is in control of a service animal or emotional comfort/support animal, or any other person who is in control of any animal on College property.

Pet
Any animal kept for ordinary use and companionship that is not trained or used as a service animal, emotional comfort/support animal or therapy animal. 

Service Animal
‘Service Animal” is any dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual's disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. The crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.  A service-animal-in-training is not considered a service animal under this policy.

III. APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to all persons entering upon College Property, including:

  1. Administrators, instructional faculty, administrative and professional faculty, adjunct faculty, and support staff;
  2. All students, affiliates, alumni, volunteers, donors, business representatives, contractors and any person or person(s) having legitimate business on College property;
  3. All visitors to the College. 

This policy applies to all Controlled Spaces of the campus and/or other real property owned or controlled by the College.  The policy applies to all animals owned or controlled by an individual.

IV. POLICY STATEMENT

Delaware Tech is committed to assuring equal access for disabled students, faculty, staff and other employees of the College, as well as for guests and other visitors to its campuses.  The College is also committed to maintaining compliance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

A. General Prohibition

All individuals on College property, including employees, affiliates, volunteers, students, business representatives, contractors and visitors, are generally prohibited from bringing animals, including pets, into any buildings or other Controlled Spaces on College property.  However, individuals with disabilities are allowed to bring service animals, and emotional comfort/support animals, on College property as provided below.

B. Service Animals

The College welcomes the presence of trained Service Animals assisting people with disabilities on its campus in areas open to the public consistent with the provisions of this policy and applicable law. A Service Animal is generally permitted to be on College property in any place where the animal’s handler is permitted to be, although there are specific activities and sterile locations on College property where all animals are prohibited for safety and health reasons. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Research and teaching laboratories (or other research facilities)
  • Mechanical rooms/Custodial closets
  • Food service preparation areas
  • Areas where protective clothing is necessary
  • Areas where there is a danger to the Service Animal

The Director of Public Safety, the Director of Facilities for each campus, or the department/program chair responsible for the restricted area, as most appropriate, may grant exceptions to restricted areas on a case-by-case basis.  This policy and its requirements are designed to facilitate a process for assuring equal access to persons with disabilities while balancing the health and safety concerns of the College community as a whole. 

Members of the College community and visitors are prohibited from interfering in any way with a Service Animal or the duties it performs.

C. Emotional Comfort/Support Animals

An employee desiring the use of an Emotional Comfort/Support Animal as a reasonable job accommodation based on a disability shall submit a request to their Campus Human Resources Office. 

A student desiring the use of an Emotional Support/Comfort Animal as a reasonable academic accommodation must make a request to the ADA counselor on the campus where they are enrolled.

The College will engage as needed in a good faith interactive process with an individual that requests an Emotional Comfort/Support Animal as an accommodation for a disability to determine what reasonable accommodations are available to effectively allow the individual to participate in the College’s program, service, or activity with or without the Emotional Comfort/Support Animal.

D. All other animals are not permitted on College property.

V. GENERAL PROCEDURE

  1. SERVICE ANIMALS:

Employees
If it is not apparent that the animal is a service animal, an employee of the College may be asked the following:

  1. Whether the animal is needed because of a disability;
  2. What work or task the animal has been trained to perform to assist the employee with his or her disability.

An employee who refuses to identify the work or task the animal is trained to perform or who identifies the work or task that does not qualify as a Service Animal shall not be permitted to bring their animal into a Controlled Space.  Removal or exclusion of an animal does not exclude the employee from being on campus.  An employee that identifies the work or task his or her animal has been trained to perform to assist the employee with his or her disability that would permit the animal’s presence in a Controlled Space is encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department.

Students
If it is not apparent that the animal is a service animal, a student of the College may be asked the following:

  1. Whether the animal is needed because of a disability;
  2. What work or task the animal has been trained to perform to assist the student with his or her disability.

A student who refuses to identify the work or task the animal is trained to perform or who identifies the work or task that does not qualify as a Service Animal shall not be permitted to bring their animal into a Controlled Space. Removal or exclusion of an animal does not exclude the student from being on campus.  A student that identifies the work or task the animal is trained to perform to assist the student with his or her disability that would permit the animal’s presence in a Controlled Space is encouraged to notify the Dean of Student Affairs.

  1. EMOTIONAL COMFORT/SUPPORT ANIMALS

Employees
An employee of the College who has an Emotional Comfort/Support Animal must notify the Human Resources Department that they would like to use their Emotional Comfort Animal while on College property.  Such request shall be completed in writing on a Request for Accommodation form.  The Vice President of Human Resources, or his or her designee, shall engage the employee in the interactive process with the goal of determining the employee’s functional limitations imposed by his or her disability and what accommodations, including the option to bring his or her Emotional Comfort Animal on campus, are available to reasonably accommodate the employee. 

Students
A student of the College who has an Emotional Comfort/Support Animal must notify Disabilities Support Services on the campus the student attends that he or she would like to bring their Emotional Comfort/Support Animal on campus while attending classes.  Such request shall be documented in writing on a Request for Accommodation form, which are available at Disabilities Support Services.  The student shall be assigned to a Disabilities Support Counselor who shall engage the student in the interactive process with the goal of determining the student’s functional limitations imposed by his or disability and what accommodations, including his or her request to bring an emotional comfort/support animal on campus, are available to reasonably accommodate the student.

  1. VISITORS

Visitors, including alumni, event attendees, seminar participants, potential students and families on campus tours, vendors and other business visitors of the College, as well as all other guests of the College, are not required to receive permission from the College prior to bringing a Service Animal onto College property.  If it is not apparent that the animal is a Service Animal, the handler may be asked the following questions:

  1. Whether the animal is needed because of a disability;
  2. What work or task the animal has been trained to perform to assist the student with his or her disability.

A visitor who refuses to identify the service or task the animal is trained to perform or who identifies a service or task that does not qualify as a Service Animal shall not be permitted to bring their animal into a Controlled Space.  Removal or exclusion of the animal does not exclude the visitor from being on campus.

The department or office the visitor wishes to visit, or the office sponsoring the event the visitor wishes to attend, should be contacted in advance if the visitor has any questions about the rules concerning the presence of a Service Animal at a specific event or in a specific location on campus.  Questions may also be addressed to the Disabilities Support Center or the Public Safety Department.

A visitor to the College who is accompanied by a Service Animal may be denied entrance to a specific event or location if the presence of the animal interferes with the safe and normal operation of the College, poses a risk to the animal or is otherwise not allowed. 

Visitors are not authorized to bring Emotional Comfort/Support Animals, Therapy Animals or Pets into or upon a Controlled Space.

VI. HANDLERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. A Service Animal, or Emotional Comfort/Support Animal that has been authorized to be on College property as part of an accommodation plan (approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animal), must be personally supervised by the Handler, and the Handler must retain full control of the animal at all times while on property owned or controlled by the College.
  2. Service Animals, or approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animals, may not be left unattended at any time on property owned or controlled by the College.
  3. Service Animals, or approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animals, may not be tied or tethered to any property owned or controlled by the College, including but not limited to buildings, railings, bike racks, fire hydrants, fences, sign posts, benches and trees, and may not be allowed to run loose anywhere on campus.
  4. The Handler shall ensure that the Service Animal, or approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animal, is housebroken.
  5. Service Animals, or approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animals, must not be allowed to disrupt or interfere with College activities including, but not limited to, teaching, research, service or administrative activities. If the animal is unruly or disruptive, poses a threat to the health or safety of the College community, or if the Handler fails to maintain control of the animal, the Handler must regain control immediately or remove the animal from the College property. If the improper behavior continues or happens more than once, the Handler may be prohibited from bringing the animal on College property.  This shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. In the event an animal is banned, the College will engage in a good faith interactive process with the individual to determine if other accommodations will effectively allow the individual to participate in the program, service, or activity.
  6. The Handler is responsible for cleaning up any waste created by the animal and for all costs related to damages created by the animal. This includes fees for clean-up and disposal of animal waste or replacement and repair of College or other individuals’ assets, including grounds, personal property and improvements.
  7. The Handler must, at all times, maintain direct control of the Service Animal or approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animal.  To the extent possible, the animal must be harnessed, leashed or tethered unless these devices interfere with the animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents use of these devices.  In that case, the animal must be controlled through voice, signal or other effective controls.
  8. The Handler should have a plan in place for animal care in the event of an emergency. 
  9. The Handler shall be responsible for arranging for alternative shelter if the animal has to be removed from campus due to disruptive or unsafe behavior or due to unsafe environmental conditions if the handler becomes unable to care for the animal.
  10. All Handlers are responsible for compliance with state and local laws concerning animals (including registration, vaccinations, and tags).

VII. PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF A SERVICE ANIMAL OR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/COMPORT ANIMAL

  1. If a Service Animal is not housebroken, poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the College community, if the Handler fails to maintain direct control over his or her animal, if there is a question or concern about the Handler’s ability to control their animal, or, if the case of an Emotional Support/Comfort Animal, the Handler fails to comply with any of the provisions of Section VI of this Policy, the following procedure shall apply:
    1.  Students:
      1. If there is no immediate health or safety risk to the College community or to the animal or Handler, the Dean of Student Affairs of the campus where the student is attending shall be notified.  The Dean shall then notify the Handler in writing of his or her violation of this Policy.
        1. The Handler shall be advised that, if the Handler cannot maintain control over their animal, the animal is not housebroken, or, in the case of an Emotional Support/Comfort Animal, the Handler fails to comply with any of the provisions of Section VI of this Policy, the Handler will be prohibited from bringing the animal to the campus.
        2. The Dean of Student Affairs may prohibit the Handler from bringing his or her animal on campus if the Handler cannot maintain control over their animal or the animal is not housebroken, or in the case of an Emotional Support/Comfort Animal, the Handler fails to comply with any provision of Section VI of this Policy, after the Handler has received written notice of such violation, until such time that the Handler can show the animal is housebroken, can demonstrate control over the animal, or otherwise demonstrate compliance with Section VI of this policy.
        3. If the Handler is prohibited from bringing his or her animal on campus, or until such time that the animal is permitted back on campus, the College shall offer such other reasonable accommodations to the Handler in an effort to provide the Handler equal access to the campus and to minimize any interruption of the Handler’s classes.
        4. The Handler shall meet with the College’s Disabilities Support Counselor of the campus where he or she is attending classes and shall engage in the interactive process pursuant to §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to determine what other reasonable accommodations may be available to the Handler.
      2. If the actions of the animal pose an immediate threat to the health and/or safety of the College community, the Handler or the animal, the Department of Public Safety on the campus where the handler is attending classes shall be immediately notified.  Public Safety shall then advise the Handler that he or she must immediately remove the animal from the campus. 
        1. Public Safety shall then contact the Dean of Student Affairs of the campus where the Handler is attending classes and inform them of the situation.
        2. The Dean of Student Affairs shall use his or her best efforts to contact the Handler within 24 hours after the animal was removed from the campus and shall advise the Handler that he or she may bring the animal back on campus if they can show that the animal no longer poses a threat to the health and safety of the College community.
          1. The Dean shall also inform the Handler that possible alternative reasonable accommodations may be available and shall refer the Handler to the College’s Disabilities Support Counselor on the campus where he or she attends classes.
          2. The Handler shall meet with the Disabilities Support Counselor to engage in the interactive process under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for the purpose of determining what reasonable accommodations are available to the Handler until such time that the animal is permitted back on campus.
    1. Employees:
      1. If there is no immediate health or safety risk to the College community or to the animal or Handler, the Director of Human Resources of the campus where the employee works shall be notified.  The HR Director, or his or her designee, shall then notify the Handler in writing of his or her violation of this Policy.
        1. The Handler shall be advised that, if the Handler cannot maintain control over the animal, the animal is not housebroken, or in the case of an Emotional Support/Comfort Animal, the Handler fails to comply with any of the provisions of Section VI of this Policy, the Handler will be prohibited from bringing the animal to the campus.
        2. The HR Director may prohibit the Handler from bringing his or her animal on campus if the Handler cannot maintain control over the animal, the animal is not housebroken, or in the case of an Emotional Support/Comfort Animal, the Handler fails to comply with any of the provisions of Section VI of this Policy, after the Handler has received written notice of such violation, until such time that the Handler can show the animal is housebroken and/or can demonstrate control over the animal, or otherwise demonstrate compliance with Section VI of this Policy.
        3. If the Handler is prohibited from bringing his or her animal on campus, or until such time that the animal is permitted back on campus, the College shall offer such other reasonable accommodations to the Handler in an effort to provide the Handler equal access to the workplace and to minimize any interruption of the Handler’s employment.
        4. The Handler shall meet with the Director of Human Resources of the campus where he or she is employed and shall engage in the interactive process pursuant to Americans With Disabilities Act and/or §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to determine what other reasonable accommodations may be available to the Handler.
      2. If the actions of the animal pose an immediate threat to the health and/or safety of the College community, the Handler or the animal, the Department of Public Safety on the campus where the Handler is employed shall be immediately notified.  Public Safety shall then advise the Handler that he or she must remove the animal immediately from the campus. 
        1. Public Safety shall then contact the HR Director of the campus where the Handler is employed and inform her or him of the situation.
        2. The HR Director shall use his or her best efforts to contact the Handler within 24 hours after the animal was removed from the campus and shall advise the Handler that he or she may bring the animal back on campus if they can show that the animal no longer poses a threat to the College community.
        3. The HR Director shall also offer to the Handler the opportunity to engage in the interactive process under The Americans with Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for the purpose of determining what reasonable accommodations are available to the Handler until such time that the animal is permitted back on campus.
  2. In no event shall an individual with a disability be denied access to the College, and the College’s duty to accommodate the individual remains. 

VIII. SANCTIONS

Sanctions will be commensurate with the severity and/or frequency of the violation of this policy and may include termination of employment, dismissal of a student, or banning of an animal from College property.  If a Service Animal, or an approved Emotional Comfort/Support Animal, is banned from College property, the individual with a disability will have the right to engage in an interactive process to determine whether the individual can continue to participate in his or her work or learning environment with other appropriate accommodations. 

Any animal found unattended in or on any College property may be impounded by the Department of Public Safety.  Owners/Handlers of impounded animals will be held responsible for payment of any impound and/or license fees required to secure the release of their animals.

Any Owner/Handler whose animal causes damage to property may be charged for replacement and repair of College or other individuals’ assets, including grounds, personal property and improvements.

Unmanned Aircraft System/Model Aircraft Policy

Delaware Technical and Community College (“College”) is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for it students, employees, guests, and the public. Unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) are useful for instruction in a wide range of academic disciplines and are of significant interest to the general public for hobby and recreational purposes.

Defined Terms

“Unmanned aircraft system or “UAS”
An aircraft, weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff (including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft), which is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. For the purpose of this policy a Model Aircraft is considered a UAS.

“Remote Pilot in Command” or “RPC”
The individual responsible for operating the UAS. The pilot of a UAS must hold a FAA RPC Certificate.

College UAS Policy

  1. All UAS operations shall be conducted in compliance with all federal, state, local laws, and regulations including, but not limited to, the following:
    1. FAA regulations providing for UAS registration; and
    2. FAA regulation, 14 C.F.R. Part 107.
  2. All UAS purchases by College employees shall be approved in advance by the Office of General Counsel to ensure proper registration and tracking of College UAS. College employees shall submit a UAS purchase request to the Office of General Counsel using the form provided in Addendum B hereof. UAS purchases by College employees shall also comply with the College’s Fiscal and Purchase Guidelines.
  3. All UAS flights from College property and flights using College owned UAS at any location are prohibited unless operated by a College employee or student (or by an individual unaffiliated with the College, if approved in advance by the Office of General Counsel in accordance with Section IV hereof) in compliance with the following rules:
    1. The RPC must be at all times in control of the UAS and hold a valid FAA remote pilot airman certificate with a small UAS rating;
    2. The RPC must:
      1. Make available to the FAA, upon request, the UAS for inspection or testing, and any associated documents/records of the UAS;
      2. Report to the FAA within 10 days of any operation that results in serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage of at least $500;
      3. Conduct a preflight inspection, to include specific aircraft and control station systems checks, to ensure the UAS is in a condition for safe operation; and
      4. Ensure that the UAS complies with the existing registration requirements.
    3. All UAS must weigh less than 55 lbs. or 25kg;
    4. The UAS must remain within the visual line of sight of the remote pilot in command;
    5. The UAS may only be operated during the day or civil twilight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) with appropriate anti- collision lighting;
    6. The UAS must yield the right of way to other aircraft;
    7. The UAS shall not exceed a maximum groundspeed of 100 mph (87 knots);
    8. The UAS shall not exceed the maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) if operated from the ground, or if operated from an elevated surface or structure, not higher than 400 feet above the control station from which the UAS is operated;
    9. All UAS flights must be in conducted with a minimum weather visibility of 3 miles from the control station;
    10. All UAS operations in Class B, C, D and E airspace are prohibited unless the required air traffic control permission is obtained directly from the FAA using its online portal;
    11. All UAS operations in Class G airspace are allowed without air traffic control permission;
    12. No person may act as a RPC for more than one unmanned aircraft operation at a time;
    13. No UAS may be operated from a moving aircraft;
    14. No UAS may be operated from a moving vehicle;
    15. No careless or reckless UAS operations;
    16. No carriage of hazardous materials by a UAS;
    17. A person may not operate a UAS if he or she knows or has reason to know of any physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a UAS; and
    18. External load operations are allowed if the object being carried by the UAS is securely attached and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft.
  4. All UAS flights by third parties are prohibited unless invited to the College by a College employee and the UAS flight is approved in advance by the College’s Office of General Counsel and the flight is conducted pursuant to the operating rules in Section III hereof. The College employee who issued the invitation shall be responsible for submitting a request for approval to the Office of General Counsel using the form provided in Addendum A (PDF) hereof. Such legal requests shall be received no later than 14 days prior to the planned UAS flight.
  5. Accountability.
    1. UAS operated in violation of any federal, state, or local laws, regulations, this policy, or any authorization provided hereunder will be subject to immediate grounding.
    2. Individuals violating this policy will be held accountable for their actions, which may include, but are not limited, to:
      1. Denial of future flight authorizations.
      2. Discipline under the Student Code of Conduct for a student.
      3. Corrective action up to and including termination for an employee.
    3. The College is not responsible for any damage resulting to a UAS from UAS operation. The RPC will be responsible for any property damage or losses resulting from the operation of UAS.

Role of Public Safety Officers

The Public Safety Officer and/or college official should ensure the following:

  • All college personnel will treat victims of any crime with respect.
  • Victims are entitled to privacy during every aspect of the reporting process and any ensuing investigation.
  • All information obtained will be confidential.
  • Victims have the right to receive medical treatment and counseling services.
  • The college official and/or Public Safety Officer will inform victims that they have the option to report their case through the college judicial system and/or have the appropriate police agency respond and conduct a full investigation. Victims have the right to refuse these sanctions or any assistance.
  • Victims will be made aware of appropriate student services and counseling available through community-based counseling services.
  • Delaware Technical Community College will notify victims of a sexual assault of the options to adjust the academic schedule whenever reasonably possible. Victims also have the right to decline any schedule adjustments.
  • Reporting the crime does not obligate victims to follow through with prosecution.